S5 Episode 43: The Courage To Stay with Dr. Kathy Nickerson, PhD

Dr. Kathy Nickerson is a world-renowned psychologist, relationship expert, and author who has spent over two decades helping couples heal from heartbreak, rebuild trust, and find their way back to love. Dr. Nickerson is the author of the award-winning book "The Courage to Stay" and she specializes in one of the most painful and misunderstood experiences in relationships, infidelity. Dr. Nickerson’s work isn’t just about theory, it’s about real people, real pain, and real transformation and she deeply understands the raw devastation of betrayal, the depth of grief that comes when the foundation of a relationship cracks, and the unbearable weight of wondering if love can survive it. She also knows that healing is possible when both people are willing to do the work. Through her groundbreaking research, compassionate guidance, and her no-nonsense approach, Dr. Nickerson has helped thousands of couples navigate the hardest conversations of their lives. She’s given people the tools to repair trust, understand their pain, and rebuild something even stronger than before, but not by ignoring the hurt, by facing it head on. Her mission is not just to save relationships, but to help people truly understand themselves and their partners, to move beyond blame, and to build the kind of love that can survive anything. In a world where so many relationships break under the weight of betrayal, Dr. Nickerson is proving that some can bend but not break and she’s spent decades proving that love isn’t just a feeling; it’s a choice, a commitment, and sometimes, a fight for something greater than the pain that threatens to destroy it. Time and time again Dr. Nickerson has shown that love can survive betrayal, that healing is possible even in the deepest wounds, and that forgiveness isn’t about forgetting, it’s about reclaiming the love that was never truly lost. Dr. Nickerson isn’t just helping couples heal, she’s redefining what it means to fight for love because she has proven the strongest relationships aren’t the ones that never break, they’re the ones that refuse to stay broken.

Connect with Dr. Nickerson:

Instagram - @drkathynickerson

Website - https://drkathynickerson.com

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