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3 Ways to Combat Your People-Pleasing Instincts
Many people come to therapy talking about how the people around them always seem to take advantage of their niceness. They ask questions...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 27, 20224 min read
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THERAPY?
The thought of talking to your parents about therapy can be scary especially if they don’t really understand what you are going through...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Benefits and Options for Therapy
Wondering if therapy is right for you? You’re not alone. Seeking help from a mental health expert is something many people consider,...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Relationships: partner, family, or friends
This doesn’t just mean your love life. Tell your therapist about all your relationships, whether that’s your partner, your family, or...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Abandonment
Abandonment fear often stems from childhood loss. This loss could be related to a traumatic event, such as the loss of a parent through...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 18, 20222 min read
<strong>Fair Fighting</strong>
Every relationship has disagreements. It’s how we handle those disagreements that counts. A bad argument can turn even a little problem...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 14, 20223 min read
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder & How to Spot It.
To understand what Narcissistic Personality Disorder is and how to spot it, we must first position the disorder within the larger context...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Anger Management
Anger Management Anger management is a tough mental health group topic, but group therapy can be very helpful if you struggle to manage...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Fatigue
Fatigue is a state of feeling extremely tired, exhausted, and weak. It differs from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which is its own...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Why do we hurt the ones we love?
The people we know and love the most are the same people we’re most awful to in word and deed. Often times it is because we expect too...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 6, 20162 min read
Standing your ground
Living a life that follows what other people think is a terrible way to live. We go through our days thinking about how other people...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 23, 20161 min read
Living life according to “the plan”
“Life is what happens while you are making other plans.” ~John Lennon Getting fixated on plans will often times lead to...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 25, 20161 min read
Alcohol Controls My Life
What alcohol has to say… I’ll invade all your thoughts, I’ll take hostage your soul I’ll become your new master, in total control I’ll...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 22, 20161 min read
Troubled Teens
Parenting a teen is never easy, especially if they are taking part in reckless behaviors like abusing alcohol, using drugs, or is violent...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 21, 20151 min read
Grieving the loss of a loved one
Grieving is something that everyone endures at one point in their life. It is an individual experience that depends on someone’s...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20151 min read
Tips for social anxiety
Many people endure shyness, panic and anxiety even to the thought of having to meet or mingle with others. They will experience dry...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 23, 20151 min read
Marriage Counseling
It takes work and effort to have a healthy marriage. Here are some tips you can use to strengthen your relationship: Spend time with each...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 16, 20151 min read


5 Simple Steps for Daily Happiness!
In our 24/7 non-stop world of deadlines, hectic schedules, responsibility and stress, great days are hard to come by. But what if there...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 23, 20142 min read


The Impacts of Loneliness.
Despite how common loneliness is, few people are fully aware of the dramatic ways in which it impacts us. Here are ten surprising facts...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 22, 20141 min read


Solving Communication Problems with Your Tween.
Maintaining a good relationship with your child is important for getting them to do things that they prefer not to do and being able to...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 21, 20142 min read
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