"Very well," Katrin said, leaning back in her chair. "Begin." Her voice was firm, commanding him to take the lead in this roleplay. The man swallowed hard, feeling a mixture of nervousness and arousal coursing through his veins as he began to speak.

As he acted out the scene, Katrin watched carefully, offering gentle guidance when necessary but mostly letting him find his own way through the exercise.

The man's performance was far from perfect, but it served its purpose. Katrin could see the glimmers of understanding in his eyes as he began to grasp what had been missing in their relationship. She smiled slightly, pleased with her progress so far.

"That was a good start," she said when he finished. "Now I want you to roleplay another scenario: this time, imagine that your wife has taken you for granted." Again, she allowed him to take the lead, watching intently as he began to act out his part.