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About Danielle Spence
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Expertise
I can answer questions on anxiety, depression, homosexuality, suicide, family problems, friend problems, school problems and general problems (parenting, personal problems). I can`t answer: Population questions, Why do innocent people suffer?, Questions about the future, drugs, alcohol and politics. (I just have my opinions)

Experience
I've been involved in many organizations and have general knowledge in counseling. I have one counseling course and several psychology courses. I am use to counseling friends and people who I don't know. I will keep everything confidential.

Organizations that I've been involved in the past are:
Its Teens

Teen Central
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Girl Guides
Vera Perlin Association (disabilities)
The organizations that I'm currently involved in are:
Girl Guides
Vera Perlin Association
I have also been "there" as well in most cases. I am planning to pursue counseling/ministry. I recently had a non-question post, which was rather rude along the lines of "do you really think one counseling course makes you feel qualified. I have been reading your responses and you are WAY off. You have to stop this, this is a profession not a lonely hearts club to make you feel good about yourself." They were creative and used name as questioner. Well, a polite answer to this is a simple no. I am doing this to help others, gain more knowledge, etc and I plan on pursuing this field. There is a notice in the disclaimer that not all volunteers are "certified". I am not "running a lonely hearts club to make myself feel good." Everyone has their own opinions and interprets things differently. Some may not like it while others will appreciate it.
   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Danielle Spence 
In Category  Counseling

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How to Deal with a Naked mama8/6/2008
  Q: My mother is constantly walking around the house naked. Im not talking about walking from the ...
  A: Hey there, you are very welcome, anytime. Oh my goodness... Sorry to hear this. Actually, I was ...
How to Deal with a Naked mama8/6/2008
  Q: My mother is constantly walking around the house naked. Im not talking about walking from the ...
  A: Hey Tiffany, As far as I know, this is not normal but what one does behind closed doors is a ...
school counseling8/4/2008
  Q: could you please explain in academic terms how school counseling differs from clinical counseling? ...
  A: Everyone is going to have their opinion on this question. For either occupation you need a pychology ...
my granddaughter7/4/2008
  Q: Danielle, I have gotten several calls from my daughter recently telling me of problems she is having ...
  A: Based on the information that you disclosed, there can be a few possibilities here. One ...
confused6/24/2008
  Q: I am female of 26 years married for last 7 months. I have always had attraction for guys. But for ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. Congrats on being married and glad that you have ...
hello6/20/2008
  Q: im 19 now now i graduated from high school a year ago, and the last 2 years of high school my ...
  A: If you don't feel comfortable around them, you are doing the right thing. It is understandable that ...
panic disorder/anxiety/ depression6/9/2008
  Q: i've been experiencing anxiety/depression for almost a year.,i'm taking prozac right now and it ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well. How do you deal with your anxiety/depression? It sounds like you ...
Ignorance about mental illness6/6/2008
  Q: My question is why are so many people still so ignorant about mental illness? I have suffered from ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are doing well. I feel the same as you. It is ridiculous on what this world ...
bad short term memory6/6/2008
  Q: is there anything i can do to get better with short term memory? i can remember VERY well things ...
  A: I was wondering this myself and I happened to look up some info and this is what I found a lot of ...
relationship with mother6/1/2008
  Q: this is the first time that I've used this site, but anyway. My mother and I have a wonderful ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are ok. I do know how this goes. Parents sometimes say the strangest things ...
my girlfreinds mother has destroyed our family5/26/2008
  Q: i am British but i live in Malta i have been with my girlfriend (francesca)1 year now we have a 2 ...
  A: It sounds like your girlfriend's mother is very manipulative. Manipulative people are very hard to ...
hi5/19/2008
  Q: danielle thanks for all your help. i am the lady that had anorexia and has cerebral palsy sorry i ...
  A: it is great to hear from you. No worries about losing touch, it happens; So glad to hear from you. ...
Did i do the right thing?3/21/2008
  Q: My 18-year-old is 8 months pregnant by her boyfriend. They live together in an apartment in town. He ...
