Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary
Compassionate Support & Healing in a Safe Space
Discovering compulsive sexual behavior in a partner can feel disorienting. Anger, grief, shame, and confusion arrive together. Joining Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary gives you guided education, steady peer connection, and practical tools that bring daily footing back. You are not alone; clear frameworks, boundaries, and trauma-informed stabilization help you breathe, sleep, and decide next steps with support.
Call Giezelle today: 403.259.8301
Or email info@mayfaircounselling.com if that works better for you
What We Help With
Mayfair Counselling provides specialized therapy and support cohorts for betrayal trauma. Inside Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary, you will address the concerns below in a safe, confidential setting:
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Coping with betrayal trauma and broken trust
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Managing feelings of anger, shame, grief, or confusion
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Learning how to set and maintain healthy boundaries
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Reducing isolation through supportive group connection
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Understanding addiction and its impact on relationships
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Creating a plan for self-care and emotional recovery
Why Choose Mayfair Counselling?
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Specialized therapy groups designed for partners of sex addicts
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Led by an experienced therapist with 40+ years of counselling expertise
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Small, supportive group setting to ensure safety and connection
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Morning and evening sessions available for flexibility
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In-person and online participation options
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Encouraged preparation with 1–2 individual sessions beforehand
Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary are intentionally small for safety and connection, with morning and evening options, in-person and online formats, and encouragement to complete 1 or 2 individual sessions beforehand. Facilitators offer grounding skills, boundaries coaching, and betrayal trauma education. Confidential guidelines, check-ins, and weekly practices build stability at home between meetings while strengthening communication with partners, family, and friends.
How Our Process Works
Cohorts usually include two to three couples’ partners per group. Meetings begin with brief check-ins, followed by teaching on boundaries, trauma responses, and stabilization. In Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary, you practice language for limits, safety plans, and communication scripts. Each meeting ends with two or three actions to use immediately and a short tracker to review progress at home.
Gizelle, oversees facilitation standards, ensures confidentiality, and offers optional one-on-one guidance for complex situations between sessions when needed.
Understanding Betrayal Trauma And Safety First
Betrayal trauma changes the nervous system. Sleep, focus, and appetite can be disrupted. Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary place stabilization first through grounding skills, boundary mapping, and a personal safety plan. Clear next steps reduce overwhelm so choices feel thoughtful rather than reactive. You will also receive gentle check-ins, practical worksheets, and encouragement from peers, making stabilization steps easier to apply daily everywhere.
Evidence-Informed Methods We Use
You will learn interactional and attachment-informed practices, solution-focused steps, and Pia Mellody–inspired boundary skills adapted to your situation. Within Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary, we use coached practice, appreciative summaries, and role-switch listening to build clarity, reduce reactivity, and support calm, consistent boundaries.
Practice scripts, micro-goals, and brief homework reinforce skills between meetings, turning insight into dependable habits that reduce conflict quickly together.
Formats, Schedule, And Group Size
Cohorts commonly run four to six weekly meetings of ninety to one hundred twenty minutes, or two mini-intensives across consecutive weekends. Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary can also be scheduled as a single-day intensive with breaks and practice blocks. Online groups mirror in-person structure and include secure resource sharing. We cap enrollment to protect attention, provide breaks, and adjust pacing so participants integrate learning without overload between busy weeks.
Here is how the intensive model delivers change you can see at home:
Over six to eight intensives, many couples report fewer circular arguments, better follow through, and a steadier sense of teamwork. If you need flexibility, sessions can be scheduled on evenings or weekends when available, and online options mirror the in-office experience. When you want progress to feel organized and practical, Mayfair Counselling Services gives you a structure that fits real life. Call 403.259.8301 or email info@mayfaircounselling.com to find the next opening.
Is A Group The Right Fit For You?
Ask yourself: do fights last days, does defensiveness block repair, do you feel alone when you need comfort, do escalations lead to shutdown or name-calling? Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary help break these cycles by pairing education with practice, while private sessions remain available when needed. If safety feels uncertain, we coordinate referrals, crisis planning, and individual support, then revisit group readiness when stabilization improves sufficiently.
What You Will Take Home
Expect a simple plan after every meeting. You receive boundary phrases, crisis-calming steps, a weekly self-care checklist, and language for difficult talks. Over time, Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary replace confusion with clarity and turn intentions into habits you can maintain under stress.
You will practice with partners or peers during sessions, receiving feedback that makes conversations clearer and follow-through easier at home.
Safety, Screening, And Confidentiality
Screening ensures the cohort fits your needs and feels steady for everyone. If risk or severe distress is present, private therapy may start first. Inside Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary, confidentiality is emphasized, participation is paced, and support resources are provided for between sessions. We outline participation rules, privacy limits, and emergency contacts, then confirm consent so everyone understands responsibilities and what to expect.
After The Group, Keep Growing
Many participants schedule a tune-up after milestones like disclosure work, treatment phases, or major family transitions. Continuing with Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts in Calgary or brief individual check-ins helps protect progress and strengthens the routines that keep daily life steady.
Graduates receive refresher materials, optional checklists, and community dates, keeping momentum alive while reinforcing boundaries during stressful seasons and transitions.
Your Next Step
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are sessions, and how many meetings are included?
Groups typically meet for ninety to one hundred twenty minutes across four to six gatherings. This structure allows education, coached skills practice, and written plans. Mini-intensives condense material into fewer meetings while preserving depth, safety, and privacy.
Do you offer an online group option for Alberta residents?
Yes. Online cohorts follow the same structure as in-person meetings, including breakout practice, live coaching, and resource sharing. Sessions run on a private platform, and materials are delivered securely after each meeting for ongoing use.
Do I need individual sessions before joining a group?
One or two sessions are encouraged. Preparation clarifies goals, confirms fit, and addresses immediate concerns. You will enter the cohort ready to learn, which makes participation in group work safer, clearer, and more effective.
Is the group suitable during active crisis or immediately after discovery?
Often yes, with screening. When acute risk or severe distress is present, private sessions may be recommended first. Many partners combine group learning with individual support to reinforce skills gently between meetings.