Healing from the trauma of an affair is rarely easy, and it’s rarely straightforward. However, I’ve worked with many couples in counseling who have come back from the devastation of infidelity to rebuild a strong marriage/relationship, so I know it is possible. If you’re on the road to affair recovery,
Affair Healing: A Wife Speaks
Arguably, infidelity is the most devastating thing that can happen to a relationship. And while it’s true that it impacts the marriage/relationship itself, in ways that perhaps you can’t anticipate unless you’ve experienced it yourself, it’s important to remember that what’s impacted most directly and acutely is the individual who
Depression in Men
Depression doesn’t discriminate. It affects people regardless of gender, ethnicity, age/phase of life, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. If you’ve ever been depressed, you know firsthand that depression can be debilitating. And you’re not alone. Around 16% of the U.S. population (an estimated 32 million people) will become clinically depressed
Why I Lie: Men and Secrecy
“Why can’t you just tell the truth?” Over the course of my twenty-plus years as a psychologist specializing in men’s issues and couples counseling, I’ve heard that very question (or variations of it) from many a betrayed, wounded partner. And the answer, from the half of the couple who has
7 Misconceptions Men Have About Therapy
When you think about therapy or counseling, what comes to mind? When considering this question, you might reflect on your own previous therapy experience, or perhaps you have an idea about therapy based upon someone else’s counseling experience that they shared with you. Even for those who’ve never had a