Online Therapy Clinic — Clinical Reflections

An affair can disturb much more than trust. For the person who has been betrayed, it can change the meaning of the relationship that came before it — memories may suddenly feel uncertain, and experiences that once seemed secure can be re-examined in a very different light.

In this clinical reflection, I explore why betrayal can feel as though it changes the past as well as the present, and how therapy can help make sense of the emotional aftermath without rushing towards either reconciliation or separation.

This reflection develops themes from my article, “How an affair can affect trust, identity and relationships,” published by Counselling Directory.

Ari Sotiriou
UKCP-accredited psychotherapist
Online Therapy Clinic

Read the article: Counselling Directory article