Trust Issues
As an adult, traumatic life events such as an accident, illness, theft of or damage to personal property, or loss of a loved one may lead...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 27, 20181 min read
Recognizing Responsibility Assumption
Means that an individual has substantial or total responsibility for the events and circumstances that befall them in their personal...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 20, 20181 min read
Symptoms of Cognition and Mood
Cognition and mood symptoms can begin or worsen after the traumatic event, but are not due to injury or substance use. These symptoms can...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 13, 20181 min read
Anxiety the Short and Long Term Effects
Unresolved anger issues lead to anxiety, which can have long-term effects on your life. Immediate effects of anxiety might include...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Bipolar Disorder Signs & Symptoms
People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and unusual...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 30, 20171 min read
Communication Issues
Communication issues may potentially develop in any circumstance or social relationship. It can be easy for individuals to misunderstand...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 23, 20171 min read
Coping with Grief
Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming....
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 16, 20171 min read
Anxiety Disorder
People with generalized anxiety disorder display excessive anxiety or worry for months and face several anxiety-related symptoms....
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 9, 20171 min read
Depression Differs from Sadness or Grief/Bereavement
The death of a loved one, loss of a job or the ending of a relationship are difficult experiences for a person to endure. It is normal...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20172 min read
Lying in a Relationship
As we get older there are certain things we shouldn’t tolerate in a relationship. Our lives are complicated enough; filled with careers,...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 1, 20171 min read
HOW TO LIVE WITH A NARCISSIST
Turns out, its not as easy as I thought. Also, once you stop dancing to the narcissists manipulations, they don’t necessarily give up,...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 12, 20171 min read
Stress Counseling & Anxiety Counseling
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at one time or another. The difference between them is that stress is a response to a threat in a...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 16, 20172 min read
How to Communicate if You Are Angry
It’s okay to get angry in a relationship – everyone does at some point! What’s important is that you resolve conflicts in a healthy way....
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 2, 20172 min read
Your Teenager and Stress
The adult world is full of situations and events that cause stress. For teens, these stressful events might look different: parents’...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 26, 20172 min read
Taking Time for Yourself
How can I learn to take time for myself without the guilt? By not taking a little time out of each day for yourself, you might be less...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 19, 20173 min read
Forgiveness: Letting Go of Grudges and Bitterness.
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge — or embrace forgiveness and move...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 6, 20172 min read
Untitled
COUNSELING FOR ANXIETY: The word Anxiety is used widely and covers a broad range of experience. People can feel anxious about all sorts...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 30, 20171 min read
The Stigma of Depression
When it comes to obtaining treatment for medical ailments as benign as the common cold, people don’t think twice about running to the...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 22, 20172 min read
Are you Grieving?
How Do You Deal With It? Losing someone or something you love can be very painful and overwhelming. Extreme sadness mixed with other...
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