Troubled Kids

Sam DiFranco

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

FRESH START

Star Point Counseling in Tampa Fl & Brandon Fl has helped countless teens, tweens and elementary school kids grow from D’s to B’s and C’s...

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Sam DiFranco

Jun 22, 2018
1 min

FAMILY COUNSELING

Star Point Counseling Center in Brandon Florida and Tampa Florida is widely known for offering an unmatched level of care to families....

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Sam DiFranco

Feb 17, 2018
1 min

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

Jan 20, 2018
1 min

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, 2018
1 min

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, 2018
1 min

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, 2017
1 min

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 16, 2017
1 min

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 9, 2017
3 min

Depression in Teens

It’s not unusual for young people to experience “the blues” or feel “down in the dumps” occasionally. Adolescence is always an unsettling...

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Sam DiFranco

Sep 16, 2017
2 min

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 2, 2017
2 min

Teens and Thoughts, Feelings, Behavior

Part of creating a healthy family climate is acknowledging that we’re all in the same boat. None of us is immune to life’s challenges,...

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Sam DiFranco

Aug 26, 2017
4 min

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, 2017
3 min

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

Aug 13, 2017
1 min

Therapy for Blended Families

Blended families are very common and can produce wonderful experiences as well as unique challenges. The step parent – step child...

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Sam DiFranco

Aug 13, 2017
1 min

When to Seek Co-Parenting Counseling

When parents are able to create and maintain a strong parenting alliance after separation, children have a secure base to depend on while...

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Sam DiFranco

Jul 22, 2017
2 min

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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Sam DiFranco

Nov 4, 2016
1 min

The Forgotten Ones

“Troubled children are distanced, humiliated, and ashamed when they do something wrong and are often repeatedly blamed for something they...

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Sam DiFranco

Sep 19, 2016
1 min

7 Common Marital Problems

If you are experiencing conflict in your marriage, you are not alone. Here are the most common marital problems among couples:...

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Sam DiFranco

May 9, 2016
1 min

Therapy in Action With Troubled Kids

Clarissa Crystal-Belle, LMHC has published her first book. Therapy in Action With Troubled Kids is now available in paperback in all of...

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