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Reese Witherspoon in counselling!

A newly single Reese Witherspoon has revealed she has therapy to help her get over past relationships. The ‘Legally Blonde’ star, who divorced Ryan Philippe after six years of marriage and most recently split from Jake Gyllenhaal, confesses, “Through difficult times I have always found counselling helpful and I don’t think there is anything shameful in that.”

Reese adds that her gal pals help her cope with the embarrassment and isolation she often feels. “I have three women friends who will drop anything to help me and I will do the same for them. I believe in those female bonds because a lot of stuff happens with men and marriage and divorce, but family and friends are paramount.”

The mum-of-two maintains that ex-husband Ryan is a great father to daughter Ava (10) and son Deacon (6). She says, “We balance our schedules so one of us is always with them. When you care enough and are determined to make them the focus of your life, then somehow it works.”

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