On Infidelity Trauma - Stephanie Taylor, PhD
In this webinar you will learn about the origins of monogamy as well as the statistics relating to different relationship styles, the phases of healthy romantic relationships over a lifespan, how acts of betrayal unfold and progress within relationships including infidelityand ways to conceptualize the treatment of infidelity from a trauma perspective.
Time Markers
0:00 – Introduction: Who is Stephanie Taylor
3:09 – The history of monogamy
6:42 – Advantages of monogamy
11:45 – Three phases of love in a healthy relationship
13:22 – Phase 1: Falling in love
15:45 – Phase 2: Trust builds
18:16 – Phase 3: Commitment
20:58 – What is infidelity?
22:35 – The glacial cascade towards betrayal
24:24 – Three A’s of the cascade effect: Attention, affection, admiration
33:28 – What is trauma?
37:00 – PTSD and survivalism
39:25 – Trauma hijacking emotions
41:00 – PTSD risk factors and treatment
42:58 – Q&A
About Stephanie:
Stephanie Taylor, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and couples therapy. In addition to providing evidence-based trauma treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Dr. Taylor recognizes the significant overlap between mind and body and often includes somatic therapies in session as well. A background in trauma therapy has enhanced Dr. Taylor’s work with couples. She brings this trauma-informed perspective into session and offers couples therapy based in the Gottman Method. Additionally, Dr. Taylor's background in humanistic and existential therapy has proven particularly helpful in the exploration of grief and loss, spirituality, meaning and identity, and sexual wellness.
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Insights:
Trauma brought into a romantic relationship is bound to surface. But what about trauma created within the relationship? Acts of betrayal, including infidelity, violate the very framework on which the relationship is built. Its effects on the betrayed partner can be devastating, often resulting in a PTSD response. Infidelity, however, doesn't necessarily mean the betrayed partner, nor the relationship, cannot heal.
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