The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast6 Jun 2024

Episode 271: Pathological Love Relationships with Dr. Sarah Schewitz

Dr. Sarah Schewitz returns to the podcast to talk about pathological love relationships. Dr. Schewitz helps us understand what this type of relationship is, how to know if you're in one, why these types of relationships can be so devastating, and what is necessary to recover and heal.

Dr. Sarah Schewitz is a licensed psychologist specializing in love and relationships. She is the founder of the successful online psychology practice, Couples Learn, which was named by Forbes Health as one of the top 3 online marriage counseling services in 2023. She specializes in healing attachment trauma, understanding the impact of childhood wounds on your relationships, helping couples transform their communication, and rebuilding trust after betrayal.

Featured topics:

Dr. Schewitz answers, "What is a pathological love relationship [PLR]?" and describes the four identifiers of a PLR (11:18)
Signs and red flags that you might be in a pathological love relationship (13:19)
The five personality traits of victims who most often are susceptible to this type of relationship (18:42)
Why it is necessary to seek out a trauma-informed and educated therapist to aid you in recovery (33:32)
Healing from traumatic PLR oftentimes requires a somatic therapy approach (36:06)

Learn more about Dr. Sarah Schewitz:

Dr. Sarah Schewitz is a licensed psychologist specializing in love & relationships. She is the founder of the successful online psychology practice, Couples Learn, which was named by Forbes Health as one of the top 3 online marriage counseling services in 2023. She specializes in healing attachment trauma, understanding the impact of childhood wounds on your relationships, helping couples transform their communication, and rebuilding trust after betrayal. Dr. Sarah and Couples Learn have been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, Women's Health, Bravo TV, and more.

Resources & Links:

Private Coaching with Kate

Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective

Couples Learn

Episode Link:

https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-270-pathological-love-relationships-with-dr-sarah-schewitz/

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