Infidelity Therapists in Roseville, CA

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Infidelity; Betrayal Trauma; Rebuild Trust
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CPD-TS
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95678  (Online Only)
BRINK OF BREAKUP OR DIVORCE; INFIDELITY; PARTNER BETRAYAL; DECEPTION, LIES, SECRECY; NARCISSIST TRAITS; CODEPENDENCY; TOXIC LOVE ATTACHMENT: Can you bounce back and heal from partner infidelity or betrayal? Can you feel better and rebuild trust again? Can your relationship or marriage become stronger and more connected after the devastating discovery of infidelity and betrayal? ABSOLUTELY! Majority of relationships not only survive infidelity, but many relationships & marriages can become stronger and more intimate after undergoing infidelity couples counseling/coaching process with a competent couples therapist/counselor/coach.
BRINK OF BREAKUP OR DIVORCE; INFIDELITY; PARTNER BETRAYAL; DECEPTION, LIES, SECRECY; NARCISSIST TRAITS; CODEPENDENCY; TOXIC LOVE ATTACHMENT: Can you bounce back and heal from partner infidelity or betrayal? Can you feel better and rebuild trust again? Can your relationship or marriage become stronger and more connected after the devastating discovery of infidelity and betrayal? ABSOLUTELY! Majority of relationships not only survive infidelity, but many relationships & marriages can become stronger and more intimate after undergoing infidelity couples counseling/coaching process with a competent couples therapist/counselor/coach.
(424) 532-7724 View (424) 532-7724
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Infidelity Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95747
Solution-focused geared toward rebuilding trust, improving communication, and increasing intimacy. With me, you will identify the causes of conflict & create a plan to increase your relationship satisfaction. I specialize in infidelity and crisis counseling, however, I treat many couples with a variety of issues. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach with over 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Visit my website for more information: http://www.the-marriage-counselor.com.
Solution-focused geared toward rebuilding trust, improving communication, and increasing intimacy. With me, you will identify the causes of conflict & create a plan to increase your relationship satisfaction. I specialize in infidelity and crisis counseling, however, I treat many couples with a variety of issues. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach with over 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Visit my website for more information: http://www.the-marriage-counselor.com.
(916) 571-9161 View (916) 571-9161
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Laurie Kroger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
Waitlist for new clients
Are you ready to make changes in your life, your relationships, your marriage? Let's get started changing patterns of conflict, infidelity, negative emotions, and dysfunctional family patterns. My professional training includes a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology- Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco, and a Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education from the University of Wyoming. I have extensive experience working with couples, individuals, single adults, and teens. I have four children and have been married for 30 years.
Are you ready to make changes in your life, your relationships, your marriage? Let's get started changing patterns of conflict, infidelity, negative emotions, and dysfunctional family patterns. My professional training includes a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology- Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco, and a Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education from the University of Wyoming. I have extensive experience working with couples, individuals, single adults, and teens. I have four children and have been married for 30 years.
(916) 794-0527 View (916) 794-0527
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Abby Loyola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661  (Online Only)
Infidelity leaves us feeling hopeless, defeated, and angry. Maybe you’re someone who has always said infidelity is a “dealbreaker” but now find yourself facing this with your partner, hoping it isn’t actually the dealbreaker you’ve always known it to be. You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or searching for solutions after an affair that has left you feeling hopeless and out of control. But you’re ready to move forward. You’re ready to take one step forward, toward healing. Most of all, you’re ready to be on the other side of this seemingly insurmountable hill, I want to help you get there.
Infidelity leaves us feeling hopeless, defeated, and angry. Maybe you’re someone who has always said infidelity is a “dealbreaker” but now find yourself facing this with your partner, hoping it isn’t actually the dealbreaker you’ve always known it to be. You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or searching for solutions after an affair that has left you feeling hopeless and out of control. But you’re ready to move forward. You’re ready to take one step forward, toward healing. Most of all, you’re ready to be on the other side of this seemingly insurmountable hill, I want to help you get there.
