Betrayal Trauma Recovery
Acute Trauma Help
I have just discovered my spouse’s sexual compulsive behavior or have been deeply betrayed. I think I’m in acute trauma and I need immediate help. Who can I trust?
See this checklist to help you find safety
by Betrayal Trauma Recovery - btr.org
Find Book Resources
Learn more about Betrayal Trauma from these vetted books that can bring healing.
Learn also, what books to avoid.
What is betrayal Trauma
Join my webinar with Beautiful Minds Clinic
Part 1: How Betrayal Trauma Harms
Part 2: How to Cope and Heal
Learn more with the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS)
Couples Counseling may be harmful
Some marriage therapists are not trauma or abuse - informed and could push for bonding before safety is established.
Learn more with the Helping Couples Heal Podcast
Want some hope and direction for betrayal trauma recovery?
Follow along with this podcast and its wealth of knowledge. Whether you’ve experienced a single incident of infidelity or ongoing compulsive betrayal, this is a safe place for insightful learning and gives direction for healing.
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Learn more about betrayal trauma recovery, sex addiction, and a journey towards a healthier intimacy!
A testimony of healing
Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)
Take an anonymous and secure survey. “The SAST is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive behavior which may indicate the presence of sex addiction.” While the SAST does provide useful information, I do not necessarily endorse the “Betrayal Bond” Index Test (BBI) that is available as a resource or the concept of having a betrayal bond.
Learn the The Two Main Tasks for Recovery: Sobriety and Relational Healing by sex addiction therapist, Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S
An Integrity Abuse Disorder accompanies sex addiction
Learn more with Dr. Omar Minwalla about the 2-part problem when a spouse is struggling with sex addiction. Is there a hidden basement in your home? (Note: 3-part series)
Articles by Dr. Minwalla:
Find a Safe therapist
Find a specialized therapist who is trauma and abuse-informed to heal betrayal trauma.
Find a sex addiction therapist who will not only provide a place for transparency but also lead you to true change with a sanctification model.
Read this article to help determine a safe counselor by Sarah McDugal - www.wildernesstowild.com
Want to know the secret to long-term recovery with your recovering spouse?
In this Helping Couples Heal Podcast, you’ll learn about the attachment bonds to your significant other and what it will take to gain back trust in your relationship. Therapist and attachment expert, Stan Taktin reviews his Attachment Model and how it applies to repairing infidelity, and deceptive breaches.
*If you struggle to understand why the betrayed partner may be traumatized, then this is a great episode for you!
Is He repentant? What should genuine repentance look like?
Dive into some of Psalms 82 Initiative blog posts on this topic.
Recognizing a Repentant Abuser
A Letter on Showing Repentance
Is my husband really in recovery?
Sometimes it can be hard to discern whether or not the recovery is real in a relationship. Listen in to this episode on Betrayal Trauma Recovery Podcast by btr.org.
Also, see this Checklist for Assessing Change in Men Who Abuse Women by Lundy Bancroft.
Road to Recovery - Addicts Facilitate Healing