We are eight weeks into the Braving Hope program and everyone is in the thick of growing, overcoming … Read more
The First 5 Tasks for a Couple After Betrayal
How to Get Support as a Couple After Betrayal
Realization
Mister Rogers and Sex Addiction
Devastation
Devastation Phase
Mister Rogers and Sex Addiction
The Cheater’s Dilemma: Competing Attachments
We have talked in previous posts about the dilemma that betrayed partners experience when they … Read more
What Should I Do After Discovery?
Carol the Coach and I got back together to discuss what you should do after discovery. This … Read more
Realization Phase
Attachment Ambivalence Podcast Episode
listen to the podcast! This week we have a podcast treat for you! I recently sat down to … Read more
Culture-Based Attachment Shaming
As a culture, how we live within our relationships and what we believe about our relationships is … Read more
Factors Contributing to Attachment Shame Part 2: Am I Staying or Am I Stuck?
In last week’s blog post we started to discuss the issues that frequently contribute to attachment … Read more
Stabilization Phase
Staying Stuck to Avoid Feelings of Relational Loss, Part 1
In my previous two posts, I talked about the fear of attachment loss that comes when we contemplate … Read more
Learning How to Deal with Attachment Loss Part 2
The vast majority of the betrayed partners I have worked with over the years have an anxious … Read more
Learning How to Deal with Attachment Loss, Part 1
We are in the middle of a series where I am sharing with you the key lessons I learned as I earned … Read more
Reimagining Phase
How to Stop Giving Your Power Away
In the aftermath of betrayal, giving away your personal power by hustling for worthiness and … Read more
Are You Giving Away Your Personal Power?
We are in the middle of a series where I am sharing with you the key lessons I learned as I earned … Read more
Making it Through the Hunker-Down
We take a break from our regular programming to bring you this special COVID-19 inspired blog post! … Read more
Creating Phase
Betrayal, Christmas and the Journey
Dear Hopefuls, It is Christmas. There are decorations, lights, gifts, expectant children, bio … Read more
As Summer draws to a close…
Hello from the beach!! It has been several weeks since a new blog post has posted to PartnerHope. I … Read more
Musings on the Sex after Betrayal Intensive
We are taking a break this week from our Attachment Shame blog series to share some … Read more
Flourishing Phase
Phase 6: Flourishing, Part Two
Last week we began our look at the final phase of the Authentic Hope Process: flourishing. This … Read more
Phase 6: Flourishing, Part One
Over the past few months, we have been looking at the phases of the Authentic Hope Process for … Read more
The Authentic Hope Process
One of my favorite moments as a therapist is when a new client comes into my office and tells me … Read more
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