Our Approach Is Diffrent!

Diffrently has created a way for people from all walks of life to access social workers anytime, anywhere - when you need guidance the most.

Our social workers act as an on-ramp to mental and physical well-being that is nothing like what you have experienced before. Until now, there hasn’t been a way to find a professional ear on demand to listen to your situation and guide you on how to proceed confidently and with less stress.

Traditional solutions can sometimes be ‘one size fits all’, which we recognize doesn’t work for everyone.

Diffrently values being able to offer services across 15+ human services provided by a diverse range of social workers with unique lived experiences. We are here to help create your roadmap and support you on your unique journey - whatever it might be.

Scroll down to see what social workers do and how they do it.

PIE - the approach social workers take to help you..

Social work is a dedicated profession focused on helping individuals, families, and communities improve their quality of life. Social workers take a unique approach by using "Person-in-Environment" (PIE). This approach emphasizes understanding individuals not just by themselves but also in relation to the various environments that shape their lives.

Here's a breakdown of why and how social workers use PIE.

Holistic Understanding: PIE helps social workers see the whole picture, recognizing how your environment shapes your challenges and strengths.

All Factors Matter: This approach considers various environmental factors, including social, economic, cultural, physical, and political

Empowerment: Social workers can see where change is possible by understanding the environment's impact. We empower, not tell individuals there’s a right way to navigate their environment or advocate for changes within the environment itself.

Here are some ways social workers could help you…

  • Emotional Support and Guidance

  • Building Skills and Fostering Independence

  • Promoting Social Change

  • Connecting People with Resources

  • Advocacy and Empowerment

  • Life Skills Development

  • Crisis Intervention

We are everywhere…. you might not realize it!

There are over 15+ types of Social Workers:

Clinicians & Therapists

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

School

Environmental

Workplace

Aging Process

Public Health

Forensic

Policy & Administration

Community Organizers

Research

Social Justice

International

Disability

Hospice & Palliative Care

Medical

Advocacy

In addition to Person-In-Environment there are many other key theories and approaches that will help you along your journey.

  • In social work helps social workers understand how individuals are interconnected with their environment, including their family, community, and social systems. This understanding helps social workers to develop interventions that address the needs of the individual and the system.

  • In social work helps social workers to help individuals and groups to develop the skills and knowledge they need to take control of their lives and to advocate for their own needs. This can involve helping clients to identify and challenge the barriers they face, to develop coping mechanisms, and to build relationships with others who can support them.

  • A client-centered, goal-oriented counseling style that helps people to explore and resolve ambivalence about change. It is based on the belief that people are experts in their own lives and that they have the capacity to change if they are ready and willing.

  • In social work is a practice model that helps clients achieve specific, measurable goals within a limited time frame. This approach is often used with clients who are facing short-term challenges, such as job loss or housing instability.

  • In social work is a practice model that helps social workers to identify and build on clients' strengths and resources. This approach is based on the belief that all individuals have the capacity to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

  • In social work helps social workers to examine how race and racism intersect with social work practice. This theory helps social workers to understand the root causes of racial disparities and to develop interventions that promote equity and social justice.(Before any judgment, speak with a social worker to be properly educated, and not learned through social media)

  • In social work helps social workers understand how individuals' past experiences and current challenges can impact their development. This understanding helps social workers to develop interventions that help clients to resolve developmental conflicts and to achieve a healthy personality.

  • In social work refers to the different levels at which social workers practice. Micro practice focuses on working with individuals and families. Mezzo practice focuses on working with groups and organizations. Macro practice focuses on working to change social policies and systems.

  • In social work helps social workers to understand how conflict is inherent in social systems and how it can lead to social change. This theory helps social workers to develop interventions that address the root causes of conflict and promote social justice.