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Keywords

pornography, sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, grief and loss, rebuilding trust

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Helping Clients Grieve the Loss of Their “Happily Ever After”

One of the most prominent attacks on marriage comes in the form of pornography and sex addiction. In this article I will explore what pornography and sex addiction is, why it can be highly addictive, how pornography and sex addiction can impact the marriage and lead to betrayal trauma, and how to understand the losses that can come from this type of trauma as well as the ensuing grief which may accompany this process. Additionally, I will identify ways to understand how grief presents in betrayal trauma, how to navigate grief as a process of healing and explore how to rebuild trust in oneself, God, and others as part of the healing process.

The demand for therapists who understand betrayal trauma and can assist their clients through the process is increasing. By integrating knowledge from leading experts in the field of pornography and sexual addiction, gospel principals from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with over 12 years of personal experience assisting clients to recognize what their symptoms stem from, validate their emotions and experiences and learn tools to heal and become more resilient, I offer practical solutions for navigating the grief process and recognizing they are not alone in this process and there is hope after betrayal.

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