Sex, Love, and Addiction

Author: Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW

On Sex, Love, and Addiction, Dr. Rob Weiss, sex therapist and author of a dozen books on sex and relationship healing, interviews global experts like Drs. Sue Johnson, Harville Hendrix, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and Helen Fisher, Dr. Kenneth Adams among others. This podcast features robust discussions focused on healing from chronic infidelity, cheating, porn, and sex addiction, along with the pain of relationship betrayal. Dr. Rob is Chief Clinical Officer for Seeking integrity Treatment Centers. He is a 30-year licensed therapist, a Ph.D. sexologist, and author Sex Addiction 101, Prodependence, and Out of the Doghouse, among other books. This podcast is dedicated to bringing information, advice, and direction from experts around the world to those seeking answers to some of lifes most challenging questions.
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Part 2: Learning to Trust Yourself After Gaslighting
Episode 152
Thursday, 15 January, 2026

Tara Beall-Gomes and Dr. Rob continue their conversation about next-level gaslighting, including red flag behaviors in therapy, role-playing dialogues that highlight gaslighting language, and the role that a therapist can play in finding closure after years of betrayal. Tara also offers encouragement to a partner that is working to regain their spouses trust, and resources for anyone who is unable to pay for extensive therapy. TAKEAWAYS: [1:25] Now he’s gaslighting our therapist? [3:48] Is gaslighting abusive? [5:27] Role-play examples of gaslighting, projecting, and controlling. [10:58] Shame and empathy with rigorous honesty. [15:43] “I knew all along.” Now what? [21:37] I can’t believe anything my spouse says. [25:25] Identifying the core values that drive our reactions. [32:55] The role of your therapist in finding closure. [34:50] Red flags in therapy behavior. [38:52] Next steps when an addict has support and you don’t. [43:31] How can a partner ever trust again? [46:15] Encouragement and free resources. RESOURCES: Sex and Relationship Healing @RobWeissMSW Sex Addiction 101 Seeking Integrity Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment Partner Sexuality Survey Tara Beall-Gomes Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions. QUOTES: “Gaslighting is relational and strategic, while lying is an isolated behavior.” “Closure is incredibly important in about to find peace, but it doesn’t have to mean agreement.” “You can’t derail your own trauma work and recovery when dealing with your partner.” “If you want to trust again, you have to trust yourself first.” “You are enough, and you can do this.”