Being blindsided by someone you love can be an incredibly confusing and hurtful experience. When a loved one does something you did not think they were capable of, such as, in the case of sex addiction, you begin to have doubts as you try to make sense of a new reality. You might question why it happened, if your partner is who you thought they were, is your marriage what you thought it was, and even who you are.

Utilizing Dr. Stephanie Carnes, Ph.D Facing Heartbreak Workbook along side EMDR and other trauma-based modalities, Partners are navigated in a safe space through their symptoms of betrayal trauma, as well as, your patterns sex addiction/recovery.

What are the symptoms of betrayal trauma from my partners sex addiction?:

• Find yourself retracing your relationship and rewriting once comforting memories with a new, negative perspective.
• Doubt everything, thinking your whole relationship, or life even, is a lie.
• Feel paranoid or hyper-vigilant. You question the intent of every small action from not just your partner, but others as well.
• Have nightmares or night terrors.
• Feel unlovable or guilty about things that are not your fault.
• Experience anxiety or panic attacks, depression, or eating problems.

A Partners journey towards healing and safety from betrayal trauma takes time, courage and a safe place to process vulnerable emotions of hurt and betrayal.

Through the course of healing, partners will gain tools, such as Boundaries and Communication to help navigate them through their partners past/current addictive behaviors. Partners will regain a new sense of Identity as well as Empowerment.