Can Weiner Resuscitate His Marriage?

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Jun 20, 2011, 11:30 ET

MELBOURNE, Fla., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Can Anthony Weiner put his marriage back together after it's been blown apart by his destructive and selfish behaviors? After he's publicly humiliated and embarrassed his accomplished wife, Huma Abedin? After repeatedly lying to the public, the press and his fellow members of Congress? Can he ever be trusted again?

Dr. Tony Ferretti, a psychologist with over 20 years of experience in working with high-powered professionals, says, "Yes!"

According to Dr. Ferretti self-destructive high achievers like Weiner often have stunted emotional growth, having instead channeled all their energy into money, power and status. They tend to operate from the Leona Helmsly viewpoint that rules are for "the little people."

"Weiner can definitely work with Huma to rebuild their marriage, if both are committed," says Dr. Ferretti. "But he's got a lot of work ahead of him. His severe transgressions have most certainly led to great damage that can't be fixed quickly. Yet I've seen many similarly fallen clients transform themselves and their relationships."

Here's what Weiner needs to do to save his marriage:

Acknowledge the pain he inflicted on Huma - first from sexting and then from lying about it.
Own up to his immaturity, self-centeredness and arrogance.
Commit to long-term therapy for lasting lifestyle and behavior change.
Build trust based on immediate complete disclosure and consistency in words and actions going forward.
Become emotionally more aware by understanding and resolving conflicts from his past, which are contributing to his present behaviors.
Develop mature coping strategies to combat stress, conflict and boredom.

Tiger Woods, Elliot Spitzer, Mark Sanford, John Edwards, Jack Welch… The list goes on and on. Who will be next? Before you see yet another powerful man self-destruct, you will want to read Dr. Ferretti's forthcoming book, Change your Life, Not your Wife: Relationship Advice for Today's High Achieving Men – and Women. Dr. Ferretti's timely, and timeless, explanations and advice can help us all to understand this common problem and strengthen our own relationships.

Learn more at www.drtonyferretti.com.

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SOURCE Tony Ferretti, PhD