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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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Make Mental Health for all a Global Priority

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Janet Saldanha, Counselling Psychologist (India). The discussions were spun around Drug or substance abuse, adverse effects of family violence, different types of trauma, and social work in mental health. The chat was moderated by Ms. The guests for the chat were David Rose, Associate Prof.,

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. People who need help should turn to trusted sources.

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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

“Therapy” is often used interchangeably with the terms “counseling” and “psychotherapy.” What areas do counseling and therapy address? Counseling and psychotherapy are used with virtually all types of mental illness including: . Trauma or abuse history or PTSD. Substance abuse disorders. Eating disorders.

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128 -Group Counseling 1-2

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUsTraining Objectives ~ Goal: ◦ Provide an overview of group therapy used in substance abuse treatment. Objectives: ◦ Discuss the use of group therapy in substance abuse treatment. Define five group therapy models used in substance abuse treatment.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. This includes defending individuals’ rights and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health, domestic violence, disability rights and substance abuse.

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Members in the News – June 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Yahoo Brent Metcalf , a licensed clinical social worker specializing in alcohol and drug addiction counseling , specifies that parents should talk to their children about substance abuse no later than age 9, because that’s the age some kids are introduced to alcohol and drugs.