RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING FOR BROKEN BOUNDARIES IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE
Broken boundaries can deeply impact relationships—whether you’re the partner who discovered the betrayal or the one who crossed the line. These situations often lead to shock, guilt, anxiety, and a sense of disconnection. You might be asking: Can we repair this? Should we stay together?
When Boundaries Are Broken
Boundaries can be violated in many ways:
Physical encounters outside the relationship
Emotional affairs that erode trust
Compulsive online behaviors like sexting, pornography, or hookup apps
Whether you’ve been hurt or you’re the one who acted out, the fallout can feel overwhelming. Both partners often struggle with shame, anger, and fear of judgment.
Understanding Sex Addiction
Sex addiction isn’t simply about a high sex drive—it’s a compulsive behavior often rooted in emotional pain, anxiety, and difficulty with intimacy. It affects people of all genders and sexual orientations. If you or your partner are acting out sexually, remember: it’s not about your worth or attractiveness.
The Impact on Both Partners
For the betrayed partner: feelings of rejection, loss of trust, and betrayal trauma.
For the partner who broke boundaries: guilt, fear of losing the relationship, and confusion about why they acted out.
These emotions are valid. You don’t have to face them alone.
Is your partner a Sex Addict?
How Relationship Counselling Helps
As an experienced LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist in Brighton & Hove, I offer confidential support to:
Understand sex addiction and compulsive behaviors
Heal from betrayal and rebuild trust
Support both partners in exploring forgiveness and accountability
Decide whether to repair the relationship or move forward separately
Why Choose Local Support?
I operate from the Somatic Therapies Centre in Brighton, providing a safe and confidential space for individuals and couples. My approach combines psychodynamic therapy—to explore underlying patterns and emotional roots—with CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to help you manage thoughts and behaviours that may be keeping you stuck. This integrated method supports both emotional healing and practical change, making recovery from betrayal, broken boundaries, or sex addiction more effective and sustainable.
Online Therapy for Flexibility
If you can’t attend in person, I provide secure online counselling sessions via video, so you can access support wherever you are. This is ideal for those balancing work, family, or privacy concerns.