Consultation, Private Practice and Social Worker

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

How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Social workers can use the printed word, books, and poetry to empower clients, promote social justice, and offer hope By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP The printed word can be used to empower clients and offer hope in troubled times. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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

By Ryan Namata Social workers play a vital role in society, providing support and assistance to individuals and communities in need. However, many social workers face challenges when it comes to negotiating fair salaries and earning a sustainable income. First and foremost, timing is everything!

Social Worker

Social Worker Private Practice Human Resources Consultation

What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

Social Worker

Social Worker Treatment Planning Justice and Corrections Interventional

Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 14, 2021

Editor’s Note : This blog post is adapted from the Second Edition of the Social Media Toolkit for Social Work Field Educators. There are many reasons for social workers to have a personalized social media policy – to maintain boundaries, protect privacy and confidentiality, and model professional behavior.

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics Communication Confidentiality Self-harm

How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Social workers can use the printed word, books, and poetry to empower clients, promote social justice, and offer hope By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP People have long understood the healing power of words. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S. Nicholas Mazza Ph.D.

Social Worker

Social Worker Domestic Violence LCSW Nursing Home

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

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Note: This may not apply to CSWs, particularly in private practice. - If you reviewed our December 21 post, you may also find it helpful to review this one. Background on Federal Rule.

Clinic

Clinic Social Worker Self-harm Psychotherapy

Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Curious to know the differences between a Psychologist vs Social Worker? Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. Do social workers use psychology? Is psychology degree equivalent to social work?

Social Worker

Social Worker Psychology Mental Health Interventional

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. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

Consultation

Consultation Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Are You a Social Worker with a Problem?

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I was a social worker at a large children’s mental health centre. Apart from informing of the separation, I also expressed my concern that I don’t feel legitimate in my role as a social worker with this development. Social workers can have social problems.” Therein was my issue.

Social Worker

Social Worker Psychiatry Private Practice Mental Health

Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker: Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

What’s the difference between a psychologist, psychiatrist and a social worker? The social worker looks at the problem of the individual in a broader context, such as one’s relationship, family, community, society. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

Social Worker

Social Worker Counseling Private Practice Anxiety

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. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. You need this team. For many, this is the sequel. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Consultation

Parent Manages Parental Alienation

Gary Direnfeld

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

Managing That Teen

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 22, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. While waiting for their child to change, the parent changed first. Guerilla love.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Communication

After School Meltdowns?

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 9, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Schools

Schools Mental Health Private Practice Counseling

Educational Assistants: Speaking out about their experience….

Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. We need an appropriately funded public education system for all.

Private Practice

Private Practice Schools Mental Health Counseling

Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker

The Perfect Child, Also Unwell.

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Schools Counseling

Educational Assistants in Ontario – Important Report of the OWSIAT

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 31, 2023

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. Decision No. If not, you are missing many more posts!

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Social Worker

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

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Psychology Counseling

Yep – You CAN be TOO Positive!

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 14, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

Oh Those Education Workers….

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Our education workers. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. Still heroes. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

They Mean the World to Us

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 23, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Hospitals

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

Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 1, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Self-harm

Self-harm Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 4, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Consultation

Hooked on Video Games?

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 11, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. The parents wished they had done this when he was much much younger.

Mental Health

Mental Health Schools Hospitals Private Practice

Three-Hour Sessions? Sure!

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Just remember though, while it’s your practice, it’s their life. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling

Child Not Listening? Try the Hearing Game!

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 22, 2021

He didn’t need a social worker and the parents didn’t need therapy. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. He had a significant and previously undetected hearing loss.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker Counseling

Medication for Depression or Anxiety

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 9, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Anxiety

Anxiety Depression Mental Health Private Practice

Supporting the Education Assistant is in Everyone’s Interest

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 28, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Administration Counseling

Grief and The Holiday Season

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. Relief comes from owning the pain. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Social Worker

Just Before the Kids Come Home

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Consultation

The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 28, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

Poverty Shouldn’t Be a Child Protection Issue

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 6, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Disability

Disability Private Practice Mental Health Counseling

When Little Ones Play Dress-Up

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 15, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Hope this helps.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling

Counseling and Change

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 22, 2022

I chatted recently with a social worker who felt guilty unable to help someone. The social worker felt responsible, yet the person took no responsibility for themself. With that the social worker better understood the limit of their responsibility and was able to accept, we don’t help everyone.

Counseling

Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Social Worker

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.) I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Consultation Counseling

Child Behavior and Time with Parents

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. That gift, your presence, is gold. It pays dividends. You, just being there.

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. You matter. You matter. It should never have happened.

Self-harm

Self-harm Mental Health Private Practice Psychology

Sometimes You Just Have to Accept It

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 11, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. I’ve shared this line before, “Relax into the mess.”

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

When Someone Shares Their Pain…

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 30, 2022

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice.

Private Practice

Private Practice Counseling Mental Health Social Worker

Best Gift?

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For some people it can be very helpful to consult a lawyer for estate planning and the devising of a will. It may also be helpful to speak with a social worker if these issues or conversations are complex or difficult. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Planning need be done in advance of needing it.

Private Practice

Private Practice Mental Health Consultation Social Worker

Consider Yourself and Empath?

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. 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? If not, you are missing many more posts!

Mental Health

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Consultation

How Becoming an Adjunct Improved My Social Work Practice

How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

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

What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

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

Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Parenting Teens – Accept and manage your role as consultant.

Are You a Social Worker with a Problem?

Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker: Difference?

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

Parent Manages Parental Alienation

Managing That Teen

After School Meltdowns?

Educational Assistants: Speaking out about their experience….

Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

The Perfect Child, Also Unwell.

Educational Assistants in Ontario – Important Report of the OWSIAT

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

Yep – You CAN be TOO Positive!

Oh Those Education Workers….

They Mean the World to Us

Even Counselors are Challenged by Narcissists

Leaving Home Before Your Time

Narcissist? No, Others Don’t Get It.

Hooked on Video Games?

Three-Hour Sessions? Sure!

Child Not Listening? Try the Hearing Game!

Medication for Depression or Anxiety

Supporting the Education Assistant is in Everyone’s Interest

Grief and The Holiday Season

Just Before the Kids Come Home

The Hit that Reverberated to Adulthood

Poverty Shouldn’t Be a Child Protection Issue

When Little Ones Play Dress-Up

Counseling and Change

When that Coparent is Often Late or a No-Show

Child Behavior and Time with Parents

Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Sometimes You Just Have to Accept It

When Someone Shares Their Pain…

Best Gift?

Consider Yourself and Empath?

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