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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Relationships &amp; Marriage</title>
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		<title>Pragmatic/Experiential Couples Therapy: Moving Past Blame and Contempt</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-therapy-blame-contempt-0208125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BrentAtkinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brent J. Atkinson, Ph.D. - Eventually, unhealthy habits develop in all long-term intimate relationships, and if partners want to move beyond this pain, they must learn to accept responsibility for their part in the difficulties they are experiencing and begin to heal old wounds.  ]]></description>
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		<title>The Price Paid for Being the Perfect Child</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/price-for-being-perfect-child-0206125/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BeverlyAmsel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healing Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In one client's experience, striving to be the perfect child led to an adult life in which she found herself unable to assert herself and make her own decisions and feelings known. Through the therapeutic process, she became comfortable with being less perfect in her parents' eyes and better able to experience her life genuinely.]]></description>
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		<title>EFT Training Helps Clients and Therapists</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hands-on training in emotionally focused couples therapy helps therapists gain competence and increases their personal growth, regardless of age, sex, or education.]]></description>
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		<title>Toxic Friends: Is It Time to Break Up?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/toxic-friends-break-up-0203124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/toxic-friends-break-up-0203124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SarahNoel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Person Centered / Rogerian]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some friendships leave us feeling drained or depressed rather than supported and rejuvenated. If you have a friendship that fits this category, it maybe a toxic relationship, and it might be a good idea to start considering other options, such as working to improve the friendship or finding a way to end it.]]></description>
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		<title>No Pain, No Gain: Psychotherapy and Mental Health Recovery Takes Time</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JeremyFrank</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While it may be tempting to look for the quick fix to our troubles, the road to recovery through psychotherapy is hard work, but it definitely pays off in the end. Feeling better means putting in the time and effort, one day at a time.]]></description>
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		<title>When Is It Time to Separate the Family?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11516</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While there are times when separating is necessary to keep family members safe and healthy, it is generally in everyone's best interest to work to stay together, because we all need to feel we belong and are valued. When couples separate, they should immediate seek counseling if the goal is to remain married.]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Love in</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SusanneMDillmann</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self-Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Human Being of Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trust Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Love is one of the most elemental of emotions—it is a building block to some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and receive love is a fragile skill, which traumatic experiences can all too easily dent or damage. Learning how to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Image Issues and Healthy Boundaries</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShirleyKatzLeon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body Image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self-Esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensitivity to Critiscism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people, but primarily young, educated, Western women, struggle to sustain a positive body image—for a multitude of reasons that have been discussed in previous posts. Often a negative body image leads to a poor relationship with the body and other aspects of self. It is associated with impoverished self-care and unhealthy eating and lifestyle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Protecting” Your Spouse or Partner When One of You Has Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NormaLee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Illness / Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Sam” and “Ellen” have been married for 42 years. They have had a good life together. They’ve raised 4 children and have 11 grandchildren. They’ve had their ups and downs but have always managed to get through the hard times, until now. Sam’s diagnosis of stage IV prostate cancer has really thrown them for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Higher Rates of Intimate Partner Aggression in Female Veterans Than Male Veterans</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/partner-aggression-female-veterans-0126121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/partner-aggression-female-veterans-0126121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number of women who serve in the military and engage in combat is at an all-time high. The serious negative psychological consequences of being exposed to combat situations are well documented in male and female veterans. Those who return from war zones are at increased risk for many mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Truths Every Couple Needs to Know About Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/three-truths-about-marriage-0123125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/three-truths-about-marriage-0123125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoriHollander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pre-Marital Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11389</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.” ― George Bernard Shaw Ask any bride and groom on their wedding day, “Will [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Gravity of Autism, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-part-2-0123124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-part-2-0123124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janeenherskovitz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11381</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my efforts as a counselor, helping couples and individuals raise children with autism, I&#8217;ve combined what I learned in school with what I&#8217;ve learned in my own journey. My last blog talked about that gravitational pull autism has on a family. I&#8217;d like to address a few ways we can limit that pull from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is the Right Thing to Do When an Old Lover Connects With You On-line?