Am I Overreacting to an Emotional Affair? What a Therapist Wants You to Know
You are not overreacting to an emotional affair. A therapist explains why your pain is valid and how emotional infidelity produces real betrayal trauma.
Licensed professional counselor in Pittsburgh, PA. I specialize in infidelity recovery, eating disorders, gambling addiction, and couples therapy. I write about what the research says and what I see in practice.
Affair recovery therapy for betrayed partners, unfaithful partners, and couples. Gottman Trust Revival and EFT-based treatment.
Specialized treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. CBT-AR, sensory approaches, and family-based work.
Stepped care from free psychoeducation through group therapy to intensive outpatient. Evidence-based, not shame-based.
Emotionally Focused Therapy and Relational-Cultural Theory for couples navigating conflict, disconnection, and repair.
You are not overreacting to an emotional affair. A therapist explains why your pain is valid and how emotional infidelity produces real betrayal trauma.
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) isn't picky eating. Learn the key differences, warning signs, and when to seek professional help.
Research shows many relationships can survive infidelity with the right conditions. Learn what predicts recovery, what doesn't, and when therapy makes the difference.
The comparison spiral after infidelity is one of the most painful and least discussed aspects of betrayal. Learn why it happens and how to interrupt it.
Generic couples therapy can harm betrayed partners after infidelity. Learn 5 common mistakes and what specialized affair recovery therapy looks like.
Psychoeducation courses written for the people living with these conditions and their families. Evidence-based, clinician-written, no cost.
A 15-minute self-assessment to help you understand your psychological patterns. Free, private, no account required.
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