Infidelity Therapists in San Anselmo, CA

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Susan Edelstein
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960  (Online Only)
Infidelity can be the most challenging issue a couple faces but it does not have to mean the end of the relationship, only a clear sign that change needs to happen.
Life has never been particularly easy, but lately we are faced with additional stress. As a psychologist, I meet with men and women, couples and families who are coping with conflict in their marriages, conflicts with their children, financial pressures, and workplace stress. Things might seem so overwhelming that we despair of ever recapturing the happiness and optimism that we once might have had. I can show you ways to reduce your anxiety, and develop new coping strategies to improve interactions in your family, your relationships and your workplace. You can find confidence and recapture a sense of well being.
Infidelity can be the most challenging issue a couple faces but it does not have to mean the end of the relationship, only a clear sign that change needs to happen.
Life has never been particularly easy, but lately we are faced with additional stress. As a psychologist, I meet with men and women, couples and families who are coping with conflict in their marriages, conflicts with their children, financial pressures, and workplace stress. Things might seem so overwhelming that we despair of ever recapturing the happiness and optimism that we once might have had. I can show you ways to reduce your anxiety, and develop new coping strategies to improve interactions in your family, your relationships and your workplace. You can find confidence and recapture a sense of well being.
(415) 659-9341 View (415) 659-9341
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Jacob Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960  (Online Only)
I specialize in couples struggling with a sexless marriage, a lack of emotional intimacy, or recovering from infidelity.
Relationships are wonderful. But, there are also times when a couple can feel stuck. They find themselves replaying the same fights and running into the same roadblocks as they try to find the intimacy, love, and connection they once knew. I help couples to improve their communication, and build more emotional intimacy and physical intimacy. Helping them to find that deep sense of love and connection that brought them together in the first place.
I specialize in couples struggling with a sexless marriage, a lack of emotional intimacy, or recovering from infidelity.
Relationships are wonderful. But, there are also times when a couple can feel stuck. They find themselves replaying the same fights and running into the same roadblocks as they try to find the intimacy, love, and connection they once knew. I help couples to improve their communication, and build more emotional intimacy and physical intimacy. Helping them to find that deep sense of love and connection that brought them together in the first place.
(415) 855-3508 View (415) 855-3508
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Stephanie Morris
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Concerns for my adult clients most often include depression, anxiety, loss, bereavement, infidelity, divorce, trauma, relationship/communication difficulties, parenting struggles, life transitions and executive functioning/low productivity.
I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for the past 28 years in Marin County where I was also born and have raised my two boys. My approach is integrative as it considers all relevant biological, psychological and environmental influences on a person’s well-being and areas of distress. Therapy sessions leave ample space for attachment-based processing of one's inner struggles and vulnerabilities as they naturally arise in the midst of a caring therapeutic relationship. They also include collaborative, practical, and hands-on problem solving as well as exploration of CBT strategies appropriate to the developmental age.
Concerns for my adult clients most often include depression, anxiety, loss, bereavement, infidelity, divorce, trauma, relationship/communication difficulties, parenting struggles, life transitions and executive functioning/low productivity.
I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for the past 28 years in Marin County where I was also born and have raised my two boys. My approach is integrative as it considers all relevant biological, psychological and environmental influences on a person’s well-being and areas of distress. Therapy sessions leave ample space for attachment-based processing of one's inner struggles and vulnerabilities as they naturally arise in the midst of a caring therapeutic relationship. They also include collaborative, practical, and hands-on problem solving as well as exploration of CBT strategies appropriate to the developmental age.
(415) 985-6538 View (415) 985-6538
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Mark Hirschfield
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Hello! I work with individuals who wish to create lasting, positive changes in their lives and relationships. I offer safe, compassionate and supportive counseling in an atmosphere that deepens understanding, promotes healing, and releases potential. Unresolved emotional issues can stifle creativity, confidence, ambition, and our ability for good relationships. Trauma and loss can cause sadness, depression and pain that inhibit and block. My personal style is interactive, empathic, non-judgmental and respectful of individual values and choices.
