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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. If a partner discloses issues of violence or abuse, it can upset the other who engages in such behavior. Couple counseling can be an intense setting where issues are laid bare.

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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. It also doesn’t mean the teen will attend and if they do, it doesn’t mean they will engage. Absent those conditions, sending a teen to counseling can be a lot like arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

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Counseling? His Turn, Her Turn

Gary Direnfeld

He went to counseling just as she wanted. No matter how short or long a break he took to figure himself out and no matter how reasonable he returned, she was triggered by his not staying fully engaged and needing this time to process things. He had to address his anger. He learned to take a break if conflict arose.

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Gary Direnfeld

Some may seek to engage, argue, blame, etc. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. This will not sit well with some followers.

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

Gary Direnfeld

He went to counseling just as she wanted. No matter how short or long a break he took to figure himself out and no matter how reasonable he returned, she was triggered by his not staying fully engaged and needing this time to process things. He had to address his anger. He learned to take a break if conflict arose.

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Narcissist? No, Others Donā€™t Get It.

Gary Direnfeld

Anything else is engagement. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support.

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If You Donā€™t Want Your Kids to Grow up and Be a Narcissist

Gary Direnfeld

Rather, let your kids see you engage in volunteer activity that serves others. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Have your kids participate in doing good deeds.

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