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Star Point Counseling Center of Brandon FL. & Riverview FL.
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 30, 20171 min read
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Useful for: Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, mood disorders, phobias. Based on the idea that we can...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 23, 20161 min read
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 14, 20151 min read
Family Stress
Family dynamics significantly impact one’s health in both positive and negative ways. Having a close-knit and supportive family provides...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 15, 20152 min read
Summer Parenting
Summer is well underway for school kids, but summer also has a long way until it is time to start thinking about going back to school....
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Sam DiFranco
Sep 2, 20142 min read
Advice For Blended Families.
Raising a blended family comes with many ups and downs. When parents get remarried it can be very confusing and frustrating for the...
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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
Aug 15, 20131 min read
First Comes Love, Then Comes Communication…
When couples get engaged to be married, there is often a feeling of euphoria, passion, and happiness. Knowing who you want to spend the...
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Sam DiFranco
Jun 21, 20131 min read
Binge Drinking
As your teenagers are taking their “much deserved” break this summer, don’t forget the importance of structure. Most teenagers will say...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 30, 20131 min read
New Additions To the Team
Star Point Counseling would like to welcome Farida Stino, Suzanne Stokes, LMHC, and Bob Scarff LMHC, to our wonderful team of therapists...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 2, 20131 min read
Power Struggles in Relationships
Often times couples come to therapy with the notion that their problems can be fixed by the therapist telling them what to do. Sometimes...
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Sam DiFranco
Feb 1, 20131 min read
Meet Our Clinical Director!
Here is a little information about our Clinical Director and Co-founder Clarissa Crystal-Belle. Clarissa Crystal-Belle Licensed Mental...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 18, 20121 min read
Check out our website!
Star Point Counseling has two websites, one for each location. Within each website you are able to view therapist bio’s as well as a...
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Sam DiFranco
Dec 4, 20121 min read
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
December is already here and the holidays are fast approaching. Are you ready? December is also National Drunk and Drugged Driving...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 26, 20121 min read
Reducing Harmful Family Conflicts
The holiday season can bring about harmful family conflicts that lead to resentment and dysfunctional relationships. Although the idea is...
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Sam DiFranco
Nov 5, 20121 min read
Holidays and the Family
With the holidays fast approaching, many families begin to feel financial, emotional, and interpersonal stress. Here at Star Point...
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Sam DiFranco
Oct 9, 20121 min read
Marriage Rules to Live By
Upon entering a committed relationship there are certain implicit and explicit contracts made. These contracts often expire or change...
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Sam DiFranco
May 2, 20121 min read
Communication.
Either you always get into arguments with whoever you are talking to, you cannot get your point across, others do not understand you, or...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 18, 20121 min read
Parenting Skills.
Have you ever wondered why the relationship with your adolescent(s) or child(s) might not be how you want it? Either parent may be...
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