Strangers in the Villa

THERAPY PROGRESS NOTES—SESSION 2

Sydney Cleary and Curtis Lowe, Couples’ Counseling Session

Ellen Dwyer, Psychologist, PsyD

Curtis tends to diminish his culpability for cheating (he was on drugs, stressed, drinking heavily). He’s dismissive of the other woman and her emotions. This seems to be an attempt to reassure Sydney. Or he may be trying to minimize his transgression.

Sydney feels Curtis’s betrayal of their commitment is cavalier. His lack of feeling toward the other woman is not reassuring to her.