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Full Therapeutic Disclosure: Navigating Sex Addiction Recovery and Betrayal Trauma

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Ballroom 1
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM

Overview

Michael Rooney, Intimacy Healing Therapy & Consulting


Speaker

Mr Michael Rooney
Owner & Clinical Psychotherapist
Intimacy Healing Therapy & Consulting

Full Therapeutic Disclosure: Navigating Sex Addiction Recovery and Betrayal Trauma

Abstract

Full Therapeutic Disclosure (FTD) is an essential yet challenging process within the treatment of sex addiction and betrayal trauma. This presentation explores the therapeutic role of FTD in fostering trust, rebuilding intimacy, and facilitating long-term healing between partners affected by sexual compulsivity and infidelity. While a structured disclosure process can be healing, it is often fraught with emotional turbulence, necessitating careful preparation, professional guidance, and trauma-informed care. Through case examples and research, this presentation highlights best practices, key challenges, and the importance of tailoring disclosures to the unique needs of both partners. Special attention will be given to the potential for re-traumatisation and the necessity of ongoing therapeutic support throughout the disclosure and healing process.

Biography

Michael Rooney (MA, MBA, MCouns&PsychTh) is a Clinical Psychotherapist and Accredited Supervisor (PACFA); a Level 4 Registered Counsellor and Registered Supervisor (ACA); a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP); a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (IITAP) and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (IITAP). He works in private practice with clients from the Asia Pacific Region (including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and China) and Europe (Ireland & the UK) and is also a casual Academic Teacher at ACAP. He specialises in the assessment and treatment of sex and pornography addiction, betrayal partner trauma and mother son enmeshment.
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