Couples Therapy After Infidelity: How to Rebuild Trust and Heal Together
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Couples Therapy After Infidelity: How to Rebuild Trust and Heal Together

Infidelity can shatter trust—but it doesn’t have to end your relationship. At The Counseling Corner in Orlando, our licensed therapists specialize in couples therapy after infidelity, helping partners rebuild safety, restore communication, and rediscover emotional closeness. Learn how evidence-based methods like EFT, CBT, and the Gottman Method can guide lasting healing.

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Play Therapy and Child Counseling in Orlando: A Complete Guide for Parents
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Play Therapy and Child Counseling in Orlando: A Complete Guide for Parents

When children struggle to express emotions, play becomes their language. This guide explains how play therapy and child counseling in Orlando help kids process anxiety, anger, grief, and behavioral challenges through creativity and connection. Discover how sessions work, what parents can expect, and how early support can help your child thrive emotionally and socially.

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10 Signs You Should Consider Marriage Counseling: When Love Needs a Little Guidance
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10 Signs You Should Consider Marriage Counseling: When Love Needs a Little Guidance

Even strong marriages face seasons of distance or conflict. In this guide, our Orlando marriage and couples counselors share 10 clear signs it’s time to seek help—along with proven ways therapy rebuilds trust, strengthens communication, and restores connection. Whether you’re newly married or decades in, discover how professional counseling can turn tension into teamwork and help your relationship thrive again.

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5 Proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques to Conquer Depression
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5 Proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques to Conquer Depression

Depression can feel relentless—but Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives you clear, practical tools to take your life back. In this guide, we unpack five proven CBT techniques—cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, thought journaling, graded exposure, and problem-solving skills training—and show you step-by-step how to use them. You’ll learn how CBT interrupts negative thought loops, boosts motivation through small wins, and builds lasting resilience. We also cover when to seek professional help, how to stay consistent, and what the research says about long-term results. If you’re ready for a grounded, evidence-based path out of depression, these exercises can help you start feeling better—one doable action at a time.

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How Can I Calm Anxiety? The Science Behind Anxiety and Understanding How to Calm Your Mind
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How Can I Calm Anxiety? The Science Behind Anxiety and Understanding How to Calm Your Mind

Anxiety isn’t just “in your head”—it’s tied to brain circuits, sleep, lifestyle, and even gut health. This guide explores how caffeine and alcohol impact symptoms, when to seek professional help, and red flags to watch for. Learn about early intervention, evidence-based treatments, and the latest research on inflammation, the gut-brain axis, and personalized care. Discover practical tools and resources to calm your mind, build resilience, and take back control of your well-being.

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Understanding Separation Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, and Support
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Understanding Separation Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, and Support

Separation anxiety can turn everyday goodbyes into overwhelming challenges for children and families. At Counseling Corner, our experienced child therapists specialize in compassionate, evidence-based treatments—including CBT, play therapy, and family counseling—to help children build resilience and confidence during transitions. Whether anxiety has appeared suddenly or grown over time, we're here to help restore calm, courage, and connection. Serving Orlando and all of Florida in person and online since 1998.

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Understanding Insomnia: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
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Understanding Insomnia: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

Sleepless nights aren’t just tiring—they’re life-altering. Whether you’re an adult battling stress-induced insomnia, a teen overstimulated by screens and school pressure, or a child fearful of the dark, the toll of disrupted sleep runs deep. At The Counseling Corner, we offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy—including CBT-I, trauma-informed approaches, and family coaching—to help restore peace at night and energy by day. Serving Orlando and all of Florida, we’re here to help you or your child find rest, healing, and long-term sleep solutions.

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A Guide to Preventing Childhood Obesity
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A Guide to Preventing Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is more than a weight issue—it’s an emotional, behavioral, and family-wide challenge. At The Counseling Corner, we empower parents with practical tools, expert strategies, and compassionate therapy to help children thrive physically and emotionally. From nutrition and movement to sleep, stress, and family routines, our guide supports real change—without shame. Whether your child struggles with emotional eating, low confidence, or unhealthy habits, our Orlando-based therapists are here to help your family grow stronger, together.

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Self-Injury Help: Causes, Signs and Coping Strategies
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Self-Injury Help: Causes, Signs and Coping Strategies

Self-injury isn’t about attention—it’s about emotional survival. Whether your teen is cutting, burning, or silently struggling, The Counseling Corner offers expert, compassionate therapy in Orlando to break the cycle of self-harm. We help individuals understand the “why” behind the behavior, teach healthy coping tools, and support parents with calm, effective responses. Our trauma-informed services—CBT, DBT, mindfulness, family therapy, and more—offer a path toward lasting emotional resilience and healing. You’re not alone. Together, we can build hope, connection, and self-worth.

