Betrayal Trauma Recovery Program
Find comfort and renewal in the midst of betrayal.
Our trauma group helps partners heal from the wounds of betrayal.
What is betrayal trauma?
Betrayal trauma is a term that describes the emotional and psychological distress that a person may experience when they discover that their partner has violated their trust. It can happen in relationships with parents or friends but it usually occurs from significant romantic partners. A common form of betrayal trauma stems from lies and deception around sexual behavior which may come in the form of sexual addiction.
Sexual addiction is a compulsive and often secretive behavior that involves seeking out sexual gratification through various means, such as pornography, affairs, prostitution, or cybersex. When a person finds out that their partner has been engaging in such behaviors, they may feel shocked, hurt, angry, confused, and betrayed. They may also question their own self-worth, their relationship, and their reality.
Do I have betrayal trauma?
Betrayal trauma can have serious consequences for a person's mental and physical health. Some of the common symptoms of betrayal trauma include anxiety, depression, insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, distrust, isolation, guilt, shame, and low self-esteem. Betrayal trauma can also affect a person's ability to function in their daily life, such as at work, home, or social settings. Betrayal trauma can also impact a person's intimacy and sexuality, as they may struggle with feelings of rejection, insecurity, resentment, or fear.
“Hundreds of unsuspecting people wake up every day to discover their loved one, the one person who they are supposed to trust completely, has been living a life of lies and deceit because they suffer from a disease called sex addiction…
Should I stay or should I go?
Is this going to get better?
How do I set boundaries and keep myself safe?
And what should I tell the kids?”
Stephanie Carnes, Ph.D.
Author of Facing Heartbreak
What can I do about it?
If you are suffering from betrayal trauma, you are not alone. You deserve to be treated with respect, honesty, and compassion. You deserve to have a healthy and fulfilling relationship. Our betrayal trauma recovery program provides individual, couples, and group therapy so that you can heal from this devastating relational disruption. This program often works in tandem with our sexual addiction recovery program that helps individuals move away from compulsive sexual behaviors.
Group therapy is a helpful way to heal from betrayal trauma because it provides a safe and supportive space where you can share your feelings, learn from others who have gone through similar experiences, and develop coping skills and resilience. Group therapy can also help you rebuild trust in yourself and others, as well as explore your values and goals for the future.
If you have experienced betrayal trauma, you can join our weekly group sessions to learn how to cope with the emotional pain. We use the Facing Heartbreak workbook as a guide for our discussions. Each session lasts for an hour and a half and costs $80.