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Star Point Counseling Center of Brandon FL. & Riverview FL.
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 21, 20181 min read
Marriage Counseling
Marriage counseling, also known as couples counseling, relationship counseling, or couples therapy, is a form of therapy that supports...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 17, 20181 min read
How Often Do You Argue?
So how do couples know if there’s too much fighting in their relationship? That depends entirely on the couple. Some people have a high...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 3, 20181 min read
How to Value Yourself
You are likely to find that specific outward appearances automatically trigger a need within you to compare yourself to others, whether...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 24, 20181 min read
Distinguishing Behavioral Disorder, Emotional Disorder or Mental Health
Among all the dilemmas facing a parent of a child with emotional or behavioral problems, the first question whether the child’s behavior...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 17, 20181 min read
Problems in School
If school problems aren’t picked up and addressed early, they can be bad for children in the long term. To start with, school problems...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 3, 20181 min read
Trust Issues Where Do They Come From?
Often, issues with trust arise based on experiences and interactions in the early phases of life, primarily childhood. A person who did...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 27, 20181 min read
Problem Solving
The term problem solving is used in many, many, many disciplines, sometimes with different perspectives, visuals and often with different...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 20, 20181 min read
Children’s Reaction to Trauma
Children and teens can have extreme reactions to trauma, but their symptoms may not be the same as adults. In very young children (less...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 13, 20181 min read
Coping with Anger
Anger problems can make you feel isolated from others, dissatisfied with life, and completely misunderstood. When you have a difficult...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Other Illnesses/Bipolar Disorder
Some bipolar disorder symptoms are similar to other illnesses, which can make it hard for a doctor to make a diagnosis. In addition, many...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 30, 20171 min read
Cultural Communication Issues
Even if two parties share the same language, differences in culture may hinder effective communication. One’s culture may often have an...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 23, 20171 min read
Stages of Grief
Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.” Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?” Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 16, 20171 min read
Social Anxiety
People with social anxiety disorder (sometimes called “social phobia”) have a marked fear of social or performance situations in which...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20172 min read
Untitled
Lying can destroy a relationship, but all lying is not created equally. Some liars use their fabrications to be manipulative — think the...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 16, 20172 min read
How Can I Trust Again
If you’ve been burned in the past, it’s understandable that you might have a hard time trusting other people. It can help to remind...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 9, 20173 min read
How To Deal With A Stressful Situation
How To Deal With A Stressful Situation When you are faced with a stressful situation whether in your business or in your personal life it...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 26, 20174 min read
Coping with Major Life Changes
Coping with Major Life Changes It’s okay to be emotional. It’s natural to have feelings of sadness, to grieve over the loss of something,...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 19, 20173 min read
The ‘F’ Word: Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a voluntary and intentional process by which you have a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense. The rule is...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 30, 20171 min read
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Useful for: Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, mood disorders, phobias. Based on the idea that we can...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 22, 20172 min read
Are you depressed?
Understanding Depression Depression is a serious, but common, illness: One in 10 adults report experiencing depression, and the condition...
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