Standing your ground
Living a life that follows what other people think is a terrible way to live. We go through our days thinking about how other people...
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 25, 20161 min read
Living life according to “the plan”
“Life is what happens while you are making other plans.” ~John Lennon Getting fixated on plans will often times lead to...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 21, 20151 min read
Troubled Teens
Parenting a teen is never easy, especially if they are taking part in reckless behaviors like abusing alcohol, using drugs, or is violent...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20151 min read
Enjoy the little things…Holiday stress!
Sometimes it is difficult to remember to sit back and enjoy the holidays with the people you love. We spend so much time shopping,...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 7, 20151 min read
Grieving the loss of a loved one
Grieving is something that everyone endures at one point in their life. It is an individual experience that depends on someone’s...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 25, 20141 min read
Break Bad Habits In 3 Steps!
Everyone has at least one bad habit that they would like to banish, such as smoking, biting their nails, and procrastinating. When...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 23, 20141 min read
Nervous about your first counseling session? Here is what you can expect!
Going to counseling can be scary and nerve racking, but knowing what to expect can help ease those nerves and help you get better...
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 30, 20142 min read
Coping With The Loss of a Loved One.
Coping with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face. When we lose a spouse,...
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 24, 20141 min read
Is Your Anger Destructive?
If you are having a hard time controlling your anger here are some simple steps that can help calm down angry feelings: -Breathe slowly...
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 16, 20146 min read
Five Communication Tools You Need for Difficult Conversations
It’s virtually inevitable that even the best close relationship will involve some degree of conflict, at least some of the time. When...
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Sam DiFranco
Jan 11, 20142 min read
Metacommunication
Recently I conducted a poll with friends and acquaintances about communication with their significant others. I asked, “What is the...
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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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Sam DiFranco
Sep 25, 20131 min read
Shameless Plug
I wanted to just take a minute and speak about how wonderful our services are here at Star Point Counseling. We have developed such a...
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 20, 20131 min read
What do you think?
Star Point Counseling would like to know how YOU feel about mental health counseling? Do you think is beneficial? Have you ever seen a...
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