Infidelity Therapists in Opelika, AL
Auburn Therapy Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
We offer Individual, couple, and family therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, sex/intimacy issues, infidelity, premarital therapy, communication issues, life transitions, and estrangement.
Auburn Therapy Associates is a group of licensed marriage and family therapists and associates providing a wide range of services to Auburn-Opelika (in-person) and the state of Alabama (teletherapy). Our therapists use a variety of techniques, modalities and skills, but most of all we try to be relatable humans, and work hard to make sure you feel comfortable, hopeful, and excited about where therapy is going.
We offer Individual, couple, and family therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, sex/intimacy issues, infidelity, premarital therapy, communication issues, life transitions, and estrangement.
Auburn Therapy Associates is a group of licensed marriage and family therapists and associates providing a wide range of services to Auburn-Opelika (in-person) and the state of Alabama (teletherapy). Our therapists use a variety of techniques, modalities and skills, but most of all we try to be relatable humans, and work hard to make sure you feel comfortable, hopeful, and excited about where therapy is going.
Auburn Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Perhaps there has been infidelity or some other trust violation that is overwhelming.
Through therapy you can reach your goals. You and your partner can break destructive communication patterns, meet each other's emotional needs and solve problems that you get stuck in. You can move past traumatic experiences, have healthy self-confidence to meet your needs, have emotional balance and positive interactions with the people who matter most.
Perhaps there has been infidelity or some other trust violation that is overwhelming.
Through therapy you can reach your goals. You and your partner can break destructive communication patterns, meet each other's emotional needs and solve problems that you get stuck in. You can move past traumatic experiences, have healthy self-confidence to meet your needs, have emotional balance and positive interactions with the people who matter most.
The ideal client for me is someone who comes to therapy with an idea of what hurts and doesn't know what to do to fix their problems. I am creative in helping you find solutions to your problems that are doable, that fit with who you are and can be used throughout your lifetime. Homework often helps to expedite the process and it might include a book, a handout, an audio, a website or a plethora of other helpful means to get to your therapy goals.
The ideal client for me is someone who comes to therapy with an idea of what hurts and doesn't know what to do to fix their problems. I am creative in helping you find solutions to your problems that are doable, that fit with who you are and can be used throughout your lifetime. Homework often helps to expedite the process and it might include a book, a handout, an audio, a website or a plethora of other helpful means to get to your therapy goals.
Sometimes we all need support when life's challenges become overwhelming or difficult to manage alone. Working with a therapist can help you address difficult feelings, relationships or whatever else you may be facing. We will walk together through your concerns with compassion, intentionality and often even a little laughter. My goal is to get you feeling better as quickly as possible.
Sometimes we all need support when life's challenges become overwhelming or difficult to manage alone. Working with a therapist can help you address difficult feelings, relationships or whatever else you may be facing. We will walk together through your concerns with compassion, intentionality and often even a little laughter. My goal is to get you feeling better as quickly as possible.
Dr. Amber Richardson
Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Opelika, AL 36801
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal clients are women and couples. I specialize in working with women who feel they must constantly have it all together. As an expert on the Superwoman schema, I provide a supportive & empowering space to navigate the pressures of strength, self-sacrifice, & high expectations. We will unlearn patterns of over-functioning, manage anxiety/depression, learn appropriate boundaries, and cultivate healthier relationships with yourself and others. My goal is to support you in embracing vulnerability, prioritizing your mental health, and redefining strength on your own terms.
My ideal clients are women and couples. I specialize in working with women who feel they must constantly have it all together. As an expert on the Superwoman schema, I provide a supportive & empowering space to navigate the pressures of strength, self-sacrifice, & high expectations. We will unlearn patterns of over-functioning, manage anxiety/depression, learn appropriate boundaries, and cultivate healthier relationships with yourself and others. My goal is to support you in embracing vulnerability, prioritizing your mental health, and redefining strength on your own terms.
Charles 'Chad' Manuel Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Opelika, AL 36801
I am grateful for your consideration of my services. For 23 years I have been working with Adults, Adolescents and Couples. I provide Christian/Faith-Based Therapy when a client requests. Rapport is crucial to the therapy process. I strive to provide a welcoming, non-judgmental, and comfortable setting for each person I am fortunate to visit with. I am ever thankful for the remarkable, brave and determined individuals from whom I have learned so much. Walking difficult paths with others' is both an honor and deeply humbling.
