by Amy Wilhelmi | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Infidelity Is a Trauma Event — Not Just a Relationship Problem When infidelity is discovered, the betrayed partner often presents with symptoms consistent with trauma: intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, sleep disturbance, emotional flooding, and a persistent sense of...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Feb 2, 2026 | Blogging, couples therapy, Emotinally- Focused Therapy, Ketamine- Assisted- Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy, trauma therapy
When Love Isn’t the Problem — Fear Is Couples rarely seek therapy because love is absent. More often, they are trapped in attachment survival patterns shaped by trauma, neglect, or betrayal. Relational trauma alters neural systems responsible for safety and bonding,...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Nov 14, 2025 | Blogging, couples therapy, Emotinally- Focused Therapy, gender, Ketamine- Assisted- Psychotherapy, Mentality Coaching
When Love Feels Like a Loop Every couple has a rhythm. For some, it’s harmony; for others, it’s a relentless chase. Eli and Jonah, like so many partners I’ve worked with, lived in that loop of anxious pursuit and avoidant retreat — a dance choreographed by fear rather...
by Amy Wilhelmi | Aug 7, 2025 | couples therapy, Sex Therapy, trauma therapy
How Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Heals Deep Relational Wounds By Amy Wilhelmi, LMFT Have you ever sat across from someone you love, wanting so badly to feel close—but ending up in the same painful argument over and over again? Maybe you shut down. Maybe you get...