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Orlando Divorce Counseling for Children, Teens & Adults
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Orlando Divorce Counseling for Children, Teens & Adults

Divorce can shake the emotional foundation of children, teens, and adults alike. At The Counseling Corner, we offer trauma-informed divorce counseling for every stage of the journey—from breaking the news to rebuilding confidence and emotional safety. Whether your family is navigating grief, identity loss, co-parenting tension, or behavioral changes in children, our licensed Orlando therapists provide compassionate, proven care through play therapy, talk therapy, CBT, mediation, and family counseling. Reclaim peace, rebuild resilience, and move forward with clarity and strength—together or individually.

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Storms, Hurricanes, and Children
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Storms, Hurricanes, and Children

Storms and hurricanes can deeply affect a child’s emotional well-being, often leading to fear, anxiety, or trauma. At Counseling Corner, we offer expert therapy and compassionate support to help children feel safe again—before, during, and after natural disasters. Whether your child is experiencing PTSD from a past storm or simply fearful of severe weather, our trauma-informed team uses evidence-based therapies like TF-CBT, EMDR, and ART to help them process, heal, and build emotional resilience. We walk with families through every season, restoring peace and safety—emotionally and physically.

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Childhood and Teen Abuse: Healing and Renewal Strategies
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Childhood and Teen Abuse: Healing and Renewal Strategies

Abuse leaves lasting emotional scars—but it doesn’t have to define the future. At Counseling Corner, we offer compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, and adult survivors. Whether you're seeking healing for yourself or your child, our team in Orlando specializes in evidence-based approaches like TF-CBT, EMDR, and ART to support lasting recovery. From rebuilding trust to restoring safety, we help clients find peace, strength, and hope—one step at a time.

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School Anxiety, Academic Struggles and School Refusal
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School Anxiety, Academic Struggles and School Refusal

When school becomes a source of panic, tears, or emotional shutdown, your child may be dealing with more than just nerves. At The Counseling Corner, we specialize in helping children and teens overcome school anxiety, refusal, learning struggles, peer challenges, and emotional overwhelm. Through play therapy, CBT, family support, and school collaboration, we help students rebuild confidence, regulate emotions, and reconnect with the joy of learning—because every child deserves to feel safe, capable, and connected in the classroom and beyond.

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Adoptive Family Counseling: Support, Identity, and Hope
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Adoptive Family Counseling: Support, Identity, and Hope

Adoption is a beautiful journey—but it comes with questions, emotions, and unique challenges. At The Counseling Corner, our adoption-competent therapists help children, teens, and parents navigate identity, attachment, grief, and connection. Whether you're wondering how to talk about adoption, supporting a child with trauma, or facing emotional struggles in the teen years, we offer compassionate, research-based counseling to help your family grow with confidence and clarity. You're not alone—we're here every step of the way.

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Fighting: From Aggression to Peace
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Fighting: From Aggression to Peace

Aggression, violence, and emotional outbursts aren’t just “bad behavior”—they’re signals of deeper emotional struggles. At The Counseling Corner, we help children, teens, and young adults uncover what’s underneath the anger, learn emotional regulation, and build trust and peace at home and beyond.

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Children and Teen Stealing: Counseling and Parental Support
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Children and Teen Stealing: Counseling and Parental Support

When a child or teen steals, it’s easy to panic—but the truth is, this behavior often signals an unmet emotional need, not a character flaw. Learn why kids steal, how to respond with compassion and clarity, and when to seek professional help. Our Orlando-based therapists are here to support you with expert insight and family-centered care.

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Problems At School and Resistance
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Problems At School and Resistance

School and Work Problems: Navigating Challenges, Unlocking Potential
Struggling with focus, anxiety, or burnout at school or work? You’re not alone—and help is here. At Counseling Corner, we support children, teens, and adults facing learning challenges, ADHD, school refusal, procrastination, impostor syndrome, and workplace stress. Whether it’s a child avoiding school, a teen drowning in academic pressure, or an adult battling burnout, we offer targeted counseling that helps individuals regain clarity, motivation, and emotional resilience. Serving Orlando and Central Florida with in-person and virtual sessions, we help families and professionals break through obstacles and thrive.

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Chronic Medical Illness and Children
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Chronic Medical Illness and Children

When a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness, it impacts more than just their physical health—it affects their confidence, friendships, school life, and emotional wellbeing. At The Counseling Corner, our licensed therapists provide compassionate therapy and coaching to help children, teens, and families build resilience, reduce stress, and find healing—emotionally and mentally. Whether your child is struggling with isolation, fear of treatment, or anxiety about the future, we’re here to walk with you every step of the way.

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