Orlando Trauma Counselor: Unveiling 10 Facts About Trauma

What are the most common types of trauma that people in Orlando seek counseling? The most common types of trauma that people in Orlando seek counseling for include car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault, and childhood abuse. [...]

Orlando Marriage Counselors Valentine’s Day Tips for You

How Comparing Effects Your Partner What are some Valentine's Day tips for singles and couples from an Orlando marriage counselor? Some Valentine's Day tips for dating singles and couples from an Orlando marriage counselor include: for singles, focus on [...]

The Lucky One | Orlando Marriage Therapist | 3 Tips to Rekindle Your Relationship

Nicholas Sparks is no stranger to heart-wrenching passion and the kind of love that only star-crossed lovers share. Teary eyed audiences have come to expect this from his novels and their film adaptions, but do the rose colored glasses [...]

How To Practice Holiday Safety!

The holidays considerably involve spending quality time with friends and family which tend to involve lots of food, activities, and holiday-themed beverages. While it is perfectly okay to enjoy these activities with the ones you love and appreciate the most, [...]

By |2021-12-17T15:15:32+00:00December 15th, 2021|Adults, Alcohol, Blog, Drug, Family, Orlando|

Family Counselor | 4 Tips To Be a Better Dad Inspired by the Movie Courageous | Matt Martin, LMHC

“Courageous: Honor Begins at Home” is a movie that tells the story of five fathers.  The film showcases men, from all different cultural backgrounds, with the universal desire to become strong fathers.  As the film displays, being a father is [...]

By |2021-06-21T14:51:51+00:00June 20th, 2021|Adults, Anger, Blog, Children, Family, Matthew Martin, Orlando, Parenting, Teens, Updates|

Why you should not panic over Coronavirus | Social Connecting and Physical Distance

The coronavirus has become a global pandemic. Schools are shut down, bars, restaurants, beaches, almost everything has closed its doors. Some people aren’t able to go into work, and some have completely lost their jobs.  Should you be afraid? The [...]

Baby Boomers & Midlife Crisis | 5 Tips to Survive the Aging Process | Jada Jackson

Baby Boomers & Midlife Crisis | Tips to Survive the Aging Process When baby-boomer sex symbol Meryl Streep hit the silver screen as Miranda Priestly in the blockbuster movie “Devil Wears Prada,” no one would have guessed that the generation [...]

Fires, Floods and Hurricanes | Trauma Therapist 3 Tips To Cope with Loss

Hurricanes, flooding and fires. Nearly 10,000 people were told to evacuate northeastern states due to flooding. The fires in Texas have left 1,000's displaced from their homes. The daily news in the past three weeks has been a constant barrage [...]

7 Tips to Keep your New Year’s Resolutions | Forbes | Marriage Counselor Daily Buzz TV

2019 New Year's Resolutions | 7 Tips to Keep your New Year's Resolutions | Forbes Did you make a New Year’s Resolution for 2019? If you did, there is a strong possibility that you will not see it through to [...]

The Benefits of Forgiveness | Counselor Dana West

The Benefits of Forgiveness | Dana West, LCSW Why is forgiveness easy to verbalize but so difficult to express? How many times should I forgive?  Can I distance myself while forgiving someone who hurts me repeatedly? If I forgive too [...]

4 Tips for PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms | Ariana Grande on CNN from Suicide Bombing

Recently singer Ariana Grande released to CNN about suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from witnessing a suicide bombing that killed 22 people at her concert in Manchester, United Kingdom in 2017. PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder is as the name [...]

To Divorce, or not to Divorce? | University of Minnesota Report | Marriage Counselor on Reasons why couples are changing their minds

To Divorce, or not to Divorce? That is the Question | 3 reasons why couples are changing their minds about divorce Marriage and Family therapist William Doherty from the University of Minnesota presented research studies proposing that reconciliation has become [...]

