Amanda Christenson, LMFT and KayLee Dunn, LCSW

Betrayal Conversations

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Hi there! We are KayLee, Jeni, and Amanda, three Betrayal Trauma therapists who have experienced relationship betrayal in real life. We're guessing you've found us because you're one of us. We hope you'll join us as we shoot the breeze on all things betrayal, trauma, relationships, therapy, and more. Prepare for deep stuff, real stuff, lots of tangents, and way too many giggles. Between the three of us we have over 40 years lived experience and over 30 years as specialized clinicians and coaches. Betrayal trauma is our lived experience. Betrayal trauma is our expertise. But, we are not the exp...

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Amanda Christenson, LMFT and KayLee Dunn, LCSW

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Episode 1: When Hope Comes...and Goes 25.03.2026 34:51

Have you ever felt hopeful… and then five minutes later completely hopeless? If you’ve been healing from betrayal trauma for a while, but still feel that swing between “I’m okay” and “I’m not okay at all” —this episode will help you understand why. We’re talking about the real relationship between hope and hopelessness after betrayal —why it still feels unstable, why hope can actually feel unsafe,...

The Power of Empathy After Betrayal 22.06.2024 27:17

Join KayLee and Amanda, betrayal trauma therapists, as they explore the complexities of empathy in relationships affected by betrayal. From navigating personal hurts to fostering understanding with partners, they discuss the power and challenges of empathy in healing. Gain insights into building empathy while maintaining boundaries and discover how it transforms relationships. Tune in for a candid...

Getting Triggered by Other's Stories 29.01.2022 20:52

Listen in as KayLee and Amanda discuss what it is like to have betrayal trauma while helping others navigate betrayal trauma. It is so normal for other people's stories to be triggering for you. So. Normal. The key component is what we do with and how we respond to those triggers. If you're looking for more support, we have a free facebook group and live meetings: Humans Navigating Betraya...

Therapy Fails 19.10.2021 17:33

Did you know your therapist is human? Well of course you KNOW they are. But do you believe they are? Like really believe it? When we are floundering in the sea of betrayal, it is so normal to proverbially yell out, "Save me! Someone! Anyone!" For some of us, we might completely discard all help. "I can't trust anyone." For some, if we are desperate enough, when a therapist, or...

What the heck is lust anyway? 03.09.2021 29:50

Thinking and talking about lust as a part of sexual betrayal can be sooo fuzzy. The struggle is real. If you've ever done check-ins as a couple or tried to set boundaries around lust, then you know this is so confusing and nuanced! Our favorite thing to do is to ask a lot of hard questions and challenge one another on these complex issues. We want you to know that your fears, your hurts, and y...

Not the Experts 12.08.2021 20:31

This is us. As promised, here we are to introduce ourselves, our experiences, and wax philosophical about all the things betrayal trauma.