I Think My Partner May Be a Sex Addict…Now What?

She stood there, frozen in time, holding that tiny piece of register tape in her hand, staring. The world melted around her. Her heart was pounding and head felt like it was going to explode. She felt like someone had just sucker-punched her. “Now what?”...

Trauma and Sexually Compulsive Behavior

“Why do I keep doing what I know is destructive to myself, my spouse, my marriage and my family?”  This is a question that many of us ask ourselves way too often!  And, yet, regardless of the known consequences we continue to “act...

Discovery Trauma: How We Respond to the Discovery of Infidelity

“Your husband is having an affair with my wife.” Sue pressed the phone to her ear. She could barely recognize Brian, her kind, soft-spoken neighbor, as he spat out his angry message. Her brain couldn’t compute, so she asked him to repeat himself....

Coping with Difficult Emotions? Go Back to the ABCs

Have you ever found yourself dealing with feelings that are overwhelming?  When that happens, do you find yourself stuck on a particular thought?  This often happens for those who experience disturbing events that don’t seem to have a resolution. That...