  A: You did the right thing,honest. Your daughter is better off without him. Please don't beat yourself ...
depression3/14/2008
  Q: !. I'm a 14 year old girl from Kenya but is currently living in Wales. I have no friends, i try to ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are ok. Being 14 is very difficult - I was once there and I would never want ...
Sexuality/Obsession3/6/2008
  Q: I have a very interesting mind situation at the moment, I am 19, and have dated many guys, slept ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are doing well. I do understand where you are coming from and I am going to ...
What degree do I get?3/3/2008
  Q: I have my Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, minor in security. What I would really like ...
  A: What you want to do is a very great choice. Yes, in order to be a counselor you do need a masters ...
Estrangement from son2/24/2008
  Q: Down to the nitty-gritty. I'm 62, & my son is 37. We've had some problems getting along for many ...
  A: You are very welcome for the reply. How are you? I hope ok. I hope that soon your son will realize ...
suicide2/23/2008
  Q: in the note he talked about the trouble in his relationship and how it was too hard to go on. i ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are doing ok. Thank you for writing. I am so sorry to hear of your friends ...
broke with friend2/10/2008
  Q: Sir, my name is Imran and i m working as Post Graduate Training in Paediatrics here in Pakistan.I m ...
  A: Imran: So sorry to learn of your aunt's situation. It sounds like a very complicated one. The best ...
11 year old1/8/2008
  Q: I have an 11 year old boy who has been categorized as talented and gifted since he was in ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. Thank you for writing. Hope I can be of assistance ...
Depression counselling and medication1/6/2008
  Q: late last year I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I had some counselling and didn't feel I ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are doing ok. Glad that you are on medication and that it is helping you. ...
I am thinking of suicide again11/7/2007
  Q: My name is Luis and I am 23 years old. Since I am 15 I was diagnosed with a Borderline Personality ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are at ease after writing to me. Thank you for writing. Glad that you are ...
Help me...11/5/2007
  Q: My name is Jessica and I'm seventeen. I don't know where to start this... I just wanted somebody ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are ok. Thank you for writing. :) I hope I am able to help you out a little ...
my mom.10/17/2007
  Q: ever since i turned 10, my mom made me and my sister clean every sunday. 2 years ago she started ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are ok. Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I am very sorry to ...
i feel bad and need someone to talk to...10/12/2007
  Q: i am constantly feeling bad because this is my situation. i am 27, i live with my mom, my father has ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is ok there. Thank you for writing. Based on what you have ...
desperately in need of uidance10/12/2007
  Q: . let me give my background a little bit.Iam 26 and married and I recently gave birth to a baby.Iam ...
  A: how are you? I hope you are ok. Thanks for writing. I truly and really do not think that you need to ...
ayuda10/8/2007
  Q: I was hired by a pharmaceutical plant just for this year, 2007, but I expected to get a long term ...
  A: Sorry to hear that your contract will expire in December. Is there any way that you can renew your ...
Adult child, single parent, parents refusing to help9/8/2007
  Q: I am looking for some input please! I am 40 year old, single mother to 5 children ages 15 through ...
  A: Hello, how are you? I hope you are well and all is okay there. Thank you for choosing to write to ...
swallowing8/30/2007
  Q: When I was in grade 12, we always went to church on sunday. It was half an hour trip and I would ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. Based on what you told me, this is normal and yes ...
Parenting problem7/22/2007
  Q: My girlfriends son is staying with my girlfriends sisters family in Miami for the summer. Yesterday ...
  A: Sorry to hear about this situation. I agree with you that it should be the mother's decision. If you ...
What do we tell our children?7/20/2007
  Q: My Fiance has two children, ages seven and four and a half. Their mother slit her wrists recently ...
  A: How are you? I hope you and your family are doing okay. I am very sorry to hear about the children's ...
anxiety7/11/2007
  Q: okay im 18 and will be going to college this fall. anyway thats not really the point. i just feel ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are fine and all is well. Hope you enjoy your first year at college. It is ...
mental disorder6/29/2007
  Q: One of my friend wants to marry a girl whose father and uncle(fathers brother) are suffering with ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are fine and all is well. Based on what you told me, your friend and that ...
i need an advise from u6/6/2007
  Q: i am steve and i have serious problem with my the mother of my 2yr 7 months daughter.we've been ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are okay. I think you should follow your heart and do what you think is best ...
i need an advise from u6/4/2007
  Q: i am steve and i have serious problem with my the mother of my 2yr 7 months daughter.we've been ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are okay. Thank you for writing. This sounds like a very complicated ...
grief over my dad4/8/2007
  Q: I lost my father on January 17th, 2007 after a 6 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. We were so ...
