When you are not emotionally involved, your client is not getting your best effort

I have recently been interviewing advocates, educational consultants and therapeutic consultants that are relatively new to the industry. This is for an article I am publishing. For the most part, they say they have been advised not to get emotionally involved in their cases of assisting children.

Excuse me ... I think that is bull shit. When you are not emotionally involved, your client and family is not getting your best effort. I know my tongue has gotten me into trouble before, and I have no doubt this statement will do the same. I have heard that for the most part, the IECA association feels I have an astonishing lack of professionalism. Yes, not once have they asked to meet me.

I have been assisting children and families for nearly twenty three years. I have gotten a lot of advice over the years from advocates, counselors, mental health care professionals, judges, lawyers, and others in this industry. Everyone has their own opinion about what it takes to be successful in this business. I am not interested in standing out and I do not believe in competition. I am doing what I want to do in the way I want to do it.

I have a history of assisting the most difficult clients. My entire integrity rests on my credibility and independent way of doing things. The great thing about assisting kids is that there are always surprises.

When you go in for heart surgery, you want a surgeon who has done it a few times before. Same for when a family is choosing a therapeutic consultant. Since my trip to Peru this month, I am refocusing my practice a bit. Things are changing rapidly with kids, families and in this world. Looking forward to sharing more on this journey with all of you.

Independent school advising and referral services - Special needs and at-risk therapeutic placement

Specializing in Academic, Addiction, Adoptions and At-Risk Therapeutic Issues ~ Serving clientele worldwide

Dore E. Frances,M.A.
Advocate, Therapeutic Consultant, Visionary