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We've seen big changes in the ways we women experience our worlds over the last two decades. Changes in our home and family structures as well as greater career opportunities mean we often face too much work and too few resources. We can find ourselves overwhelmed by our many responsibilities. Our jobs, children, husbands, parents, plus housework, all make demands on our limited time and energy. Some of us feel in conflict and fearful over …

…in educational and career opportunities. Feminist therapy also helps women overcome barriers they experience in achieving their personal goals and assists them in recognizing and reaching their full potential. It specifically addresses such questions as family and marriage relationships, reproductive concerns, career issues, the role of violence and fear in their lives, physical and sexual abuse, body image and eating disorders, and self-esteem. Most of all, feminist therapy seeks to empower women in today's world.