  A: I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I am glad however that you are married. I am ...
Borderline and Suicide4/3/2007
  Q: I need help understanding things about my girlfriend who took her life just a month and a half ago. ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are okay. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your girlfriend. She is ...
My Sister2/28/2007
  Q: I have a 14 year old sister and i really don't know where to begin with her problems. First of she ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are okay. Congratulations on your pregnancy. You are very welcome and please ...
fear of swallowing loudly2/20/2007
  Q: I've been having a lot of trouble with a fear of swallowing loudly. I am always focusing on my ...
  A: How are you today? I hope you are fine and well. With regards to your situation, I think some of it ...
Re: In Limbo2/14/2007
  Q: My girlfriend of 4 months, recently said that she is "confused" about seeing me as a long term guy. ...
  A: I understand your situation and I understand that you want things to work. It is truly your ...
Am I emotinally abusive?1/26/2007
  Q: ...sorry this post is so long... I have been dating a woman for 7 months now. At the beginning of ...
  A: no worries for the long post. From what I can see, she is the problem not you. It sounds like she ...
advice1/22/2007
  Q: I am 30 years old single male from Detroit, MI. I live with my 2 siblings and our mother. I make ...
  A: Happy New Year! Thanks for the New Years wish and for writing. I understand your situation as I am ...
Honesty - still the best policy?12/16/2006
  Q: I have had this questions about significance of high values and morals in these age. Especially, ...
  A: What you defined to me re: Honesty - I agree with you. It is also the darkside of human nature as ...
Sometimes12/11/2006
  Q: Sometime i wake up depresses!i don't know why? my life is not that bad i'm 22 years old ,college ...
  A: I know the feeling as it happens to me too as I am sure it happens to everyone. If this keeps up and ...
Nervous about sex12/9/2006
  Q: I am concerned about the pain that the girl will feel while having an intercourse with her and it ...
  A: Sex is always nerve-wracking but it will be okay. Based on what you told me, the nervousness may ...
help?12/3/2006
  Q: I am writing to ask you a question. My name is Kara I am 16 years old. I am a victim of hurricaine ...
  A: How are you today? I hope you are doing good. How is everything going? I hope well. I have not ...
Grief Support10/31/2006
  Q: Recently, my friends' son committed suicide. He was in his early 20's and from an outsiders point ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear about your friends son passing. I know what it is like to lose someone through ...
friends at work10/27/2006
  Q: HELP! I have two friends at work. One is my boss. One is a co-worker and my boss's son's girlfriend. ...
  A: Oh my goodness, it sounds like a terrible situation there. Has the feud stopped? I hope so. You did ...
why does he do this?10/19/2006
  Q: Okay, to start off, there is this boy I like who is 16 turning 17 this April while I am 15, turning ...
  A: Based on what you have told me, it sounds like he likes you but I am not sure on which level ...
Depressed Dad10/10/2006
  Q: I hope you might be able to give me some advice. I am a healthy male aged 33. I am happily married ...
  A: How are you today? I hope you are well and all is okay there. Thank you for writing to me. I ...
personality disorders10/2/2006
  Q: What are the chances of someone 'healing' from Histrionic Personality Disorder? Her daughter (3 ...
  A: I think it is possible for her to recover if she were to get counseling and an evaluation at the ...
Depression and dating9/24/2006
  Q: if you can find info that would be good. also she is very sick and it is hard for her to see doctors ...
  A: I found some information for you =) PTSD: When I was searching the web for treatment options, I ...
Depression and dating9/24/2006
  Q: My girlfriend has PTSD, bipolar, MPD. I want to help her very much. i do not know how, and some days ...
  A: I understand as I have an Aunt with bipolar. Bipolar alone is very hard to handle and takes a major ...
love9/23/2006
  Q: The girl I like in the factory I work at is 27 and Black, I am 43 and married with two kids. I would ...
