81. Betrayal Trauma with Liz Lacy
This episode is the follow up to episode 73: How sex becomes compulsive or addictive with Liz Lacy.
Betrayal Trauma is the impact that happens when there have been repeated betrayals in multiple ways by your partner. It is a “harsh violation of trust by someone you depend on.” This episode is all about what Betrayal Trauma is, the impact of betrayal trauma, and working through betrayal trauma as a couple.
In this episode we cover:
-what betrayal trauma is
-how betrayal trauma is different than the trauma from an affair
-what the symptoms of betrayal trauma are
-what to consider when you’re wondering if you should stay or go after being betrayed
-the signs your partner is headed toward change
-how to help the betrayed partner feel safer
- the difference between an affair and a compulsion
- common mistakes therapists make in dealing with betrayal trauma with out-of-control sexual behavior
- what to tell the children after betrayal trauma
Liz Lacey website https://elizabethlacy.com/
For more on betrayal trauma couples therapy with Amber Dalsin, M.Sc., CPsych, click here.
This podcast is for informational purposes only.