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Star Point Counseling Center
of Riverview & Lithia Florida
CALL OR TEXT 813-244-1251


SCHIZOPHRENIA ON A DAILY
For those who may not know, Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic mental disorder that causes people to experience a distorted reality....
Sam DiFranco
Dec 1, 20211 min read


ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
Transforming into a teenager can be a time of pressure. Under the overwhelming demands of this awkward life-stage, young people can find...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 24, 20211 min read


COUNSELING FOR TEENS
As a teenager, you experience a hand full of changes. It is common for you to feel like you’re being pulled in every direction to make a...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 19, 20211 min read


INFIDELITY
Infidelity can cause deep-rooted scars, mistrust, and a loss of confidence in one’s partner, oneself, and the relationship, in general. A...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 18, 20211 min read


DISSOCIATION
Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s memories, feelings, behaviors, perceptions, and/or sense of self For those who...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 17, 20211 min read
WORRYING
People often describe worrying as a “chain” or “spiral” of repetitive, negative thoughts that may be difficult to redirect. The fears we...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 12, 20211 min read
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE GETTING MARRIED
What are my main issues? Are we just going through a bad phase? Do you trust each other? How do you truly feel about the relationship?...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 11, 20211 min read


Pre Marriage
Research has shown, Forty-Four percent of couples who are getting married agree to premarital counseling before they take their wedding...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 5, 20211 min read


IRRITABILITY
Although, irritability is an normal expression, prolonged irritability can be an indication of a mental problem. Irritability can be...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 4, 20211 min read


BLENDED FAMILIES
Believe it or not blended families are very common. Bringing two parents and their children together can be challenging. Children may be...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 3, 20211 min read


FEELINGS OF EMPTINESS
Let’s talk about depression Depression causes the feeling of sadness or emptiness for a long period of time. In severe cases, it can lead...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 29, 20211 min read


Being a Young Adult
The young adult period is characterized by rapid physiological, sexual, cognitive, and emotional changes. The transition from adolescent...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 28, 20211 min read


COMPULSIVE SHOPPING
People with compulsive spending or also know as oniomania often invest excessive time and resources to shop. They may not know what need...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Disruptive Mood Dysregulation
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD) is most likely to occur during childhood stage. It involves frequent irritability and temper...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 22, 20211 min read


EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Emotional abuse is a form of mental abuse that occurs when one person subjects another one to harmful, degrading, belittling, and...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 21, 20211 min read


NARCISSISM
Almost everyone occasionally engages in narcissistic behavior, however, Narcissism is excessive self-involvement that causes a person to...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Body Image
What is considered a healthy body image? A healthy body image is means you are comfortable with the body you have. You don’t have to feel...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 15, 20211 min read


LIFE TRANSITIONS
Are you experiencing major changes all at once? Well, whether it is with marriage, becoming an empty nester, moving, starting a new...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 14, 20211 min read


MOOD SWINGS
Mood swings may occur as a reaction to circumstances or environment. Of course moodiness can occur in someone’s life at times of stress...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 13, 20211 min read


Social Anxiety
For those who may suffer from social anxiety, it can cause a person to second guess their social interactions with others. Those affected...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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