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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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Self-Care for Mental Health, Learn to Love Yourself

Psychological Health Care

Self-care or self-love plays an important role in supporting your mental health. Loving yourself is important because it affects many areas of your life, including your physical health, mental health and relationships with others. Understanding and managing emotions are essential components of mental well-being.

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Mental Health, Well-Being Gift Ideas this Xmas 2023

Psychological Health Care

Giving the gift of better mental health during the holiday season can be a wonderful and meaningful way to show you care. Read on for an explanation of how such gifts can make a positive mental health impact and eight non-commercial gift ideas to consider. Forget high end commercial gift giving.

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Those @#!$* Video Games!

Gary Direnfeld

While the child will likely object at first, they should be offered opportunity to engage in other reasonable activities. 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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Social care reform: making mental health a priority

Social Care

Since then, the pandemic has seen social care brought to the forefront of public attention like never before and whilst reform of the sector has been long-awaited, the vital role of mental health provision still needs to be stated. Involving providers and people with lived experience.