Letting Go of Resentment
Believe it or not, one of many simple ways to let go of resentment is choosing to love rather than to hate. That’s right! LOVE! Its the...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 15, 20142 min read
Signs of Verbal Abuse
How do you know if you are in a verbally abusive relationship? Another name for verbal abuse is emotional abuse. Emotional abuse is...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 8, 20141 min read
Being Friends With Your Spouse
Are you feeling unhappy in your current marriage/relationship? Are you constantly arguing with your partner? Well, the solution might be...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 1, 20141 min read
Readers’ Poll: Counseling at the Pediatrician’s Office?
A recent study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of the Health Sciences found that, for children who have behavioral...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 25, 20141 min read
How Do You Manage Stress?
Do you retreat into your shell and shut yourself off leaving you no access to the outside world? Or do you reach out to find social...
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Sam DiFranco
Mar 18, 20142 min read
Just Laugh
Shame is a universal emotion. We all experience it at some time or another. Sometimes shame causes people to react in anger or...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 13, 20141 min read
Improving Relationships By Reducing Blame
Blaming the other person is one of the most common ways couples tend to destroy their relationships. According to Psychology Today,...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 24, 20131 min read
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...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 18, 20131 min read
Happy Wednesday!
Star Point Counseling would like to wish everyone a happy Wednesday! We hope the rest of your week is fast and furious!! But, don’t...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 13, 20131 min read
Mood Boosters!!!
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20351257,00.html For more information and tips on mental health wellness, check out our website...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 9, 20131 min read
Anxiety
http://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/ Check out our website for more information. http://www.starpointcounselingbrandon.com, or...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 4, 20131 min read
Giving Vs. Getting Gifts
Star Point wants to hear from you. Do you receive more happiness and joy from giving a gift, or from receiving one? Do you enjoy the idea...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 27, 20131 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at Star Point Counseling! We are especially thankful for having such a great staff, and for our two...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 11, 20131 min read
Happy Veteran’s Day!
To all of those who serve and have served and their families, we wish you a Happy Veteran’s Day! We are grateful to you for our freedom!!...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 7, 20131 min read
Religion and Counseling
Religion and Spiritual Orientation are topics asked about during the therapy intake, and throughout counseling sessions. Counselors must...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 5, 20132 min read
There’s a Word for That? Pt. 3
The question posed in our last blog, “Is limerence healthy/unhealthy, bad/good, or rational/irrational is still difficult to answer. But...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 28, 20132 min read
There’s a Word for That?? Pt. 2
So in a previous blog, we gave you a brief definition of limerence. Just the definition of the term is not important, but rather it is...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 22, 20131 min read
There’s a Word for That?
Limerence is almost like an infatuation of sorts. You may recognize it in the beginning of a romantic relationship. Its the period of...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 13, 20131 min read
How Do You Describe Yourself?
A common interview question is, “Tell me a little bit about you?” Often people have trouble with answering this question. Do you answer...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 8, 20131 min read
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...
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