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Psychiatrist and psychotherapist, ⁠⁠Dr. Sarah Fajenbaum-Teslja⁠⁠, and relationship counselor Terri DiMatteo, LPC, shed light on misunderstood aspects of infidelity. Together, they provide a novel framework for understanding the cause of infidelity and explore the emotional pain and challenges of each person in the triad. 

An affair triad involves the three people impacted by the affair:

Though each person within the triad experiences emotional pain the experience is different depending upon the person's position within the triad.

In this first episode of this three-part series, Dr. Sarah Fajgenba⁠urm-Teslja⁠ and ⁠Terri DiMatteo, LPC⁠ discuss trauma and treatment for individuals in committed relationships or marriages whose spouse or partner intimately engages with another outside their relationship or marriage.

Do you find dating challenging, confusing, or puzzling? As a licensed therapist, dating coach, and matchmaker in New Jersey, Julianne Canterella provides expert advice to those seeking a fulfilling dating experience!

Visit her website at https://juliannecantarella.com/

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Does your spouse or partner constantly criticize you, sulk, take credit for your ideas, display incongruent words and actions, exhibit silent rage, and withhold praise and recognition? If so, you may be in a relationship with a #covert passive-aggressive #narcissist. In this episode author Debbie Mirza shares her personal story, helps listeners identify #covertnarcissism and ways to heal.

To learn more about Debbie, purchase her books and discover helpful, healing resources visit ⁠www.debbiemirza.com⁠

Could you be in a relationship with a covert passive-aggressive narcissist? Is your partner likable and friendly with others while doling out subtle insults and quiet, slippery put-downs to you?  When things go wrong, is it always somehow your fault?

In this episode, Terri DiMatteo interviews Debbie Mirza, the author of The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist: Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse. 

For more about Debbie and her work, visit  debbiemirza.com

Debbie Mirza is an international best-selling author, speaker, and singer/songwriter.

She is the author of The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist: Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse, Worthy of Love: A Gentle and Restorative Path to Healing after Narcissistic Abuse, and The Safest Place Possible: A Guide to Healing and Transformation

In addition to her books, she has created helpful resources for people who have been through relationships with covert narcissists, such as online courses, guided meditations, and an informational YouTube channel.

Debbie feels honored to be on this path with other survivors and looks forward to writing more books and creating more projects that will help people heal and be able to see the truth of their own magnificence.

Debbie's books, music, and resources can all be found on her website, debbiemirza.com

Many misconceptions exist about love, relationships, infidelity, and relationship repair. In this episode, New Jersey couple therapist and affair recovery counselor Terri DiMatteo, LPC of Open Door Therapy in Princeton, NJ. 

This enlightening interview with Sonia Schnee, Founder, and Owner of Jersey Indie, covers the following: 

Listeners will surely find these eye-opening and insightful ideas about love, romance, and infidelity captivating and helpful! 

It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a wide-ranging effect on romantic relationships, including new romantic relationships. The Turbo Relationship is a term used to describe new relationships that formed during the pandemic that moved quickly toward commitment. The rapid commitment speed in a pandemic environment has both short- and long-term effects on the couple, as you’ll learn from our guest on the topic, Dr. Mayi Dixon.

Dr. Mayi Dixon of Innovative Counseling Solutions is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. In this episode, she addresses the many facets of the turbo relationship. She offers insightful guidance for couples in these pandemic-driven accelerated relationships. You can learn more about her services at premaritalbliss.com

Dr. Dixon is the host of The PreMarital Bliss Podcast. You can connect with her on these social media platforms:

The real secret to a long-term, satisfying and fulfilling relationship is in how a couple restores their relationship following conflict.  This is an introduction to an upcoming series on The Art of Relationship Repair by relationship and couple counselor Terri DiMatteo, LPC of Open Door Therapy.   

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Communicating with your most important person can be challenging. Sometimes you need their undivided attention. When you can't get it, panic can set in. To help ensure that you have your spouse or partner’s focused attention, master the higher-level communication skill explained in this crucial episode.