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-lover-connects-on-line-0119125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-lover-connects-on-line-0119125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PamelaLipe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infidelity / Affair Recovery]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Enhancement Therapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What would you do? An important romantic figure from your past finds you on an internet social media site. Perhaps this was your first love. This renewed connection brings to mind the passion and enthusiasm of youth—before children, financial problems, and middle age. In your mind, you travel back to a time before career worries, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wishy-Washy Relationships May be Bad for Your Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wishy-washy-relationships-bad-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wishy-washy-relationships-bad-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11368</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study led by Bert N. Uchino of the Department of Psychology and Health Psychology Program at the University of Utah, ambivalent interpersonal relationships cause telomeres, chromosomal structures that maintain a person’s biological balance, to shorten. Short telomeres have been linked with increased risk for heart disease, infection, and decreased cellular life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Is the Marriage Really Over?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-marriage-really-over-0119124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-marriage-really-over-0119124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebHirschhorn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11365</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anthony kind of slumped into the office and comfortably settled himself into the easy chair. “Doc,” he said, “I’m here to find out if my marriage is over. To me, it seems like it really is.” He went on to explain that his wife, Julie, and he had been living two separate lives for as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Marital Education Program Heal Wounds of Infidelity?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-education-heals-infidelity-wounds-0118123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-education-heals-infidelity-wounds-0118123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11355</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although infidelity is a difficult problem to address, marriage therapy has been shown to be highly effective at treating this painful issue. Marriage education, which teaches communication and compromise, is another form of treatment. But until now, its effect on marital satisfaction for couples dealing with infidelity had not been examined. Elizabeth S. Allen of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gravity of Autism, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-0116124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gravity-of-autism-0116124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janeenherskovitz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asperger's / Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Definition: Gravitational Pull; The attraction that one object has for another object due to the invisible force of gravity. The mass of an object affects its gravitational pull. The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit around it. I was counseling a couple the other day, with a newly diagnosed child. Let&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Can a Couple Recover From Infidelity?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/can-couples-recover-from-infidelity-0111114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/can-couples-recover-from-infidelity-0111114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaNusbaum</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infidelity / Affair Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was counseling a couple recently and as the session was coming to a close I was asked point blank, “How many couples come to see you with infidelity?” I had to stop for a moment and think, “About 30% of the couples I treat work with infidelity issues,” I answered. Then I thought: That’s [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/can-couples-recover-from-infidelity-0111114/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Secret Affairs Causes More Hostility in Relationships than Coming Clean</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/secret-affairs-causes-hostility-in-relationships-0105111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/secret-affairs-causes-hostility-in-relationships-0105111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infidelity / Affair Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Extradyadic involvement (EDI), also known as infidelity, occurs in many relationships. At times, the infidelity is known to both partners, and at other times, only the participating partner is aware of the EDI. Regardless, EDIs have significant negative consequences. “Many negative emotional and behavioral correlates of EDI have been documented including partner violence, acute anxiety, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/secret-affairs-causes-hostility-in-relationships-0105111/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Unsexy IVF &#8211; The Price of In Vitro Fertilization</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unsexy-in-vitro-fertilization-0104124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unsexy-in-vitro-fertilization-0104124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JillDenton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health / Illness / Medical Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women's Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11206</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Technology can have a marvelous effect on sexuality in many ways. One example is the vibrator, which has helped countless women discover that we can indeed pleasure ourselves to orgasm. This in turn leads many of us to become orgasmic with a partner, so everyone’s happy. On the other hand, extraordinary advances in technology can [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unsexy-in-vitro-fertilization-0104124/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Are Marital Problems Literally Bad for your Heart?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-problems-linked-with-heart-health-issues-1231113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-problems-linked-with-heart-health-issues-1231113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Control Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11183</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, couples who have high levels of marital discord are at increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). “Marital disruption (i.e., separation, divorce) and strain (i.e., conflict, dissatisfaction) predict the development of CHD (coronary heart disease) and poor prognosis for heart patients,” said Timothy W. Smith of the Department of Psychology [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marital-problems-linked-with-heart-health-issues-1231113/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Avoiding Sex Addiction after a Breakup</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avoiding-sex-addiction-after-breakup-122920115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avoiding-sex-addiction-after-breakup-122920115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MouWilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11167</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In