Hello! I work with individuals who wish to create lasting, positive changes in their lives and relationships. I offer safe, compassionate and supportive counseling in an atmosphere that deepens understanding, promotes healing, and releases potential. Unresolved emotional issues can stifle creativity, confidence, ambition, and our ability for good relationships. Trauma and loss can cause sadness, depression and pain that inhibit and block. My personal style is interactive, empathic, non-judgmental and respectful of individual values and choices.
(415) 326-1276 View (415) 326-1276
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Sonia Duran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Through my 17 years of experience, I have provided services to adults and children who have endured traumas, abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges and life transitions.
Through my 17 years of experience, I have provided services to adults and children who have endured traumas, abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges and life transitions.
(415) 319-9258 View (415) 319-9258
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David S. Mars
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
I am the developer of the Transformative Couples Therapy (formerly called AEDP for Couples). I teach and supervise this method nationally and internationally. This method is distinct from other approaches in that we do not focus on finding what is wrong with the relationship, but rather we uncover the felt experience of love that has become buried over time. This method is unique in that the couple members speak directly to each other from the first moments of the first session and with the skillful structure the therapist provides. They discover how to create experiences of loving and being loved that they have been missing.
I am the developer of the Transformative Couples Therapy (formerly called AEDP for Couples). I teach and supervise this method nationally and internationally. This method is distinct from other approaches in that we do not focus on finding what is wrong with the relationship, but rather we uncover the felt experience of love that has become buried over time. This method is unique in that the couple members speak directly to each other from the first moments of the first session and with the skillful structure the therapist provides. They discover how to create experiences of loving and being loved that they have been missing.
(415) 766-9866 View (415) 766-9866
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Hilary Beech
Psychologist, PhD, MBA, MSEE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94979  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in serving GIFTED PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE ADULTS AND COUPLES. Being gifted is a minority experience, which is hard to own or talk about due to cultural (mis)attributions of elitism and arrogance, so many gifted people have not explored this aspect of their identity and how this may be related to difficulties in their life. You may feel out of step with the world or misunderstood, and not know why, or that you have to hide aspects of yourself. Or have trouble making friends, be told you’re "too intense", feel socially awkward, not understand why others seem to respond negatively to your ideas, or feel deeply disappointed with the world’s imperfections. IN MY OFFICE, YOU CAN BE UNRESERVEDLY YOURSELF. Talking frankly about being gifted can improve your self-esteem and offer relief from self-doubt, loneliness, anxiety, or depression, as you develop strategies to meet the majority culture more effectively. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked for 25 years in startups, nonprofits, academia, and F500 companies. I hold a Stanford MBA and Berkeley MSEE, and have special training in assisting gifted clients. I've also published research on the creative process.
I specialize in serving GIFTED PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE ADULTS AND COUPLES. Being gifted is a minority experience, which is hard to own or talk about due to cultural (mis)attributions of elitism and arrogance, so many gifted people have not explored this aspect of their identity and how this may be related to difficulties in their life. You may feel out of step with the world or misunderstood, and not know why, or that you have to hide aspects of yourself. Or have trouble making friends, be told you’re "too intense", feel socially awkward, not understand why others seem to respond negatively to your ideas, or feel deeply disappointed with the world’s imperfections. IN MY OFFICE, YOU CAN BE UNRESERVEDLY YOURSELF. Talking frankly about being gifted can improve your self-esteem and offer relief from self-doubt, loneliness, anxiety, or depression, as you develop strategies to meet the majority culture more effectively. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked for 25 years in startups, nonprofits, academia, and F500 companies. I hold a Stanford MBA and Berkeley MSEE, and have special training in assisting gifted clients. I've also published research on the creative process.
(415) 200-2685 View (415) 200-2685
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Jennifer Lopez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960  (Online Only)
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, looking to improve their lives, reduce anxiety and depression, let go of old patterns of behaviors and improve their relationships. My approach is warm, supportive, compassionate, but direct. Therapy is a healing and exploratory process that necessitates participation, honesty & vulnerability. It requires work. But if your goals include making purposeful change to self-defeating behaviors and to be crystal clear with who you are and what you want, we can make life-altering changes together.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, looking to improve their lives, reduce anxiety and depression, let go of old patterns of behaviors and improve their relationships. My approach is warm, supportive, compassionate, but direct. Therapy is a healing and exploratory process that necessitates participation, honesty & vulnerability. It requires work. But if your goals include making purposeful change to self-defeating behaviors and to be crystal clear with who you are and what you want, we can make life-altering changes together.
