Many therapists dedicate much therapy time helping betrayed partners heal deep emotional wounds in the wake of an affair. Therapy is often lopsided in a victim–perpetrator model, dealing with the injury of the betrayal. Less attention is typically paid to helping the partners who had the affair, one-night stand, or online infidelity, especially regarding why and how it happened.
This workshop will give you a more nuanced understanding of the motivations for the infidelity and present practical interventions around the underlying meaning of the cheating and what it means about the relationship. This workshop is appropriate for anyone treating the individual or the couple recovering from an affair. We will incorporate Imago dialogue, validation and empathy and challenge therapist bias, and look at countertransference as a tool in the treatment of the relationship and the cheating partner.
After this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe three motivations for infidelity and how these relate to motivation and defense mechanisms in the betraying partner
- Define the integrative relationship model and how to implement it to create positive treatment outcomes for both the couple and the individual
- Assess for triangulations and avoid re-traumatizaion in the treatment as an inadvertent reenactment of the affair
- Examine their own countertransference and their bias around infidelity in order to create a nonjudgmental treatment environment
Click here for a detailed agenda for this course.
This webinar will be presented online via Zoom and is intended for therapists in general at the intermediate level. There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
Dr. Tammy Nelson is a well-known psychotherapist, sex and relationship expert, a TEDx speaker and author based in the United States. She is the author of several books, including "Open Monogamy," “Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy,” and "The New Monogamy," "Getting the Sex You Want," and "When You're the One Who Cheats," and she has appeared as a guest on numerous television shows, podcasts, and radio programs.
Dr. Nelson has a PhD in Clinical Sexology and is a Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and is host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex. Dr. Nelson is also the founder of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute, where she trains therapists and healthcare professionals in the latest techniques and approaches to sex therapy and relationship counseling. She is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and educator, and has presented at conferences and workshops around the world. She is known for her compassionate and practical approach to helping individuals and couples improve their relationships and achieve greater sexual fulfillment.
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Cost: $105
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