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	<title>The Marriage Counseling Blog &#187; Marriage Counselors</title>
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		<title>How to Suggest Marriage Counseling to Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/how-to-suggest-marriage-counseling-to-your-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/how-to-suggest-marriage-counseling-to-your-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[considering marriage counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suggesting marriage counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[talking about marriage counseling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are concerned about the state of your marriage, you may have considered seeking marriage counseling. However, approaching your spouse about marriage counseling can be a tricky subject. If your feel like your marriage is already on the rocks, it is important to learn how to broach the subject with diplomacy. Types of Problems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Kids and You! Part I</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/adult-kids-and-you-part-i/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/adult-kids-and-you-part-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There’s been a lot of attention lately abut the relationships between adult kids and their still relatively young parents.  Some “kids” have moved back home because of the poor economy and the high cost of housing.  Other “kids” still need additional monetary support even when working.  I’d like to address some issues not often talked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Excuses People Use to Avoid Marriage Counseling</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/excusesavoidmarriagecounseling/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/excusesavoidmarriagecounseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couples counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family and marriage therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=7251</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People offer a variety of reasons for not wanting to go to marriage counseling. It’s important to consider your reasons to determine if there is actually a bigger underlying problem. For example, sometimes people use excuses because they are afraid to change or don’t want to face the facts. But other times, people do genuinely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What about the Kids When You Decide to Divorce?  Post I</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/about-kids-divorce-post-i/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/about-kids-divorce-post-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=6753</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You and your partner have decided to split.  You have kids at home.  What should you be thinking about in terms of their short run, medium run, and long-term needs?  I raise this long question because I hear all sorts of stories as I counsel couples.  I also see children, both kids and adults, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Find a Marriage Counselor</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/find-a-marriage-counselor/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/find-a-marriage-counselor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[find counselor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[find marriage counselor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=5745</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Finding a marriage counselor can be tricky if you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re looking for. There&#8217;s lots of different types of counselors and all the initials after people&#8217;s names can be confusing. Some people avoid entering into counseling because they don&#8217;t know where to start. Counselor credentials include titles such as LCSW (licensed clinical social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting: Setting The Bar For Appropriate Behavior</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/parenting-appropriate-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/parenting-appropriate-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=5140</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents, do you know what age appropriate behavior is?  Do you know how to help your teen behave appropriately?  Do you know what kind of activities s/he should be doing?  Do you know how to be effective in enforcing rules?  Here are some suggestions. First, remember you were once a teenager.  Try to remember what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage Counseling Questions</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriage-counseling-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriage-counseling-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counseling Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=1066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage counseling questions are one of the main ways that a counselor can help you and your partner understand where your issues developed, where they are right now, and how they can be resolved. These questions are designed to assist a couple in addressing their problems and get their relationship back on track. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Determining If Marriage Therapy Can Help</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriage-therapy-can-help/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriage-therapy-can-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couples counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship treatment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4073</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Making a decision to start marriage counseling can be a difficult decision for many couples.  Couples can benefit from marriage therapy for a variety of reasons.  Many people wonder if couples counseling is right for them and their situation. Couples Counseling can help couples improve their communication.  Each person can learn skills to increase direct [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Don&#8217;t Need To Be Married To Seek Marriage Counseling</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriedseekmarriagecounseling/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriedseekmarriagecounseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[living together]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4056</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Modern society enjoys freedoms that our forefathers would not only frown upon, most likely condemn. Living together &#8216;out of holy wedlock&#8217; is certainly one of those freedoms. It has come at a price, however, as couples who live together without the legal ties of marriage find it much easier to move on if the relationship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Give The Big &#8220;D&#8221; Ultimatum?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/should-give-big-d-ultimatum/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/should-give-big-d-ultimatum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4019</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the big &#8220;D&#8221; ultimatum? DIVORCE! Should you use the threat of divorce to force change in your partner? Should you use any form of ultimatum when your marriage is heading downhill? The problem with using any form of ultimatum is twofold &#8211; the first, it often gets used too often with no follow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do I Really Need A Marriage Counselor?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/need-a-marriage-counselor/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/need-a-marriage-counselor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[one-session counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4011</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll be blunt. If you have to ask that question, then in nine out ten situations the answer is yes. If you are having any doubts at all about your marriage, then you really should be talking to someone about those doubts. Ideally, you should be talking to your partner &#8211; if you can&#8217;t, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Find Affordable Marriage Counseling</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/affordable-marriage-counseling/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/affordable-marriage-counseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phone counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Help]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4004</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite popular opinion to the contrary, marriage counseling is not that expensive. Sure, you could travel to places like New York and spend thousands on a high profile therapist, but they are the exception, not the norm. There are couples who still struggle to find the money to pay for marriage counseling. That doesn&#8217;t mean [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Role Of Religion In Marriage Counseling</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/religion-marriage-counseling/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/religion-marriage-counseling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religious marriage counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3962</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage counseling can be a deeply personal experience for some people so placing trust in a marriage counselor can be difficult. Marriage counselors that are based around a religious community &#8211; for example, Christian Marriage Counseling &#8211; are often able to overcome that barrier. For these individuals, nothing is as deeply personal as their religion, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So You&#8217;ve had an Affair&#8230;Now What?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/so-youve-had-an-affair-now-what/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/so-youve-had-an-affair-now-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica S. Gould, LPC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research shows that the probability of someone having an affair in a relationship is very high (between 40 and 76 percent in one study). With almost half of all relationships involving infidelity, you may be wondering what  to do after such an incidence occurs. First, you have to decide if you are going to tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Pre-Marriage Counseling Saves Marriages</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/counseling-saves-marriages/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/counseling-saves-marriages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conflict resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pre-marriage counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3879</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may wonder how pre-marriage counseling can save a marriage if the couple are not yet married &#8211; but it does. Statistics show that where couples have engaged in pre-marriage counseling, their failure rates are almost half the national average. That&#8217;s a huge drop in failure rates, but then, if you consider some of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Marriages Are Worth Saving?