(415) 449-7090 View (415) 449-7090
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Diana Benjamin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
I have over 25 years of experience treating individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with a wide spectrum of psychological issues including but not limited to relationship difficulties, mood and anxiety disorders, addiction and grief. I have advanced training in couples counseling, eating disorders and mindfulness practices . My work is informed by family systems, cognitive behavioral and attachment theory.
I have over 25 years of experience treating individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with a wide spectrum of psychological issues including but not limited to relationship difficulties, mood and anxiety disorders, addiction and grief. I have advanced training in couples counseling, eating disorders and mindfulness practices . My work is informed by family systems, cognitive behavioral and attachment theory.
(747) 279-3037 View (747) 279-3037
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Amanda Coleman
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
There is a solution to the suffering! I am directional and empathic in my approach to working with clients. People come to me because they are wanting to make some personal changes in their lives and I facilitate this process. A safe and trusting environment is vital for this work and I create this early on with warmth and unconditional acceptance of all that is arising.
There is a solution to the suffering! I am directional and empathic in my approach to working with clients. People come to me because they are wanting to make some personal changes in their lives and I facilitate this process. A safe and trusting environment is vital for this work and I create this early on with warmth and unconditional acceptance of all that is arising.
(415) 366-8058 View (415) 366-8058
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Alice S Treves
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Waitlist for new clients
Does this describe your current state? You are feeling stuck during a difficult life transition, or realize that you have to resolve issues that you have been carrying with you. Or, you are the parent of a teen who is struggling and your family needs professional support to gain ground at this time. Your teen son or daughter could use a compassionate and skilled guide through the turbulent time of adolescence. If you, or your teen, has a trauma to be resolved, are stuck in your life circumstances, or in feelings that are overwhelming, then you have found help! Living a full, healthy life is possible!
Does this describe your current state? You are feeling stuck during a difficult life transition, or realize that you have to resolve issues that you have been carrying with you. Or, you are the parent of a teen who is struggling and your family needs professional support to gain ground at this time. Your teen son or daughter could use a compassionate and skilled guide through the turbulent time of adolescence. If you, or your teen, has a trauma to be resolved, are stuck in your life circumstances, or in feelings that are overwhelming, then you have found help! Living a full, healthy life is possible!
(415) 226-6019 View (415) 226-6019
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Kate Brennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960  (Online Only)
If you overwhelmed, run down, irritable, sad or depressed, you are not alone. At times we find ourselves worn down by the weight of everything. Somatic Experiencing and EMDR, when used in combination with psychotherapy can help you to restore your resiliency and capacity and support you to feel like your self once again.
If you overwhelmed, run down, irritable, sad or depressed, you are not alone. At times we find ourselves worn down by the weight of everything. Somatic Experiencing and EMDR, when used in combination with psychotherapy can help you to restore your resiliency and capacity and support you to feel like your self once again.
(415) 723-4252 View (415) 723-4252
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Hollis (Holly) A. Byers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a divorce, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 25 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a divorce, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 25 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
(415) 455-5884 View (415) 455-5884
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Louise Franklin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Are you seeking answers regarding next steps, are you struggling with old patterns or dealing with anxiety, depression, or an important life transition? Are you feeling stuck? I have worked with people facing life’s most difficult challenges including trauma and end of life. With my diverse background, I believe no challenge is too great or too unsolvable. Clients therefore feel safe to discuss their deepest concerns. We work together to resolve challenges, find healing and support and regain confidence to find the positive path forward.
Are you seeking answers regarding next steps, are you struggling with old patterns or dealing with anxiety, depression, or an important life transition? Are you feeling stuck? I have worked with people facing life’s most difficult challenges including trauma and end of life. With my diverse background, I believe no challenge is too great or too unsolvable. Clients therefore feel safe to discuss their deepest concerns. We work together to resolve challenges, find healing and support and regain confidence to find the positive path forward.
