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Sam DiFranco
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Grief/Loss Counseling Through These Trying Times
The curent state of affairs makes mental health professionals just as needed as our counterparts in the helping professions at this time....
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 22, 20181 min read
Have A Cup Of Coffee…Or Two.
Why, you ask? Because coffee can be a pretty amazing thing for your brain, your skin and your body. Here is why you should wake up and...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 1, 20181 min read
Easter
Happy Easter to you and your families!! affordablecounselingcenter.com starpointcounselingcenterbrandon.com starpointcounselingcentertamp...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 17, 20181 min read
Relationship Conflict
The reality is couples who don’t have at least the occasional battle might have bigger problems than those who argue regularly. They may...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 10, 20181 min read
Oppositional Defiant Disorder Symptons (ODD)
Unusually quick to lose his temper Ignores or rebels against rules, at home or at school Quick to blame others for mistakes or...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Your Self Worth
Your self worth is a function of how you value yourself. To build your self worth you must first discover your values and then make up...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 24, 20181 min read
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Symptoms
Signs of oppositional defiant disorder in children are usually apparent before the age eight. Behaviors may occur most with people the...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 3, 20181 min read
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
May 30, 20161 min read
Memorial Day
LEST NOT FORGET! Remember today why we celebrate Memorial Day, Lest not forget those who gave their lives for their country and our...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 29, 20142 min read
3 Things Contributing to Your Depression
There are a number of factors that can worsen your depression. Practicing mindfulness helps you to pay attention to and take...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 15, 20142 min read
Saying Sorry
What is it about the words “I’m sorry” that makes it so hard to say? Is is about the guilt behind the wrongdoing, or is it the ego behind...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 1, 20141 min read
The Chicken or the Egg?
The age old question that still seems to baffle everyone. Well, which came first? When it comes to eating and mental health, do mental...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 18, 20142 min read
Just Laugh
Shame is a universal emotion. We all experience it at some time or another. Sometimes shame causes people to react in anger or...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 10, 20142 min read
Teen Pregnancy & Mental Health
Low self-esteem, early use of alcohol and drugs, and living in a home with frequent family conflict are some of the risk factors that...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 4, 20142 min read
Fighting Big = Big Resolution
Some say that having a screaming match with their partner is effective, because it shows that there is passion in the relationship. But...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 18, 20131 min read
Owner Profile- Clarissa Crystal Belle, LMHC
Clarissa Crystal-Belle Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), is co-founder and the Executive Clinical Director at Star Point...
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