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After more than 10 years of research and study, Dr. Kevin Skinner's Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal offers valuable insight into why a partner's sexual behaviors outside of a committed relationship creates symptoms that match post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This book provides an in-depth view into the lives of individuals suffering from trauma after sexual betrayal. Using his research data from more than 5,000 individuals who have experienced betrayal, Dr. Skinner outlines why betrayal triggers trauma and then provides the essential tools for healing.

Rise is a podcast for anyone navigating the devastating impact of sexual betrayal. Hosted by Dr. Kevin Skinner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist, alongside MaryAnn Michaelis, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist, this series brings together over 50 years of combined professional and personal experience to offer hope, direction, and healing. Each episode blends research, clinical expertise, and real-life experience to address the most pressing questions betrayed partners face: Am I...

Making relationships our top priority. Where connection, compassion, and caring matter the most. Make the world a better place by discovering the power of real human intimacy. Your host will be Dr. Kevin Skinner, and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

Many individuals are struggling to make sense of their unwanted sexual behaviors. In Treating Sexual Addiction: A Compassionate Approach to Recovery, Dr. Kevin Skinner begins by defining what sex addiction is and what it is not. Then, using the recovery capital model to explain what successful people do in recovery, the author provides suggestions and solutions on how to increase your recovery capital. Learn how to overcome common barriers to recovery such as loneliness, low self-worth, and stress.