Marina Edelman's videos and podcasts

After 20+ years working with couples, I've seen that the hardest questions after an affair are often...

After 20+ years working with couples, this is the question I'd start with after discovering an affai...

Staying after infidelity doesn’t mean the anger disappears because you decided to give the marriage ...

💬 “My friends are going out Saturday. Am I allowed to go?” After an affair, that question isn't rea...

I strongly believe you shouldn’t waste months dating someone when the signs were there from the begi...

One of the most common questions people ask after infidelity is, “Why would you stay?” After 20+ ye...

💬 “I only lied because you always overreact.” “I yelled because you kept pushing me.” “I wouldn’t h...

After 20+ years working with couples, I know the first instinct after discovering infidelity can be ...

"After 20+ years counseling couples, I’ve seen couples prepare extensively for a wedding while leavi...

💬 Couples therapy or marriage counseling? Which one do you actually need? If you’re searching for ...

When couples feel disconnected, physical intimacy often becomes the obvious problem to fix. “We nee...

They remember their coworker’s birthday. They answer a friend’s call even when they’re exhausted. ...

Psychologist. LMFT. LPCC. PhD. PsyD. You finally decide to go to therapy—and suddenly you need a d...

After 20+ years counseling couples, I’ve noticed that betrayal often forces couples to define bounda...

The first lie in an affair often isn't: “I wasn't with them.” After more than 20 years of working w...

Micro-cheating doesn’t always involve an ex, flirting, or a secret friendship. Sometimes it shows u...

After years, working with couples and infidelity, I’ve noticed that some of the most revealing lies ...

You found the message. The photo. The credit card charge. Or maybe your partner finally admitted ...

After betrayal, there’s a difference between someone becoming easier to monitor and someone becoming...

Welcome to Betrayal: Pickleball Edition. 🤭 Here’s the scenario: You and your spouse play picklebal...

After 20+ years counseling couples, I’ve seen how often couples assume they agree about fidelity wit...

If every difficult conversation somehow ends with you apologizing, pay attention to the pattern. Yo...