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Empathy: You can acquire it

Gary Direnfeld

With emotional empathy we can feel what another is feeling. With cognitive empathy we don’t really connect on a feeling level with the experience of other. Where a person may be lacking emotional empathy, then cognitive empathy can be learned. Broadly speaking we can differentiate two types: cognitive and emotional.

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Managing the Coached Child Between Separated Parents

Gary Direnfeld

If however the parent shrugs it off, expresses empathy for the child caught in the middle and then redirects to what ever else they are about to do, then the prediction of the other parent falls flat. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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If You Don’t Want Your Kids to Grow up and Be a Narcissist

Gary Direnfeld

As we teach kids about others who have needs unable to be met themselves, we teach about empathy. Extend yourself modeling altruistic behavior built on empathy. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. Lead by example. Do so in joy.

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When Your Teen Escalates

Gary Direnfeld

Once the parent gets a grip on themselves, empathy for the teen is required. 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. You see, underneath that anger, is likely fear.

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Even Counselors are Challenged by Narcissists

Gary Direnfeld

There is a greater understanding and empathy for the young client because of the shared experience. 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.

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Looking to Separate? You Likely Have a Head Start.

Gary Direnfeld

As crazy as it may sound, show empathy and respect. As much as you believe counseling for the other is necessary, so too may it be for you to best understand, plan and manage the recoil to your decision. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Expect anger. It’s normal. Give space.

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Hey, Tough Guy.

Gary Direnfeld

As a mantra it can help you approach your boy with empathy and compassion. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.