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Star Point Counseling Center of Brandon, Lithia & Riverview, Florida
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Tips From Clarissa- Equal Minutes.
Parenting can be difficult, especially if your child is a defiant teen. The most popular action for a parent to do when their child is...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 17, 20141 min read
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Busy Season Is Approaching!
Our busiest time of the year is closing in on us! All of our counselors are gaining more and more new clients each day, and their...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 15, 20141 min read
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We Accept Insurance!
Star Point Counseling Center accepts self-pay and major insurances such as United Behavioral Healthcare, United Health Care, Blue Cross...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 11, 20141 min read
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Why Wait? Seek Help Now.
Sometimes it’s not obvious to us that we need help, so we wait until we are experiencing paralyzing anxiety, a deep depression, full...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 10, 20142 min read
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Getting Through the Hard Times.
We all know that life isn’t always easy and everyone goes through hard times. So when it comes to being at our best, building our...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 9, 20142 min read
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Advice For Blended Families.
Raising a blended family comes with many ups and downs. When parents get remarried it can be very confusing and frustrating for the...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 2, 20142 min read
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Remind Your Partner of Your Love!
Just as no one is a mind reader when it comes to problems in a relationship, no one is a mind reader for the good points either. You love...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 21, 20141 min read
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7 Keys To A Healthy And A Happy Relationship.
Short and simple, 7 ways your relationship can reach it’s potential: Mutual respect. If you don’t have this, it will be a rough road to...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 22, 20142 min read
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Proven And Effective Study Habits.
With Fall right around the corner, everyone is preparing for school to start up again. Students deal with numerous things going on in...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 17, 20142 min read
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What Is A Codependent?
A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 16, 20141 min read
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Laughter is the Best Medicine for Mind and Body!
Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 1, 20141 min read
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Coping With The Loss of a Loved One.
Coping with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face. When we lose a spouse,...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 30, 20142 min read
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Coping Strategies For Reducing Social Anxiety.
The shakes and cold sweats many of us feel when we talk in front of a group are just one vivid example of social anxiety–an excessive...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 25, 20142 min read
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Is Your Anger Destructive?
If you are having a hard time controlling your anger here are some simple steps that can help calm down angry feelings: -Breathe slowly...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 24, 20141 min read
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3 Signs Your Relationship is in Trouble
In all relationships there are ebbs and flows; times when you feel closer and times when you feel more distant. You may go through...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 23, 20142 min read
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Dealing With Depression?
If you are affected by depression, you are not just sad or upset; you have a condition that involves intense feeling or persistent...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 17, 20141 min read
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Five Communication Tools You Need for Difficult Conversations
It’s virtually inevitable that even the best close relationship will involve some degree of conflict, at least some of the time. When...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 16, 20146 min read
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Monica Gomez
Star Point Counseling Center would like to welcome Monica Gomez to our Star Point Team. Monica earned her B.S. in Psychology from...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 13, 20141 min read
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Just For The Heck of It, Fun!
Humans today have so many things going on in their lives. A majority of these things cause stress, and are a source of worry for many...
Sam DiFranco
May 13, 20141 min read
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10 Commandments of Clean Communication
Experiencing communication blockage in your relationship? You might not be using clean communication. Follow these basic guidelines for...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 29, 20143 min read
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