Therapy for Betrayal Trauma in Provo, UT

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What is betrayal trauma?

Betrayal trauma is a unique type of trauma but is more common than many people like to admit.

• When discovering a betrayal within a relationship it can shatter a person’s sense of safety, normalcy, trust, and reality.  

• Victims of betrayal aren’t just grieving what happened but they’re now questioning themselves and their judgement.  

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           1. “How did I not see this going on right in front of me?”

           2. “Can I ever trust again?”

           3. “Why can’t I stop thinking about it?”

           4. “Am I overreacting?”

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One of the most painful emotional experiences is discovering:

• partner’s hidden addiction

• a long-term affair

• pornography addiction

• online infidelity

• dishonesty about money

• constant lying 

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• You are most likely struggling with the decision to end the relationship or try to work through issues.

• Maybe you’ve been trying to fix things for months or even years, but the dishonest behavior continues.

• You probably find yourself constantly replaying events, searching for answers, questioning your instincts, or realizing the lack of trust in your relationship could ultimately put you on a path that you really don’t want to travel.

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I feel like I'm going crazy now that I know.  Why?

After betrayal, it is common to experience:

• intense anxiety

• hypervigilance

• intrusive thoughts

• difficulty sleeping

• emotional outbursts

• anger

• grief

• tears and sadness

• a loss of confidence in yourself and others

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These responses are not signs of weakness.  They are often signs that your mind and body are trying to make sense of this profound rupture in trust.

Part of healing with betrayal trauma therapy in Provo, Utah involves rebuilding trust not just in your relationship, but within yourself.

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Betrayal trauma therapy can help you just like it helped me!

It has been shown that the body will often experience reactions to betrayal that are similar to those of PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder: hypervigilance, negative mood or cognitions, flashbacks, avoidance, or fear of physical harm or loss of life. 

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is designed to help heal trauma in the mind and body.  In my own experience with betrayal trauma, I was able to feel the healing effects of ART which gave me a clearer sense of what happened and instilled feelings of comfort, resolution and direction.

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Whether you are hoping to rebuild your relationship, trying to decide what comes next, or simply seeking stability amid the chaos, ART therapy in Provo, Utah can help you make those decisions clearly, as it removes the "foggy brain" that comes with trauma.

Together, we’ll focus on helping you regain a sense of stability, understand your emotional responses, and process the impact of the betrayal, giving you the ability to make decisions that are best for you.