Partner Betrayal Therapy

Betrayal by the man or woman you love due to his or her sexual acting-out and/or acting-in behavior requires treatment that addresses trauma, attachment, grief, and boundary issues. Sometimes a betrayed partner has an extensive history of trauma surrounding attachment and abuse that requires therapeutic treatment beyond the scope of the current relationship. It is imperative that your treatment provider understands this dynamic as only addressing the current trauma can limit and/or prolong recovery. Also, betrayal trauma treatment is predicated on establishing boundaries and consequences to work towards restoring trust. Failure to be challenged on working one’s individual recovery can lead to premature forgiveness, a lack of appropriate boundaries, or a continued cycle of being betrayed that leads to a breakdown in self-worth, body image, hope for the future, and repeating the cycle in the current or future relationships. Thankfully, you have found a clinician who has extensively treated partner betrayal and the trauma created by such experiences. As an AASAT trained clinician, I understand the complexity of partner betrayal and I’ve authored the book The Recovery Journal: Partner’s Recovery Growth Index (Hallman and Wood, 2024) to assist partner’s in processing his or her betrayal experience individually and in a accountability group setting. Let’s partner together to help you address the pain you didn’t create, but you deserve to address by a specialized clinician.