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Relationships, divorce & rebuilding trust
A question about relationship cycles is different from a question about grief after divorce or trust after betrayal. This listening guide separates those starting points so you can choose the conversation closest to what you want to understand. Each interview contains its own context, guest perspective, and show notes.
Conversations hosted by Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, QS.
Where would you like to begin?
Episode 107
Attachment and recurring couple dynamics
Dr. Marni Feuerman joins Diana for a conversation about Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment, and the cycles couples experience. Begin here when your interest is in how couples understand their interactions and what an attachment-focused discussion of relationships sounds like.
Original episode: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Attachment, Cycles, and How Couples Heal with Dr. Marni Feuerman
Episode 125
Grief and identity after divorce
Shirley Barthelemy discusses divorce, grief, identity, attachment wounds, faith, and rebuilding confidence. She brings both professional and personal experience to the interview. Choose this conversation if the ending of a relationship, rather than the couple’s ongoing dynamics, is the center of your question.
Original episode: How to Heal After Divorce: Grief, Identity Loss & Emotional Recovery with Shirley Barthelemy, MS, LMHC, LPC, CAP
Episode 121
Betrayal, secrecy, and questions about trust
Brannon Patrick, LCSW, and Tyler Patrick, LMFT, of Therapy Brothers discuss betrayal, pornography addiction, shame, secrecy, and emotional safety. Diana’s conversation with them considers both individual and relationship perspectives. The interview offers context for further discussion, not a promise of a particular relationship outcome.
Original episode: How to Heal Betrayal Trauma, Porn Addiction, and Rebuild Trust in Relationships with Brannon Patrick, LCSW & Tyler Patrick, LMFT
Questions to take with you
- Am I looking to understand a relationship cycle, a loss, or a breach of trust?
- What questions would help me decide what kind of professional support to seek?
These prompts are invitations to reflect, not a screening tool or a diagnosis.