I am grateful for your consideration of my services. For 23 years I have been working with Adults, Adolescents and Couples. I provide Christian/Faith-Based Therapy when a client requests. Rapport is crucial to the therapy process. I strive to provide a welcoming, non-judgmental, and comfortable setting for each person I am fortunate to visit with. I am ever thankful for the remarkable, brave and determined individuals from whom I have learned so much. Walking difficult paths with others' is both an honor and deeply humbling.
I want to commend you for being brave and taking an important step towards living a healthier life. There's some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that suffering is not always avoidable, as you probably already know. The good news is that we can find healing and learn to suffer well. People walk through life with unhealthy behaviors, emotional injuries, unproductive beliefs, and other burdens that they shouldn’t have to carry and don’t really need to carry. Using evidence based practices, like EMDR and DBT, I help people heal trauma, find relief from past wounds, have a more fulfilling present, and a more hopeful future.
I want to commend you for being brave and taking an important step towards living a healthier life. There's some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that suffering is not always avoidable, as you probably already know. The good news is that we can find healing and learn to suffer well. People walk through life with unhealthy behaviors, emotional injuries, unproductive beliefs, and other burdens that they shouldn’t have to carry and don’t really need to carry. Using evidence based practices, like EMDR and DBT, I help people heal trauma, find relief from past wounds, have a more fulfilling present, and a more hopeful future.
Aimee Whisler - Pura Vida Family Therapy, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Opelika, AL 36801
You landed here for a reason—maybe seeking support but unsure where to turn. Perhaps "therapy" hasn’t always sounded appealing, so let’s redefine it.
Life can be overwhelming, relationships strained, and the past heavy—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Pura Vida Family Therapy, I help individuals, couples, and families navigate internal struggles, relationship challenges, and growing pains. I blend faith and evidence-based therapy to help you find healing, clarity, and strength. I'm here to offer a space of compassion, wisdom, and hope.
Let’s take the next step together & help you find your pura vida (Pure Life)!
You landed here for a reason—maybe seeking support but unsure where to turn. Perhaps "therapy" hasn’t always sounded appealing, so let’s redefine it.
Life can be overwhelming, relationships strained, and the past heavy—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Pura Vida Family Therapy, I help individuals, couples, and families navigate internal struggles, relationship challenges, and growing pains. I blend faith and evidence-based therapy to help you find healing, clarity, and strength. I'm here to offer a space of compassion, wisdom, and hope.
Let’s take the next step together & help you find your pura vida (Pure Life)!
Archie Schnuelle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MPA, MAC, EMDR, CSAT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Opelika, AL 36801
Thank you for the opportunity for considering me to work with you. My background is unique and varied which provides a broad range of knowledge, and experiences from having served in the U.S. Army, worked in Law Enforcement for over twenty-five years, worked on a church staff and as Therapist. I find it rewarding to help individuals realize their potential, see hope in a better future and becoming their best selves in life. We should not be defined by the negative beliefs we hold about ourselves but in the positive changes we can make. I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, adults, and adolescents.
Thank you for the opportunity for considering me to work with you. My background is unique and varied which provides a broad range of knowledge, and experiences from having served in the U.S. Army, worked in Law Enforcement for over twenty-five years, worked on a church staff and as Therapist. I find it rewarding to help individuals realize their potential, see hope in a better future and becoming their best selves in life. We should not be defined by the negative beliefs we hold about ourselves but in the positive changes we can make. I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, adults, and adolescents.
I believe healthy people make healthy partners make healthy parents, and in that order! Life is hard and stresses are very real at each stage of life. I am here to assist you in becoming a healthy, balanced individual so that you are able to relate to others in healthy, balanced ways. Through individual therapy, couples' therapy, family therapy, and parenting skills training, I will walk along side the individual, the couple, the blended and traditional family in becoming healthy people, partners, and parents.
I believe healthy people make healthy partners make healthy parents, and in that order! Life is hard and stresses are very real at each stage of life. I am here to assist you in becoming a healthy, balanced individual so that you are able to relate to others in healthy, balanced ways. Through individual therapy, couples' therapy, family therapy, and parenting skills training, I will walk along side the individual, the couple, the blended and traditional family in becoming healthy people, partners, and parents.
