Couples suffering the fallout of sexual addiction have a dizzying array of stressful choices to sort through. 

When broken trust is discovered or disclosed, couples first need to know their therapeutic options. Some of the first questions they should consider include: 

• How do we begin therapy?
• Will we enter couple therapy?
• Should we start with individual therapy?
• Can we combine couple therapy and individual therapy? 

Professional therapists can help answer your questions but, frankly, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. 

Keep in mind that therapists trained in different approaches will offer you different opinions and recommendations. Pray to have an open, discerning mind and ask your therapist how they reached their conclusions about your needs. 

If your primary need for therapy relates to sexual addiction, you’ll want a therapist who specializes in the treatment of sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Therapists who are not equipped to treat...