many ways it would appear that breaking up is similar to falling in love. I know what you are thinking, and you are right &#8211; it’s not quite the same thing. However, in terms of the physiological effects that it has on your mind, psyche and body, it would appear to have quite a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avoiding-sex-addiction-after-breakup-122920115/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Income and Education Predict African-American Couples’ Stability</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/income-and-education-predict-african-american-couples-stability-1223112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/income-and-education-predict-african-american-couples-stability-1223112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multicultural Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Intimate relationships provide emotional support and companionship that can result in many positive psychological health benefits. But often, marriage can be a source of stress. For African-American couples, the success of their relationships can be significantly influenced by specific factors, including income and education. In a recent study, Carolyn E. Cutrona of the Department of [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/income-and-education-predict-african-american-couples-stability-1223112/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>One Big Relationship Mistake (and How to Fix it)</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fix-one-big-relationship-mistake-1222114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fix-one-big-relationship-mistake-1222114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PamelaLipe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11125</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a Relationship Therapist of over 20 years, I have seen clients make one mistake that causes an otherwise non-threatening conversation to turn into one that is fraught with misunderstanding and dissatisfaction. While the importance of this one behavior is intuitive, it is not always obvious. Science has shown the powerful and crucial role it [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Falling in Love Can Reduce Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-love-reduces-stress-1221111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-love-reduces-stress-1221111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The formation of interpersonal bonds is critical to the maintenance of a healthy relationship. In romantic relationships, bonds are formed through a series of emotional events when people first fall in love. Although there is little research exploring exactly how autonomic reactivity affects emotional states in relationships, existing evidence has demonstrated a link. “Autonomic reactivity [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-love-reduces-stress-1221111/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Attachment Style May Predict Infidelity</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-style-predicts-infidelity-1219113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-style-predicts-infidelity-1219113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infidelity / Affair Recovery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11067</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Individuals who have avoidant attachment personalities struggle with intimacy and closeness. In romantic relationships, this type of personality can cause a partner to distance themselves from their loved one, and avoid physical closeness. “Because avoidantly-attached people feel most comfortable with distance and detachment from their partner, they may have less of the commitment-inspired inhibition that [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-style-predicts-infidelity-1219113/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>The Courage to Connect: Therapy and Sex Addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-therapist-client-connection-12161/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-therapist-client-connection-12161/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DarrenHaber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sex Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shame and Guilt]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11036</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month I discussed the dilemma of a psychologically wounded person who feels torn between a yearning to get his deepest needs met – a need for connection, safety and love –  and a terror that those needs will be rejected (subtly or otherwise), leading to a traumatic abandonment, or re-abandonment in most cases. This [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is it Verbal Abuse?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/verbal-abuse-defined-1215115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/verbal-abuse-defined-1215115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebHirschhorn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11021</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are ways of handling things that just shoot you in the foot, and then there are ways that have the other person willingly and happily eating out of your hand. Which would you rather it was? In this article, I’ve taken extensive material from the web, from books, from years of my own research, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Coping with Holidays While Trying to Have a Baby</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>merleannbombardieri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fertility Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[T.S. Eliot called April the cruelest month, but if you are undergoing fertility treatment or recently had a pregnancy loss, then you’re probably finding December far more cruel than April. Perhaps you made it through last Christmas or Chanukah by promising yourself a baby by this December. Or maybe your New Year’s Resolution was to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Romantic Ideals are Different on Paper than in Person</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/romantic-ideals-on-paper-differ-in-person-121020111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/romantic-ideals-on-paper-differ-in-person-121020111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10978</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the advent of internet dating, romantic partners are often first experienced on the page rather than in person. In a new study, Paul W. Eastwick of the Department of Psychology at Texas A&#38;M University examined how romantic ideals change from the printed profile to the in-person encounter. “Specifically, these studies tested whether the match [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/romantic-ideals-on-paper-differ-in-person-121020111/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Who Gets Which Friends?