(916) 545-8733 View (916) 545-8733
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Kristin Jibson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95678
In office, I primarily work with couples and families, specializing in the complex issues surrounding infidelity, physical intimacy, and parenting.
Hello! Have you tried walk & talk therapy to tackle the mounting depression, anxiety, and stress you feel? If not, I encourage you to reach out. I have found walking and talking is the best way to get clients moving--both literally and figuratively! Research consistently shows that exercise can significantly impact depression, anxiety, and stress. Walking is good for both physical and mental health! For more information, please visit my website to watch a short, informational video about the benefits of walk and talk therapy.
In office, I primarily work with couples and families, specializing in the complex issues surrounding infidelity, physical intimacy, and parenting.
Hello! Have you tried walk & talk therapy to tackle the mounting depression, anxiety, and stress you feel? If not, I encourage you to reach out. I have found walking and talking is the best way to get clients moving--both literally and figuratively! Research consistently shows that exercise can significantly impact depression, anxiety, and stress. Walking is good for both physical and mental health! For more information, please visit my website to watch a short, informational video about the benefits of walk and talk therapy.
(916) 694-0802 View (916) 694-0802
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Tammie Makely
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95678  (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed in your relationship? Struggling to connect with your partner or to move past hurt and resentment? You're not alone. Many couples face insurmountable challenges, but there is hope and a way forward. As a specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling, I'm dedicated to helping couples navigate the complexities of their relationships, rebuild trust, and deepen their connection. My expertise lies in guiding couples through the healing process, particularly after the pain of infidelity, using the Gottman Method — a research-based approach known for its effectiveness in improving marital satisfaction.
Feeling overwhelmed in your relationship? Struggling to connect with your partner or to move past hurt and resentment? You're not alone. Many couples face insurmountable challenges, but there is hope and a way forward. As a specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling, I'm dedicated to helping couples navigate the complexities of their relationships, rebuild trust, and deepen their connection. My expertise lies in guiding couples through the healing process, particularly after the pain of infidelity, using the Gottman Method — a research-based approach known for its effectiveness in improving marital satisfaction.
(949) 694-2947 View (949) 694-2947
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Pam C Bauerle - In Person And Online Sessions
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95747
My focus includes individual and couple’s therapy, relationship and conflict resolution , pornography and sex addictions, sex therapy, infidelity and affair recovery, and anxiety.
Married for 39 years, I am a kind, direct, collaborative partner and believe therapy is simply an opportunity to develop a new skill set for moving through life's challenges. I create a calm, non-judgmental space for you to be you, exploring together what you need to heal. As a Relationship & Sex Therapist, I enjoy working with individuals/couples working through relationship and communication issues, pornography and sex addictions, all sexual issues, infidelity/affair recovery, and working with men/women, LGBTQIA + who are suffering in anyway. I want to help others live a life w/o internal judgement, fear, stigma or shame.
My focus includes individual and couple’s therapy, relationship and conflict resolution , pornography and sex addictions, sex therapy, infidelity and affair recovery, and anxiety.
Married for 39 years, I am a kind, direct, collaborative partner and believe therapy is simply an opportunity to develop a new skill set for moving through life's challenges. I create a calm, non-judgmental space for you to be you, exploring together what you need to heal. As a Relationship & Sex Therapist, I enjoy working with individuals/couples working through relationship and communication issues, pornography and sex addictions, all sexual issues, infidelity/affair recovery, and working with men/women, LGBTQIA + who are suffering in anyway. I want to help others live a life w/o internal judgement, fear, stigma or shame.
(916) 619-3865 View (916) 619-3865
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Jessica Alvarez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-C, CCPS-C
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661  (Online Only)
I specialize and have experience in a variety of disorders such as: Addiction - process and substance, partner betrayal, how it effects the family and healing .
I have seen first hand how counseling can impact positive change, growth, and healing. Compassion, empathy, tools, resources, and a style deeply rooted in a dialectical approach will assist my clients towards becoming healthy and reaching their goals. I am bilingual speaking Spanish and English fluently.
I specialize and have experience in a variety of disorders such as: Addiction - process and substance, partner betrayal, how it effects the family and healing .
