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Sam DiFranco
Feb 17, 20181 min read
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...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 20, 20181 min read
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...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 13, 20181 min read
Coping with Anger
Anger problems can make you feel isolated from others, dissatisfied with life, and completely misunderstood. When you have a difficult...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Other Illnesses/Bipolar Disorder
Some bipolar disorder symptoms are similar to other illnesses, which can make it hard for a doctor to make a diagnosis. In addition, many...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 16, 20172 min read
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...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 2, 20172 min read
Teens and Thoughts, Feelings, Behavior
Part of creating a healthy family climate is acknowledging that we’re all in the same boat. None of us is immune to life’s challenges,...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 26, 20174 min read
Coping with Major Life Changes
Coping with Major Life Changes It’s okay to be emotional. It’s natural to have feelings of sadness, to grieve over the loss of something,...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 19, 20173 min read
The ‘F’ Word: Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a voluntary and intentional process by which you have a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense. The rule is...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 13, 20171 min read
Therapy for Blended Families
Blended families are very common and can produce wonderful experiences as well as unique challenges. The step parent – step child...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 13, 20171 min read
When to Seek Co-Parenting Counseling
When parents are able to create and maintain a strong parenting alliance after separation, children have a secure base to depend on while...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 22, 20172 min read
Are you depressed?
Understanding Depression Depression is a serious, but common, illness: One in 10 adults report experiencing depression, and the condition...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 4, 20161 min read
The Forgotten Ones
“Troubled children are distanced, humiliated, and ashamed when they do something wrong and are often repeatedly blamed for something they...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 19, 20161 min read
7 Common Marital Problems
If you are experiencing conflict in your marriage, you are not alone. Here are the most common marital problems among couples:...
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Sam DiFranco
May 9, 20161 min read
Therapy in Action With Troubled Kids
Clarissa Crystal-Belle, LMHC has published her first book. Therapy in Action With Troubled Kids is now available in paperback in all of...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 28, 20161 min read
MIND CHATTER
Mind chatter is the endless, restless, stream of incomplete thoughts, anxieties and self talk which constantly pulses through our mind....
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 14, 20141 min read
Recognize Mental Health Problems In Your Child.
Mental health problems in children are common, real, and treatable. Without treatment there is an increased risk in behavioral problems...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 13, 20141 min read
Depression and Suicide.
Suicide is an stealthy choice due to the lies that depression tells us. Individuals who are suffering from severe depression are lied to...
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