July 25, 2015

083: Working with Affairs: Helping Couples Heal After Infidelity

31 minutes

It seems that affairs and infidelity are on the rise, particularly with the rise of websites like Ashley Madison, which has the tagline "Life is Short. Have an Affair." And the recent hacking of Ashley Madison has brought the topic of affairs and infidelity back into the spotlight.

So we spoke to Dr. Tammy Nelson, who is a sex and relationship expert, an international speaker, an author and a licensed psychotherapist who has written extensively about infidelity and what she calls the "continuum of monogamy."

In this episode Tammy discusses:

Her thoughts on why affairs and infidelity are on the rise

Whether couples can recover from an affair

What is "the new monogamy" and how it can apply to any couple

What is “erotic recovery” and why it's essential for couples who want to recover from infidelity

Questions to ask partners to help them understand the affair and start to heal

How to help partners look at their monogamy and redefine their monogamy

One thing couples can do today to prevent an affair or change their sex life

Open marriages: can they really work? Or is an open marriage a recipe for disaster?

What heterosexual couples learn from gay couples when it comes to open relationships

Get the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session83

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By Clinton Power