GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
When we are confronted with a situation in which a patient is expressing to us that he or she is in danger of causing harm to himself or herself or is in danger of being harmed by someone it is important that as clinicians we do all we can do to keep our patient safe. […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
It is always alarming when a patient comes into our office and begins to express plans or thoughts about harming himself or herself. We are trained as professionals to take any and all reports like this seriously and need to be able to collect all of the information we need to effectively and safely assess […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
One of the most important things we do as therapists is screen our patients to make sure they are safe after they leave our office. Whether the patient is struggling with depression, anger, eating disorders, substance abuse, family issues, abuse, or suicidal ideation, it is imperative that we make sure our patients are safe and […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
When a substance abuser first starts therapy it is important for both the therapist and patient to have a full understanding of the history and progression of the substance abuse. Such details as reasons behind first use, point in time where use increased, and difficulty with stopping use can be very telling when trying to […]