Cassie Allen, EMDR & Trauma Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MBA, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Opelika, AL 36801
Are you worn out? Are you losing hope? Do you need someone in your corner? If so, you are probably feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, maybe even despairing. I work with adults who are seeking relief from these distressing emotions, and from sleepless nights, endless worry, isolation, and mood swings.
Are you worn out? Are you losing hope? Do you need someone in your corner? If so, you are probably feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, maybe even despairing. I work with adults who are seeking relief from these distressing emotions, and from sleepless nights, endless worry, isolation, and mood swings.
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Pearl Behavioral Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Pearl Behavioral Health Services is founded on the belief that anyone is capable of change and can benefit from support from a non biased source and nonjudgmental environment where you can truly remove your filter and work through anything you are struggling with. Our team of 8 licensed counselors and two locations in Athens and Huntsville can help you work through any struggles you are having.
Pearl Behavioral Health Services is founded on the belief that anyone is capable of change and can benefit from support from a non biased source and nonjudgmental environment where you can truly remove your filter and work through anything you are struggling with. Our team of 8 licensed counselors and two locations in Athens and Huntsville can help you work through any struggles you are having.
Shelia Holmes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
“Fall down seven times and stand up eight." Life can be difficult, but it's important to learn, keep moving forward, and conquer obstacles you may face. Life's journey will contain the unexpected, and therapy provides the navigation system to maneuver.
“Fall down seven times and stand up eight." Life can be difficult, but it's important to learn, keep moving forward, and conquer obstacles you may face. Life's journey will contain the unexpected, and therapy provides the navigation system to maneuver.
Auburn University Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Relationships can be hard. Whether you’re dating someone or have been married for 50 years, every relationship has its ups and downs. You may have just discovered your partner cheated on you, or you’re merely trying to figure out how to make this relationship thing work. Maybe it feels like you barely recognize the person lying next to you in bed anymore and you feel guilty because the word “divorce” has crept into your mind.
Relationships can be hard. Whether you’re dating someone or have been married for 50 years, every relationship has its ups and downs. You may have just discovered your partner cheated on you, or you’re merely trying to figure out how to make this relationship thing work. Maybe it feels like you barely recognize the person lying next to you in bed anymore and you feel guilty because the word “divorce” has crept into your mind.
I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University in 2008. I have worked in the psychological field for the past 25 years. I offer individual psychological therapy for adolescents, college students, and adults. I also provide family and couples therapy. My aim is to help you identify and reach your own goals through insight, practical changes in thoughts and behaviors, and believing that a healthy emotional, physical and mental life is possible.
I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University in 2008. I have worked in the psychological field for the past 25 years. I offer individual psychological therapy for adolescents, college students, and adults. I also provide family and couples therapy. My aim is to help you identify and reach your own goals through insight, practical changes in thoughts and behaviors, and believing that a healthy emotional, physical and mental life is possible.
My education has taught me to meet my clients where they are. It's your world, and I am here to assist as much as you need me to! In a non-judgmental and confidential atmosphere, your progression is a priority! Working together, we will identify the issues and/or triggers you may be experiencing and how to overcome, work through, and move forward from those stumbling blocks. With a listening ear, I will be there to support and encourage you as necessary. I will also attempt to push you to your fullest potential. Though it may be challenging at times, you can rest assured that I will be along with you on your journey of growth!
My education has taught me to meet my clients where they are. It's your world, and I am here to assist as much as you need me to! In a non-judgmental and confidential atmosphere, your progression is a priority! Working together, we will identify the issues and/or triggers you may be experiencing and how to overcome, work through, and move forward from those stumbling blocks. With a listening ear, I will be there to support and encourage you as necessary. I will also attempt to push you to your fullest potential. Though it may be challenging at times, you can rest assured that I will be along with you on your journey of growth!
Kerry Baharanyi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, PIP, CPCC, ACC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a concentration in clinical social work, social casework, and social work administration. I have been working in the Social Work field since 2008 addressing partner violence and chronic conditions such as HIV, HCV, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, etc. As a practitioner, my goal is to create a brave environment for all people, to respect their human dignity, and self-determination. After all, you are the expert in your life and I will work alongside with you to remind you again that you do matter and you do have the ability to change your life.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a concentration in clinical social work, social casework, and social work administration. I have been working in the Social Work field since 2008 addressing partner violence and chronic conditions such as HIV, HCV, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, etc. As a practitioner, my goal is to create a brave environment for all people, to respect their human dignity, and self-determination. After all, you are the expert in your life and I will work alongside with you to remind you again that you do matter and you do have the ability to change your life.
