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Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work: What’s The Difference?

Gary Direnfeld

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

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Sexual Abuse – When asked to keep it secret….

Gary Direnfeld

That can bring psychological and emotional harm. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Trigger warning. This post discusses sexual abuse. —— Sexual abuse. It shouldn’t happen. For some, it does.

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When Your Family is the Threat

Gary Direnfeld

It is at least psychologically abusive and where there is a financial and/or housing dependency then it is also financially abusive. Those who do escape tend to be psychologically healthier for it. It’s often projected as brought about by your choosing, where they try to make you feel responsible for the outcome.

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

Gary Direnfeld

There is a psychological process known as mystification of experience. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Meanwhile, that other parent remains disruptive, neglectful and at times yet abusive.

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Consider Yourself and Empath?

Gary Direnfeld

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

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People Pleaser?

Gary Direnfeld

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

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Narcissistic Ex? You need skills, not hand-holding.

Gary Direnfeld

The reason it is important is because there are different vulnerabilities and different psychological processes involved depending on one’s background. So even through many of the management strategies are the same, how they feel and work for the individual may be colored their psychological profile.