44 min
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal with Dr. Sheri Keffer Melody and Friends
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- Health & Fitness
On this week's episode of Melody and Friends, Melody chats with Dr. Sheri Keffer about the impact of betrayal trauma and the path forward to recovery. She explains how the trauma of betrayal affects our minds, bodies, spirits, and sexuality. Dr. Keffer also provides women new tools they can utilize when dealing with emotional triggers and how they can confront their spouse or partner when discovering they have an addiction to sex. Finally, she shows women how they can begin practicing self-care, develop healthy boundaries, protect themselves from abuse or manipulation, and discover freedom from the burden of shame and guilt.
Our listeners can learn more about Dr. Sheri Keffer by going to her website: https://drsherikeffer.com/.
Who is Dr. Sheri Keffer?
Dr. Sheri Keffer received her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and her Master of Arts Theology, both from Fuller Theological Seminary. She currently specializes in individual, couples and family therapy at her private practice in Newport Beach, California.
Things We Discuss in this Episode
What denial looks like in a relationship with someone who is addicted to sex and how to break that denial to address the problem.
How sexual betrayal has the same stress impact on spouses as soldiers with PTSD.
How to confront your spouse in their addiction, set healthy boundaries while they get help and how to know when to walk away.
What methods women can use to help remove the shame and guilt they experience when walking through betrayal.
Why finding a community of women who have similar experiences is vital to recovering and restoring yourself after betrayal.
On this week's episode of Melody and Friends, Melody chats with Dr. Sheri Keffer about the impact of betrayal trauma and the path forward to recovery. She explains how the trauma of betrayal affects our minds, bodies, spirits, and sexuality. Dr. Keffer also provides women new tools they can utilize when dealing with emotional triggers and how they can confront their spouse or partner when discovering they have an addiction to sex. Finally, she shows women how they can begin practicing self-care, develop healthy boundaries, protect themselves from abuse or manipulation, and discover freedom from the burden of shame and guilt.
Our listeners can learn more about Dr. Sheri Keffer by going to her website: https://drsherikeffer.com/.
Who is Dr. Sheri Keffer?
Dr. Sheri Keffer received her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and her Master of Arts Theology, both from Fuller Theological Seminary. She currently specializes in individual, couples and family therapy at her private practice in Newport Beach, California.
Things We Discuss in this Episode
What denial looks like in a relationship with someone who is addicted to sex and how to break that denial to address the problem.
How sexual betrayal has the same stress impact on spouses as soldiers with PTSD.
How to confront your spouse in their addiction, set healthy boundaries while they get help and how to know when to walk away.
What methods women can use to help remove the shame and guilt they experience when walking through betrayal.
Why finding a community of women who have similar experiences is vital to recovering and restoring yourself after betrayal.
44 min