by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Last week I wrote about rebuilding trust after infidelity. Much of the focus was on helping the hurt partner heal after they learn about the infidelity. This week, I want to talk about the partner who had the affair. While the unfaithful partner* must take...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Couples who are committed to healing after infidelity do the hard and often rewarding work of rebuilding trust. I spend time supporting my couples in conversations to help the hurt partner* rebuild trust. This includes: Helping the unfaithful partner provide...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
I walked into Raley’s this weekend and I was BOMBARDED with pink and red. A dozen roses for $100—reserve them now! Candy, cookies, balloon bouquets—don’t forget to shower your loved one with goodies! Visions of last-minute shoppers rushing to the store so their...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)? Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is a structured approach to couples therapy which focuses on what we know about adult attachment and how couples bond. Emotionally focused...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
When we give ourselves permission to grieve, we often move through 5 stages of grief. We don’t move through these stages in any specific order, though. And we can absolutely go back and forth through the emotions—or move to acceptance and still have days pop up where...
