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		<title>Stay in Therapy!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A client’s story prompted this post. It has to do with staying in therapy. She was 17 and, in her terms, a mess.  She had been fighting with her mother endlessly.  On her own, she got herself to therapy.  The therapist helped her.  She provided insight, reflection, another point of view, warmth, and a better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More on Asperger’s!</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/more-on-aspergers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asperger's]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post, I pointed out resources for diagnosis and support if your child has Asperger’s Syndrome.  I would like to address some other concerns parents and kids have raised.  In sum, the future is good and reassuring! One concern parents have is this: Can my child learn how others view the world?  The [...]]]></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>
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		<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>What if the Truth Hurts?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/what-if-the-truth-hurts/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/what-if-the-truth-hurts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meddling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[truth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There’s a recent movie called The Dilemma.  It’s about what happens when some guy’s buddy thinks about telling the truth about seeing his friend with a woman not his wife.  Should you always tell the truth?  What if the truth has unforeseen consequences?  Are you responsible—completely, partly?  Should you help or be required to pick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Follow Us on Facebook</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/follow-us-on-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/follow-us-on-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Please show your support for our blog by following us on our new facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/marriagecounselingblog We realize we are a little behind in adding our content to facebook, but we hope the new facebook page will be helpful for those who prefer that platform for keeping up with blogs. Thanks for the support!]]></description>
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		<title>Learning to Recognize Your Emotions</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/learning-recognize-emotions/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/learning-recognize-emotions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotion regulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Emotions are not something people think about very often. In fact, sometimes people become so far removed from thinking about their emotions they have difficulty identifying how they are feeling. Learning how to identify your feelings can help you regulate your emotions and your reactions, which can be helpful to your relationship. Sometimes people can&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Try Harder, Try Something New</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/donttryharder-trysomethingnew/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/donttryharder-trysomethingnew/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Change behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[try harder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trying something new]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=6532</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes people claim, &#8220;I&#8217;ve tried everything to make my marriage work.&#8221; However, it&#8217;s unlikely they&#8217;ve tried everything. In fact, most people try one approach. And then they keep trying that same approach over and over.  When it doesn&#8217;t seem to be working, they just keep doing more of the same until they exhaust themselves. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Medication Help with Anger?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/can-medication-help-with-anger/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/can-medication-help-with-anger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medication]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=6505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When people want to manage their anger, they often ask, &#8220;Can medication help with anger?&#8221; The question doesn&#8217;t have a simple &#8220;yes&#8221; or &#8220;no&#8221; answer. Instead, anger management problems may signify underlying issues that can be treated with medication. There is no &#8220;quick fix&#8221; for anger problems that will be cured with a pill, however. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What If My Boss Tells Me to See a Shrink?  Some Questions You Should Ask…</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/boss-see-shrink-questions-ask/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/boss-see-shrink-questions-ask/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my patients recently told me that his or her boss told them to go to the EAP and get some help.  The boss had mentioned some performance issues.  S/he had gone to the doctor first and had gotten a fitness report.  S/he then put a cover letter on the report and handed it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recognizing When Your Marriage Needs Therapy</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/when-marriage-needs-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/when-marriage-needs-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=5668</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people find that their marriage is in trouble, but only after realizing it&#8217;s been in trouble for a long time.  Sometimes by the time couples seek therapy, they aren&#8217;t even really looking for help. They seem to be looking for permission to get divorced. Waiting too long to get help can be detrimental. Sometimes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Wait to See A Therapist—Your Kids—Part 3</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/don%e2%80%99t-wait-therapist-part-3/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/don%e2%80%99t-wait-therapist-part-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bedwetting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My previous two posts said that you shouldn’t wait to see a therapist if you’re having problems and if you and your partner are having problems.  I strongly said that you don’t want the situation to get worse and create new problems. I want to talk about the kids now. (And, by the way, don’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Wait To See A Therapist, Part 2: You and Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/don%e2%80%99t-wait-therapist-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/don%e2%80%99t-wait-therapist-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I wrote in an earlier post that it’s better not to wait when something is going wrong in your life and/or your relationship.  I suggested that you see a therapist to help you sort things out.  Now I’m suggesting you bring your partner into joint therapy and suggest your partner go to her/his own therapy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Wait to See A Therapist, Part 1: You</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/don%e2%80%99t-wait-therapist-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/don%e2%80%99t-wait-therapist-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A possible new client called me recently.  She desperately needed to see someone.  In between sobbing, she said she should have seen someone six months ago.  When I saw her, I agreed.  Here’s why, and why you shouldn’t wait. If you have a serious problem and you’re not able to handle it, you need help.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When People Around You Start to Die…</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/people-around-you-die%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/people-around-you-die%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dealing with loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[death and dying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=5455</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had lunch with a friend, a man in his early seventies.  He told me that many people from his high school class had either died or were very sick.  He was shocked at the suddenness and “overwhelmingness” of it all.  I want to use the example of his situation to make some suggestions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Counseling for Financial Problems</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/counseling-financial-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/counseling-financial-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=5262</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Money is one of the biggest sources of stress for most couples. Yet, most couples don’t ever seek any help for financial problems.  Often, people say they aren’t sure who to even turn to. Most people feel they can question therapy help with financial problems. For people who have straightforward financial questions, it likely makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Am I My Avatar?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/am-i-my-avatar/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/am-i-my-avatar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual reality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=5210</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been many news stories of late about the dangers of Internet addiction.  I recently wrote about sexual relationships.  That post struck a chord with many of you. Are there other dangers?  