You find yourself stuck in the same negative cycles. You trust the wrong people and get into relationships that only leave you feeling manipulated, abused, and unsafe. They’ve taken away your power, your voice, and the weight of trauma has left you questioning your worth. You’ve tried reaching out to loved ones, connecting to your faith, and other means to address your concerns, but all those choices have failed. Your needs are not met, and you desperately desire support to make consistent, positive changes to succeed mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
You find yourself stuck in the same negative cycles. You trust the wrong people and get into relationships that only leave you feeling manipulated, abused, and unsafe. They’ve taken away your power, your voice, and the weight of trauma has left you questioning your worth. You’ve tried reaching out to loved ones, connecting to your faith, and other means to address your concerns, but all those choices have failed. Your needs are not met, and you desperately desire support to make consistent, positive changes to succeed mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
Bre Carr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC, ICADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
We are all unique and so are the struggles we face daily. Being unique is great, yet there comes a time when we are faced with challenges, feeling stuck, frustrated, angry or simply misunderstood. It is during these times that it is beneficial to seek someone outside of that current situation for fresh insight, an objective perspective and a listening, non-judgmental ear. Sometimes an outsider looking in may be exactly what you need in order to identify and develop the best solution to meet your unique and individual needs. Life is full of ups and downs- in therapy we learn how to maneuver through the waves of life.
We are all unique and so are the struggles we face daily. Being unique is great, yet there comes a time when we are faced with challenges, feeling stuck, frustrated, angry or simply misunderstood. It is during these times that it is beneficial to seek someone outside of that current situation for fresh insight, an objective perspective and a listening, non-judgmental ear. Sometimes an outsider looking in may be exactly what you need in order to identify and develop the best solution to meet your unique and individual needs. Life is full of ups and downs- in therapy we learn how to maneuver through the waves of life.
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Helping You Heal the Hurt and Rekindle Connection
A relational approach to betrayal, intimacy, and everything in between.
I am a fully Certified Gottman Therapist and an authorized provider of the Gottman LoveLab. I help couples at all stages- from building a strong foundation to navigating the aftermath of infidelity and betrayal. As a Sex Addiction Therapist & Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, I offer specialized care to support both partners in healing and reconnection.
Helping You Heal the Hurt and Rekindle Connection
A relational approach to betrayal, intimacy, and everything in between.
I am a fully Certified Gottman Therapist and an authorized provider of the Gottman LoveLab. I help couples at all stages- from building a strong foundation to navigating the aftermath of infidelity and betrayal. As a Sex Addiction Therapist & Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, I offer specialized care to support both partners in healing and reconnection.
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Infidelity Therapists
How does therapy for infidelity work?
A skilled infidelity therapist will provide a safe space for clients to communicate their feelings and concerns. The goal is to be completely honest about what led to the cheating and how it has affected the entire family to prevent it from recurring in the future. The therapist will help the clients work on rebuilding mutual trust and respect and developing better communication and conflict-resolution skills. If the goal is to remain a couple, clients will learn the “danger signs” for their specific relationship, and they will make a renewed commitment to be faithful.
How long does therapy for infidelity take?
Recovery from infidelity can take time, and it can vary from person to person. Generally, a therapist will want to see the clients at least once a week for around six months. Then the sessions can be arranged as needed, depending on the clients’ individual needs. While therapy may end or shift to an as-needed basis, it can take up to two years or more for some clients to fully recover from infidelity.
How does therapy help the partner who was cheated on?
When a client discovers their partner’s infidelity, their trust in the relationship and in the life they had together may be shattered. They often experience mental health symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They don’t always want to stay in the relationship; they may feel ambivalent or may even want to leave. Therapy gives these clients a safe and healthy way to communicate all of their complicated emotions and concerns.
How does therapy help the partner who committed infidelity?
Infidelity often occurs when one or both partners’ emotional needs are not being met in the relationship. Therapy can help this client understand why they cheated and figure out how to address those unmet needs without resorting to infidelity in the future. This can lessen (but not entirely eliminate) the risk of repeated infidelity. Clients who cheat may also feel intense guilt about deceiving their partners, a sentiment that they can work through in therapy.