Infidelity Recovery Workbook for Couples: Tools and Exercises to Rebuild Your Relationship

by Monique Thompson DHA, LPC

Overview

Repairing your relationship after infidelity—an unbiased, hands-on workbook for couples

Couples can and do survive infidelity, but they must first commit to the honesty and emotional work that's required for lasting change. The Infidelity Recovery Workbook for Couples helps you do that, with a collection of evidence-based advice and activities to help facilitate the healing process. You'll explore the different types of infidelity, learn effective communication language, and begin the process of rebuilding your trust, happiness, and future together.

Commit to a better future with your partner with:

• An expert first step—Work through your relationship issues with quizzes, writing prompts, and guided questions that help you express your feelings, grow more intimate, and practice forgiveness.
• Strategies for both partners—Learn effective techniques for speaking and listening that honor the perspectives and feelings of both partners equally.
• For all couples—Couples of any age, gender, marital status, religion, or sexual orientation will find guidance from a licensed mental health professional who specializes in infidelity.

Recover from relationship infidelity with this book of clear and empathetic strategies that every couple can use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648769047
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	01/05/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Monique Thompson, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience providing cognitive therapy to adults and teens with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Dr. Thompson has worked at UC Berkeley as a member of a team enhancing cognitive therapies for depression. She is a partner at the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy and adjunct faculty at the UC Berkeley Extension.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii

Part 1 Before You Move Forward, Take a Step Back

Chapter 1 Understanding Infidelity 2

Chapter 2 How to Talk About Infidelity 11

Part 2 Reacting to the Affair

Chapter 3 The Offended Partner's Reaction 24

Chapter 4 The Unfaithful Partner's Reaction 33

Chapter 5 Working Through Your Reactions Together 44

Part 3 Repairing the Relationship

Chapter 6 Key Strategies for the Offended Partner 56

Chapter 7 Key Strategies for the Unfaithful Partner 64

Chapter 8 Key Strategies for Both Partners 72

Part 4 Becoming a Stronger Couple

Chapter 9 The Path to Forgiveness

Chapter 10 Sex and Intimacy

Chapter 11 Preventing Future Affairs 107

Authentic Communication Behavior Chart 116

Resources 117

References 119

Index 120

Editorial Reviews

As a professional clinician who has guided hundreds of couples through infidelity, I can appreciate this comprehensive discourse on healing from what has destroyed thousands of couples. Dr. Thompson's writing and clinical style reflect the need for treatment not only with each party of the relationship but also the relationship itself. Couples and clinicians should purchase this book to provide a structured framework for recovery after infidelity.” —Dr. Stacia Alexander, LPC-S

“The Infidelity Recovery Workbook for Couples is a must-read for those individuals processing through the challenges of infidelity. The journal prompts are an excellent way to engage in self-reflection as you course through this workbook. It is a great tool to assist couples as well as anyone experiencing relational conflicts.” —Donna Brown-Davis, MA, LPC-S, Manager at Mental Health Clinic

“This is a comprehensive workbook for couples of every type: dating, engaged, married, separated, and divorced. As affairs can manifest during any stage and commitment level of a relationship, healing is also fluidly possible. Dr. Thompson offers sound advice and clear, balanced support for couples through meaningful, therapeutic exercises. Counselors will find that this is a welcome aid that can assist in meaningful breakthroughs in a couple's healing journey. This is a much-needed tool for us on the frontline as it’s rare to find a workbook that assists couples step-by-step on their walk toward healing after infidelity. As a counselor, I highly recommend this marvelous workbook to everyone working with couples who are recovering from infidelity.” —Dr. Jill R. Duncan, LCPC, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

“This workbook is amazing! Every page and exercise is practical and thoughtfully written. This workbook is going to help a lot of damaged couples and save many families. It is clear, concise, interesting, and not judgmental or preaching to one side or the other. It is balanced and a true asset to the field.” —Iman J. Ross, PhD, LPC-S, LSOTP

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