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	<title>feelings &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>I feel trapped: Basic tips for slowing down racing thoughts and freeing your mind during self-isolation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
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		<title>If you have suicidal thoughts, get professional help immediately—also, open up to loved ones, acknowledge difficult feelings, and ground yourself</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Suicide Awareness]]></category>
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		<title>Why are men less likely to talk about their feelings? They often are discouraged, prefer to “brush it off,” or run into another obstacle</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/why-are-men-less-likely-to-talk-about-their-feelings/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Health]]></category>
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		<title>Mental health and illness statistics in the US: A look at the prevalence of mental health disorders, treatment, and impact</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-illness-disorder-statistics-america/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 12:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Can I be in love with two people at once?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/can-i-be-in-love-with-two-people-at-once/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love and Sex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Love is complicated, in and of itself; but it becomes even more complicated when you experience romantic feelings for more than one individual. While it might not be super common, it is possible to fall in love with two people at...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do men get angrier than women?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/do-men-get-angrier-than-women/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anger Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] &#8220;Do men get angrier than women?&#8221; The majority would probably say yes: Men do get angrier than women, and more often. But would the majority be correct? Or, would they be endorsing another one of many...]]></description>
		
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		<title>When a family member dies—how to adjust to a new normal</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/adjust-to-new-normal-when-family-member-dies/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christy Monson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[loss]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] There are many different types of loss and a plethora of different reactions to loss; loss might mean a loved one’s death, divorce, or moving, while common reactions to loss include depressive or anxious feelings....]]></description>
		
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		<title>Are my friends bullying me? How do I get them to stop?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/stop-friends-bullying-me/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bullying Awareness and Prevention]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Our friends are some of the last people we’d expect to bully us or mistreat us in anyway, but it happens and it’s important to know what that looks like. While disagreeing and hurting each...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Parents, here’s how to stop a temper tantrum before it gets going</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/parents-stop-temper-tantrum-before-gets-going/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;] Parents dread the temper tantrums their children throw, but there are proactive steps they can take to prevent them from happening in the first place. First, set expectations: make the rules and boundaries known. For example,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Dark Years: Why early 20-somethings are preoccupied with depression</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/early-20-somethings-preoccupied-depression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dejaye Botkin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression Symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Illness]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75173</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Teens and other young individuals overuse the term depression: they say they’re “depressed,” when they’re anything but perfectly happy. This is a problem, as it blurs the line between being experiencing normal emotions and being...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How counseling, counselors are portrayed in the media</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/counseling-counselors-portrayed-media/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75001</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Despite the credentials, skills, and experience mental health professionals possess, they are often depicted as unprofessional, unhelpful, and unqualified. In many TV shows and movies, the characters who play counselors or therapists are often portrayed...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to defend yourself against gaslighting: a form of manipulation that can make you question everything you know to be true</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/defend-yourself-against-gaslighting/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaslighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manipulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74551</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Gaslighting is a form of manipulation in which the perpetrator leads one to question their own sanity or judgment through subtle tactics. This abusive treatment is often carried out by individuals who are narcissistic, sociopathic,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Using engagement and encouragement as a therapy technique: A licensed marriage and family therapist walks you through her therapeutic process</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/engagement-encouragement-therapy-technique/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gabrielle Freire]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74485</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] It’s important the client feels engaged right away, in that the therapist feels welcomed and receives dedicated care from the get-go. Once the client and counselor have decided they’re a good match, the counselor can...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Motivational Interviewing: What is it and why is it effective in counseling? What skills are involved?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/motivational-interviewing-effective-counseling-skills/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74453</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Motivational interviewing is a method counselors use to help their clients work through their feelings and find the motivation to make desired or necessary changes. This technique is meant to take the pressure off and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Empathic responding (or active listening) in counseling: A basic, yet essential response for counselors to master in their practice</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/empathic-responding-active-listening-counseling/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74395</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Therapists possess and utilize many skills, but a very important response for them to master in their practice is empathetic responding or active listening. Empathic responding is when the counselor clearly communicates the feeling their...]]></description>
		
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		<title>When grief becomes anger: implement these tips to work through the anger stage of the grieving process</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grief-becomes-anger-work-through-grieving-process/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73513</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Grief can unfold differently for each individual mourning a difficult loss, but a common emotion that arises is anger. If you feel angry after losing a loved one, you should first ask yourself where that...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Loneliness does not discriminate—the youth and the elderly alike are suffering from lonely feelings, and they could use your help</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/helping-youth-elderly-suffering-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73263</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.1&#8243;] There are many factors that influence feelings of loneliness, including sociability, other qualities, and lifestyle. That being said, loneliness does not discriminate—it affects every single one of us, though the youth and the elderly are particularly susceptible to these feelings. Technology and the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Is It So Hard to Express My Emotions?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/hard-express-emotions/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=68677</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdQblvuPcCU&#038;feature=youtu.be&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243;][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]Talking about your feelings is no easy feat. Doing so means putting yourself in a vulnerable situation that you don’t necessarily want to be in—but which you will ultimately benefit...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Therapists Are People Too: They Have Needs, Flaws, and Feelings</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/therapists-people-needs-flaws-feelings/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=67556</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Therapy is an investment in your future—it helps you to live an overall better life, starting with your very first session. Now, there are many different forms of therapy from cognitive behavioral therapy to interpersonal...]]></description>
		
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