Qualified Therapy: Why it's Important, How to Find it, and Why it Complements 12-Step Work w/ Dan Drake

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Host Tara McCausland and therapist Dan Drake discuss the importance of finding a qualified clinician that has specialized training in sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. They suggest questions/ways to vet a therapist to ensure best therapist-client fit. They explore how having a therapist during the disclosure process is helpful, and paint a picture of what the therapeutic process might look like in the first year. They also touch on the value of combining the 12-step program with therapy. Dan points out the importance of seeing qualified therapy as one part of a wider community of support available to those healing from sex addiction and betrayal trauma.
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Questions to Qualify Your Therapist

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Transcripts

Chapters

1. Introduction and Upcoming Events (00:00:00)

2. Guest Introduction: Dan Drake (00:02:26)

3. Why Qualified Therapy (00:03:06)

4. Understanding the Importance of Specialized Training (00:04:09)

5. Finding the Right Therapist: Tips and Red Flags (00:11:32)

6. The Role of Individual and Couples Therapy in Healing Process (00:23:05)

7. The Role of Therapists in Disclosure Process (00:25:35)

8. The Impact of Trickle Disclosures (00:27:17)

9. The Therapeutic Process: From Start to a Year Out (00:31:09)

10. The Importance of Honesty, Safety, and Trust in Recovery (00:33:40)

11. How 12-Step and Therapy Work Together (00:40:26)

12. Advice for Newcomers and Long-Term Journeyers in Recovery (00:47:19)