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Over A Decade Of Hope And Healing
We're a non-profit organization providing professional training and compassionate support to partners affected by problematic sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.
“The partner of a sex addict has responses that serve as reactions to a stressor that is traumatic in nature, in predictable emotional, behavioral, and physiological ways. She seeks what she cannot find: safety in an unsafe situation.”
Dr. Barbara Steffens
(APSATS founding President).
Where do you even begin? Group work can feel intimidating and scary at the beginning, but can be incredibly transformational when done correctly. Join Jessica as she shares her blueprint for running successful groups. In this professional development hour you will: Learn the … Read more
An advanced professional live training to prepare clinicians and coaches to work with children and families affected by Sex Addiction. During this interactive and introspective training, participants will first receive foundational education around key topics lik… Read more
TRAINERS: Cat Etherington is a Certified Professional Coach and Integrative Counsellor. She was the first European practitioner to ever become certified with the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists, where she also serves on the Board of Direc… Read more
Many clients find themselves trapped in repetitive, unhealthy relational patterns that leave them feeling powerless, reactive, or overburdened by the emotional needs of others. The Karpman Drama Triangle provides a powerful framework for understanding these dysfunctional interact… Read more
TRAINERS: Stacey Sadler is a Licensed Professional Counsellor, EMDR Certified Therapist and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate. She is the Chief Clinical Officer for Daring Ventures Counselling, Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Credentialed with The Association of P… Read more
Compassionate care and resources for partners affected by problematic sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.
We train and certify Clinicians and Coaches, using a model that responds to the traumatic stress found in partners affected by problematic sexual behavior.