The Ultimate Guide to Affair Recovery
Affairs are one of the most devastating events that can happen in a relationship. There is no other event that can lead one to question not only their relationship or their partner but also themselves- their perceptions, their beliefs, even their very identity. There...
Can You Keep a Secret?
John and Amy were having difficulty in their marriage. They were fighting a lot and had little sex or intimacy. They felt like they were drifting apart. Amy suggested that the two of them see a couples counselor. John begrudgingly agreed. In the first session, the...
Why Do I Work with Infidelity?
When colleagues ask me what I do, I get a handful of reactions: “Wow. That must be really interesting (their code for difficult),” “I could never do that,” “Why did you choose to work with infidelity?” I love the why question. Not only because they are showing an...![Are You Going to Have an Affair? [Quiz]](https://i0.wp.com/mindfullifecounseling.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Have-Affair-Quiz.png?resize=560%2C315&ssl=1)
Are You Going to Have an Affair? [Quiz]
Are you making decisions that invite the possibility of betrayal? Is your relationship with your partner vulnerable to infidelity? While there are no guarantees in life, there are certain patterns that develop over time. This quiz is based on the Gottman-Rusbult-Glass...
Defining Infidelity: Sexual Alchemy
In this last of the four-part series on defining infidelity, I want to share with you the third common component in affairs- sexual alchemy. What is sexual alchemy? Sexual alchemy is the term that Esther Perel uses to describe the erotic nature of affairs. The term is...
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