Affairs and betrayal can destabilise relationships and place therapists in emotionally charged, high risk clinical territory. Couples often arrive in crisis, with intense emotions, competing narratives, and uncertainty about whether the relationship can or should continue. This training supports clinicians to work safely and confidently with betrayal, understand the impact of trust ruptures, and help couples navigate repair, meaning making, or separation with care and structure.

What you will learn

• How affairs and betrayals impact attachment, safety, and identity
• Different types of affairs and trust ruptures and why they matter clinically
• How to assess readiness for couples work after betrayal
• How to hold accountability without shaming
• How to support emotional regulation and containment in early sessions
• How to work with disclosure, secrecy, and ongoing contact
• How to support trust repair when reconciliation is the goal

What is included

• Case examples and realistic clinical scenarios
• Frameworks for assessment and treatment planning after betrayal
• Practical tools for stabilisation, boundaries, and repair conversations
• Guidance on pacing and structure in early post betrayal work

Who is it for

Especially helpful for clinicians working with couples following infidelity, emotional affairs, breaches of trust, or significant relational ruptures.

Level of experience

Suitable for early career and experienced clinicians. Previous training in couples therapy is highly recommended.

This training is not a certification program or a replacement for supervision. It focuses on core clinical understanding and practical tools rather than advanced modality specific training.

Length

3 hours