108. Surviving Infidelity: Sex after the affair with Jennifer Gingras
05/24/22 • 41 min
Starting to have sex again after an affair is often a major stumbling block for couples. Being intimate can trigger intense feelings of shame, anxiety, and sadness for both partners. But becoming more physically and emotionally intimate gives the couple a way to slowly work through these difficult feelings. In addition, by demonstrating patience, empathy, and kindness, the involved partner can play an active role in helping their injured partner heal and contribute to the affair recovery.
In today's episode, I talk with Jennifer Gingras, a Couples Therapist who specializes in helping couples navigate infidelity and survive infidelity. I think you'll really enjoy this episode, it's a great conversation on a fascinating topic. And provides great insight into the affair recovery process.
Here's some more information on my guest Jennifer Gingras.
Jennifer Gingras is passionate about helping couples navigate relationship issues with a special focus on affair recovery and premarital counseling. She also works with individuals struggling with many presenting concerns including depression and anxiety.
Starting to have sex again after an affair is often a major stumbling block for couples. Being intimate can trigger intense feelings of shame, anxiety, and sadness for both partners. But becoming more physically and emotionally intimate gives the couple a way to slowly work through these difficult feelings. In addition, by demonstrating patience, empathy, and kindness, the involved partner can play an active role in helping their injured partner heal and contribute to the affair recovery.
In today's episode, I talk with Jennifer Gingras, a Couples Therapist who specializes in helping couples navigate infidelity and survive infidelity. I think you'll really enjoy this episode, it's a great conversation on a fascinating topic. And provides great insight into the affair recovery process.
Here's some more information on my guest Jennifer Gingras.
Jennifer Gingras is passionate about helping couples navigate relationship issues with a special focus on affair recovery and premarital counseling. She also works with individuals struggling with many presenting concerns including depression and anxiety.
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Sex, Love, & Couples Therapy - 108. Surviving Infidelity: Sex after the affair with Jennifer Gingras
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Hi, my name is Jacob Brown and I'm a couple's therapist in San Francisco. I wanna welcome you to sex love and couple's therapy.
Speaker 1We all want to feel loved. That's a universal desire, but sometimes instead of feeling loving our relationships, feel confusing, frustrating, and a little crazy making
Speaker 1the purpose of this podcast is to help you cle
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