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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. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. He had to address his anger.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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LGBTQ2

Gary Direnfeld

Please know I support persons of the LGBTQ2 community, BIPOC community, women, immigrants, working poor… I value inclusion and social policies that provide for choice on matters concerning one’s own body. Some may seek to engage, argue, blame, etc. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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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. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. He had to address his anger.

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

Gary Direnfeld

Anything else is engagement. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Your moving on leaves it there. With that, the narcissist wins through your friend, turned their agent.