After the Affair: A Clinical Framework for Working With Infidelity

After an affair is discovered, the questions multiply fast: Who gets access to what information? How much does a betrayed partner have the right to know and demand? What happens to the children? And how does a therapist hold both people's humanity in the room at the same time?

With 40+ years of clinical practice and 40,000+ sessions, Dr. Marty Klein is one of the field's most trusted voices on sexuality, infidelity, and couples work. This three hour training offers clinicians a fresh, grounded framework for one of the most emotionally charged experiences in the therapy room. Attendees will earn 3 continuing education credits upon completion.

This course is designed for mental health professionals who work, or are interested in working with individuals or couples navigating infidelity. It is well-suited for clinicians who find themselves unsure how to hold both partners' experiences, uncertain about the Betrayer's role in treatment, or looking for a more structured framework for these complex cases.

Objectives:

• Reframe the power dynamics: Examine why positioning one partner as unconditionally wronged and the other as indefinitely indebted often harms both parties and derails treatment.
• Understand the context of infidelity: Explore the relational and psychodynamic factors that contribute to affairs, helping the Betrayer develop genuine insight rather than just remorse.
• Navigate the aftermath of betrayal: Identify the emotional landscape on both sides from powerlessness, grief, rage, disorientation, to damaged self-esteem.
• Support recovery and renegotiation: Help couples and individuals move from crisis toward healing, including the often-avoided conversation about sexuality after betrayal.

$100 for Non CEUs | $150 for 3 CEUs. Be sure to select the CEU option at checkout if you would like to receive credit. Sage Therapy is licensed through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) to provide continue education units to LPC/LCPCs, LSW/LCSWs, and ALMFT/LMFTs.

For any questions or accommodations you may need for this workshop, please contact us at training@sagetherapy.com.