Can Couples Truly Be Better After Betrayal?

A Free 2-Hour CE Course for Therapists Ready to Rebuild Trust After Infidelity


As a therapist, you’ve likely sat across from a couple shattered by infidelity—rage, grief, confusion in the air—and wondered: How do I even begin to help them?

This free course introduces a radically hopeful, neuro-informed approach to betrayal recovery—one that doesn’t just aim to patch things up, but helps couples build something stronger than what they had before.

What You’ll Learn:

  • A clear, usable definition of trust grounded in neuroscience and attachment theory

  • How betrayal impacts a person’s safety, identity, and shared reality

  • 3 common mistakes therapists make after disclosure—and what to do instead

  • A first look at our Borrowed Trust intervention and Trust-Focused Disclosure Model

  • The surprising ways couples can heal and grow—if guided well

Whether you work with individuals or couples, this course will sharpen your ability to spot trust wounds, navigate emotional shock, and begin real repair work—even when the damage feels irreversible.

This 2-hour course is just the beginning. Better After Betrayal is a preview of our full 20-hour certification training for therapists who want a comprehensive, phase-based roadmap for guiding couples through the full arc of betrayal recovery.

If you find this content helpful, the complete course will give you everything you need to feel confident—session by session, phase by phase.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Why Trust Is the Real Therapy Goal (Not Just Symptom Relief)

    • A Click Went Off in Her Brain: She's Better After Betrayal

    • What If Healing Makes Us Better?

    • 3 Common Mistakes Therapists Make after Betrayal and what to do Instead

    • Personal Trust and Self Awareness Survey

    • From Insight to Intervention: The Full Path to Betrayal Recovery
  • 2

    How Mistrust Shows Up—and How to Spot It Early

    • Why Trust Is So Hard Today

    • Trust and the Relational Brain: A Practical Guide

    • How Trust Issues Drive Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma

    • The Role of Choice in Rebuilding Love

    • How Betrayal Shatters Trust: A Deeper Look

    • The Betrayal Cascade: Why Triggers Spiral

    • PORT Trust Model Self Assessment

    • Mistrust Is Just the Beginning Let’s Give You the Map
  • 3

    Interventions That Begin Rebuilding Trust Today

    • The 4 Phases of Recovery After Betrayal

    • Borrowed Trust: How Therapists Stabilize Recovery

    • A Trust-Focused Model of Disclosure

    • The Sexual and Developmental Blueprint

    • From Assumptions to Agreements: Redefining Fidelity

    • What Therapists are Saying
  • 4

    When Emotions Are High and Trust Is Low—You Still Have a Path Forward

    • When Therapy Feels Impossible: A Live Demonstration

    • Big 'B,' Little 'b' Betrayals - Recognizing the Spectrum of Betrayal

    • The Ethics of Voice and Presence in Inclusive Betrayal Work

    • Therapeutic Skills for Angry, Hurt Clients

    • When Not to Begin Betrayal Work: Assessing for Safety Before Repair

    • The Most Critical Moments in Betrayal Recovery are Often Missed
  • 5

    What It Looks Like When Repair Begins

    • Overcoming Criticism and Defensiveness in Couples Work

    • Using Presence and Authenticity to Build Trust

    • Helping Partners Navigate Anger After Betrayal

    • Managing Shame to Build Connection

    • If You’re the Kind of Therapist Who…
  • 6

    From Shut Down to Seen: How the PORT Model Sparks Emotional Safety

    • Helping Avoidant Partners Open Up Emotionally

    • Getting to the Heart of Present-Moment Needs

    • Turning Betrayal into a Tool for Connection

    • A New Way to See Betrayal and Trust
  • 7

    Can Love Return After Betrayal? Here’s What’s Possible

    • Rebuilding Trust with the Relational Brain in Mind

    • Why Emotional Safety Comes First in Betrayal Recovery

    • Taking a Moment to Enjoy Therapy

    • Betrayal Is Often at the Heart of Why People Seek Therapy
  • 8

    Trash

    • Flirting and Seducing Your Partner

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  • 9

    Your Next Step: Go Beyond Insight and Into Action

    • Trust and Betrayal Snapshot - Round 2

    • Real Therapists, Real Growth: A Participant’s Perspective

    • Your Next Steps: Resources for Continued Growth