Betrayal Trauma Self-Assessment
Discovering infidelity, hidden pornography use, addiction, or ongoing emotional or relational deception can change how you experience yourself and the person you trusted. You may feel shocked, anxious, angry, numb, or unable to stop looking for more information. Even when the behavior has ended, your mind and body may remain on alert. Betrayal trauma describes […]
Recovering from betrayal in a relationship
Maybe you found messages on a phone or discovered a long-standing pornography addiction. Perhaps you learned that someone you trusted had been hiding important parts of their life from you. In an instant, the relationship you thought you understood no longer feels the same.
When success hides a substance use problem
By Dr. Steven J. Chen, PhD — licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience treating addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma. From the outside, a high-performing life can look polished and steady. You show up, meet deadlines, care for others, and handle responsibilities. You may be the person people rely on. Yet many high-achieving professionals, […]