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Star Point Counseling Center of Brandon FL. & Riverview FL.
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Marriage Counseling
Marriage counseling, also known as couples counseling, relationship counseling, or couples therapy, is a form of therapy that supports...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 21, 20181 min read
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Problems in School
If school problems aren’t picked up and addressed early, they can be bad for children in the long term. To start with, school problems...
Sam DiFranco
Feb 17, 20181 min read
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Problem Solving
The term problem solving is used in many, many, many disciplines, sometimes with different perspectives, visuals and often with different...
Sam DiFranco
Jan 27, 20181 min read
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Children’s Reaction to Trauma
Children and teens can have extreme reactions to trauma, but their symptoms may not be the same as adults. In very young children (less...
Sam DiFranco
Jan 20, 20181 min read
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Coping with Anger
Anger problems can make you feel isolated from others, dissatisfied with life, and completely misunderstood. When you have a difficult...
Sam DiFranco
Jan 13, 20181 min read
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Lying can destroy a relationship, but all lying is not created equally. Some liars use their fabrications to be manipulative — think the...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20172 min read
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How Can I Trust Again
If you’ve been burned in the past, it’s understandable that you might have a hard time trusting other people. It can help to remind...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 16, 20172 min read
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How To Deal With A Stressful Situation
How To Deal With A Stressful Situation When you are faced with a stressful situation whether in your business or in your personal life it...
Sam DiFranco
Sep 9, 20173 min read
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Why Is Therapy So Expensive?
Many people struggle to find talk-based therapy that’s covered by their insurance plans. Of all practicing medical professionals,...
Sam DiFranco
May 9, 20174 min read
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HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY STAR POINT COUNSELING CENTER
HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO STAR POINT COUNSELING CENTER. It was 5 years ago today Clarissa Crystal-Belle, LMHC, Co Founder/ Executive Clinical...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 27, 20161 min read
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What is family?
I just watched game 7 of The NBA Championship Finals with the series tied at 3-3 and the game tied with less than 3 minutes left in the...
Sam DiFranco
Jun 20, 20162 min read
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Staff Update
In a previous blog we introduced new Registered Intern, Carrie Schroeder. Here is a pic of our new therapist! For more information on our...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 24, 20131 min read
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Star Point Counseling Welcomes Carrie Schroeder
Star Point Counseling welcomes new counselor Carrie Schroeder. Carrie graduated in 2011 from the University of West Florida in Pensacola,...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 24, 20131 min read
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Introducing Marissa
Star Point Counseling Center would like to welcome Marissa Gerci, RMHCI to the team. Marissa obtained her M.A. in Counseling from Argosy...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 8, 20131 min read
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Owner Profile: Sam DiFranco
Sam DiFranco is the Co-Founder and Executive Business Director at Star Point Counseling. Sam’s energetic attitude and motivation to help...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 18, 20131 min read
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Therapist Profile: Bill Hogan LMFT
Bill was formerly the Program Manager for the Department of Children’s Services where he managed Tampa’s Haven W. Poe Runaway Shelter and...
Sam DiFranco
Jul 11, 20131 min read
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Meet Our Co-Founder and Executive Business Director Pt. 2
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 11, 20131 min read
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New Additions to our Team!
We would like to welcome Amanda Tatko and Rafael Corsi to our Counseling Team at Star Point Counseling Center. Amanda will be earning her...
Sam DiFranco
Dec 6, 20111 min read
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