Social Work Blog

MAY 24, 2023

By naming all associated parties, it becomes quite clear why Emily complains about sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, and somatization. Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies.

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 13, 2023

There are many great social work blogs. Over the years, I have followed a few and gained some very useful insights into the role of a social worker. The creators of these blogs have shared their experiences and passion on social work which has made a difference to how I practice. Social Workers R.E.A.L

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Social Worker Mental Health Interviewing Interventional 52

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 9, 2024

If you have been prescribed medication for depression or anxiety, it is important to know it can take a good four to six weeks before you truly feel the benefit. Unlike a Tylenol for a headache which usually reaches therapeutic level in about 20 minutes, medications for depression and anxiety literally takes weeks.

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Anxiety Depression Mental Health Private Practice 173

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

With that the child can become depressed and/or anxious. The depression is about feeling badly for being ineffective. Depression and/or anxiety in kids can show itself through behavior as well as school issues or those of concentration and attention. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Anxiety Depression Private Practice 130

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 130

Private Practice Mental Health Therapist Counseling 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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!

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Therapist Private Practice Counseling Mental Health 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The social worker understands that social situations often within families can give rise to unwanted behavior, feelings and attitudes. Those who seek to facilitate a bio-psycho-social approach can offer a more rounded approach resulting in a combination of treatments to address the various aspects of the problem.

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Psychiatry Psychology Mental Health Private Practice 130

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It can create anxiety, depression, false hope, and a sense that we must tolerate that which should not be tolerated or accepted. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Just something to think about.

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Private Practice Mental Health Psychology Counseling 264

Gary Direnfeld

MAY 20, 2023

It’s a depressive episode. Eventually it is labeled a major depressive episode. The impacts are so much greater than the abject depression of the individual. Education, learning this is not a choice, but the impacts of a major depressive episode is key to survival and adjustment for everyone. It overwhelms.

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Depression Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 100

Gary Direnfeld

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Her symptoms were consistent with depression. She was still depressed when we met. ” As much as she could be considered still depressed and perhaps even paranoid, that combined with low energy gave cause to think these were not signs of mental illness. .” I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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Mental Health Paranoia Depression Private Practice 147

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Similarly, the term manic/depressive is no longer used in favor of Bipolar, also with several subtypes. At times, some diagnostic labels are dropped altogether, such as dysthymia, a form of depression that is lasting, but not necessarily as severe, but enough to create issues of mood and despair. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

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Disability Depression Psychiatric Disorder 147

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Mom suffered depression. As the fellow spoke he began to see connections between his dad’s oppression of his mom and her depression. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

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Counseling Private Practice Depression Mental Health 147

Gary Direnfeld

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They may seem sluggish, depressive in relationships. It’s like the zodiac of relationships and with social science to back it up. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

Private Practice 147

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Depression 147

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 21, 2022

Not spoken about until seriously probed are the bouts of depression and/or anxiety. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. That child, now well into their twenties remains living at home.

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Self-harm Disability Hospitals Private Practice 147

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 11, 2022

When kids feel some sort of responsibility for a role of any kind in the parental conflict, it often leads to them feeling either anxious, depressed, angry or checked out. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

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Counseling Mental Health Private Practice Depression 147

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 5, 2023

If this continues those feelings can grow to become depression and/or anxiety. 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.

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Domestic Violence Private Practice Anxiety Mental Health 147

Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 4, 2022

A history of any of these experiences can lead to difficulties with depression and/or anxiety as well as other mental/emotional disorders. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Counseling Private Practice Mental Health Anxiety 147

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2022

Where possible, kick fear, depression and anxiety to the curb through meaningful action. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. This is survival mode. If not, you are missing many more posts!

Private Practice 130

Private Practice Mental Health Schools Counseling 130

Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 2, 2022

It wasn’t until she entered into counseling for depression that her upbringing was explored as well as the connection to her present life. She came to understand and appreciate that she wasn’t suffering as much from depression as oppression. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Oppression.

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Counseling Private Practice Depression Mental Health 113

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 6, 2023

Such a child may appear as anxious or depressed or as having ADHD. Further, any depression or anxiety or difficulty concentrating may continue into adulthood affecting adult life. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. It only need occur once to have a lasting impact. Please, be mindful.

Private Practice 113

Private Practice Depression Mental Health Counseling 113

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Negative outcomes often include mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and even personality disorders. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Experiences). There are many others.

Disorder 113

Disorder Mental Health Private Practice Counseling 113

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 24, 2022

That is when the tension create by these situations can come out as anxiety, depression and inappropriate behavior. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

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Schizophrenia Private Practice Mental Health Communication 113

Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 24, 2022

For some that leads to remarkable depression. 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. Be a place of safety.

Private Practice 113

Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Depression 113

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 4, 2022

They too suffer depression and/or anxiety. 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. They languish.

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Private Practice Mental Health Counseling Anxiety 100

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 21, 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. It can so affect meeting the demands of life.

Mental Health 113

Mental Health Counseling Private Practice Social Worker 113

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When one cannot be their true self, it creates internal conflict which in turn can lead to issues of depression and/or anxiety. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

Mental Health 113

Mental Health Private Practice Diversity Counseling 113

Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It followed another relationship gone bad and she was saddled with depression. Depression brought her in. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters.

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Depression Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 113

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

As time went on and her life became more narrow, focused on his needs and wants, she grew depressed and somewhat anxious. The depression was about losing her life to his. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. It was more that she could sense his displeasure. She didn’t want to press it.

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Therapist Mental Health Private Practice Depression 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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!

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Therapist Counseling Mental Health Private Practice 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In the 1990s I developed and lead what grew to be Canadas largest private brain injury rehabilitation centre. This was alongside my developing my private practice which started in 1990. In the 2000s, I concentrated primarily on my private practice with an emphasis on court involved separated parents.

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Private Practice Rehabilitation Mental Health Self-harm 130