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Affair Recovery
Unfortunately, affairs transcend race, culture, sexuality, age, and socio-economic background. Whether it be emotional or sexual, infidelity is traumatic. The betrayed partner can develop depression, anxiety, and symptoms similar to PTSD while the unfaithful partner can be plagued with guilt. My first step is crisis management to stabilize your lives so the therapeutic work can begin.
We will then explore and consider the benefits of a full therapeutic disclosure. This is a process that provides betrayed partners with peace of mind by allowing the offending party to safely reveal all the damaging secrets in a controlled setting. This facilitates smoother recovery and reduces the chances of future 'leaky disclosure.' A leaky or staggered disclosure occurs when the partner engaged in problematic behavior offers a partial revelation, driven by shame or a sincere desire to shield their partner from further anguish. Typically, the betrayed partner subsequently discovers additional details regarding the transgressions, either inadvertently, through investigation, or as a result of the transgressor's subsequent admissions. A staggered disclosure usually leads to a deepening mistrust in the relationship.
● The party responsible for the betrayal: Prior to the event, 58% believed that therapeutic disclosure was the appropriate course of action, and after the event, this number rose significantly to 96%.
● The betrayed partners: Before the disclosure, 81% of them considered it the right thing to do, and post-disclosure, 93% remained convinced it was the correct course of action.
If partners are willing, compassionate, and persistent, it can be an opportunity for tremendous growth. Affairs may be a reflection of long-standing wounds or struggles that pre-dated the marriage as well as patterns that developed during the relationship. Understanding why the affair occurred is critical to getting on a productive path to affair recovery. Using a step-by-step process, I will compassionately steer couples through this minefield.
02.
Individual Neurodiverse Therapy
I help my ADHD clients and clients on the spectrum with self-compassion and developing skills to cope with the demands of a neuro'typical' world. My customized approach will help guide and tap into the inner teacher we all have. I am committed to helping individuals find healing, growth, and relationship transformation. This begins with building rapport. The wellspring of effective psychotherapy.
I provide support and guidance for highly driven men and women going through challenges such as depression, stress or anxiety, self-esteem, and career. Whether it is the cycle of life, health crisis, a move, a loss, relational struggles or change of circumstances, we can become overwhelmed. All too often there is a confluence of things that happen all at once. We thought we could handle it all but our body and psyche say no. I have a compassionate, accepting, curious approach that melds joining the client with various therapeutic methodologies and evidence-based practices.
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Parenting and Co-parenting
It is in the best interest of a child for parents to sustain a supportive collaborative relationship. I leverage my training and personal experience as a father to help couples develop parenting or co-parenting plans to maintain a safe, secure, nurturing environment for their children to thrive. When done successfully, parenting or co-parenting counseling can improve the child’s confidence and self-esteem whether a marriage is intact or after separation or divorce.