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Couple Counseling? Maybe in time….

Gary Direnfeld

I recently declined two requests for couple counseling. I always screen referrals for domestic violence as well as substance use. Therein we can develop a risk profile for the likelihood of future violence. Couple counseling can be an intense setting where issues are laid bare.

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Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Gary Direnfeld

Anything else is engagement. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Your moving on leaves it there. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Maybe Those Grandparents Shouldn’t See the Grandkids

Gary Direnfeld

There is a likelihood the grandparents will also engage others as their emissaries to undo the boundaries of the parents. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

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Grandparent? Sometimes the answer is no.

Gary Direnfeld

From time to time I am asked about how one keeps a grandchild in the life of a grandparent where that grandparent is truly mean to the parent, a bad influence on the grandchild or engages in poor behaviors. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. These situations really need exploration.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development.

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It’s OK to Jump the Train and Leave

Gary Direnfeld

Engagement. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Those steps can last days to several years. Meet Get to know each other a bit.

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What Are You to the Narcissist?

Gary Direnfeld

If things wane, if you appear distracted as a source of their supply, they will engage in behavior that limits your other relationships as well as activities that take away from your attention to their needs and wants. It’s simply a test and you don’t know you are the experiment. It will be subtle at first.