CounselorBarb

03/11/2026

Beautiful morning here. So grateful to start my day with my coffee in my hammock.

07/23/2024

I have a cozy 10x10 interior office available immediately in the Carrollwood area of Tampa. Conveniently located in a professional medical arts building located behind some nice retail shops and restaurants. The building is professionally managed and recently renovated. Two of the 3 offices are filled; we’d love to have a third colleague in the mental health or other allied field. Rent is $475 a month and includes all utilities. The space is unfurnished. No long term commitment required. For further information, including photos please visit https://counselorbarb.com/office-space-for-rent/ or call Barb at 813-404-9215.

CARROLLWOOD AREA Available Immediately 14499 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Ste. 164 (Grand Plaza) Tampa, FL 33618 Building Exterior Atruim My suite of 3 offices is located within the beautiful Grand Office Pl…

05/03/2024

Here's the final post on dating a narcissist.

In the previous two posts, I outlined the first two stages of how the narcissist hooks their victim. In this post, I will describe the addictive process they create to keep the victim coming back f…

04/26/2024

Here is the second of my three-part blog on how a narcissist behaves while dating.

Last week I wrote about the narcissist sets up the initial dynamics. This week I will describe the second stage. Second stage: love and/or s*x bombing. Now that the victim is attracted to their lik…

04/19/2024

Latest blog on narcissism:

In this 3-part series, I will explain in detail the dynamics of how a narcissist shows up in a romantic relationship. Taylor Swift had it wrong in her song “Don’t Blame Me.” Love isn’t supposed to …

04/10/2024

I love this. People who have anxiety need to know that there’s a plan, and they need to feel understood.

When someone is struggling with anxiety, advice like "get it together" may only make things worse. Try supportive statements like these instead.

04/10/2024

Ran across this article this morning and was thinking this could be useful for people who have to deal with narcissists or others that are overly dramatic and/or have personality disorders.

Find out what grey rocking is, and how you can use it to disengage from toxic people and relationships.

03/28/2024

Excellent article on Narcissim and how it can impact relationships. It can make you feel crazy because the narcissistic partner's actions don't match their words, and because the narcissistic partner will dismiss, gaslight and ignore your feelings/concerns because they imply criticism.

It's more than just being a li'l conceited.

05/15/2023

This is quite good. For all the men out there who are struggling in their relationships, some very good advice. https://fb.watch/kypbnat3q9/?mibextid=IVRVuA

02/18/2023

I’m always telling my clients this! They did the best they could at the time with the knowledge and skills that they had.

Somebody needed this today. ❤️
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02/17/2023

Giving yourself negative messages? You may have low self esteem and not realize it. Need more help? Book an appointment with me, Dr. Barb LoFrisco LMHC LMFT at counselorbarb.fullslate.com

3. Celebrate small wins.

02/08/2023

This term is constantly misused, and the result can be hurt feelings and misunderstandings.

I hear the term “gaslighting” constantly and like many other terms (“narcissism”, anyone?) it’s used incorrectly. To gaslight someone is to intentionally make them que…