Our Practitioners are all Certified Telehealth Therapists.
At Better Life Therapy, i provide specialised clinical care for individuals experiencing the profound psychological and relational effects of partner-focused betrayal trauma. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed methodologies and focuses on restoring emotional stability, cognitive clarity, and interpersonal functionality. As a certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist with over a decade of clinical experience, I bring a nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics associated with betrayal trauma.
Understanding Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal trauma is a unique subset of relational trauma that occurs when a trusted partner engages in behaviors that undermine emotional or relational security—such as infidelity, deception, or financial dishonesty. The resulting psychological impact can manifest in symptoms commonly associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), including:
These symptoms often disrupt daily functioning and hinder emotional recovery without appropriate clinical intervention.
The Role of EMDR in Treating Betrayal Trauma
EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach designed to target and reprocess maladaptive memories, thoughts, and beliefs linked to traumatic experiences. For betrayal trauma, EMDR focuses on reducing the emotional and cognitive intensity of the betrayal memory while fostering adaptive perspectives and coping mechanisms.
Key Clinical Benefits of EMDR for Betrayal Trauma:
A Clinically Tailored Treatment Approach
My therapeutic approach to partner-focused betrayal trauma is grounded in clinical rigor and individualized care, structured around three core phases:
1.Comprehensive Assessment and Case Conceptualization
2. Stabilization and Resourcing
3. Targeted EMDR Processing
4. Integration and Relational Repair
If you are navigating the psychological and relational challenges of partner-focused betrayal trauma, effective treatment is available. At Better Life Therapy, I am committed to providing clinically robust and compassionate care to support your recovery.
To learn more about therapy options or to schedule an initial consultation, contact me today. Let’s work together to help you reclaim your emotional well-being and rebuild a foundation of trust and security.
During EMDR therapy, clients focus on specific distressing memories while following the therapist’s hand movements, enabling them to process painful experiences within a secure, dual-focused environment. This guided approach supports clients in accessing and reducing the emotional intensity linked to these memories.
EMDR therapy’s eight-phase structure provides a framework for clients to work through trauma, manage everyday triggers, and develop lifelong coping skills. For those dealing with childhood trauma, EMDR offers a powerful method for releasing long-held pain and reshaping self-perception. Childhood trauma can have lasting effects on self-esteem, relationships, and emotional regulation; EMDR helps clients process these early experiences, fostering a sense of safety, trust, and resilience that may not have been fully developed in their formative years.
For betrayal trauma, EMDR addresses the complex emotions tied to broken trust, guiding clients in processing feelings of abandonment, anger, and mistrust. This type of trauma can deeply impact one’s sense of security and relationships, but EMDR offers a path toward rebuilding trust in oneself and others.
Following EMDR sessions, clients often report a noticeable reduction in distress and emotional reactivity when recalling past events. Many experience a newfound sense of calm and perspective that empowers them to approach life and relationships with strength. Clients may also practice affirming statements, which foster a more positive association with memories and empower them to move forward with resilience. The overarching aim of EMDR is to leave clients equipped with a balanced perspective and the emotional clarity needed for healthy, fulfilling interactions.
In the perinatal context, EMDR therapy is adapted to address mental health challenges specific to pregnancy and postpartum, including trauma, anxiety, and depression. Perinatal EMDR helps clients overcome traumatic memories and fears that may hinder the birth experience, supporting a smooth transition into parenthood with confidence and joy.
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People are more than just flesh and bones. We are mind, spirit and body. When we are struggling with something in our life or relationship, it can impact all parts of self.
Our minds may feel restless, irritable, angry.
Our bodies may register physical pain, or we may not be able to sleep, eat, or we have stomach issues or headaches. Our spirits may feel numb, heavy, restless, or hopeless.
We believe in treating whole person, supporting each client to be live their healiest life in order to create their best relationships. We want each person we work with to notice changes for the better in their physical well being, emothial well being and spiritual well being.