I have seen first hand how counseling can impact positive change, growth, and healing. Compassion, empathy, tools, resources, and a style deeply rooted in a dialectical approach will assist my clients towards becoming healthy and reaching their goals. I am bilingual speaking Spanish and English fluently.
(916) 252-5372 View (916) 252-5372
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Alexander Lin Hsieh
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
My clinical specialization includes: individual and family therapy with adolescents, helping families form stronger relationships, relationship counseling, pornography, sex addictions, affairs, and minority mental health.
Viktor Frankl said "when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." I care deeply about working collaboratively with clients toward achieving their goals.
My clinical specialization includes: individual and family therapy with adolescents, helping families form stronger relationships, relationship counseling, pornography, sex addictions, affairs, and minority mental health.
Viktor Frankl said "when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." I care deeply about working collaboratively with clients toward achieving their goals.
(916) 512-7372 View (916) 512-7372
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Lindsey Stewart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661  (Online Only)
I work with: depression, trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, narcissistic abuse, chronic pain/illness, birth trauma, crime survivors, high conflict divorce, domestic violence, betrayal trauma, life transitions, sexual abuse, child loss & grief, therapists/medical providers, first responders.
You have been through a trauma, loss. Something so painful it defies words. You are looking for more than coping tools (although some of that is good!), you are looking to feel better and create meaning from these hard experiences. You want to leave painful experiences behind but you find yourself reacting intensely to things in a way that makes you realize that your pain gets activated more than you want it to. You’re ready to both develop insight and coping tools and release your pain from your nervous system. I am a certified EMDR provider and completed coursework as a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medical Provider.
I work with: depression, trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, narcissistic abuse, chronic pain/illness, birth trauma, crime survivors, high conflict divorce, domestic violence, betrayal trauma, life transitions, sexual abuse, child loss & grief, therapists/medical providers, first responders.
You have been through a trauma, loss. Something so painful it defies words. You are looking for more than coping tools (although some of that is good!), you are looking to feel better and create meaning from these hard experiences. You want to leave painful experiences behind but you find yourself reacting intensely to things in a way that makes you realize that your pain gets activated more than you want it to. You’re ready to both develop insight and coping tools and release your pain from your nervous system. I am a certified EMDR provider and completed coursework as a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medical Provider.
(916) 414-9764 View (916) 414-9764
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Jennifer Hagar
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95678  (Online Only)
For couples, I will guide you through the challenges you face during various life transitions; a betrayal in the relationship, the challenges of having a blended family, going through a divorce and co-parenting, as well as difficulties in getting on the same page.
Are you experiencing relationship problems-such as ongoing conflict, trust issues, or feeling distant? If you are, there is help and hope. Through a process of improving your communication, learning how to have productive conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, and improving the friendship and connection in your partnership; you can have a close, loving relationship.
For couples, I will guide you through the challenges you face during various life transitions; a betrayal in the relationship, the challenges of having a blended family, going through a divorce and co-parenting, as well as difficulties in getting on the same page.
Are you experiencing relationship problems-such as ongoing conflict, trust issues, or feeling distant? If you are, there is help and hope. Through a process of improving your communication, learning how to have productive conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, and improving the friendship and connection in your partnership; you can have a close, loving relationship.
(916) 660-3300 View (916) 660-3300
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Rick Sautter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCB, BCN
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95747
For couples: Would you like to recapture the feelings you had towards one another when you first committed your lives to one another? So many things can appear to kill all those wonderful feelings and the joy you once had, but these feelings can be restored and even built on. I specialize in emotionally focused couple therapy. It has an amazing positive impact even in the face of affairs, loss of sexual interest, lives too busy to connect, loss of intimacy, traumatic histories, and so many other issues. This wonderful method has helped hundreds of thousands of couples discover an even deeper connection.
For couples: Would you like to recapture the feelings you had towards one another when you first committed your lives to one another? So many things can appear to kill all those wonderful feelings and the joy you once had, but these feelings can be restored and even built on. I specialize in emotionally focused couple therapy. It has an amazing positive impact even in the face of affairs, loss of sexual interest, lives too busy to connect, loss of intimacy, traumatic histories, and so many other issues. This wonderful method has helped hundreds of thousands of couples discover an even deeper connection.
