When someone we love, trust, and rely on betrays us, it creates a deep, painful wound that doesn’t always heal on its own.
As a couples therapist who often works with people around heartbreak recovery after a bad breakup or divorce, and helping couples heal after infidelity, and even in my work as a dating coach, I know that betrayal trauma, or “relationshi ... Show More
Nov 13
How Porn Addiction Affects Relationships and What to Do About It | E485
Let’s get honest for a second. Porn addiction isn’t really about sex. It’s about connection… about loneliness, shame, and the ache to feel close to something when life feels empty or overwhelming. My guest for this episode, Sathiya Sam, knows that pain deeply. After a 15-year str ... Show More
50m 32s
Aug 28
How to Heal from Heartbreak
How do you start over when the person you loved is gone? Heartbreak can stop you in your tracks, and romantic heartbreak seems to come with its own unique grief.On the season finale of “Mind If We Talk?”, host and therapist Haesue Jo talks with Sabrina Zohar, dating coach and pod ... Show More
53m 51s
Dec 2023
Q&A: Healing From Narcissism, Healing From Betrayal, Learning to Trust Yourself
In this community Q&A round, I answer some very common burning questions and also controversial topics! "How do I begin to heal from the narc and move on for good and how do I start with healing my childhood to ensure I stay away even though we have a child?" "How to heal and rec ... Show More
16m 47s
Dec 2023
412: Broken Trust: The Impact Of Betrayal Trauma + How EMDR Can Help With Marcken Volmy LMHC, NCC
<p>Welcome back to Therapy Chat. This week I interviewed author, EMDR-Certified therapist and Consultant In Training Marcken Volmy, LMHC about how EMDR can help with betrayal trauma and the impact of broken trust. We explored how betrayal by trusted figures and institutions can s ... Show More
37m 31s
Apr 2025
He Broke Her Heart But Won Her Back | Brandon Doerkse
<p>Brandon Doerkse opens up about how he nearly lost his marriage due to emotional numbness, distraction, and addiction. For years, he struggled with avoidance, failing to recognize how his actions were eroding the trust and intimacy in his relationship. It wasn’t until he hit ro ... Show More
1h 21m