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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

It’s not uncommon for me to decline a request for couple counseling. Risk indicators includes screaming, name calling, breaking of objects, hitting, pushing, shoving, choking, threatening harm, abuse of pets, limiting access to resources, police or child protection agency involvement. Screening for these issues is never perfect.

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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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For Some, the Greater the Closeness, the Greater the Perceived Risk

Gary Direnfeld

The learning for some is the closer you get intimately, the greater the risk of harm and/or betrayal. Just be open to self-examination. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

They flee those conditions that being harm to self and others within the home. 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. Some young people don’t leave home.

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Disconnect Bridged: Getting Closer in Your Relationship

Gary Direnfeld

She thought him self-centered. She saw how speaking up brought harm to her mother. They did practice and things improved. With practice the new behavior became more automatic. As scary as the thought of counseling was, for them it worked. He thought her a complainer. There was a perceived risk for her.

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When Your Young Adult Child is Totally Out of Control

Gary Direnfeld

The more you seek to set expectations, the more challenging the behavior, up to threats of violence, destruction of property, self harm, suicidal gestures. Counseling is often sought for the child. gary@yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com for counseling and support. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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January and You May Be Thinking About Divorce

Gary Direnfeld

This only increases the likelihood of further conflict as well as emotional harm to the children. 6) Consider counseling. If individually, the purpose can be how to manage yourself under pressure and how to bring your better self to the negotiating table. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.