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/who-gets-which-friends-120920115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/who-gets-which-friends-120920115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10975</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re getting a divorce. In addition to the friends you brought into the relationship, you and your ex have made many friends together through your children&#8217;s activities, your jobs and the places you have volunteered. You both rely on their friendships to help with childcare and have established a social circle that meets both your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lean on Your Partner to Make It Through the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lean-on-partners-make-it-through-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lean-on-partners-make-it-through-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaNusbaum</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10934</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know anyone who is not feeling greater stress during this time of year. Even terrific moments with people we love can cause us stress, and that’s if family and extended family are individuals we WANT to see. It’s even more stressful if we are acting out of obligation. Whatever your circumstances, it’s  likely there will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Relate, Relax and Relish the Holidays with Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoriHollander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10931</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The time to relax is when you don&#8217;t have time for it.&#8221; -Sydney J. Harris Feel any tension this time of year? How do you and your partner handle holiday stress? Does it bring you closer or drive you apart? You may have more control than you think; but only if you realize that you [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Help! My Date Nights End with Erectile Dysfunction!</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/help-date-night-erectile-dysfunction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/help-date-night-erectile-dysfunction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JillDenton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health / Illness / Medical Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexuality / Sex Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my neck of the woods the majority of therapists see mainly women (probably about 80% of their clients). Not so for me &#8211; more than half my clients are male, and when I work with a couple it is more often the men who initiate conjoint therapy. I think this is because many guys tend to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commitment Level of Newlyweds Predicts Marital Persistence</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/commitment-level-newlyweds-predicts-marital-persistence-1130112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/commitment-level-newlyweds-predicts-marital-persistence-1130112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10880</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just as death is ultimately always the result of a heart that stops beating, the death of a marriage is always the result of marital dissatisfaction. The unhappiness could be caused by infidelity, addiction, loss of trust, anger, or a number of other issues, but divorce usually occurs because one or both partners has reached [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/commitment-level-newlyweds-predicts-marital-persistence-1130112/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Can Emotional Competence be Learned?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learned-emotional-competence-1125112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learned-emotional-competence-1125112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Workplace Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10831</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, emotional competence (EC), the ability to understand, manage, express and use emotions, is a skill that can be learned. There are three levels of EC that affect every area of one’s life, knowledge, focus and ability. Knowledge is how much an individual understands about their own emotions. Focus is how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Negative Attributions Predict Marital Dissatisfaction in Engaged Couples?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-attributions-predicts-marital-engaged-couples-dissatisfaction-1123111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-attributions-predicts-marital-engaged-couples-dissatisfaction-1123111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Engaged couples form patterns of positive and negative behavior that can predict their marital satisfaction. “Serious marital dissatisfaction predicts increased risk for a major depressive episode, even when controlling for history of depression,” said Rebecca E. Osterhout of the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and lead author of a new study examining how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sex Addiction is a Relational Disorder</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-as-relational-disorder-1121115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-as-relational-disorder-1121115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DarrenHaber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drug & Alcohol Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sex Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexuality / Sex Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10803</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m struck by the fact that people with addiction issues, when confronted with the destructive effects of their behaviors, often find it harder to stop. This is especially true, in my clinical experience, when it comes to compulsive sexual behavior, aka sex addiction. Why is that? Therapy clients who struggle with drinking or substance abuse [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Can Reading an Article Improve my Relationship?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/can-article-reading-improve-relationships-1118114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/can-article-reading-improve-relationships-1118114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PamelaLipe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10784</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a Relationship Therapist of over 25 years, my answer to this question is “Yes.” You may think you don’t have time to read relationship advice articles. You may think you don’t need to go to some “outsider” about your personal relationship. But consider this: When your car breaks down, you take it to a [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Breaking Up on Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-breakups-1116115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-breakups-1116115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MouWilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obsessions and Compulsions / OCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10765</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, as well as other means of electronic communications such as texting, are no longer the wave of the future: they are the here and now. Online dating is one of the most popular ways of meeting people and dating these days. We get to weed out people we [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Harness the Power of the Marriage Bond</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/harness-marriage-bond-power-1109114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/harness-marriage-bond-power-1109114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebHirschhorn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Human Being of Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I knew a couple whose divorce cluttered up the Broward County Courthouse for 10 years. That was before I went back to grad school for my doctorate but I kept thinking, “Surely something could have been done to release this couple from each other’s clutches.” There was. One