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Couple Counseling? Maybe in time….

Gary Direnfeld

I always screen referrals for domestic violence as well as substance use. Therein we can develop a risk profile for the likelihood of future violence. 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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DV – When the Teen Fights Back

Gary Direnfeld

He had been to previous therapists. 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. Mom never left his father. This fellow left home before reaching twenty. He said no.

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When The Trauma is Extreme

Gary Direnfeld

She said that previous therapists had said her background was the most extreme they have ever heard. Hearing that, my concern was that she worried about overwhelming the therapists. Sometimes therapists do get overwhelmed by the stories told to us by the folks we serve. I don’t know. They may have been. Vicarious trauma.

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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

Bipolar Bandit

Whether you’ve had a PTSD or C-PTSD diagnosis in the past and it’s being exacerbated by the pandemic, or you’re just starting to take a closer look at your mental health symptoms, we can all benefit from more support and greater trauma awareness.

PTSD 101
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Members in the News – July 28, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: Tillis, local leaders discuss federal funding needs for school mental health and safety Port City Daily Estes added students and teachers were “traumatized” and that would take a while to subside, even with adequate resources. Elze will be inducted on Oct. 14 in Washington, D.C.,

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ACE 101: Intimate Partner Violence

Stop Abuse Campaign

Children witnessing the harm of their parent or experiencing the violence themselves are also left with post-traumatic stress. . Consequences of witnessing intimate partner violence. How to prevent intimate partner violence. Here is a blog on how to choose a good therapist. . Here are some suggestions: .

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News Items – July 29, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Calls to domestic violence hotlines initially dropped last spring before spiking. The number of temporary restraining orders fell as the courts closed, and the number of domestic violence complaints filed decreased in 2020. Linda Reitzes is a member: 7 Ways Therapists Personally Deal With Burnout.