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Star Point Counseling Center
of Riverview & Lithia Florida
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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,...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20172 min read
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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,...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 1, 20171 min read
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FAMILY CONFLICT
Family conflict often occurs when members of the family are stressed out or anxious. Family counseling can help relieve families of...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 28, 20171 min read
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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....
Sam DiFranco
Sep 16, 20172 min read
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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’...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 2, 20172 min read
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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...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 26, 20172 min read
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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...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 19, 20173 min read
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COUNSELING FOR ANXIETY: The word Anxiety is used widely and covers a broad range of experience. People can feel anxious about all sorts...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 6, 20172 min read
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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...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 30, 20171 min read
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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...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 22, 20172 min read
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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...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 15, 20171 min read
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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....
Sam DiFranco
Jul 8, 20171 min read
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People go to therapy for a variety of reasons—quite often they have a vague sense “that something isn’t right,” or feelings of sadness or...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 3, 20171 min read
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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 —...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 16, 20171 min read
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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...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 3, 20171 min read
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Couples Counseling
Communication skills are a great skill in any relationship. Assertive Communication is the best way to communicate versus aggressive,...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 23, 20161 min read
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