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Alicia Taverner

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Welcome to our encore presentation of The Couples Expert podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This episode originally aired in September of 2016. This is episode 174 of our show. Stuart’s guest today is Alicia Taverner. Alicia is a MFT therapist in CA working with people on trust issues and helping women find the calm within the storms in their lives. Alicia and Stuart are discussing infidelity from a female perspective. Thanks for listening. Stuart talks a bit about his passion for the work that he does and gives a run down on his past occupations and how he ended up as The Couples Expert. What you’ll learn on today’s podcast:  Introduction to Alicia and how she became a therapist 7:31 You can’t go back after an affair, you must start over 11:05 The differences Stuart has with an attachment theory approach 15:35 Therapy digs deeper to a place of vulnerability 19:25 How can you know infidelity won’t happen again? 22:30 Affairs are not simply sexual 24:03 Where the apology comes in  30:35 That moment where the couple believes they can go on together 34:32  Doing therapy work (done the right way) causes personal growth on the part of the therapist. It’s wonderful to know that our counselors can grow in empathy and caring through the work they do with others. Thank you again to Alicia Taverner for this great interview. Thank you to all the listeners who took time out of your day to listen to The Couples Expert. Tune in next week for another great encore presentation of The Couples Expert. Until then, stay connected!

Welcome to our encore presentation of The Couples Expert podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This episode originally aired in September of 2016. This is episode 174 of our show. Stuart’s guest today is Alicia Taverner. Alicia is a MFT therapist in CA working with people on trust issues and helping women find the calm within the storms in their lives. Alicia and Stuart are discussing infidelity from a female perspective. Thanks for listening. Stuart talks a bit about his passion for the work that he does and gives a run down on his past occupations and how he ended up as The Couples Expert. What you’ll learn on today’s podcast: <ul> <li>Introduction to Alicia and how she became a therapist 7:31</li> <li>You can’t go back after an affair, you must start over 11:05</li> <li>The differences Stuart has with an attachment theory approach 15:35</li> <li>Therapy digs deeper to a place of vulnerability 19:25</li> <li>How can you know infidelity won’t happen again? 22:30</li> <li>Affairs are not simply sexual 24:03</li> <li>Where the apology comes in  30:35</li> <li>That moment where the couple believes they can go on together 34:32</li> </ul> Doing therapy work (done the right way) causes personal growth on the part of the therapist. It’s wonderful to know that our counselors can grow in empathy and caring through the work they do with others. Thank you again to Alicia Taverner for this great interview. Thank you to all the listeners who took time out of your day to listen to The Couples Expert. Tune in next week for another great encore presentation of The Couples Expert. Until then, stay connected!

Infidelity from a Female Perspective with Alicia Taverner

Alicia Taverner is a licensed Marriage &amp; Family Therapist (#50414) with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communications from the University of La Verne, and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Alicia has contributed to several online and print magazines and podcasts, and has a regular spot on a local radio show as a relationship expert. Alicia specializes in helping women find the calm within the storm of some of the most difficult relationship struggles such as infidelity, divorce, and postpartum anxiety and depression. She is also a trained Discernment Counselor, and helps couples explore options for continuing their relationship despite some very heavy challenges. She resides in Southern CA with her husband and three children. For full show notes visit www.womenindepth.com

Alicia Taverner is a licensed Marriage &amp; Family Therapist (#50414) with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communications from the University of La Verne, and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Alicia has contributed to several online and print magazines and podcasts, and has a regular spot on a local radio show as a relationship expert. Alicia specializes in helping women find the calm within the storm of some of the most difficult relationship struggles such as infidelity, divorce, and postpartum anxiety and depression. She is also a trained Discernment Counselor, and helps couples explore options for continuing their relationship despite some very heavy challenges. She resides in Southern CA with her husband and three children. For full show notes visit <a href="http://www.womenindepth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.womenindepth.com</a>

83: Mental Wellness For Moms with Alicia Taverner, LMFT

Today we’re talking about relationship issues, especially when couples face infidelity and divorce. My guest is Alicia Taverner, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Join us as Alicia shares her wisdom on these difficult topics. What you’ll hear in this episode:  Why Alicia’s purpose in therapy has always been to help and support women How her practice focuses on women and couples who are trying to “put themselves back together” Statistics on extra-marital affairs: (they are more common than you think!) The HUGE paradox in our beliefs and actions The importance of the language we use surrounding infidelity What is an “affair”? The emotional impact How women and men differ in their reactions to affairs How a relationship becomes vulnerable to an affair From Alicia’s blog: 5 things that come between couples and cause affairs The roles of disconnection and loneliness Why people have affairs The Vacuum of the Affair How to strengthen your relationship connection Don’t play “the blame game” How to take responsibility and HEAL Why the same problems might still exist Myths about infidelity Qualities of couples who recover Why an affair is a psychological trauma Alicia’s advice 

Today we’re talking about relationship issues, especially when couples face infidelity and divorce. My guest is Alicia Taverner, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Join us as Alicia shares her wisdom on these difficult topics. What you’ll hear in this episode: <ul> <li>Why Alicia’s purpose in therapy has always been to help and support women</li> <li>How her practice focuses on women and couples who are trying to “put themselves back together”</li> <li>Statistics on extra-marital affairs: (they are more common than you think!)</li> <li>The HUGE paradox in our beliefs and actions</li> <li>The importance of the language we use surrounding infidelity</li> <li>What is an “affair”?</li> <li>The emotional impact</li> <li>How women and men differ in their reactions to affairs</li> <li>How a relationship becomes vulnerable to an affair</li> <li>From Alicia’s blog: 5 things that come between couples and cause affairs</li> <li>The roles of disconnection and loneliness</li> <li>Why people have affairs</li> <li>The Vacuum of the Affair</li> <li>How to strengthen your relationship connection</li> <li>Don’t play “the blame game”</li> <li>How to take responsibility and HEAL</li> <li>Why the same problems might still exist</li> <li>Myths about infidelity</li> <li>Qualities of couples who recover</li> <li>Why an affair is a psychological trauma</li> <li>Alicia’s advice</li> </ul>