What Is Betrayal Trauma? How Do I Overcome It?

In this segment of recoveryTV, licensed marital and family therapists, and certified sex addiction therapists, Carrie Kyger, and Joshua Nichols, discuss this concept of betrayal trauma. Trauma can come in many forms. Most of us think of trauma as a big event, like a natural disaster or the sudden loss of a loved one. Although many people understand too well the pain and suffering of heartbreak from betrayal (infidelity, addiction, financial infidelity, etc.), they often don’t think of that experience as trauma. But it is TRAUMA in every sense of the word. In this segment, Carrie and Josh address 4 important questions in effort to help you navigate through this difficult time: 1. What is Betrayal Trauma? 2. What are Symptoms of betrayal trauma? 3. What can be done about it? 4. Can my spouse or partner participate in the healing process?