(916) 587-4878 View (916) 587-4878
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Sue Parkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
I have a lot of experience helping men and women to recognize how childhood sexual abuse continues to affect them today and to find freedom from effects of shame, betrayal and powerlessness resulting from the abuse.
I recognize that it takes courage to seek counseling. I keep that in mind, as I come along side my clients and validate, encourage and challenge them in a safe environment to work toward their personal and specific goals. I do a lot of work with clients who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. I also do marital and pre-marital counseling and am a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator. In addition, I help clients work through such issues as grief and loss, anger, depression, anxiety, codependency and life transitions. I am a Christian. My style is also helpful for non Christians.
I have a lot of experience helping men and women to recognize how childhood sexual abuse continues to affect them today and to find freedom from effects of shame, betrayal and powerlessness resulting from the abuse.
I recognize that it takes courage to seek counseling. I keep that in mind, as I come along side my clients and validate, encourage and challenge them in a safe environment to work toward their personal and specific goals. I do a lot of work with clients who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. I also do marital and pre-marital counseling and am a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator. In addition, I help clients work through such issues as grief and loss, anger, depression, anxiety, codependency and life transitions. I am a Christian. My style is also helpful for non Christians.
(916) 553-2714 View (916) 553-2714
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Alice Grutman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95678  (Online Only)
Couples therapy for affairs, infidelity, and betrayal trauma in California. Maybe you've recently discovered an affair in your relationship. You're left wondering if you can ever trust your partner again. Perhaps there is an old betrayal that keeps coming up in arguments over and over again. You might be having anxious thoughts about the betrayal, crying spells, or sleeping issues. At the end of the day, one thing is for sure: You're ready for some relief. You're ready to repair past hurts in a meaningful way. Most of all, you're ready to move forward with your partner with security and trust.
Couples therapy for affairs, infidelity, and betrayal trauma in California. Maybe you've recently discovered an affair in your relationship. You're left wondering if you can ever trust your partner again. Perhaps there is an old betrayal that keeps coming up in arguments over and over again. You might be having anxious thoughts about the betrayal, crying spells, or sleeping issues. At the end of the day, one thing is for sure: You're ready for some relief. You're ready to repair past hurts in a meaningful way. Most of all, you're ready to move forward with your partner with security and trust.
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HOPE Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
HOPE Counseling is here to meet the needs of the community. We offer compassionate, professional, focused therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We can help with a variety of challenges we all face such as, anxiety, depression, infidelity, addictions issues, co-dependency, and more. We offer a relaxed environment where you can feel safe and comforted while working towards the life you desire. We are available in Sacramento and Roseville and offer evening and weekend appointments.
HOPE Counseling is here to meet the needs of the community. We offer compassionate, professional, focused therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We can help with a variety of challenges we all face such as, anxiety, depression, infidelity, addictions issues, co-dependency, and more. We offer a relaxed environment where you can feel safe and comforted while working towards the life you desire. We are available in Sacramento and Roseville and offer evening and weekend appointments.
(916) 757-3030 View (916) 757-3030
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Matt Duarte
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
Additionally, I assist couples with issues such as communication, intimacy, and infidelity and betrayal.
We are all capable of feeling grounded and whole, but life inevitably presents challenges that may compromise our well-being. Limiting beliefs, past trauma, stress, and relationship difficulties are just a few of the many experiences that can leave you feeling unfulfilled, isolated, and exhausted. Despite your best efforts to improve your situation, it may seem that meaningful change is still out of reach. Professional support can provide the perspective and resources needed to move forward.
Additionally, I assist couples with issues such as communication, intimacy, and infidelity and betrayal.
We are all capable of feeling grounded and whole, but life inevitably presents challenges that may compromise our well-being. Limiting beliefs, past trauma, stress, and relationship difficulties are just a few of the many experiences that can leave you feeling unfulfilled, isolated, and exhausted. Despite your best efforts to improve your situation, it may seem that meaningful change is still out of reach. Professional support can provide the perspective and resources needed to move forward.
