BETRAYAL TRAUMA RECOVERY FOR WOMEN & COUPLES

I have been serving women and couples walking through betrayal recovery since 2017 when I joined New Life Ministries network of Counselors through online and weekend intensives.

I have since seen hundreds of couples and thousands of women through in-person & online, groups, weekend retreats, intensives, & individual coaching & therapy services.

I had found that women were frustrated with the limitations of therapeutic help for betrayal, and week after week I hear of "treatment induced trauma/harm" being done by therapists (individual or couples) who were using approaches that were not betrayal-trauma informed.

I have heard horror stories of things that my clients have experienced in the offices of pastors or therapists, such "you need to just forgive and move on", "what part of this problem do you play", asking "were you not having enough physical intimacy?", saying "well at least it wasn't____", or "Well he stopped acting out, so you need to work on trust now"!

Those are just a few things I have heard from my clients!

So I invested a year into getting training with APSATS to be sure that I was providing partner/trauma-sensitive care to the clients I work with so that i am NOT another therapist to add to the pain.

Through my work with New Life and then Redemptive Living for Women, I started seeing more and more couples, and have found it very rewarding to help couples move from Discovery ("D Day") to Full -Disclosure to Grieving & Repairing.

As a clinical therapist, I am able to diagnose, and treat symptoms of mental health, as you are navigating betrayal recovery, though you may not need therapy for what you are experiencing..

Not all human conditions of a typical stress reaction to a stressful or even traumatizing situation, necessitates therapy..

The medical model is a "treatment" based model that focuses on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation on symptoms, and discharge. It is formal, professional, requires clinical documentation, which can be subpoenaed, and has strict privacy laws. If this is what you are seeking, therapy is the best model for you.

However, if you are seeking someone more professional, trained, & skilled then a friend, and are desiring someone less "clinical"/formal, to come along side you to coach you through finding clarity, naming your needs, and personalized recommendations, then coaching may be a better fit.

This can be determined at the consultation call if you are unsure.

Groups for betrayal Recovery

HELP.HER.HEAL. Groups for men

Danielle received specialized training to facilitate this curriculum, skill-based group to help men to help their partners heal. While this group is helpful and may even be therapeutic, but it is not a "therapy group", I am not providing "treatment", I am teaching relevant skills.

In order to reduce anxiety that has often been shared with Danielle, by her women clients about their husbands working with females (given the history of sexual integrity issues), Danielle has made it a practice to remain off-camera for Help. Her. Heal. Groups.

You do not have to be a current client of Trinity Wellness Group, LLC to join.

No superbill will be given for this group, since it is not a therapy service.

Participants in this group will learn how to:

REBUILD TRUST
HELP PARTNER WHEN SHE’S TRIGGERED
RESPOND EMPATHETICALLY NOT DEFENSIVELY
HANDLE CONFLICT EFFECTIVELY
LEARN HOW PATTERNS GOT ESTABLISHED & BREAK THEM
MANAGE YOUR OWN STRESS WHILE HELPING HER
DEVELOP HEALTHY INTIMACY IN ALL AREAS
BECOME MORE OF A MAN WHO IS CALLED TO LOVE HIS WIFE!

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Therapeutic Support Groups for women

Betrayal CRUSHES OUR SPIRITS, MAKES US FEEL ALONE, SHAME, GRIEF, CONFUSED, disorienting... I’ve been there!

This 4 month Group is for women of Christian faith who need a safe haven to heal by having other women who “get it”, so you can gain some clarity on what to do now that trust has been shattered..

For this group, we will use a workbook by Shelley Marinkus and discuss/process in group.

You do not have to be a current client of Trinity Wellness Group, LLC to join.

No superbill will be given for this group, since it is not a therapy service.

Participants in this group will learn how to:

Learn the full impact of betrayal on your BODY, MIND, SOUL
Reduce feelings of guilt, shame, confusion, & isolation
Have a safe place to work out big questions of faith, family, & navigating situations
Gain practical tools for rebuilding your life
FIND YOUR SELF AGAIN after betrayal...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is your Approach to working with Couples going through Betrayal?

In the case of Betrayal, "Safety" is always the first goal for the couple (Emotional, Physical, spiritual, Financial, etc).

To establish safety it is nearly always my recommendation for the Couple to work through a Therapeutic Full Disclosure. Trust and Honesty is at the CORE of Safety.

Both parties need to be committed to the marriage before working on "attachment" goals.

I will not do marriage/couples counseling if there is an active affair occurring that the partner is not willing to give up. In that case I would recommend individual work first.

I do have a NO SECRET policy in couples work.

After the Full-Disclosure is done, then we work on mourning/grieving what was lost, and couple-centered recovery work.

What is your Clinical Training for Couples Work?

My license as a Clinical Social Worker, which allows me to practice independently in PA as a therapist, I do regularly have Clinical supervision and Consultations with other professionals as needed in my practice to provide ethical, effective therapy approaches.

Post Graduate work is where I have received more experience and training in working with couples through Continuing Education Courses, including using EMDR for Couples, Gottman trainings, and other experiences throughout my career.

I have been trained by APSATS (Association of Partners of Sex Addiction & Trauma Specialists) and hold a CCPS Certification (Certified Clinical Partner Specialist)

I have also been trained under the teachings of Milan and Kay Yerkovich in the How We Love Book/Curriculum, which is based on Attachment Theory, which I incorporate often into my clinical work.

I also was trained in Prepare- Enrich, a marriage based program that is evidenced-based and uses a detailed assessment for strengths & needs of couples.

How long are therapy sessions?

Couples sessions are generally 55-60 minutes long. It is my experience that 90 minute sessions are best with Couples, especially if there is high conflict.

It is very difficult at times to get through a session in only 55-60 minutes, so if 90 minute sessions are within your budget and scheduling availability, I recommend it.

An alternative option is to schedule a Couples Intensive which can be discussed if you are interested.