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In the News: Therapist Comments on Grief and Cheating

Therapist Hector Zavala, LCPC, NCC is quoted in this Newsweek article on a complicated case of grief, pregnancy, cheating, and relationships.

A pregnant woman has been cheered online for barring her husband from entering her hospital delivery room after he had cheated on her with a former friend.


About the Author

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Hector Zavala is a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 12 years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from a feminist lens. After completing his BA in psychology at Elmhurst College, Hector began working in community mental health, and later received his MA in Community Counseling from Argosy University and PsyD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Adler University. Hector has previously taught at National Louis University and has been an active member of various professional organizations including the Illinois Counseling Association, American Counseling Association, Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association, Illinois Couples and Family Counseling Association, Illinois Counselor Educators and Supervisors, North Central Counselor Educators and Supervisors Association.

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