Betrayal Trauma II: Marriage Counseling in the Aftermath of Infidelity

Infidelity is a marital tsunami—deeply traumatic and devastating for couples and their families. Many counselors and pastors feel ill-equipped to minister to couples in these painful crises. An affair creates serious problems even as it exacerbates a couple's pre-existing marital issues. Suddenly, the marriage is rendered unsafe and no longer a refuge. Core assumptions about trust and identity shatter. Secrecy and dishonesty erode a one-flesh union like nothing else. This session will delineate a process of caring for couples from the initial shock and disorientation through to reconciliation, forgiveness, and healing.