This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Talal Alsaleem. It has been edited for length and clarity.
When I started practicing as a young clinician, I soon realized that the population I’m passionate about working with is couples. Couples are complicated to help as a therapist because you’re dealing with two individuals with vastly different experiences and, sometimes, opposing agendas.
Repairing the relationship after an affair is NOT an achievable goal for everyone. Talal H. Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT. author of
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Dr. Talal discusses why he developed SART, the reasons affairs happen, the partners who are not repentant, and what to
If you work with couples you know that a large percentage of the people seeking help have experienced some sort
