What Does Star Point Counseling Offer?
At Star Point Counseling Center we provide counseling services to individuals, couples, families, children, teens, and adults with any...
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Affordable Counseling Center
of Brandon FL. & Riverview FL.
CALL OR TEXT 813-244-1251
Sam DiFranco
Oct 6, 20141 min read
Choose Happiness Today!
Here are some simple ways to choose happiness: Don’t attach your happiness to anything external. Happiness is an inner experience, don’t...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 2, 20142 min read
How Does Your Parenting Style Affect Your Kids?
Believe it or not, parenting styles play a huge role in how children develop into adults and how successful they may turn out to be....
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 1, 20141 min read
5 Categories of Anxiety Symptoms.
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations. But in some cases, it becomes excessive and can cause sufferers to dread everyday...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 29, 20141 min read
Diagnosing an Unhealthy Relationship.
When someone loves you it may be hard to distinguish if it is a healthy love or a tainted one. Here are six key differences: Giving...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 25, 20142 min read
Cognitive Distortions.
Cognitive distortions are irrational and exaggerated thought patterns. It is simply our mind convincing us of something that isn’t...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 23, 20141 min read
Nervous about your first counseling session? Here is what you can expect!
Going to counseling can be scary and nerve racking, but knowing what to expect can help ease those nerves and help you get better...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 22, 20142 min read
Myths About Stress.
Everyone deals with stress at one point or another in their lives. Stress is inevitable and there is no way of getting around it. Many...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 18, 20141 min read
Being An Active Listener.
Active listening is a communication technique used in counseling, it requires the listener to feed back what they hear to the speaker, by...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 17, 20141 min read
Reignite Your Relationship!
The newness of a relationship is what sparks passion. After you learn about your partners likes, dislikes, their routines, their hobbies,...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 15, 20141 min read
Employee Updates: Vickey Sboukis and Steve Foster.
Star Point Counseling Center has welcomed a few new employees within the past few months, Vickey Sboukis and Steve Foster have both been...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 11, 20141 min read
The Benefits Of Being Altruistic.
Altruism is putting the needs of others before our own, the concern for the wellness of others. Many of us get so caught up with our busy...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 10, 20142 min read
Reasons To Seek Marriage Counseling.
Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. These rates vary with the partner’s education level, religious beliefs, childhood, etc. While...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 9, 20141 min read
7 Weird Health Boosters!
Friendly neighbors. When people feel like they are part of their neighborhood, have friendly neighbors whom they feel would help out with...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 2, 20142 min read
Help Struggling Friends and Family.
What do you do when someone you know is dealing with fear, anxiety, and/or depression? Do you know what to say or do in that type of...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 28, 20142 min read
Parenting Angry Teens.
Are you dealing with an angry teen and don’t know how to handle it? Below are some tips that might help you get through it. Hang in...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 27, 20142 min read
Signs You May Be Headed Towards a Breakup.
You’re spending more and more time apart. Having separate interests is good, being able to have alone time with friends every once in a...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 26, 20141 min read
No One Can Push Your Buttons Without Your Permission.
We are so quick to blame others for how we feel. “She made me mad!” or “She hurt my feelings, so that’s why I hit her.” It’s true that...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 25, 20142 min read
Effects of Sleep Deprivation.
Many people find that there are not enough hours in the day to complete all the tasks you have on your never ending to-do list. In order...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Don’t Shy Away From Counseling.
When the time comes that you need more than just a shoulder to cry on or a sympathetic ear, look for a greater level of support through a...
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