Caregiver/Client Situations Typically Helped
by the Pelusi Perspective

It’s often the case that where there’s one problem, issue, or opportunity, on your plate there are more than one on the table. So while you’re trying to resolve one issue, the others keep getting in the way. Here are some examples:

You’re a professional trying to help someone lose weight. The client is distracted by a romantic relationship or perceived failure in the workplace. The distraction becomes an obstacle and you can’t get results on his/her personal fitness program.

Your son is having serious difficulty in math or English at school which threatens to hinder his future. You try to mentor him or hire a tutor. Progress seems difficult and you find that it’s his lack of confidence that’s at the core of his lack of progress. An impartial yet committed person could make a world of difference by working with him.

My husband (child, friend, associate) is experiencing a health (situational, behavioral, psychological, etc.) issue and I don’t know how to help.

Your employee has great potential, greater than most of her peers. She show glimpses of real productivity and proficiency, but an “attitude problem” prevents her from being consistent or being appreciated by her colleagues and managers. It may be her or it may be the team she is working on. You decide to engage a trained professional to assist you in identifying and implementing the changes that will matter most.

You’re an attorney handling a divorce, but your client is so overwrought that interaction and progress are difficult. I can work with your client to help your client relax, handle the stress better—and develop support structures for their new life.

Your family member is going through a traumatic change that is throwing her for a loop. You’ve done as much as you can, but don’t seem to be able to stem the tide of anguish. I can meet with her to ease through the transition.

You’re a teacher or a guidance counselor. You have a student who is just not making it. The symptom is academic, the problem is greater. Bad habits, self pity, he can’t get out of his own way. An objective professional might be able to provide some insight.

You’re a speech therapist. You could be successful with your client, but first she has to overcome her fear of public speaking and social situations. Your usual methods are not helping.