Author: Kevin Skinner

Dr. Kevin Skinner is the co-founder and Clinical Director of Bloom, an online company for women working to heal from the trauma of infidelity and betrayal. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, he's been helping individuals and families for over 18 years. He's authored the best-selling books “Treating Pornography Addiction”, and "Treating Trauma From Sexual Betrayal." As a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, he's worked with and trained other clinicians as a supervisor and presenter. He has created online assessments for more than 250,000 individuals that center on relationship intimacy, betrayal trauma and pornography and sex addiction. These assessments serve as a helpful guide to developing the best treatment for people who want to work toward recovery.

YouBloom: Moving Beyond Infidelity & Betrayal Trauma

The fourth session of our YouBloom Program is open for enrollment today. YouBloom is an intensive, 12 week program designed for women who want to move beyond infidelity and betrayal trauma. So many women in our community are stuck. They’re fighting, doing everything they can to hold on. To survive each day. They’re exhausted and overwhelmed […]

Your Turn To Grow

On Tuesday, we opened registration for our YouBloom Program, an 84-day group learning experience designed to help people move forward, to build a future beyond infidelity and betrayal trauma.It’s not therapy. It’s also not only an online course.Instead, it’s a community learning experience. You will be surrounded by a community that shares a connection, all […]

A New Way Forward

Transformation is possible. It’s possible to trust again, to set and keep meaningful boundaries, to move beyond the experiences and emotions that are keeping you stuck. It’s possible to be transformed into the kind of person who connects, who sees a life of hope and purpose. And it’s possible to become significantly better at making change […]

The Power to Heal

The new year is here.A new year to make more progress, find more healing and purpose. Progress that can fuel a life that can be full of hope.To reach your goals, you’ll probably need more effective and powerful ways to find yourself, get unstuck, gain confidence and master your emotions.I’m excited that we’ll be offering […]

Improving Emotional & Spiritual Intimacy

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband and I need some help improving emotional and spiritual intimacy. Do you have any suggestions on how to enhance those areas of our relationship?

Navigating Differences Of Sexual Expectations Between Partners

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband and I have very different expectations when it comes to sexual intimacy. It’s become such an issue that we’re considering separating. I feel like he doesn’t respect me. He refuses counseling. I long to connect with him but don’t feel safe emotionally. What are the things I should consider as […]

I Just Want To Give Up And Leave. Is This Normal?

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband is working to recover from an addiction to pornography. He seems to be progressing but I feel like I’m failing in my own healing and recovery though. I struggle with my sensitivity to my husband’s emotional distance and continued disrespect. To the point where I just want to leave the […]

Obsessive Porn Use, Relapses, How To Respond

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband struggles with obsessive pornography use. He’s working towards recovery. What do I do when he has a “relapse?” How do I respond to effectively communicate my feelings?  

How Do I Manage My Anger & Rage?

Dr. Skinner Answers: I’m working to reconcile with my husband who is recovering from an addiction to pornography. I find that I’m continually overcome by anger and rage. How do I manage these feelings?