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Stefan came to see me for therapy. And he wanted answers. After his wife discovered his secret life (infidelity, hidden use of pornography) over a year ago, their marriage had been turned upside-down. He feared losing his family. He emphatically proclaimed his love for his wife. “But she keeps telling
Starting couples therapy can be a daunting task. And for those dealing with the fallout of betrayal trauma, the mere consideration of infidelity couples counseling can be overwhelming. The types of obstacles that can make reaching out for professional help feel extremely difficult (or maybe impossible) are: the unsettledness and
When I first started out as a psychologist three decades ago, few clients were entering therapy with a self-diagnosis. They knew something about their life wasn’t working, or they were emotionally distressed in some way, but I rarely, if ever, heard, “I have an avoidant attachment style I’d like to
If you’re on the journey of healing from infidelity, understanding why some people abandon the affair recovery process can be helpful. There are uniquely sensitive issues that arise after an intimate betrayal, and anticipating them or gaining more insight about them can allow you to make a more deeply informed
“The period of time after I discovered my fiancé’s affair was brutal. One of the most challenging things I’ve ever experienced. And one of the biggest challenges within that was learning to deal with my own thoughts. I felt totally powerless to stop them, to even change them. My therapist