Our relational blueprints are often shaped by our early relationships with parents or primary caregivers and can have a significant influence on who we are drawn to romantically and how we interact within a partnership.

"One person has an affair, but two people are responsible for the creation and the continuation of their relationship" - Esther Perel.

If you’re in a relationship that has experienced infidelity and remain, as a couple, committed to recovering from this experience, the below suggested steps can be a starting point for a renewed path.

One of the foundations of good couple communication is creating an environment of openness and honesty. Fostering this dynamic can allow each of you to express your thoughts, feelings, and needs without judgment; through this process, vulnerabilities

The following outlines some dynamics between what can be referred to as higher-desire partners (HDPs) and lower-desire partners (LDPs), offering insight into how to potentially create and maintain a satisfying and connected sex life even when partners do not desire the same levels of sexual interest.

Seeing the challenges unique to your own relationship can be confounding. It takes patience, commitment, and endurance to pause, cope, discover, and embrace effective strategies that work for your relationship.