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


Happy Spring!
Spring is just around the corner! Are you ready for a fresh start? For many, spring is a time to clean out the old to prepare for the...
Sam DiFranco
Mar 19, 20151 min read
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Premarital Counseling
Both Affordable Counseling Center and Star Point Counseling Center offer premarital counseling sessions. Learn how to communicate...
Sam DiFranco
Jan 22, 20151 min read
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Counseling Services
Affordable Counseling Center offers a variety of services including couples, family, and premarital counseling. Do not wait until things...
Sam DiFranco
Jan 13, 20151 min read
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Affordable Counseling Center! Unfortunately with the new year also comes new stresses. If at any time you feel...
Sam DiFranco
Jan 5, 20151 min read
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New Year, New Goals, New Start
As the new year gets closer people to tend to reflect on the events that occurred over the past year both good and bad. Its during this...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 30, 20141 min read
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Winter Blues or Depression
As the weather changes so does your mood. It is important that you listen to your body. It is easy to develop the winter blues. Here are...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 17, 20141 min read
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Communication Difficulties
As the holidays approach, families come together, and communication difficulties can emerge. Here are some difficulties that commonly...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 9, 20141 min read
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Take a positive approach to relationship difficulties
Every couple has times of stress and difficulties instead of looking at in a negative way, try and see it in a new light. If you have...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 3, 20141 min read
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Family of orgin interference
As the holiday’s are approaching it is important to be prepared for some clash of opinions with family members, particularly with in...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 19, 20141 min read
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Depression in family members
Ongoing sadness, hopelessness, or pessimism. Disengagement with or disinterest in previously enjoyable activities in life. Long term...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 13, 20141 min read
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Dealing With the Winter Blues.
For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting shorter and darker. Snow flakes, fireplaces, hot chocolate and...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 23, 20142 min read
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Manage Triggers During Addiction Recovery.
Here are 5 tips for managing triggers during recovery from addiction: Identify your personal triggers. Everyone is different, so every...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 22, 20142 min read
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10 Tips to Help You Understand Your Tween.
Tweens are a mass of contradictions. Even as their bodies are maturing in preparation to create other human beings, they can have temper...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 21, 20142 min read
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Are You Too Nice? Learn How To Gain Appreciation And Respect.
There is nothing wrong with being nice, we all know that the world needs more kind people in it. But, there is something wrong with being...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 20, 20142 min read
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Depression vs. Sadness
Depression and sadness are often viewed as the same thing. Part of the confusion is that the most recognizable symptom of depression is...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 16, 20141 min read
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Tips For Those With A Lower Sex Drive.
When it comes to marriage or even relationships, sex is a tie that binds. However, for millions of couples, there is trouble behind...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 15, 20142 min read
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Cooperative Co-Parenting For The Divorced.
Seven basic do’s and don’ts for co-parenting. Don’t expect the other household to run like your own, do agree on some things that will be...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 14, 20142 min read
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Bad Habits That Will Drain You Of Energy.
It’s hard to be our best when we feel drained of energy. Here are 6 habits that you may have that drains you of your energy and keeps you...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 13, 20142 min read
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6 Must-Haves For Relationship Compatibility.
You don’t have to be 100% compatible in order for a long-term relationship to work, but there are a few areas that will be beneficial to...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 9, 20142 min read
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Recognizing Domestic Violence.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Domestic violence has become a far too common occurrence. It can happen in any relationship...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 8, 20142 min read
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