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriages-worth-saving/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriages-worth-saving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romantic escapes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3743</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the questions many couples ask, or at least one half of a couple ask, is whether or not their marriage is worth saving. There is a relatively easy answer to that question. Imagine how your relationship was to begin with &#8211; do you want that back? If the answer is yes then in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where Has My Marriage Gone Wrong?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/my-marriage-gone-wrong/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/my-marriage-gone-wrong/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infidelity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insecurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resentment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3730</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The number one question asked of counselors &#8211; where has my marriage gone wrong? We wish the answer was as simple as the question. Marriages can go wrong for a lot of reasons. One reason that is hard to fathom is the cop out answer &#8211; &#8220;we weren&#8217;t right for each other&#8221;. I call that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Therapy For Families Split By Distance</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/online-therapy-split-distance/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/online-therapy-split-distance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[long distance relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3725</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We live in a world where families can be split by wide distances. Mom may be at home with a couple of school age children. The eldest child may be away at college, and dad may be off working in some remote corner of the world. Long distance families are difficult to maintain although they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Partner Married To Their Job?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/partner-married-to-job/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/partner-married-to-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common complaints that marriage counselors hear is that a partner spends more time at work than they do in the home. While most people do spend more time at work than with their families, there is a difference between &#8216;normal&#8217; working hours, and extended working hours. If you sleep for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage Counselors Don&#8217;t Weave Magic</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriagecounselors-weavemagic/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriagecounselors-weavemagic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repairing a marriage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3667</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll probably prick a few egos here, but, despite popular belief, marriage counselors do not repair marriages. They don&#8217;t have any special magic and they can&#8217;t wave a wand and say your marriage is fixed. In fact, if both partners are not committed to saving the marriage, then a marriage counselor may not be effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Trial Separations An Effective Way To Test A Marriage?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/separationseffectivetestmarriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/separationseffectivetestmarriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3649</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have all most likely come across couples that are going through a &#8216;trial separation&#8217;. Are they an effective way to deal with a marriage that is going through a rough patch? Generally speaking, no. In most cases, a trial separation becomes a permanent separation, and when it doesn&#8217;t the relationship is generally no better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Insecurity Can Destroy A Marriage</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/insecurity-destroy-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/insecurity-destroy-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infidelity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insecurity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3634</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is worse than infidelity in a marriage? To many people, it is the constant false accusations of infidelity. Yet, those false accusations are themselves an indication of a much bigger problem &#8211; insecurity. When someone doesn&#8217;t feel secure in a relationship, they see everything as a threat no matter how harmless they are, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did Your Marriage Survive Christmas Day?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriage-survive-christmas-day/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriage-survive-christmas-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3623</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You will be surprised at how many marriages come under real stress on Christmas Day. Relatives are one cause, particularly grandparents, especially if they either purchase inappropriate gift (or at least gifts that one parent considers inappropriate), or when they tend to favor one child over another. These issues can often be worked through given [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have Two Hours To Spare To Save Your Marriage?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/two-hours-spare-save-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/two-hours-spare-save-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intensive counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3615</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many marriages, trouble is on the horizon and both partners can see it coming. There is tension in the air, communication channels are shutting down, and intimacy almost non-existent. Yet they continue on, often in the forlorn hope that matters will right themselves. Sometimes they do &#8211; most of the time they don&#8217;t. Yet, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Are The Primary Stressors In A Marriage?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/primary-stressors-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/primary-stressors-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3586</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we go through life we go through periods where we suffer more stress than what could be considered the norm. For example, did you know that one of the most stressful events in your life is moving house. Other typical stressors include the death of a near relative and losing a job. Marriages also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Place Too Much Emphasis On Sex In Your Marriage</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/place-emphasis-sex-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/place-emphasis-sex-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compatibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[libido]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3583</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you listen to some people, you would think that every relationship was based on sex first, and friendship and compatibility second. Too many marriages concentrate on this issue, always to the detriment of the marriage. Do you or your spouse place too much emphasis on sex in your marriage? If your answer is yes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Can Heal A Marriage In One Intensive Session</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/healmarriage-intensivesession/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/healmarriage-intensivesession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intensive workshops]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3562</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage hit the wall? Unsure what to do next? Are you both committed to getting your marriage back on track? If you answer &#8220;yes&#8221; to those questions, particularly the last, then you can be well on the road to a happy marriage in as little as one day. Commitment is the key, along with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Find The Right Marriage Counselor For You</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/find-right-marriage-counselor/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/find-right-marriage-counselor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phone counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Selecting a marriage counselor can be a difficult step for many couples. Do you ask friends or relatives, check a locality guide, or just call the first one in the phone book? You do need to be selective when it comes to seeing a counselor; they are not all the same and those differences can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage Counselors Ranked In Top 50 Careers</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriagecounselor-top50careers/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/marriagecounselor-top50careers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accredited marriage counselor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[telephone counseling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The role of a marriage counselor has long been one that was looked down upon. Going to see a &#8216;therapist&#8217; was fine when it came to working out your own issues, but seeing a marriage counselor was a no-no. This is changing and changing rapidly for the better, and US News now rates the role [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Too Busy To Save Your Marriage?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/too-busy-save-your-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counselors/too-busy-save-your-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Counselors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phone counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Help]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3491</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many individuals who lead their lives at a million miles an hour. They have little time to look after their own health, let alone something as trivial as a marriage. But when that marriage comes to an end, they are full of recrimination on themselves, often asking &#8216;why didn&#8217;t I see that coming&#8217;. [...]]]></description>
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