Hurricane Harvey | 5 Tips to Deal with Grief and Loss When Tragedy Hits

We are never prepared for tragedy. It has been 12 years since a category 3 or stronger has made landfall in the United States. There has been more than 40 inches of rainfall in southeast Texas since Thursday evening. Just to get an idea — the average YEARLY rainfall for Houston is 49.76 inches.

4 Reasons Why Social Media Leaves Us Feeling Dissatisfied | Orlando Therapist

Social media is bringing us closer than ever before, but is it making us overwhelmingly happier? The answer is no, according to studies done on the effects of sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on users. Increased time spent [...]

ADHD Therapist | Three Most Hated Non-Medical ADHD Tips

Orlando Therapist ADHD Expert Gives Three Most Hated Non-Medical ADHD Tips While prescription medication has it's place, there are research studies which show children who have been placed on ADHD medication while young are substantially more likely to use and [...]

8 Characteristics of Teen & Serial Arsonists | Suspected Orlando Serial Arsonists Arrested | Steven Angle | Orlando Winter Park Counselor

Two persons of interest were arrested for suspected link to 30 arson incidents in the Orlando area.  Since June 2014 there has been: Eleven residential arson incidents in Sanford Twelve in the Orlando area Three in the Daytona area. CFN 13 Interviews [...]

4 Tips to Survive Marital Infidelity | Fergie and Josh Duhmel | Orlando Marriage Counselor

Orlando Marriage Counselor May Angelastro discusses tips to survive infidelity.  Recovering from infidelity is often challenging and often most of these marriages end in divorce.  However, some couples survive infidelity like Fergie and Josh Duhmel did back in 2012.  Defining infidelity [...]

By |2020-01-06T22:37:40+00:00August 7th, 2014|Adults, Blog, Couples, Divorce, Divorce, Marriage, Orlando, Relationships, Updates|

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg | Women in Leadership & Workplace | 3 Tips for Women Empowerment

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg | Women in Leadership & Workplace | 3 Tips for Women Empowerment Harvard graduate and Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg is making headlines with her unconventional approach to women and business. The businesswoman and mother of two speaks [...]

Substance Abuse Doesn’t Discriminate | Amanda Bynes DUI | Dana West Addictions Counselor

Substance Abuse Doesn’t Discriminate | Amanda Bynes DUI | Orlando Substance Abuse Counselor Dana Risucci-West, LCSW Addictions Expert Picture Perfect? Some people appear to have it all: good grades, rewarding careers, and loving families. What outsiders may not see behind [...]

By |2021-03-09T19:32:47+00:00March 5th, 2013|Addictions, Adults, Alcohol, Blog, Dana West, Drug, Orlando, Teens, Updates|

Counselor | 4 Tips to Reduce Social Bullying | Whitney Kropp | Lindsay Lohan | Mean Girls

The behavior we are referring to in this incident, is social bullying. Social bullying is a form of bullying that involves teasing someone because of their appearance, spreading lies or rumors, ignoring or even rejecting someone. Social bullying is [...]

Scrabble Tournament Cheating | Why Children Cheat |Family Therapist | 4 Tips for Parents

Scrabble Tournament Cheating | Why Children Cheat | Tips for Parents When the NY Times ran the story about the 13-year-old Scrabble player cheated in the National Scrabble Championship, the nation immediately asked the question, “What would cause a child [...]

Marriage vs. Hooking up | Is Miley Cyrus too young to get married? | Premarital Counseling Tips

Marriage vs. Hooking up | Is Miley Cyrus too young to get married? | How young is too young to tie the knot? Miley Cyrus is getting married! Disney Channel superstar, Miley Cyrus announced she is engaged to “Hunger Games” [...]

Women Humiliated by Naked Photos | IsAnyoneUp.com / Girl Self Esteem Counselor | Tips to Protect your Online Identity | Hunter Moore

Women Humiliated by Naked Photos | IsAnyoneup.com website | Tips to Protect your Online Identity According to an Anderson Cooper article, “Melissa and Daveeda discovered naked photos of themselves posted online. These photos were sent anonymously to a website, which [...]

