The first session after the affair. Managing the crisis of infidelity
Description
Meet Dominic and Arielle. Their relationship is on life support. Arielle sees Dominic as the man she wants to marry and start a family with, while Dominic has repeatedly cheated on her. Strap in for an emotional roller coaster in this intense therapy session '“ a session both difficult to conduct and painful to watch. See the intense pain of Arielle and Dominic and how the right approach can transform their shame and guilt and move them each forward. Watch as Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson skillfully weave their way through the many challenges therapists confront in the tumultuous first session after infidelity: Avoid getting pulled into the blame/shame cycle. Stop the critical mistake of rushing to smooth things over too quickly. Keep from buckling under immense emotional pressure. Elicit insight and accountability without alienating either partner. You won't regret going on this journey with Ellyn and Pete. You will learn strategies to carefully help your clients peel back the painful layers of deception and denial, and give way to the raw first stages of awareness, compassion and healing.
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124 minutes
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Alexander Street
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