PARTNER BETRAYAL TRAUMA

Partner Betrayal Trauma

I treat partners through a partner sensitive model, the multi-dimensional partner treatment model which focuses on you, your partner who may be experiencing compulsive sexual behaviors and your primary coupleship. Through our work together, you'll be gently supported as you come to understand the nature of the shock of betrayal trauma and learning to heal from impact of discovery. I provide a safe place for you to process the painful experience while gaining psycho-education and guidance while preparing for future challenges.

“The Partner of a Sex Addict has responses that serve as reactions to a stressor or that is traumatic in nature, in predictable emotional, behavioral and physiological ways as her/his mind and body attempt to survive and adapt to a dangerous situation, seeking what cannot be found; safety in an unsafe situation.” ~ APSATS – The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts’ Trauma Specialists

If you have any of these thoughts or feelings below please contact me; I can help.
  • A deep sense of painful betrayal
  • Anger, rage and terror
  • Insomnia
  • Lack of appetite
  • Stomach knots
  • Vomiting
  • Crying
  • Listlessness
  • Forgetfulness
  • Lack of concentration
  • Knowing what you see in front of you, but your partner denying it (gaslighting)
  • Lies and Dishonesty
  • Partner’s unaccounted time spent away from home or business
  • Trust Issues
  • Checking partner’s clothing, phone, financial statements, computer or whereabouts
  • Sex text messages on partner’s phone
  • Inordinate amount of time partner spends looking at internet pornography
  • Constant flirting
  • Affairs, cheating, and infidelity of partner
  • The sense that your partner has a double life
  • The inability to leave the partner
  • Vowing to leave the relationship if bad behaviors continue, then not having the resolve to stick with the decision.
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