Whitney Stager, MS, LMFT, CCPS, PEX, is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist who has been transforming lives since 1999. She possesses a deep passion for facilitating real change in individuals and families, focusing on strengthening relationships and nurturing self-healing. Whitney's experience encompasses a wide range of issues, including marital conflict, parenting challenges, and low self-worth. She is certified in Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy and is a specialist in Pragmatic/Experiential Therapy for Couples, integrating cutting-edge research in brain and relationship science to enhance partner communication. As a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist through APSATS, Whitney employs the Multi-dimensional Partner Trauma Model to guide partners of sex and/or porn addicts in recognizing and healing from the trauma inflicted by addiction. Additionally, her ERCEM training in the Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model equips her to support couples healing from affairs and betrayal trauma, underscoring her commitment to fostering resilience and connection in families and partnerships.