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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 28, 20171 min read
FAMILY CONFLICT
Family conflict often occurs when members of the family are stressed out or anxious. Family counseling can help relieve families of...
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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
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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Sam DiFranco
Jul 15, 20171 min read
Talking to a therapist
Talking therapies work just as well whether you’re old or young, male or female, black or white, gay or straight, rich or poor. Your...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 8, 20171 min read
Marriage Counseling
Every relationship is bound to experience highs and lows, and that’s normal when you’re in a relationship as close as a marriage....
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 16, 20171 min read
An Emotional or Online Affair
Most people would define an affair or infidelity as a relationship with a physical component. An emotional affair — or an online affair —...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Challenges in Marriage
The biggest myth about marriage is that love is all you need, we all heard the song – fact is, you also need the wisdom and willingness...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 23, 20161 min read
Couples Counseling
Communication skills are a great skill in any relationship. Assertive Communication is the best way to communicate versus aggressive,...
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 11, 20161 min read
Children with unruly behavior
Unruly or rowdy children can be very challenging to handle. It is, sometimes, next to impossible to discipline such children. Here are...
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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, 20161 min read
Relaxation Tips
We all get stressed out from time to time and we need to relax. Here are a few tips on how to relax. Sit down, close your eyes and slowly...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 28, 20161 min read
QUIET THE MIND
When we have unfounded Mind Chatter there are a few things we can do to turn off the “Chatter”. During any repetitive exercise such as...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 1, 20151 min read
Communication Skills
Proper communication starts with fully listening and understanding what the other person is saying to you before you formulate your...
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