Want to Feel Confident in Counseling for Affairs and Breaches of Trust in Your Clients’ Relationships?
The information and techniques taught to therapists and counselors during the licensing process is far from all-encompassing, and therapists often find themselves ill-equipped to help their clients heal from affairs and breaches of trust. SART™ was developed specifically to address this shortfall. After gaining certification, you will be empowered to confidently help your clients.
Many issues in relationships stem from infidelity, whether it is from the past or present. This includes people who are not directly involved in the affair, such as children.
Infidelity is More Than Just Physical, Sexual Encounters
Most people assume infidelity is only a physical, sexual encounter with someone outside the relationship, but a true definition of infidelity properly takes into account the various ways that the interpersonal contract between two or more people can be breached beyond physical acts. This includes things like emotional cheating, virtual affairs, and other acts that damage the bond between individuals in an intimate relationship.
A simple definition of infidelity is a conscious breach of a contract of exclusivity in one or many facets of a relationship between partners. When people commit to a relationship, there is an agreement to only engage with your partner(s) for need-fulfilling behaviors. This is most often an implied or verbal agreement but could be a written agreement between all people in the relationship.
By using this definition of infidelity, you can properly identify breaches of that agreement whether it is emotional, physical, or mixed affairs, and help your clients heal. It is not uncommon for clients to be able to identify that something is wrong, that there is a breach of trust, but not be able to identify it as infidelity due to the narrow definition of only physical, sexual encounters with another person outside the relationship. These types of acts are just as emotionally damaging to the relationship as a physical, sexual affair and should be recognized as such.
Top Reasons to Get SART™ Certified
Infidelity affects a large number of people, and as a therapist, you are guaranteed to have a client that needs help in this area.
- SART™ provides the missing pieces of your toolset not provided by the standard licensing process or other training for helping couples heal from infidelity, cheating, and breaches of trust.
- SART™ teaches you how to help people with all relationship types including polyamory and open marriages.
- SART™ is a practice-based evidence model and has real examples of actual clients from clinical work. It’s not just theoretical.
- Unlike other training, SART™ is taught by an award-winning presenter and instructor who is an actively practicing therapist who works exclusively with infidelity clients.
- SART™ certification sets you apart from other therapists in your area.
What's Included in the Training
17+ HOURS OF TRAINING VIDEOs
A combination of comprehensive lectures and actual clinical sessions conducted by Dr. Talal H. Alsaleem
ACCESS TO VIRTUAL Q&A SESSIONS
Join Dr. Talal live via Zoom quarterly to ask your questions and get the most out of your training
THERAPIST DIRECTORY
A therapist profile listing in the International Directory of certified SART™ therapists
What You Will Learn in Each Module
Each module is designed to be easy to follow, informative, and provides the student with the knowledge to incorporate the Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy method in their practice to help their clients work through the pain of infidelity.
Part 1
- Early Civilization Lens
- Religious Lens
- Modern Day Law Lens
- The Use of Appropriate Terminology
- Definition & Clinical Formulation
- Creating a Cross-Cultural Definition
- Limitations of Other Models
Part 2
- Types of Affairs
- Biological Perspective
- Sociological Perspective
- Psychological Perspective
- Sex, Age, & Socioeconomic Status
- Relationship Status & Religiosity
- Race, Ethnicity, & Sexual Orientation
Part 3
- Assessing Risks & Emotional Stability
- Outlining Treatment Goals
- Explaining Treatment Structure
- Highlighting Potential Risks
- Therapist Role and Expectations
- Areas of Assessment
- Data Needed for Clinical Formulation
Part 4
SETTING THE STAGE FOR HEALING
- Agreeing on the Logistics of the Treatment Environment
- Anticipating & Preparing for the Challenges of Recovery
- Identifying the Necessary Adjunct Services
Part 5
GETTING THE STORY:
Proactive Transparency & Suspension of Disbelief
- Creating A Safe Environment for Proactive Transparency
- The Risks of Exposure & Impact
- Bridging the Gap Between Assumptions and Truth
Part 6
GETTING THE STORY:
Content Control
- Controlling the Content of the Story
- Determining the Appropriate Level of Disclosure
- How to Move Forward After the Narrative is Complete
Part 7
Acknowledging the Impact
- Facilitating the Process of Validation and Empathy
- Helping Clients Identify and Accept Personal Accountability
- Providing the tools and Space for Damage Assessment
Part 8
CHOOSING A PATH
- Identifying the Obstacles Preventing Clients from Choosing a Path
- Understanding and Overcoming the Fears Associated with Each Choice
- Navigating the Areas of Assessment Needed to Make a Decision
Part 9
CREATING A PLAN OF ACTION
- Clarifying and Assessing the Motivations Behind the Chosen Path
- Understanding the Qualities of a Successful Plan of Action
- Developing Short-Term & Long-Term Goals
Part 10
Implementation, Healing, Pains, & Sustainability
- Preparing for the Healing Pains of Implementation
- The Need for Ongoing Evaluation and Adjustment
- Developing Early Warning Signs & Immediate Interventions
Part 11
- Challenges of Personality Disorders, Addiction, and Emotionally Fragile Clients
- Countertransference & Environment of Care
- Gender Bias, Value Bias, and Ethical Dilemmas