party escaped the country and I never [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Super-sizing Sex</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/super-sizing-sex-1107113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/super-sizing-sex-1107113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JillDenton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sex Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexuality / Sex Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10673</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago, researchers Wolak, Mitchell, and Finkelhor published a highly disturbing article in Pediatrics magazine about youth exposure to online pornography which highlighted its effects on youth aged 10 to 17. Very few kids or young teens find their way into my office, but I’m beginning to see more and more young adults who [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Therapy is Not a Place for Romance</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-not-place-for-romance-1104115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-not-place-for-romance-1104115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenKochenburg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Right Use of Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10662</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If Hollywood is an indicator of our most common fantasies, modern Americans want to sleep with their therapists. I am horrified that so many television shows and movies depict romantic relationships between therapists and clients as though they were perfectly normal! The truth is, romance within a therapeutic relationship is as far from normal, acceptable, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Living with Frustration in a Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/living-with-relationship-frustration-1103115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/living-with-relationship-frustration-1103115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaNusbaum</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Human Being of Therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10644</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many couples I work with come in with a large amount of stress and difficulty. The causes vary, but the behaviors people use to respond to the upset are often predictable. People who start out loving each other sometimes find themselves so burdened by stress and difficulty that they end up feeling frustrated in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illicit Lovers and Unwanted Guests: Treating Disordered Eating Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treating-eating-disorders-individuals-couples-families-1102113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treating-eating-disorders-individuals-couples-families-1102113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeborahKlinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eating & Food Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday, I gave a presentation at my state professional organization’s fall conference entitled, “Illicit Lovers and Unwanted Guests: Treating Eating Disorders in Individuals, Couples and Families.” My organization, the North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, comprises Marriage and Family Therapists who address all sorts of different problems that bring people to therapy, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Parents Make it Difficult for Children to Love Their Other Parent</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-negatively-influencing-children-regarding-other-parent-1101113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-negatively-influencing-children-regarding-other-parent-1101113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShendlTuchman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10605</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways in which one parent can influence how their children perceive their other parent. Often this is a positive experience for the children as they learn to appreciate both of their parents for what they each provide individually as a parent. Other times, this is a negative experience, especially during a divorce, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Reconcile Religious and Spiritual Differences with Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-reconcile-religious-spiritual-differences-1031114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-reconcile-religious-spiritual-differences-1031114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KalilaBorghini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy & Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Religious Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10594</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every so often I will be treating a couple, one of whom says that the other doesn’t care about religion or spiritual matters. The complainant may cite a lack of support for his or her spiritual or religious activities. Sometimes the partner resents the time devoted to religious/spiritual pursuits.  Sometimes one or the other person [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Humorous Spouses Happier than Somber Spouses?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-levels-compared-humorous-somber-spouses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-levels-compared-humorous-somber-spouses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10540</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: According to a recent study led by Glenn E. Weisfield of Wayne State University, couples who laugh together are happier than somber couples. Previous research has focused on trying to determine if spouses use humor as a measure of intelligence. “In fact, studies have shown a correlation between measures of intelligence and ability to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Create Emotional Intimacy by Engaging Fear, Anger and Love</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/create-emotional-intimacy-engage-fear-anger-love/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/create-emotional-intimacy-engage-fear-anger-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoriHollander</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10536</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“&#8230;there&#8217;s nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.” ― Brad Meltzer Did you ever know a couple who never argued or disagreed, who were the envy of other couples in your circle of friends, who appeared to be the perfect pair (or so you thought)? Then, the next thing you [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/create-emotional-intimacy-engage-fear-anger-love/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Caring for Each Other after a Miscarriage</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-after-miscarriage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-after-miscarriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JonathanBartlett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relational Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10523</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The loss of a child before it is born naturally stirs intense and conflicting emotions. Women might feel an intense physical bonding and grief for a being with whom they have already grown attached. Whereas men might feel more ephemerally connected and cheated from the opportunity to begin their bond. When miscarriage affects couples, it [...]]]></description>
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