How to Cope with Pandemic Transition
Now, as we begin to glimpse the possibility of a post-pandemic life, or hear more talk about returning to “normal,” many feel a renewed sense of anxiety and trepidation. It is becoming more and...
Resources
Why Do Counsellors Ask About Emotions?
Why do counsellors ask about emotions, or how they “feel in your body”? If you’ve ever been to therapy or counselling, there is a good chance you have been asked “how did you...
How to Manage the Holiday Season When You Have Betrayal Trauma
The holidays are often linked to memories, traditions, and special moments, all of which can be distorted or even destroyed after betrayal trauma. Whether you are celebrating the holidays in your own...
Understanding and Using Anger
Betrayal trauma comes with lies, deceit and hurt.It’s ok to feel angry! You have the right to be angry. The experience of anger can give us energy and a sense of power. It can be helpful to...
Connecting
Why Do I Feel So Alone? Traumatic events call into question basic human relationships. They breach the attachments of family, friendships, love, and community. They shatter the construction of the...
Healing From Betrayal Trauma with Therapeutic Disclosure
What is a Full Therapeutic Disclosure? Just finding out that your partner is sexually addicted can cause the natural question: What else don’t I know? The desire and process of knowing the...
Grounding Strategies
Boom! You've just seen someone at work who reminds you that your partner betrayed you. Maybe it was their hair colour, maybe it was their height, maybe it was their scent, whatever it was you've...
Why EMDR Might Help with Betrayal Trauma
Knowing that one can heal from trauma is very important. Although there are a variety of skilled therapists and methods of healing trauma I want to focus on EMDR as a way to heal betrayal trauma....
Is Digging Up Information On My Sexually Addicted Partner OK?
Discovering that the person who you thought you could trust, that you depended on and shared a life with, has an active sex addiction can be crushing. Not having a clear understanding of what exactly...
Podcasts to Help With Recovery
In addition to therapy and group support you can enhance your recovery through additional resources. Today I want to take a look at a few podcasts that are available and relevant to recovery,...
How Do I Recover From My Partner’s Sex Addiction?
Therapy can be incredibly powerful when healing from the betrayal of finding out your partner is sexually addicted. There are limited therapists who understand the impact of a partner who has...
What?! Tell Strangers My Story?
Living with betrayal trauma can leave you feeling alone, isolated, and as if no one could possibly understand what you are going through. Opening up to a trusted friend or a professional can...