(415) 630-5259 View (415) 630-5259
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Kendall Schwartz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
As a bilingual (Eng/Span) licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have vast experience treating diverse populations of all ages struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. With a background in Gestalt, trauma-informed care, and prenatal counseling, I treat individuals and couples in a private practice setting where I incorporate and integrate various modalities, along with somatic techniques, parts work, resourcing, mindfulness, and transpersonal psychology. “With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” - Max Ehrmann
As a bilingual (Eng/Span) licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have vast experience treating diverse populations of all ages struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. With a background in Gestalt, trauma-informed care, and prenatal counseling, I treat individuals and couples in a private practice setting where I incorporate and integrate various modalities, along with somatic techniques, parts work, resourcing, mindfulness, and transpersonal psychology. “With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” - Max Ehrmann
(415) 853-5165 View (415) 853-5165
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Jennifer Roether
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960  (Online Only)
I have worked with adults, predominantly licensed professionals and executives and their partners work through challenging dynamics in both their personal and professional lives. Finding the motivation to create change and capitalizing on that motivation is essential to enhancing awareness and acceptance of life's struggles. You don't have to suffer to get your needs met, you just need to be open to a different way of approaching your current and past issues. I have no judgment for how you have survived to date but nothing changes if nothing changes. I'm here to collaborate with you to do things differently. I support you implicitly
I have worked with adults, predominantly licensed professionals and executives and their partners work through challenging dynamics in both their personal and professional lives. Finding the motivation to create change and capitalizing on that motivation is essential to enhancing awareness and acceptance of life's struggles. You don't have to suffer to get your needs met, you just need to be open to a different way of approaching your current and past issues. I have no judgment for how you have survived to date but nothing changes if nothing changes. I'm here to collaborate with you to do things differently. I support you implicitly
(415) 980-6858 View (415) 980-6858
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Para Ambardar
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
My approach to psychotherapy focuses on deepening your working knowledge of human behavior in order to foster more autonomous, better informed decisions in both your professional and personal life. Psychotherapy provides a space where one is encouraged to be oneself, directly experience what is happening, and reflect upon one's complex and, at times, conflicting thoughts, emotions and behavioral patterns. Success is measured not only by relief from current symptoms but also by an increasing capacity to know yourself more fully, to find greater satisfaction in what you do and to feel more fulfilled in your relationships.
My approach to psychotherapy focuses on deepening your working knowledge of human behavior in order to foster more autonomous, better informed decisions in both your professional and personal life. Psychotherapy provides a space where one is encouraged to be oneself, directly experience what is happening, and reflect upon one's complex and, at times, conflicting thoughts, emotions and behavioral patterns. Success is measured not only by relief from current symptoms but also by an increasing capacity to know yourself more fully, to find greater satisfaction in what you do and to feel more fulfilled in your relationships.
(415) 612-1363 View (415) 612-1363
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Shannon Navarro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
I help clients overcome hurdles that feel overwhelming so they can regain a footing in life, or a relationship, that feels meaningful again. Together we will understand the patterns and dynamics that are holding you back. I'll help you create new strategies to manage life's challenges and deepen your connection to others. You can expect me to be emphatic, honest, curious and supportive.
I help clients overcome hurdles that feel overwhelming so they can regain a footing in life, or a relationship, that feels meaningful again. Together we will understand the patterns and dynamics that are holding you back. I'll help you create new strategies to manage life's challenges and deepen your connection to others. You can expect me to be emphatic, honest, curious and supportive.
(628) 333-2373 View (628) 333-2373
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Keely Schlesinger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
BA, University of California at Berkeley, MS, Columbia University, MA & PSY.D, California School of Professional Psychology.
BA, University of California at Berkeley, MS, Columbia University, MA & PSY.D, California School of Professional Psychology.
(415) 873-8407 View (415) 873-8407
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Dr. Lauren Ogren
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Is the past haunting your present day relationships? You may be at your breaking point, wondering why old feelings and reactions are happening to you in your current day to day life. The brain and the body definitely keep the score - so its time to dive deep and re-wire that brain to better align with the you that you want to be today!
Is the past haunting your present day relationships? You may be at your breaking point, wondering why old feelings and reactions are happening to you in your current day to day life. The brain and the body definitely keep the score - so its time to dive deep and re-wire that brain to better align with the you that you want to be today!
(415) 488-6650 View (415) 488-6650
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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.