Some of the ways that we support clients holistically is utilising:
We also provide several holistically mined out patient programs.
I understand that the privacy of a public figure is hard to maintain, which many times can cause loneliness and neglect of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, family and relationship problems. With that in mind we have created a special celebrity rate to block our regular clinical schedule to accomodate any specific needs including traveling, tours, security and logistical concerns.
To ensure strict patient privacy, all phone calls go directly to our mobile phones only and we are the only people that will ever listen to the secured voice and email messages. We purposely also do not have secretaries so that we are always the only ones with access to our patient files.
The finest therapy in Sydney is now just a phone call away and we know you will benefit like so many of our current and previous famous celebrity, sports and reality TV stars have in our secure, private, space.
We can accommodate facilitating the meetings on most secure and encrypted networks, the telephone or ZOOM depending on the level of security sought.
Clinically Proven Strategies for Building Stronger Relationships
At Better Life Therapy, I specialize in providing evidence-based relationship therapy grounded in the Gottman Method, a scientifically backed approach developed from decades of research on what makes relationships thrive. Whether you’re facing conflict, navigating life transitions, or simply seeking to strengthen your connection, Gottman therapy offers practical tools to enhance communication, rebuild trust, and foster deeper emotional intimacy.
The Gottman Method is built upon over 40 years of observational research on thousands of couples. Its interventions are designed to address the core components of a healthy relationship, including:
Couples often seek Gottman therapy to navigate a variety of relational difficulties, such as:
Regardless of the challenges, the Gottman Method provides a framework to help couples rediscover connection and build a foundation for long-term relational success.
The Gottman Method is highly structured and tailored to meet each couple’s unique needs. Therapy typically involves the following stages:
A Compassionate Approach to Healing and Self-Discovery
At Better Life Therapy, I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, an evidence-based, integrative model of psychotherapy designed to help individuals navigate their internal worlds with compassion and clarity. IFS focuses on understanding and harmonizing the different "parts" of yourself to foster healing, self-awareness, and emotional balance.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, or relational challenges, IFS provides a powerful framework to address emotional pain and rediscover a sense of wholeness and inner peace.
IFS therapy, developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, is based on the understanding that each person’s mind is made up of a "family" of subpersonalities or "parts." These parts often take on distinct roles to help us cope with life’s challenges, but they can sometimes conflict, leading to emotional distress and disconnection.
Central to IFS is the concept of the Self, which represents your core of compassion, wisdom, and resilience. The goal of therapy is to help you access your Self and build a collaborative relationship with your parts.
IFS therapy involves working with three primary categories of parts:
IFS therapy is a versatile and effective approach that can help with a wide range of mental health concerns, including:
If you believe you may be developing an addiction, or have suffered from addiction to substances, sex, the internet or gambling, or even if you want to explore whether your behaviour is negatively impacting your life or others, you may benefit enormously from speaking to one of our therapists.
You will find that the addictive behaviour overtakes your life, interferes with your work performance, negatively impacts on your relationships and result in many other negative consequences such job loss, relationship breakdown and bankruptcy. Sadly, many addicts suffer in silence, sometimes because they are unwilling to admit the problem to themselves, at others times because of the social stigma associated with addictive behaviour. We strongly urge you not to let this happen to you.
Attending therapy and working towards an authentic life will very likely help you overcome your problem behaviours and lead a more fulfilling life.
At the Better Life Therapy Group we offer convenient counselling to suit your busy life and work schedule, working with you too the convenience and ease of what is called “tele health therapy” or on line counselling sessions. This is where the client and therapist meet via FaceTime, the phone, or via Skype or Zoom.
Some of the benefits of on line therapy include:
Online therapy is a wonderful alternative to in person therapy, and is also helpful for the following type of client:
If so, I am glad you have found our healing information.
We are passionate about helping hurting people heal with focused tools and support in order to live their best lives and relationships.