Let’s proceed carefully… As with any other kind of medium, there’s a research that suggests that certain kinds of computer interactions can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Aren’t Your Diagnosis—But You Should Know It!</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/aren%e2%80%99tdiagnosis-shouldknowit/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/aren%e2%80%99tdiagnosis-shouldknowit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychiatric diagnosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapists]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4822</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Should you ask your therapist what your diagnosis is?  Would you feel better or worse knowing it?  Would it enhance or break your trust with your therapist?  Here are some serious thoughts and tips. Let’s start backwards here.  Therapists must tell you what your diagnosis is to the limits of your ability to understand it.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Help Your First Child Adjust to the “Newbie”</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/family-counseling/helpfirstchild-adjusttonewbie/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/family-counseling/helpfirstchild-adjusttonewbie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sibling rivalry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You’re thinking of having another child.  You are concerned about how this new child will affect your present one.  Here are some tips. First, recognize that the newbie will affect the “oldbie.”  Don’t minimize the challenge s/he faces.  It’s competition for attention and energy and love.  We have two cats. Our older cat is shorthaired; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is a Gambling Addiction Impacting Your Marriage?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/gambling-addiction-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/gambling-addiction-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 12:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gambling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gambling addiction]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Problems with gambling can cause serious financial problems as well as a serious strain on a marriage.  People with gambling addictions may exhibit a lot of extreme behaviors that can result in financial ruin. Many compulsive gamblers resort to illegal activity, such as stealing, to continue their habits. Gambling addiction bears much similarity to people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ways To Seek Help For Relationship Problems</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/help-relationship-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/help-relationship-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a relationship starts to have problems, do not ignore or avoid tackling those issues. These won&#8217;t help the problem at all. Instead, it may cause the problems to seem magnified and discord may intensify. If you and your partner are struggling to get through some issues, there are several different ways to seek help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Fathers Can Play an Active Role in their Teen Daughter&#8217;s Lives</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/family-counseling/how-fathers-can-play-an-active-role-in-their-teen-daughters-lives/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/family-counseling/how-fathers-can-play-an-active-role-in-their-teen-daughters-lives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica S. Gould, LPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar and spice and all that&#8217;s nice. That&#8217;s what little girls are made of. Father daughter relationships are complicated. One minute they are your little girl in pigtails, following you everywhere. You&#8217;re the only man in their lives. Then one day she grows up. She spends more time with her friends, starts wearing makeup, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of PTSD on Relationships</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/impact-ptsd-relationships/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/impact-ptsd-relationships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abuse]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=4334</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops in some people who have been traumatized. Trauma may include experiencing a near death situation, such as being in war or involved in a serious car accident, or it may include witnessing a traumatic event, such as seeing a horrible accident.  Abuse can cause PTSD as well.  People who endured physical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/depression/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you depressed?  Are you worried about being depressed? Do you know why you’re depressed?   Does that make you more depressed?  Anxious?  Are you losing sleep, or sleeping too much?  Not eating enough or too much?  Are you snapping at people?  Withdrawing from them?  Drinking, using, or smoking too much? Go see a therapist.  Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of Anxiety on a Marriage</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/impact-of-anxiety-on-a-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/impact-of-anxiety-on-a-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Morin, LCSW</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3956</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you have wondered if you or maybe your partner may have an anxiety disorder. There are several different types of anxiety. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder results after someone has been exposed to a traumatic experience. Panic Disorder causes people feel symptoms of panic that come out of the blue. Generalized Anxiety causes people to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Someone you Love is Depressed</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/when-someone-you-love-is-depressed/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/when-someone-you-love-is-depressed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica S. Gould, LPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chances are we all know someone who has struggled with depression at some time in their life. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, major depression affects about 6.7 % of the US adult population in a given year.  You may know someone who is struggling with depression, and this person could even be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Anxiety Hampering Your Ability To Form Relationships?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/anxietyhamperingrelationships/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/anxietyhamperingrelationships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety therapist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[panic attacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety is one of the most common hidden problems in US households. We all suffer from anxiety to some extent and that is a healthy state. However, some people live a life in which anxiety is ever present. These are the people who seem to live with a sense of doom, or who suffer panic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life After Baby-When Two Becomes Three</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/life-after-baby-when-two-becomes-three/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/life-after-baby-when-two-becomes-three/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica S. Gould, LPC</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve decorated the nursery, picked out a name, and are headed home from the hospital. You&#8217;re parents. Life will never be the same, and though the addition of a newborn is exciting and full of joy, it can also be overwhelming and downright stressful (trust me&#8211;I have a 7 month old)! How do you keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shaking Off Frustrations At The Front Door</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/shakingfrustrations-frontdoor/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/shakingfrustrations-frontdoor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3838</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Those who work in situations involving customer contact are often advised to leave their family problems at home. Just for a change, let&#8217;s reverse that. Why not leave your work or social frustrations at the front door when you arrive at home. Don&#8217;t worry, they&#8217;ll be there waiting for you when you leave in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Anxiety Having A Negative Effect On Your Marriage?</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/anxiety-negative-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/anxiety-negative-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[panic attacks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/?p=3504</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety is one of the least understood problems in our general society. It is also one of the most debilitating and can cause huge problems within relationships, particularly marriages. Yet anxiety is treatable and people can learn to control their emotions in situations where anxiety and a feeling of panic used to exist. Being anxious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Family Therapy Can Help Build A Better Relationship</title>
		<link>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/family-therapy-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/therapy/family-therapy-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[family therapy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The involvement of families in the therapy process is an area that is steadily growing in our society. In the past, therapists would often counsel individuals or, at best, couples. Today, the involvement of the whole family is seen by some as one of the best ways to build, or rebuild, a much better relationship. [...]]]></description>
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