Bader presents strategies for managing infidelity crises in therapy, emphasizing direct engagement with conflict, addressing obsessive rumination constructively, and understanding the deeper meanings behind affairs. Using case examples, she highlights the importance of honesty, self-reflection, and confronting various types of lies to rebuild trust. Bader outlines therapeutic skills necessary for both partners—empowering the betrayed partner to find their voice, fostering self-esteem, and encouraging the betrayer to take accountability. She also addresses therapist neutrality, transparency, and navigating challenges like sexless marriages through honest and difficult conversations.
This panel explores how therapist qualities—beyond modality or technique—shape clinical outcomes. Drawing from research and experience, panelists highlight presence, responsiveness, and self-awareness as central to effective practice. Emphasis is placed on reflective habits, therapist fit, and training models that support enduring therapeutic impact.
