Psychologist in Georgetown TX specializes in men’s issues (sex and porn addiction, depression, intimacy issues, anger problems, infidelity).| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Toxic shame isn’t just a painful feeling—it erodes our sense of agency, and often drives impulsive or self-defeating behaviors we struggle to explain.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Compartmentalization and escapism are common ways to handle difficult emotional experiences. However, they can be overused and weaken our self-capacities.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Understand emotional infidelity and how emotional cheating can impact relationships. Learn the signs, causes, and steps to rebuild after this betrayal trauma.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Unresolved childhood trauma has a devastating and lasting impact on the lives of survivors. The role of toxic shame is explored in men who have suffered abuse.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The effects of childhood abuse follow men throughout their lives. Remaining silent about the abuse keeps it alive. Healing requires this silence to be broken.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
A moral injury occurs when we act in ways that violate our own core values. Both the betrayed and unfaithful spouse/partner can suffer from a moral injury.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Betrayal traumas are best understood as a complex series of traumas and woundings rather than a single traumatic experience.| Richard Nicastro, PhD