Cheating isn’t just a physical affair. Learn how emotional and digital infidelity break trust—and use our printable Relationship Boundary Workbook to define expectations around texting, DMs, friends, and honesty. For dating, committed, and long-married couples.

How much screen time is healthy for kids today? 📱 Research shows clear guidelines — plus simple strategies that help kids sleep better, behave better, and thrive.

When your spouse refuses counseling, it can feel like your relationship is slipping away. The truth is, you can still make meaningful changes—even if you attend therapy alone. Learn how to break unhealthy patterns, rebuild connection, and protect your marriage when your partner won’t go.

When a child refuses school, it’s rarely about laziness. School refusal is often a warning sign of deeper struggles like anxiety, depression, or bullying. This parent’s guide explains the causes, what to watch for at different ages, and how therapy can help kids and teens return to school with confidence.

"Infidelity doesn’t have to be the end of your relationship. Dr. Mary Perleoni shares the 3 essential phases every couple must go through to rebuild trust, heal, and create a stronger connection than before."

Supporting your child’s athletic journey goes beyond practice and game-day pep talks. In this article, our team shares five powerful mindset shifts that every sports parent should know—backed by insights from elite trainers, sports psychologists, and performance therapists. Whether your child is chasing a college scholarship or simply learning to love the game, these tips will help you show up in the most impactful way.

Discover what every parent needs to know before beginning therapy for their child. Dr. Mary Perleoni shares expert insights, clarifies common misconceptions, and explains how therapy can help your child develop emotional resilience, overcome anxiety, and thrive.

Struggling with trust, abandonment fears, or emotional reactivity in relationships? These may be signs of attachment trauma—often rooted in unmet emotional needs during childhood. At It Begins Within Healing Center in Tampa and St. Petersburg, our trauma-informed therapists specialize in attachment-based therapy to help you heal, rebuild trust, and form healthier relationships. Learn how therapy can support lasting change and emotional resilience.

If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and still struggle with anxiety, EMDR therapy may be the answer. EMDR therapy can target the root causes of anxiety stored in your nervous system, not just your thoughts. In our Tampa & St. Petersburg practices, we help you reprocess the past so you can feel calmer, safer, and more in control in the present.

Survivors of sexual abuse often carry invisible wounds. EMDR therapy offers a research-backed, compassionate path to healing. Learn how this trauma-informed approach can help you process painful memories and reconnect with a sense of safety and self—right here in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Wondering if couples therapy is the right step for your relationship? Many couples in Tampa face common challenges like trust issues, communication breakdowns, and emotional disconnection. In this post, we explore 9 powerful reasons couples seek therapy and how working with a skilled couples counselor can help you reconnect, rebuild trust, and move forward together.

Relational trauma doesn’t just come from what happened to you—it often stems from who hurt you. Whether it was a partner, parent, or close friend, these wounds can leave lasting marks on how you view yourself and connect with others. At It Begins Within in Tampa, we specialize in helping individuals recognize and heal the effects of relational trauma, including patterns like trauma bonding, codependency, and trust issues. Through compassionate, evidence-based therapy, we guide you toward emotional safety, healthier relationships, and a renewed sense of self-worth.

Sexual trauma is a distressing and impactful event that can have lasting effects. The impact of sexual abuse or sexual trauma can be all-encompassing, affecting the person's perception of themselves, others, and the world. The impact goes beyond the event and can shape one's emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Although this experience can be all-consuming, finding a therapist and a therapeutic approach tailored to your needs can lead to recovery, healing, and empowerment after life-changing events. This article will explore sexual trauma and the resources available that can lead to healing. 

Your childhood experiences laid the emotional blueprint for how you see yourself today. If you’ve struggled with low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or a harsh inner critic, the roots may run deeper than you realize. In this article, we explore how early life experiences shape self-worth—and how therapy in Tampa can help you heal, rewire, and reclaim your confidence.