  A: I completely understand where are you are coming from. In a way, it sounds like this woman is using ...
preventing mother abuse9/22/2006
  Q: I have recently heard of women who have abandoned their children for ongoing periods of time. One ...
  A: it is nice to hear from you. I have heard and dealt with similar cases but cannot relate to them. ...
help9/13/2006
  Q: I am a white man living in venezuela married with two children. In the factory I work in there is a ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. I am sorry to hear about your situation now and ...
:)9/10/2006
  Q: what's your edge among the other psychologists?
  A: How are you today? I hope you're well and all is well. Thank you for writing to me. I assume you ...
about studying9/6/2006
  Q: My name is Nick,I’m 25 years old and I’m a college student.I’m a social person,good looking,my ...
  A: I understand how you feel - I am in a similar situation myself. Currently, I am working on ...
what to do9/3/2006
  Q: im a 30 year old male have been married for 10 years my wife is done putting up with my anger, fits ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and doing okay. Thank you for writing to me. With regards to your ...
hello9/1/2006
  Q: i spent most of the summer working and didnt see hardly any of my classmates, jsut a few friends ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're well and all is well. I understand what you are going through as I went ...
abnormal psychology8/31/2006
  Q: i have to write 4 position papers for coolege. i haven't been in school in 20 years, and im having ...
  A: I hope I can be of help to you. I have no idea where you are located or what university you are ...
CrossDressing8/31/2006
  Q: I am a married male in my mid 30's. I was born pre-mature but consequently grew to an average ...
  A: it is nice to hear from you. How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. With regards to your ...
hello again8/17/2006
  Q: i feel like a loser though because im not very close with my classmates, not even my friends all ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. I understand what you are facing and there is ...
Advice/Insight8/10/2006
  Q: I was wondering if you could give me your insight/advice. I’m 22 and am pretty reasonable and live ...
  A: How are you today? I hope you're well and all is well. Thank you for choosing to write to me about ...
fear of success remedy8/8/2006
  Q: I have been diagnosed bipolar for about ten years. I am doing well except for one problem. i am ...
  A: I had to write back to let you know that I was not trying to label you or anything. It was just ...
hello7/14/2006
  Q: it seems like i dont really connect very well with my friends. i cant even really explain why ...
  A: Hello, please know that you are not a loser. I understand how you feel. Sometimes co-workers are ...
sister in law7/11/2006
  Q: My sister in law still after just getting married was using my husbands credit card and maxed ot ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is okay. I try not to be so opinionated but I know of ...
hello6/18/2006
  Q: okay, i dont know where to start, but i will. im 17 and sometimes i feel like a loser. i dont ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. Thank you for writing to me. I hope I can be of ...
Work Issue5/27/2006
  Q: I am 25 yrs old male. I have a strange fear or phobia. Any job that is paying more than what is ...
  A: How are you? I hope you are well and all is well. Based on what you told me, I think it would be a ...
Senioritis4/7/2006
  Q: I'm a senior in high school, and like most seniors now later in the year, I am developing ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're well and all is well. I completely understand where you're coming from. I ...
couseling3/30/2006
  Q: In the name of GOD Hello Mr Danielle Spence I am medical student .I am 24 year's old. At recent, I ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're well and all is well. Based on what you've told me, I see no problem with ...
Just uhhappy3/5/2006
  Q: I am a 42 almost 43 year old woman married almost 14 years and I have two wonderful children 10 and ...
  A: Your welcome for getting back to you and thanks for writing me back :) How are you today? I hope ...
Just uhhappy3/4/2006
  Q: I am a 42 almost 43 year old woman married almost 14 years and I have two wonderful children 10 and ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're okay. Thank you for choosing to write to me, I'm glad you did. I ...
releive uneasiness2/22/2006
  Q: i am of age 21 i like a person i don't know whether he likes me or not we stay in diffrent cities ...
  A: Hi, how are you? I hope you're well and all is well. Thanks for writing, it's nice to hear from you. ...
dyslexia2/3/2006
  Q: This isn't so much of a follow-up as it is a thank you! I just wanted to personally thank you for ...
