Rebuilding After an Affair | Richard Nicastro, PhD
There is hope when rebuilding after an affair. In moving forward, it’s important to understand the role of emotional triggers during the healing process.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
There is hope when rebuilding after an affair. In moving forward, it’s important to understand the role of emotional triggers during the healing process.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The men who are caught in secrecy and acting out are unconsciously looking for answers to their pain. Their childhood wounds hold the answers they seek.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Unnamed trauma often lingers beneath the surface, shaping our behaviors and emotional responses. Our defenses, while meant to protect, can keep the pain alive.| 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
A powerful exploration of betrayal trauma and disorganized attachment, this article offers insight into the emotional journey of healing from infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Dr. Nicastro examines how true forgiveness can emerge after infidelity trauma is fully acknowledged and processed.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Gaslighting and deception play a central role in betrayal trauma during and after an affair, making them crucial issues for infidelity therapy to address.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Disgust is a natural reaction to infidelity trauma. Exploring the psychology behind it can offer insight and support healing after the devastation of an affair.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Childhood abuse is innately shaming. The traumatized person struggles with internalized shame and deep-seated loneliness that has resulted from the abuse.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Childhood trauma can negatively impact our ability to form meaningful connections. The effects of this abuse can make some vulnerable to becoming affair-prone.| 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
An affair shatters the core of a couple’s union—their shared identity. Healing after infidelity requires both grieving and rebuilding this foundation.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Healing after infidelity is challenging, but recognizing signs of progress can guide couples toward rebuilding trust and connection.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
A profound loss follows an affair. Creating space to explore grief and process multiple layers of loss is crucial for healing after infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Trust is shattered after an affair. Healing from infidelity centers on understanding the core dynamics and steps that go into rebuilding trust.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Surviving infidelity requires both individual as well as relationship growth. The unfaithful partner must understand a journey of self-understanding for healing| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Surviving infidelity is possible but it takes effort, patience and information to help you plan for what’s ahead. We explore the main issues couples face.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The experience of a betrayal trauma is significantly distressing and the trauma causes numerous losses that must be addressed in the betrayal trauma recovery.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Anxiety and insecurity are central struggles for the betrayed after an affair. Understanding the role of infidelity’s impact on anxiety is essential to recovery| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Surviving infidelity and rebuilding trust after a betrayal trauma is a challenging journey. Hope is an essential ingredient to this healing process.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
