We believe that childhood should be a time for healthy growth and development with a happy family. For many children and teens, it is a time of great emotional stress. Children react to stress in many ways including withdrawal and acting out behaviors at home and school. Parents and school personnel want to help children become happy, loving adults, however in today’s society this can be a difficult goal. At Child Counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL our philosophy is to help children and families learn the life skills necessary to be successful. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from therapy.  With Child Counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we offer counseling which can help kids develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the value of seeking help. We offer a wide variety of counseling options for youth, in the areas of both General and Sexual Abuse Counseling. Many kids need help dealing with school stress, such as homework, test anxiety, bullying, or peer pressure. Others need help to discuss their feelings about family issues, particularly if there’s a major transition, such as a divorce, move, or serious illness. Our counselors assist your child in navigating their feelings through a variety of different therapeutic techniques including art, play, talk therapy and writing to name a few. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

Development during childhood and through adolescent and teenage years can be a time of much progress, such as learning social skills, emotional intelligence, and developing intellectual abilities. Frequently, there are difficulties that arise that challenge children and families and become overwhelming to resolve. Child Therapy in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL can be a safe space for kids to process thoughts and emotions, learn new coping skills, and develop more adaptive behaviors. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

In teen counseling with Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL, we like to include the parent in creating goals for treatment because you are the most important person in your child’s life. For the initial session, we’ll meet together and create treatment goals. For the following sessions, your child and  will meet one on with one of our therapists to address and meet these goals.  You will remain actively involved in the treatment process while at the same time maintaining confidentiality for your child to feel safe sharing with us. Most likely, your teen may feel anxious about coming to therapy, which is completely normal. We appreciate the challenge of resistant teens. After they arrive, the goal is for your child to feel comfortable and eventually get to a point where they are willingly attending future sessions. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

Family counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL can be a vital tool to help those who have been through divorce or struggle with chronic conflict and dysfunction within their family. Many families are searching for an answer to destructive interactions and relational habits that have been causing damage to their loved ones. For some, these patterns have been passed down through generations. We provide family therapy that provides a “blueprint” to navigate chronic conflict. Services include co-parenting, parent-child reconciliation services, parenting workshops, and personalized family counseling sessions. Each service is designed to help your family find its next right step to changing the “Tug of War” of family dysfunction into a “Plan for Peace.” At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

Family therapy in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL seeks to restore balance and cohesion to families by (re)establishing developmentally appropriate roles, setting and maintaining clear boundaries and most importantly, providing families with a warm and safe environment to connect. During the course of treatment, a family will learn new communication tools to help them feel heard and have their needs met. Parents will learn how to encourage autonomy while also providing their children with the support and love they need to feel confident to explore their world and reach for their dreams. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

With Child Counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we understand the importance of building a trusted relationship with your child or teen. We also know the critical role parents and family play when it comes to successful treatment. Our team has decades of combined experience working with children and adolescents across a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, anger, substance abuse, self-destructive behavior, trauma, grief, ADHD, and the early detection and treatment of autism. Through therapy we will identify underlying issues, provide healthy understanding, and help your child or teen develop the life-long skills necessary for future success. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

When problems have come up and both people are in pain, you may feel like your spouse no longer wants to truly listen to your viewpoint. Sometimes it can be difficult for you to listen to the pain your spouse is experiencing because you know you caused it and just want to forget it and move forward. The old scars of hurt can easily be torn back open and you may find it difficult to talk to your spouse about your thoughts and feelings. When trust is broken you may feel like you will never be able to trust your spouse again. If you caused the break in trust you may feel like you can’t do anything right anymore. As a couple you feel like you can’t talk about these issues because it just hurts your spouse to talk about your viewpoint. Marriage counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL can help you identify these areas and help both spouses be able to listen and be heard. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

When a child comes to our office for Child Counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL, a Child Counselor will assess the situation to identify the best counseling approach to meet his or her individual needs. Our Child Counselors use Evidence-Based Treatments for presenting problems whenever possible. Also, a combination of Child Counseling and Family Counseling may be used to most effectively resolve the presenting problems. Adolescent Counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL can help with a wide variety of child and family related issues. For example, Child Counseling can help include Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST) to teach and practice effective problem-solving skills, impulse control skills, and how to deal with bullying situations most effectively. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

When couples commit to a marriage or intimate relationship, many issues or struggles may arise as they work to attain and maintain relationship satisfaction. The purpose of couples therapy is to assist in navigating these obstacles. Couples therapy in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL also helps to restore a better level of functioning in couples who experience relationship distress. The focus of couples therapy is to identify the presence of dissatisfaction and distress in the relationship, and to devise and implement a treatment plan with objectives designed to improve or alleviate the presenting symptoms and restore the relationship to a better and healthier level of functioning. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

Family therapy in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL involves the whole family or at least some of the family members meeting together with the therapist to work primarily on family related issues. Through family therapy, we help families or individuals within a family understand and improve the way family members interact with each other and resolve conflicts. We work with the family unit and the problem or issues that are affecting the family and how the issue(s) may be impacting each member of the family. The reasons families may seek counseling include: parenting Issues, life transitions/changes, divorce, grief or loss, substance abuse, financial changes/difficulties, relationships problems, and domestic abuse/violence. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com

Divorce is hardest on the kids. It’s not their fault, they didn’t make this happen, but it affects them profoundly and there is nothing they can do about it. Sometimes divorce is preventable, sometimes it’s not. Either way the kids need help getting through it. They need a safe place to be able to talk about what they are feeling without fear of hurting either parent’s feelings or choosing sides. With Child Counseling in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we’ll be there for your kids. At Star Point Counseling Center in Tampa, FL and Brandon, FL we are currently offering online and over the phone counseling in Tallahassee, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Gainesville, Florida! starpointcounselingtampa.com starpointcounselingbrandon.com affordablecounselingbrandon.com