What happens when you get betrayed by someone close to you? Did you know it may cause betrayal trauma?  When someone betrays you, it can be devastating. Betrayal trauma is a term that describes the emotional impact of being betrayed by someone trusted. This type of trauma most commonly occurs in relationships between family members or romantic partners. As a result, you may experience a wide range of emotions. For example, betrayal trauma can lead to anger, sadness, fear, guilt, shame, or self-hatred. These emotions can also trigger mental health. Examples include depression, anxiety ..read more

Sexual addiction is not about sex. It is about the pattern of behavior that is taking over your life. You may think you are addicted to sex, but really you are addicted to the feelings of pleasure or relief that come from having sex. There are many reasons why sexual addiction is so damaging to a relationship. To name a few, there is often lying and deception that accompanies the behaviors. As a result, this can lead to serious feelings of betrayal. Likewise, it's common to hide risky sexual behaviors from their partner. Like any addiction, sexual addiction damages meaningful relationships ..read more

Although human connections are among the most important things in anyone's life, they can be difficult to maintain. Preserving your most intimate relationship may be met with challenges that seem too difficult to overcome. So, why do some relationships start out so solid but fail to last a lifetime? Furthermore, why does it seem so hard to improve intimacy within your relationship?    Well, let's start with the good news. This is a struggle many couples face in their relationship. What's good about that? Well, out of necessity, there's a lot of research available. As a result, the ..read more

It may be hard to identify and define porn addiction because, in many ways, it remains a controversial topic. In fact, professionals continue to debate whether or not it is a real condition.  However, for those battling porn addiction, the reality of it is not in question. Regardless of whether or not porn addiction has a formal listing in the DSM, treatment is available, and recovery is possible. Likewise, clinicians recognize the similarities between this addiction and others. As a result, they can approach treatment accordingly.  Let's identify the signs and symptoms of porn a ..read more

As you walk into your home, you overhear your spouse sharing some big news with someone on the other end of the call. So, you pause to listen closer and soon realize they're talking about a new promotion. However, before you begin to celebrate, you recognize, the person your partner is talking to is "a friend." However, this friend, who is receiving the news before you, is the same person your spouse has extra meetings with at work. Could this be an emotional affair?  People may dismiss an emotional affair as trivial or an overreaction on your part. However, suppose you're in a relatio ..read more

It's a new year, and you're feeling ready to leave your porn addiction behind you. Living with an addiction isn't a place you ever imagined finding yourself, yet here you are. Now, you're wondering what you need to do to turn your life around. Although the road to recovery is difficult, there are a variety of ways to get there.  Porn addiction can be destructive to your physical and mental health. Likewise, there can be damage to relationships that can take a lot of hard work to repair. The good news is healing is possible. The road to recovery isn't the same for everyone, so what are ..read more

If you're fighting for recovery, you may feel like it's a battle you take on every day of the year. Yet, there are specific times when the fight for sobriety is more difficult. Queue the holiday season. While it's meant to be a time of joy and laughter, it may actually bring in negative emotions. As a result, avoiding your sex addiction may become even more of a challenge as you prepare to celebrate a new year.  Sex addiction changes the brain. Like other addictions, recreating new neural pathways to overcome your addiction may be a lifelong battle. Learning how to stay sober during ti ..read more

As the holidays approach, you may be seeking hope, healing, and personal growth. For many, 2020 has been a year of trauma, stress, grief, and loss. As a result, you may be suffering in many unforeseen ways. However, through EMDR treatment, the gift of healing from within may be yours. Could your holiday season feel different this year if you were able to work through your trauma in a new way?  EMDR is a therapeutic approach to helping people heal from trauma. Through treatment, triggers that take you back to your trauma can lose their effectiveness. As a result, you may be able to embr ..read more

Experiencing a betrayal in a relationship can be devastating. Depending on the circumstances, it can lead to betrayal trauma. As a result, it can become hard to reconnect with your partner and navigate through the myriad of emotions. EFCT may be the right approach to heal your relationship.  EFCT can help to rebuild trust within your relationship. Likewise, it promotes healing and recovery from betrayal trauma. Learning what you can do to meet your partner's emotional needs can help resolve negative patterns of interaction. As a result, repair-attempts become more effective within the ..read more

See why mindfulness therapy can help you attain and remain in recovery. Sexual addiction can lead to despair and hopelessness. However, through treatment, recovery is possible. You can acquire many tools to help you along the way, and mindfulness is one of them. The idea that practicing mindfulness can help you, or someone you know, battle an addiction may seem too simplistic. However, it's true. As you learn how to master staying in the moment, you can avoid the consuming need to respond to your urges. In this article, we'll discuss what mindfulness is and how it can help you attain and r ..read more