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Shattered Hopes and Dreams

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, July 19th, 2012
I had my dream and aspirations regarding my career for so many years which all got shattered due to my inability to pass the competitive exam. The aim which i always cherished didn't fructify ...Now i am in a state ...
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[Video] Why Do I Suddenly Start Crying?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Hi, I am a person who's emotions are always close the surface. That is a problem at my job where at times, I will randomly start crying. When I have too much pressure, I cry. When I feel I’ve failed, I cry. Although my mind ...
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Fear of Being Alone

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, June 25th, 2012
I guess I'm just kind of lost at the moment. I do not care for my job; and can't seem to find one that interests me more. After two failed long term relationships, I feel like I have lost a lot of the confidence I ...
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Bad Relationship, Problematic Life

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, June 9th, 2012
my father past away in 2007 which was about 5 years ago. I have never really mourned properly over his death and i know i seek father like attention in my partner who is 39 (alot older than me), i am 18. He has a ...
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Afraid That I Have Avoidant Personality Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, May 27th, 2012
I've always been very shy and it seems to have escalated into social anxiety. In elementary school I had many friends and joined teams and got involved. In middle school, the same thing. I've always been viewed as the "nice, quiet one". Around grade 10, ...
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Financial Problems & Don’t Know What To Do

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Don't know what to do. Hello my name is Andrew, I am actually asking these things for both me and my grandma. She is 72 and i am 20 years old living with her. It seems every month we find it harder and harder ...
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Driftless Soon-to-be Graduate Needs Help

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
I've always been kinda socially awkward but in the last 4 years it has become a pretty extreme phobia. And in just the last 2 years alone I've gained almost 60 pounds due to stress that causes me to eat to much (I was really ...
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Sleep Problems

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Because of my work as a nurse, I have to get up at 5:00am. It is just the anticipation of this unpleasant hour of waking that seems to keep me from having uninterrupted sleep. I tend to fall asleep easily, sleep for three hours, then ...
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How Do I Make My Family Understand My Depression?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, March 24th, 2012
They think it can go away over night. I am currently 18 years of age and have been suffering from depression since I was 9. For years I wasn't aware of my depression but since it's gotten worse it's pretty clear that I am ...
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Career Indecision is Mounting

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, March 16th, 2012
I am 26 years old have graduated from law school received my bachelor's in mathematics and psychology and am current back in school taking medical school prerequisites, however, i have NO clue what i want to do with my life. Every time i enter a ...
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Do Real People Answer These Questions?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Are these questions answered live or from a database? Each question answered is specifically responded to by one of the four therapists. The "database" is our different experiences. None of the responses is preloaded. The only thing we regularly draw upon is a ...
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How To Deal With Parental Pressure To Choose a Major?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 30th, 2012
Hi, my name is Almendra I am a 19 year old, I am a student, currently I am studying french, I finished high school in 2009,and I could not decided what career to follow. I was told that after leaving high school I will move ...
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