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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. This is where the therapist must make a decision.

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

Relationship counselling with a professional therapist or psychologist can help improve the way you relate to your partner, assist in changing patterns of behaviour and help negotiate difficult periods. Relationship counselling may help you resolve a current problem or prevent an issue from getting worse.

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11 New Year Resolutions for the Social Worker & Therapist

Social Work Bubble

I will be actively engage in daily anti-racist practice through trainings, direct practice feedback, advocacy work, education, collaboration, and supervision in order to hold myself and other practitioners accountable, and to create a wholly healing environment. Burnout is real.

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Some Parents Play ā€œGood Cop ā€“ Bad Copā€

Gary Direnfeld

The other parent was seen as good for not having been engaged in those behaviors deemed bad. The help of a therapist is often necessary. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Some folks see one of their parents as good and the other bad. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

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Harnessing Identity: The Key to Facilitating Effective Therapy Groups?

Society of Clinical Psychology

In the context of group therapy, this second claim primarily concerns how well the therapist can build a shared sense of ā€˜usā€™ as a therapy group (Haslam et al., Drawing from a range of empirical sources, we outline three main pathways through which group therapists engaging in identity leadership might improve clinical outcomes.

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Terminating in Social Work: 2 Pathways for Ending Therapy

Social Work Bubble

Terminating in social work happens for many reasons, including the client not engaging in services, being referred out to another agency, or the client reaching all treatment goals and no longer requiring services. Leaving is the hard part, even for therapists. If the Client is Not Engaging with Treatment. Say your goodbyes.

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How To Stop Skin Crawling Feeling? Methods That Work

Blurt It Out

Seek psychological counseling. Practice Relaxation Techniques Engaging in relaxation techniques, such as meditation, breathing exercises, and muscle relaxation, can positively influence the mind. Engaging in relaxation techniques can also provide a healthy distraction and shift your focus away from uncomfortable sensations.