In this episode, Todd Creager therapist and infidelity expert talks about the power of love in healing from infidelity.

Todd has been working with thousands of individuals and couples dealing with infidelity for many years and says that love is an important word. When working with clients, Todd tries to go deep with them and understand why the infidelity happened, as opposed to being judgmental. 

The loving response is to look for what's true and try to understand what led someone to sabotage a relationship they value. He emphasizes that secrets are harmful and can be fatal to Relationships, and it is important to understand what led someone to cheat and help them regulate their Emotions in ways that aren't harmful to their partner and the relationship. 

Listen in and discover: 

• Why People are often judgmental of those who cheat, but it's important to understand what drives infidelity.
• Why Infidelity is an interpersonal crime because it deprives the betrayed partner of important information to make decisions.
•  Why it's important to love the parts of the cheater that want to be loyal and do the right thing, but not encourage the cheating behavior.
• Why it's important to be curious about what drove the cheating behavior and to find ways to help regulate emotions in ways that aren't harmful to the partner or relationship.

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Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach, and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.

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Todd Creager Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd Creager is a marriage and sex therapist who helps couples create loving and passionate long-term relationships. He also is well known for helping couples heal from infidelity. He attributes his success to his ability to understand and help the client understand the deeper factors that block love and connection and contribute to self-sabotage. This understanding is followed up by healing processes that can unleash the innate potential of each partner. He is certified in EMDR, a trauma treatment that helps people move on from past difficult memories. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Long Hot Marriage, and the Amazon bestseller- Love, Sex and Karaoke- 52 ways to Ignite Your Love Life. He newest video program titled Healing Infidelity from the Inside Out is a powerful, relationship-shifting experience for couples who want to heal from this challenging crisis. He has been a guest on numerous news shows about marriage and passion, been a therapist on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s show- Unfaithful and been on Playboy radio as well as other media appearances. Lastly- for twelve years he was a professor at USC teaching graduate students in subjects such as Human Sexuality, Psychological Theory, Leadership and Diversity.