Mending Broken Fences: A Clinician's Guide to Treating Infidelity A Clinician's Guide to Treating Infidelity

When faced with the aftermath of an affair, couples often feel lost in a flood of different emotions. Research shows that the injured party most often experiences symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress. It can be incredibly difficult for therapists to help couples cope with reoccurring flashbacks, resentment, and a host of other emotions. Couples that struggle with the aftermath of an affair will need to develop effective strategies to help them heal and rebuild trust again.

Different types of affairs have different paths to healing and forgiveness. This web conference will help to determine the different types of infidelity and an emphasis will be placed on discovering triggers and risk factors that can lead to infidelity. Dr. Louis will discuss how therapists can effectively explore the impact of the affair using cognitive behavioral therapy, how the therapist can facilitate marital recovery, and the different types of therapeutic tools to help couples find new meaning.

Drawing on the research of Leone (2013), Piercy, Dolbin-MacNab, Richards (2011) and others, Dr. Louis will provide practical tools for helping couples bring meaning to their situation and gain clarity on the risk and protective factors related to affairs. Lastly, participants will discover how to instill hope in couples, and how to rebuild trust on a path to forgiveness.

This web conference is introductory instructional level and designed to help clinicians:

1. Describe what relationship patterns may trigger infidelity.
2. Identify and examine the different types of infidelity.
3. Explain how each type of infidelity has a different treatment.
4. Develop a blueprint of effective strategies to guide couples through the healing process.
5. Analyze a variety of therapeutic models for helping couples learn to transition into forgiveness and rebuild trust.

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Continuing Education (CE) Information

Two CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety. GoodTherapy.org is also an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within counseling services.

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Registration Information

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