(916) 581-4906 View (916) 581-4906
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Megan Paterson, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95747
As a divorced, co-parenting mom of multiples, I know the hurt, betrayal, fear, and anguish of deep marital problems.
You owe it to yourself to try what works. I'm an experienced EMDR Therapist and Couples/Divorce Counselor. If anxiety or depression are making it hard to live your best life, EMDR is for you. EMDR is a highly-researched treatment that can relieve decades of struggle in just a few sessions. If you're suffering, click my website to learn more. You don't need years of therapy to feel good again; you need the system that is certified by the World Health Organization and dozens of others as their preferred treatment for trauma, anxiety, and other symptoms.
As a divorced, co-parenting mom of multiples, I know the hurt, betrayal, fear, and anguish of deep marital problems.
You owe it to yourself to try what works. I'm an experienced EMDR Therapist and Couples/Divorce Counselor. If anxiety or depression are making it hard to live your best life, EMDR is for you. EMDR is a highly-researched treatment that can relieve decades of struggle in just a few sessions. If you're suffering, click my website to learn more. You don't need years of therapy to feel good again; you need the system that is certified by the World Health Organization and dozens of others as their preferred treatment for trauma, anxiety, and other symptoms.
(530) 553-4353 View (530) 553-4353
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Christopher Kelm
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95678  (Online Only)
I help couples with improving communication, rebuilding trust after infidelity, managing conflicts, adjusting to new life stages, and addressing sexual or emotional intimacy issues.
My practice is dedicated to guiding couples and individuals through the complexities of their relationships, aiming to restore harmony and understanding where discord has taken root. My focus on couples therapy and marriage counseling are driven by a commitment to nurturing connections and fostering deeper bonds between partners.
I help couples with improving communication, rebuilding trust after infidelity, managing conflicts, adjusting to new life stages, and addressing sexual or emotional intimacy issues.
My practice is dedicated to guiding couples and individuals through the complexities of their relationships, aiming to restore harmony and understanding where discord has taken root. My focus on couples therapy and marriage counseling are driven by a commitment to nurturing connections and fostering deeper bonds between partners.
(949) 998-5496 View (949) 998-5496
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Kristi Noel Mitchell
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95678
I am also trained in helping partners heal from betrayal when their partner has sex addiction.
Investing in your well-being is one of the most important things you can do. I can provide you with a safe space where the therapy is warm and filled with compassion and occasionally laughter. I would love the opportunity to collaborate with you and understand what is most important to you in your life. I want to listen so you feel not only heard, but more importantly feel understood.
I am also trained in helping partners heal from betrayal when their partner has sex addiction.
Investing in your well-being is one of the most important things you can do. I can provide you with a safe space where the therapy is warm and filled with compassion and occasionally laughter. I would love the opportunity to collaborate with you and understand what is most important to you in your life. I want to listen so you feel not only heard, but more importantly feel understood.
(916) 739-2441 View (916) 739-2441
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Rebekah Shurtleff
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95746
Contact me today for skills to help reduce distress, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, co-dependency, addiction, and betrayal.
Are you ready to find healing and hope? Are you ready to begin a unique journey to achieve your goals and discover your true self? Are you ready to strengthen your relationships? I have openings for couples, individuals, children and families. Saturday and Sunday sessions are available for your convenience. Start your journey of hope and healing today. Your counseling sessions will be client-centered and strength-based. Visit my website at rebekahcounseling.com. I look forward to working with you.
Contact me today for skills to help reduce distress, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, co-dependency, addiction, and betrayal.
Are you ready to find healing and hope? Are you ready to begin a unique journey to achieve your goals and discover your true self? Are you ready to strengthen your relationships? I have openings for couples, individuals, children and families. Saturday and Sunday sessions are available for your convenience. Start your journey of hope and healing today. Your counseling sessions will be client-centered and strength-based. Visit my website at rebekahcounseling.com. I look forward to working with you.
(916) 526-3517 View (916) 526-3517
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.