Toddlers & Tiaras | Healthy or Harmful? |Family Counselor | Are Moms Living Vicariously through their Daughters?

Toddlers & Tiaras | Moms living vicariously through their daughters | Healthy or Harmful? TLC’s hit show Toddlers & Tiaras showcases the real life drama of beauty pageants and the behind the scenes chaos. Temper tantrums, explosive arguments and competitive [...]

7 Tips For Better Sleep | Sleepless with Daylight Savings Time

With daylight savings time, people across the U.S. are adjusting to a new sleep schedule. While the need for the time change is debatable, what is not disputed is the importance of having a good night's sleep. One of the [...]

3 Social Networking Tips | Marine Sgt. Gary Stein Comments about Obama | FACEBOOK Etiquette 101

Military Sergeant Gary Stein comments about Obama | Should you “befriend” your boss and coworkers on FACEBOOK? | 3 Social Networking Tips for Personal & Professional Success Marine Sgt. Gary Stein's anti-Obama Facebook posts captured the attention of the military [...]

By |2020-01-06T22:47:13+00:00April 10th, 2012|Anger, Anxiety, Blog, Career, Dallas Texas Counseling, Depression, Jada Jackson, Orlando, Updates|

Hunger Games |5 Tips for a Healthy Body Image | Did Hollywood Finally Get it Right? | Jennifer Lawrence

The box-office hit movie, The Hunger Games, raked in millions of dollars opening weekend. However, the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence, has been criticized by some viewers as being too heavy for the role. Lawrence, a beautiful, fit actress [...]

Eating Disorders Therapist on Current Trends | 6 Facts You Likely Didn’t Know

Celebrities such as Demi Lovato, Nicole Richie, Ashlee Simpson, Oprah Winfrey, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Wynonna Judd have each shared, publicly, their issues with eating. Their openness contributes to increased attention and understanding of eating related issues. Increased diagnoses of eating [...]

Relationship Counselor offers 5 Tips for Balancing Work and Family | Madonna, Kardashian, Jolie, Stefani

5 Tips for Balancing Work and Family Gwen Stafani, Denise Richards, Katherine Heigl, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna are all mothers who are working to create balance between their careers and their children.  While parenthood is not always so glamourous, here [...]

By |2021-03-09T19:59:43+00:00March 14th, 2012|Adults, Anxiety, Blog, Career, Couples, Family, Marriage, Orlando, Parenting, Relationships, Updates|

Whitney Houston | 5 False Beliefs About Prescription Drugs and Addiction | Addictions Counselor

People all over the world mourned the tragic loss of one of the most talented singers of 1980's/1990's, Whitney Houston. She joins multiple other celebrities, such as Judy Garland, Margaux Hemingway, Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson, who have had their lives [...]

By |2021-03-09T20:01:20+00:00February 25th, 2012|Addictions, ADHD, Adults, Children, Drug, Orlando, Parenting, Self Harm, Teens, Updates|

Restraining Order one day, Dead the next | Tips to Cope with Domestic Violence

33 year old Rosamond McNeil died this week of a gunshot to her back. Her killer? Her abusive ex-boyfriend she tried many times to leave. The day before she died, she was granted a restraining order against her former boyfriend [...]

Orlando Counselor on Marriage vs. Cohabitation |

According to a Pew Research, “Barely half of all adults in the United States—a record low—are currently married, and the median age at first marriage has never been higher for brides (26.5 years) and grooms (28.7), according to a [...]

Self Esteem Counselor on Reality TV Effects on Girls Self-Esteem | Parent Tips | Girl Scout Research Institute

Reality TV: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Girl Scout Research Institute Bad Girls Club, The Kardashians, Real Housewives, and Teens Moms are only a few of reality television’s hit shows. With all of the fighting, back stabbing, [...]

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