  A: It is wonderful to hear from you. Your welcome and at anytime. Please feel free to e-mail me at my ...
I am a beautiful, intelligent,...1/29/2006
  Q: I am a beautiful, intelligent, successfull, funny 36 year old woman. My problem is men. I haven't ...
  A: How are you today? I hope you're well and all is well. I understand what you're going through. I'm ...
Friend stole my prescribed pain pills !!1/7/2006
  Q: I recently underwent surgery, and had my friend and coworker help me with transportation and care of ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're well and all is well. Thanks for writing, it's nice to hear from you :) I ...
Speaking anxiety10/19/2005
  Q: I have problem in public gathering that i could not speak loud that is not something to with ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're well and all is well. Thanks for writing, it's nice to hear from you :) ...
Family Realtions need help10/18/2005
  Q: I guess I'm trying to figure out how to start coping with my family. Let me explain my situation. ...
  A: it's nice to hear from you. Please feel free to write to me at anytime. I will always be here for ...
looking for danielle10/16/2005
  Q: i'm sorry to bother you but i'm trying to trace a girl called danielle spence from ontario don't ...
  A: How are you? I hope you're well and all is well. No worries, you're not bothering me. I'm sorry, ...
suicide10/7/2005
  Q: I would need to know what a lethal dose of clonazepam might be. I have used 100 without success and ...
  A: I have no idea what the dosage is but please know that you don't want to end your life. I don't feel ...
My 13 Year old8/4/2005
  Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hi Danielle, Epstein is a form of Mono with no cure. He ...
  A: I'm sorry that I didn't know. It does sound like depression to me too. Hopefully he'll come around. ...
help6/7/2005
  Q: I am 45 years old and am truly suffering. I've been married since 1985 to my college sweetheart and ...
  A: I understand how it feels about being sick of this world (dishonesty, fake people, etc). It might be ...
Health5/27/2005
  Q: I am 18 yers old.I am studyimg pre-U programme now.My eyes will pain every afternoon.The condition ...
  A: You mentioned that your eyes are hurting. You must be studying a lot or doing a lot of reading of ...
direction5/25/2005
  Q: i'm looking for some kind of direction. i don't know if you can help me but i'm “at witt's end” and ...
  A: I'm going to do the best I can. I understand how you're “at witt's end”. I completely understand ...
INCREASE CONCENTRATION1/18/2005
  Q: MY HUSBAND WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY MEDICATIONS (EITHER OTC OR PRESCRIPTION) THAT COULD HELP ...
  A: There's St.John's Wort, Omega, basically anything herbal. There's also a herbal 'memory' pills out ...
Thoughts?9/21/2004
  Q: We got a cat over a year ago, we love the cat but the cat started to really tear up the furniture ...
  A: If you feel that you did the right thing, then that's good. However, you mentioned that you feel ...
Abuse9/18/2004
  Q: Whats the very best way to deal with an abusive co-worker or bullies in general? Im a nice guy but I ...
  A: The best way to deal with an abusive co-worker is to talk to him/her. Be direct, ask why he's ...
Dealing with Parents6/13/2004
  Q: My mother has always been a very selfish person. Through my childhood (I was adopted & she always ...
  A: Try to continue trying to work things out with your mom. If you find that you can't, don't give up. ...
Doubt3/11/2004
  Q: than your for your time. My question is this, i'm 25, very healthy, my gf and i are together for ...
  A: Sorry to be so late replying, I needed some time to think through your situation. Maybe you're in ...
Question about crying3/8/2004
  Q: I haven't cried for literary years. I was wondering if there was anything wrong with that. Or if it ...
  A: As we get older, our emotions change. Some become stronger and others become not so strong. It ...
Understanding A Friend3/1/2004
  Q: if a person lives in an hostile environment where the atmosphere is filled with hate and anger and ...
  A: Your welcome for the response:)I'm pleased to hear from you again, thanks for writing:) It is very ...
Understanding A Friend2/29/2004
  Q: I need help with this problem see I have a friend who's from Palestine and when I ask him about his ...
  A: It seems to me that your friend is use to this type of violence/conflicts. He's probably casual ...

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