What to Expect in a Couples Counseling Session
Counseling approaches may differ by therapist. Some therapists may choose to see both of you individually for a few sessions in order to...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 31, 20161 min read
How to Know When to Seek Help for Your Relationship
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of life and if you’re like many couples, your relationship gets put on the back burner....
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 23, 20161 min read
Marriage Counseling
Communication skills are a great skill in any relationship. Assertive Communication is the best way to communicate versus aggressive,...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 17, 20161 min read
Benefits of Premarital Counseling
Deciding to commit to another and share in the journey of life is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Premarital...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 6, 20162 min read
Why do we hurt the ones we love?
The people we know and love the most are the same people we’re most awful to in word and deed. Often times it is because we expect too...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 3, 20161 min read
7 Ways To Improve Your Marriage
Did you know that couples wait an average of 6 years before seeking help for their relationship concerns? It’s important to address...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 27, 20161 min read
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...
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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
Jul 22, 20162 min read
Black Lives Matter
Black lives matter, I truly believe that and that everyone is equal. African Americans have had inequalities since slaves were brought to...
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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
Jun 19, 20162 min read
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...
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Sam DiFranco
May 30, 20161 min read
Memorial Day
Most of us have come to know Memorial Day as a day off from work to have a back yard BBQ or go to the beach. Lest not forget! Lest not...
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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
May 7, 20162 min read
Don’t let your past anchor you down
We all dwell on the past from time to time. As we live life it’s only natural that we sometimes cling onto what once was. But when our...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 29, 20161 min read
Positive Thinking
Research is beginning to reveal that positive thinking is about much more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude....
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 22, 20161 min read
Alcohol Controls My Life
What alcohol has to say… I’ll invade all your thoughts, I’ll take hostage your soul I’ll become your new master, in total control I’ll...
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Sam DiFranco
Apr 16, 20161 min read
Losing yourself in a relationship
Sometimes, you can try so hard to please someone that you forgot who you were because they came into your life. Being in love isn’t about...
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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
Jan 8, 20162 min read
Mental Health Care for Veterans
The American Government should be ashamed of the mental health care we give our Veterans. The people who fight for our freedom and...
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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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