Betrayal Trauma Recovery: The "Personal Iceberg" with Jennie Bacon, LCPC, Season 2, Episode 4

Episode Description: I’m discussing betrayal trauma and intimacy anorexia with Jennie Bacon, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in helping couples navigate the "secret sexual basement" of addiction. If you’ve experienced the trauma of discovery, you know that the lies often hurt more than the actions. Jennie and I dive into the Minwalla Model, the importance of APSATS training, and why specialized help is necessary for real healing.In this conversation, we cover:The Personal Iceberg: Why the behavior you see is only the tip of a much deeper problem involving integrity abuse.Betrayal as Domestic Abuse: A look at the psychological impact of gaslighting and manipulation on a partner’s nervous system.Specialized Recovery Tools: Why general marriage counseling often fails and how tools like EMDR and EFT help move trauma out of the body.The Roadmap to Truth: Understanding the difference between a "trickle-drip" of lies and a formal therapeutic disclosure.Faith and Safety: A candid talk about the tension between church tradition and the actual safety of the individual.Resources for your journey:Find a specialist through APSATS: https://apsats.orgLearn about the Minwalla Model: https://minwallamodel.com/Visit my Services and Resources page: https://wheretofindbread.us/servicesPlease share these podcast episodes with all your friends - you never know who might be hurting in silence - and subscribe at https://wheretofindbread.us.  Thank you for listening!