Sexual Addiction & Betrayal Trauma Recovery: 2026 S.A. Lifeline Virtual Conference

Eric earned his Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and began his career working in residential chemical dependency treatment. He later trained at Novus Mindful Life Institute under Duane Osterlind, LMFT, CSAT-S, and William Feuerborn, LMFT, CSAT-S, becoming a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and training extensively in Patrick Carnes’ task-centered model of addiction and recovery. He later served as Intensives Director at Banyan Therapy Group, where he developed and facilitated intensive treatment programming and co-authored the recovery workbook Rebuilding Your Foundation with Dan Drake, LMFT, CSAT-S.

Today, Eric leads a team of therapists at Pathway Therapy Center providing specialized treatment for sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, and related compulsive behaviors through individual therapy, couples work, process groups, and intensive programs. A significant focus of his work is helping men move beyond shame and isolation and develop the honesty, resilience, discipline, and community necessary for lasting recovery.

Eric is also the author of the forthcoming book Disciplines of Recovery, which explores the practices and principles that help transform recovery from a short-term response to crisis into a sustainable way of life.

As a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Supervisor (CPTT-S), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS), Certified Couples Betrayal Recovery Therapist (CCBRT), Certified Clinical ERCEM Specialist (CCES), and a Consultant in EMDR, she brings new tools and a fresh look at what partner’s need not only to heal but to heal well. Dr. Sheri’s a keynote speaker and recipient of 2019 IITAP Outstanding Publication Award for her book Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal. She is also the Founder of BraveOne.com, the International BraveOne Community braveone.com/community, and Bravery After Betrayal: It Takes Fierce Strength Intensive. Dr. Sheri also holds a Master’s in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.

She specializes in betrayal trauma, with a particular passion for helping families heal in the aftermath of betrayal, working not just with couples, but with the children, siblings, and extended family members whose lives are also profoundly affected.

Morgan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Family Life from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. She is a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist-Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) through the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). She has completed training through APSATS for working with betrayed families, and has completed Jake Porter's couples-centered recovery training in addition to being a Brainspotting level 2 practitioner. She facilitates Witnessed, a group program supporting teens and adult children navigating the impact of betrayal in their family systems, and hosts the Healing Betrayed Families podcast. Morgan has presented on family systems in the wake of betrayal at multiple professional conferences. Morgan’s work is shaped as much by lived experience as by clinical training. As a betrayed child herself, she has walked her own path of trauma recovery and rebuilding trust and connection with her parents and siblings. That personal journey informs her deep understanding of just how far-reaching betrayal trauma can be, and fuels her commitment to helping every member of a family system find their way toward healing.

Most importantly, Morgan lives in San Tan Valley, Arizona, where she is a wife and mother to two young boys.

Andrea has extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and specializes in working with couples navigating relationship distress, betrayal trauma, unwanted pornography use, and challenges with emotional and sexual intimacy.

Andrea is passionate about helping couples move beyond simply managing problematic behaviors to understanding and healing the deeper attachment wounds that often drive disconnection, shame, and secrecy. Her work focuses on helping partners create greater emotional safety, rebuild trust, and develop secure and lasting connection.

She is the author of "For Love and Money: Exploring Sexual & Financial Betrayal in Relationships" and "Battle of the Titans: Mastering the Forces of Sex, Money, and Power in Relationships", as well as the lead author of "Coupleship Inc: From Financial Conflict to Financial Intimacy."

Ms. Kaplan facilitates workshops, trainings, and intensive programs on issues related to sex and finance and provides expertise in legal cases involving financial domination and sexual and financial betrayal. Ms. Kaplan is a faculty member of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist-Supervisor.

She is an invited guest on podcasts and financial media outlets. You can learn more at: www.debrakaplancounseling.com

Kristin integrates evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches into her work, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory. She is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, incorporating Dr. Brené Brown’s research on shame, vulnerability, courage, and connection.

Earlier in her career, Kristin helped develop the Substance Abuse and Intimacy Disorders (SAID) Program at Promises Malibu—recognized as the world’s first treatment program to address substance and sexual addictions concurrently—under the direction of Robert Weiss, LCSW, PhD. Her clinical experience also includes work in acute psychiatric facilities, the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), and long-term residential treatment centers.

Kristin earned her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Southern California and her graduate degree from Chapman University. She is the co-author of Life Anonymous: 12 Steps to Heal and Transform Your Life.

Kristin maintains a private practice in Westlake Village, California, and provides accessible educational resources through online courses, small groups, her YouTube channel, and [KristinSnowden.com](http://www.

In addition to his clinical work, Tim is the President of the Board for The American Foundation for Addiction Research (AFAR), a nonprofit that supports and funds research regarding sex addiction and betrayal trauma, advocates for the sex addiction and betrayal trauma community, and provides public education. AFAR recently released Terry & Tim – Sex Addiction, Sobriety, & Recovery on YouTube, a video conversation between Tim Stein and Terry Crews of America’s Got Talent and Brooklyn 99.

Tim co-hosts the podcast Conversations on Sex, Addiction, & Relationships and co-created the online video series Introduction to Sex Addiction and Partner Betrayal.

Tim is an accomplished author, having written Gifts of Recovery and co-authored Finding the Way Through.