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Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

They called it separation anxiety and tried to let the child cry it out. If this continues those feelings can grow to become depression and/or anxiety. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. The three-year-old had trouble settling at night.

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Parental Conflict Can Be a Setup for Childhood Trauma

Gary Direnfeld

Such a child may appear as anxious or depressed or as having ADHD. Further, any depression or anxiety or difficulty concentrating may continue into adulthood affecting adult life. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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It May Be Trauma If You Experienced….

Gary Direnfeld

A history of any of these experiences can lead to difficulties with depression and/or anxiety as well as other mental/emotional disorders. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. A history of these experiences can contribute to drug or alcohol abuse.

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Why Are You Doing The Work of The Other Parent When Separated?

Gary Direnfeld

It can create anxiety, depression, false hope, and a sense that we must tolerate that which should not be tolerated or accepted. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. Ask yourself, what are you chasing, pretending?

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Self-Care, Self-Defense: Therapist Says Jiu-Jitsu Hobby Teaches Power of Consent

Social Work Blog

By Alison Laurio Ryan Tolman is a clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in anxiety and stress, and sees clients online and in person in his Bellingham, Wash., He also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has taught a martial arts training course for kids.

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Yes, Men Get Abused. Shame Keeps It Hidden.

Gary Direnfeld

They too suffer depression and/or anxiety. 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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Omicron Survival Guide for Parents

Gary Direnfeld

Where possible, kick fear, depression and anxiety to the curb through meaningful action. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. It’s all about creative thinking and figuring out how and with whom to get tasks done. This is survival mode.