It is devastating to discover that your spouse/partner has been unfaithful and/or has a secretive life involving pornography (or some other form of sexual acting out). The betrayal-trauma can shatter your most deeply held assumptions, tearing apart the reality of a relationship that once grounded you and gave meaning to
5 Affair-Recovery Hurdles
If you are dealing with the aftermath of an affair, you know firsthand about the emotional pain infidelity causes. Despite the distress and relational struggles couples face after an affair has occurred, rebuilding is possible. The affair-recovery process requires a significant commitment from both people — a commitment to do
Getting the Most Out of Therapy
If you are thinking about starting therapy, or if you are already working with a psychologist or counselor, you obviously want to get the most out of your counseling experience. Although there is a substantial body of research showing that psychotherapy is helpful for a wide range of emotional issues,
The Pain of Sex Addiction
Addiction is about being helplessly in the grip of something that starts to override your decision-making capacities; you become a passenger in a life that increasingly careens out of control. Prior to acknowledging that a problem exists, you might have felt capable in managing your life because the major areas
The Post-Affair Crisis: What to Expect
There’s no doubt about it: the discovery of an extramarital affair comes with psychological and emotional upheavals. It’s as if a bomb has gone off in your marriage/relationship, and the only thing you can be certain of is that a trauma has occurred and there are casualties. During this extremely