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When Someone You Love has Anxiety…

Gary Direnfeld

For many, there is a relational aspect to anxiety. Those that get drawn in become part of a dynamic where as they try to comfort, cajole, support, facilitate, the one with the anxiety experiences and expresses greater fear. In turn, the anxiety escalates. They seek others to help them manage, make them feel safe or less anxious.

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Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker: Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

The teen has anxiety: The psychiatrist prescribed medication. Each intervention may be applied singularly or in combinations with others. Depending on what may be considered the major contributory issues to the teens anxiety, one approach may be more appropriate than another. Case example.

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Those Crazy-Making Conflicting Messages

Gary Direnfeld

That is when the tension create by these situations can come out as anxiety, depression and inappropriate behavior. The intervention looks good, but changes nothing. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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Getting Through Recovery with Four Tips

Gary Direnfeld

The event passed quickly with no particular intervention. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Psychology may be used to explore issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, while social work can help individuals access resources and services to address more practical problems, such as housing or financial assistance. How do I choose between psychology and social work? What does a social worker do?

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Members in the News – August 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

” Think about how the color may drain from your face when you’re met with a bout of anxiety. By encouraging blood flow back into the face, you signal to the rest of your body that it’s OK to relax. I provide online counseling services to adults living in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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