Consultation and Private Practice

How Becoming an Adjunct Improved My Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

APRIL 19, 2023

Editor’s Note: Christa McCrorie (she/her), LICSW-PIP, is an adjunct instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a social worker with a private practice, Creative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC, where she specializes in queer needs and trauma processing.

Private Practice

Private Practice Domestic Violence Social Worker University

Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 14, 2021

From an ethical lens, this is a recommended practice per National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) Technology in Social Work Practice Standard 2.10 – Social Media Policy and fits with the NASW Code of Ethics standards of informed consent with clients (1.3e-i), does the policy view social media as harmful or beneficial?).

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics Communication Confidentiality Self-harm

How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S. Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, PTR-CM of The Creative “Righting” Center, has worked in private practice for over 30 years. Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT.

Social Worker

Social Worker Domestic Violence LCSW Nursing Home

Empowering Social Workers: Tips for Negotiating Better Salaries and Increasing Income

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Consider Private Practice or Consulting: Establishing a private practice or offering consulting services can provide an additional income stream. These roles often come with increased pay and more responsibilities.

Social Worker

Social Worker Private Practice Human Resources Consultation

Free EMDR Children’s Workbook by Ana Gomez

Creative Play Therapist

APRIL 14, 2020

Ana M Gomez, MC, LPC born in Colombia (South America) is a psychotherapist in private practice, author of several books, chapters and articles, and a lecturer internationally known for her innovative work with children and adolescents.

Private Practice

Private Practice Consultation

How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S. Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, PTR-CM of The Creative “Righting” Center, has worked in private practice for over 30 years. Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT.

Social Worker

Social Worker Domestic Violence LCSW Nursing Home

nota bene

Clinical Philosophy

APRIL 13, 2022

These notes are locked in a drawer in my consulting room (which, naturally, is also locked). And yet, they nevertheless appear to command near universal agreement that psychologists and other mental health professionals delivering psychotherapy in individual private practice should register with the ICO and pay the annual fee.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Clinic Psychology Engagement

UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Note: This may not apply to CSWs, particularly in private practice. - The information in this alert does not constitute and should not be relied upon as legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining personal legal advice and consultation prior to making decisions.

Clinic

Clinic Social Worker Self-harm Psychotherapy

Parenting Teens – Accept and manage your role as consultant.

Gary Direnfeld

JULY 24, 2022

The teen increasingly moves from seeing and accepting the patent as boss to seeing them more and more as a consultant. As a consultant, the teen takes the expectations of the parent under advisement and then knowing or unknowingly to the parent, makes their own decisions. That is simply part of the growing up process.

Consultation

Consultation Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change. They are dedicated to helping people develop skills, build relationships and find resources that will help them live more satisfying lives.

Social Worker

Social Worker Treatment Planning Justice and Corrections Interventional

Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Common tasks that psychologists do include administering tests and assessments, conducting therapy sessions, developing treatment plans, researching and studying behavior, evaluating mental health programs and providing consultation services. What does a social worker do?

Social Worker

Social Worker Psychology Mental Health Interventional

When Your Partner Sits Around Playing Video Games and You’re Carrying the Family

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This is where counseling comes in as well as a good consultation from a family law lawyer. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. You need this team. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Consultation

Parent Manages Parental Alienation

Gary Direnfeld

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

After School Meltdowns?

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Schools

Schools Mental Health Private Practice Counseling

Managing That Teen

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 22, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Communication

Educational Assistants: Speaking out about their experience….

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Schools Mental Health Counseling

Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker

Yep – You CAN be TOO Positive!

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 14, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

Educational Assistants in Ontario – Important Report of the OWSIAT

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 31, 2023

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Social Worker

The Perfect Child, Also Unwell.

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Schools Counseling

Why Are You Doing The Work of The Other Parent When Separated?

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Psychology Counseling

Even Counselors are Challenged by Narcissists

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 11, 2023

When I consult to counselors these situations, they are often showing some of the signs of distress as their child/teen clients. The consultation is directed towards helping the counselor better understand the disposition and motivations of the narcissist as well as how to set boundaries as inoffensively as possible.

Private Practice

Private Practice Confidentiality Consultation Empathy

Oh Those Education Workers….

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

They Mean the World to Us

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 23, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Hospitals

Three-Hour Sessions? Sure!

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling

Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 1, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Self-harm

Self-harm Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 4, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Consultation

Hooked on Video Games?

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Schools Hospitals Private Practice

Supporting the Education Assistant is in Everyone’s Interest

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 28, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Administration Counseling

Grief and The Holiday Season

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Social Worker

Medication for Depression or Anxiety

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 9, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Anxiety

Anxiety Depression Mental Health Private Practice

Just Before the Kids Come Home

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

When that Coparent is Often Late or a No-Show

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 21, 2024

Use at your discretion or in consultation with your lawyer and/or counselor.) 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. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Consultation Counseling

When Little Ones Play Dress-Up

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 15, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling

Poverty Shouldn’t Be a Child Protection Issue

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 6, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Disability

Disability Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Child Not Listening? Try the Hearing Game!

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling

The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 28, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Counseling and Change

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 22, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker

Are You a Social Worker with a Problem?

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Social Worker

Social Worker Psychiatry Private Practice Mental Health

Child Behavior and Time with Parents

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

Sometimes You Just Have to Accept It

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Self-harm

Self-harm Mental Health Private Practice Psychology

When Someone Shares Their Pain…

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 30, 2022

Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Social Worker

Accessing Service the Creative Way

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In more recent years I consulted with a person whose adult sibling was languishing in hospital. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress. She received the care she needed. He speaks at conferences and workshops throughout North America.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Hospitals Mental Health Private Practice

How Becoming an Adjunct Improved My Social Work Practice

Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Trending Sources

How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Empowering Social Workers: Tips for Negotiating Better Salaries and Increasing Income

Free EMDR Children’s Workbook by Ana Gomez

How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

nota bene

UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

Parenting Teens – Accept and manage your role as consultant.

What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

When Your Partner Sits Around Playing Video Games and You’re Carrying the Family

Parent Manages Parental Alienation

After School Meltdowns?

Managing That Teen

Educational Assistants: Speaking out about their experience….

Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

Yep – You CAN be TOO Positive!

Educational Assistants in Ontario – Important Report of the OWSIAT

The Perfect Child, Also Unwell.

Why Are You Doing The Work of The Other Parent When Separated?

Even Counselors are Challenged by Narcissists

Oh Those Education Workers….

They Mean the World to Us

Three-Hour Sessions? Sure!

Leaving Home Before Your Time

Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Hooked on Video Games?

Supporting the Education Assistant is in Everyone’s Interest

Grief and The Holiday Season

Medication for Depression or Anxiety

Just Before the Kids Come Home

When that Coparent is Often Late or a No-Show

When Little Ones Play Dress-Up

Poverty Shouldn’t Be a Child Protection Issue

Child Not Listening? Try the Hearing Game!

The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Counseling and Change

Are You a Social Worker with a Problem?

Child Behavior and Time with Parents

Sometimes You Just Have to Accept It

Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

When Someone Shares Their Pain…

Accessing Service the Creative Way

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