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Couple Counseling? Maybe in timeā€¦.

Gary Direnfeld

I recently declined two requests for couple counseling. Couple counseling can be an intense setting where issues are laid bare. Interestingly, in both cases the callers were prepared to continue with couple counseling despite their disclosures of untoward behavior. I suggested individual counseling in both cases.

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Think Beyond Counseling for Your Teen

Gary Direnfeld

While you or someone else may think a particular teen needs counseling, it doesn’t mean it will be helpful. Counseling is one of those things that simply works best when attended on a voluntary basis by someone who self-identifies a need as well as a desire. Think beyond counseling. Looks good, does nothing.

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Counseling? His Turn, Her Turn

Gary Direnfeld

He went to counseling just as she wanted. With that she would learn to calm herself, process her feelings and learn better communication skills too. 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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Conflict with Your Teen?

Gary Direnfeld

The relationship facilitates communication. Communication facilitates problem solving. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com ā€“ to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Feeling safe facilitates connecting.

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That Conversationā€¦ It may Be Time

Gary Direnfeld

Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com ā€“ to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. I am available in person and by video conferencing. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

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Rebuilding After an Affair?

Gary Direnfeld

That means your partner must have full access to your phone, devices, and all means of communication. When trust is in place, it’s less that we ever look into the communications of the other and more the knowledge that it just isn’t an issue. Trust is an outcome of trustworthy behavior over time. How long should this last?

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Oneā€™s Anger Meets the Otherā€™s Abandonment

Gary Direnfeld

He went to counseling just as she wanted. With that she would learn to calm herself, process her feelings and learn better communication skills too. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.