Couples Academy

Infidelity: Mending Your Marriage After an Affair

It is shocking to think that nearly 50% of married couples in the United States have experienced infidelity at some point in their relationship. You probably hoped that an affair would never trouble your marriage. But now, here you are, trying to figure out how to mend your marriage after an affair. There is a […]

10 Steps To Healing A Relationship After An Affair

After having an affair or being hurt by your partner having one, life is going to feel a lot different. You look at the life you had, the life you want, and you realize that one event changed everything. Perhaps you have already decided to pull through this traumatic experience with your partner. You even […]

What Are Unhealthy Boundaries In A Relationship?

Relationships, as you may already know, are built upon communication. One thing many people do not realize is that communication and boundaries are connected. Thus, poor communication is the result of unhealthy boundaries. Yet, distinguishing which boundaries are good and which are unhealthy can be more than confusing, especially if you and your partner carry […]

What Are Good Boundaries To Set In A Relationship?

Boundaries. That is one word that causes a lot of confusion in relationships. Too many people have been raised on the belief that love is something all-encompassing and selfless. You should be willing to give to your partner, and they should do the same for you. Right? Well, not really. Boundaries are necessary for healthy […]

How Do You Heal After Being Cheated On?

Being betrayed is such a punch in the gut that you may have trouble standing upright afterward. Everything about being cheated on is painful. The worst part is that it doesn’t matter if your partner cheated on your once or if you have been around this block before, the pain, anger, and grief do not […]

Does Infidelity Affect Self-Esteem?

Finding out that you have been cheated on is one of the worst pains you could experience in a relationship. What makes infidelity so devastating? No matter how good you think of yourself prior to being cheated on, you end up questioning your self-worth when all is said and done. More salt is rubbed in […]

How Do I Know When To Walk Away From a Relationship?

Relationships are hard. You are put in a position where you have to seek compromise on some days and stand up for yourself the next. Relationships are built on communication and trust, though some tend to have none of that from the start. Chances are that you have seen bad relationships among your friends and […]

What Does Infidelity Do To A Person?

Infidelity is one of the worst things that could happen to someone in a committed relationship. Imagine being with someone who you could not imagine hurting, but they decide to bring a third person into the picture. Infidelity affects everyone involved, though the impact is often the same—negative. What does infidelity do to a person? […]

What Do Cheaters Have In Common?

For most people, defining infidelity or cheating is easy, as we all develop these definitions through experiences and interactions.. Seeing a cheater before they ensnare you in their trap is much more difficult. Although there is no clinical definition to help you spot chronic cheaters in your midst, there are tell-tale signs that make them […]

What Type Of Cheating Is Worse?

A long while ago, cheating was in the physical realm. One-night stands, affairs, strip clubs, and so on. Now, the world has evolved—as has cheating and all the ways you can do it. Social media, texting, hookup apps, VR sex games…the list is nearly endless. Of course, you will have a different definition of what […]