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Hurting with Hope
“Hope is seeing light in spite of being surrounded by darkness.”
Hope after betrayal
Infidelity can shatter even the strongest relationship, leaving behind feelings of rage, jealousy and sadness.
There is nothing that can prepare you for the news that you have been betrayed by your partner – whether it’s a one-night stand or long-term, acting-out sexual behaviors.
The thought that the person you felt closest to has given a part of himself that was only to be shared with you brings unbearable pain.
As you exhale and fight back the tears, you think to yourself, “I’ve never felt pain like this before. How will I get through this?”
Your body is numb, thoughts are racing through your mind, as you ponder, “I can’t believe this is happening! How could he do this to me? What will I do?”
Hurt tells you,“I can’t take this anymore,” and Hope says, “If I hold on, things could be different.”
Discovering a New Path
I want to walk with you down this new pathway.
First, I will share in your agony and sorrow, processing the hurt and pain that has consumed your soul.
In the same way, we will discover a new path that brings about hope, resilience, and offers freedom from the bondage of confusion, uncertainty, and misery.
Here you will gain the victory of happiness and joy. You will discover a new life on the other side of disaster that revives your spirit.
I believe in the power of two people coming together as one. When couples have the desire and are willing to put in the work, they can have a successful marriage.
ABOUT ME
“There is no life so shattered that it cannot be restored.”
As a little girl, I remember staring out the window wondering, “Will life ever get better?”
The little girl in me never gave up hope. I can still hear that small voice inside uttering, “It’s when things seem worse that you mustn’t quit!” I listen to that small voice today. That small voice has empowered me to give hope and comfort to those who have lost their way.
I have experienced the pain and devastation of a spouse’s betrayal. I’ve also felt the agony of unbearable grief and loss. It was during those times I learned that l could discover life on the other side of disaster – a life full of meaning, purpose and excitement.
It has been my desire to support couples dealing with infidelity and betrayal – who feel alone, confused and devastated – find new ways to relieve their hostility and anger by giving them the most genuine, accepting experience of being present, understood, and empowered in a way they have never experienced.
I work to create an empathetic, caring and safe environment to help couples reconnect, bring back intimacy, rekindle the love once shared, and find boundless peace.
You will find your time with me to be gratifying, down-to-earth and purposeful.
My professional experience:
- Bachelor of Science, Human Services
- Master of Science, Counseling
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Certified Prepare Enrich Premarital Facilitator
- Gottman Level 3 Practicum Training
- American Association Sex Addiction Therapy (AASAT) supervision—Fall 2018
- Certified Sex Addiction Recovery Therapist
- Certified Intimacy Anorexia Therapist
- Certified Partners Recovery Therapist
- Family Mediation Training
- The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy (The Couples Institute)
“Creating change for the suffering, healing for the wounded, and restoration for the broken.”