When Good Therapy Isn't Enough: Practical Skills for Betrayal Trauma Cases

You know how to do therapy.

Betrayal trauma cases ask for something more.

Join therapists from around the world as we sharpen our skills for the moments that even experienced clinicians second-guess.

Join a community of dedicated therapists learning real-time skills to better support clients dealing with betrayal trauma.

This isn't theory-heavy or fluff—it's direct, useful, and grounded in what actually works in session.

Because Betrayal Trauma Changes the Rules

Many of the approaches that work well in traditional couples therapy can create problems when betrayal trauma, deception, and ongoing dishonesty are present.

SOS helps therapists recognize those differences and respond with greater confidence, structure, and clarity.

You’re not new to therapy—but betrayal trauma throws a wrench into your go-to strategies.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

-A betrayed partner asks:

"Why am I still this angry six months later?"

And you're wondering whether you're looking at trauma, grief, attachment injury, depression, or all of the above.

-A couple wants to begin repair.

But you're not convinced there has been enough honesty to start.

-A client describes years of gaslighting and deception.

You find yourself wondering how much accountability is enough before deeper couples work begins.

-You leave a session thinking:

"I don't think I handled that as well as I could have."

If you've ever had those moments, you're exactly who SOS was created for.

SOS Sharpening Our Skills

Sharpen Your Betrayal Trauma Therapy Skills


Join my free therapist community for bite-sized clinical tips and live monthly Zoom sessions—so you never feel alone with complex cases.

  • Quick Takes


    Short, actionable 5–15 minute trainings you can use today with clients facing partner betrayal trauma.

  • Monthly Deep Dives

    Live 45-minute Zoom calls with real clinical scenarios, skill-building discussion, and Q&A time with LaDonna Carey, MA, Betrayal Trauma Specialist.

  • Why Therapists Join:

    ✔ Real-life tips for hard-to-navigate sessions
    ✔ Ongoing education
    ✔ Support from a trusted guide in betrayal trauma work
    ✔ Access to a peer community

Yes! I Want In!

Hi! I’m LaDonna!

With over 35 years of experience in clinical practice, I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating the aftermath of infidelity, deception, and betrayal. I created Sharpening Our Skills to offer practical, real-world tools for therapists who want to better serve betrayed partners—without feeling lost, uncertain, or undertrained.

This is the training I wish I had early in my career—and it’s grounded in what I know works from decades in the therapy room. Whether you’re brand new to betrayal trauma or refining your expertise, you’re welcome here. Let’s do better work, together.

Register here!

More for you!

  • A quick-reference guide to help you determine if your client—or their partner—is ready for meaningful work after betrayal.

    Download here

  • Monthly Webinars for therapists interested in Sharpening Our Skills around treating betrayal trauma in couples and individuals. No cost live trainings!

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  • A step-by-step resource to use with clients or read yourself. Helps partners reclaim stability and a sense of self after relational devastation.

    Purchase Here!

  • Short, clinician-focused videos with key betrayal topics, including regulation, safety, anger, and trust-building.

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  • Join me at Dollywood DreamMore Resort for the Smoky Mountains Symposium on Relational Trauma Continued Education Opportunity

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