Infidelity Therapists in Downtown, Austin, TX

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MIND Systemic Psychotherapy & Relational Expertise
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701  (Online Only)
My work with couples and individuals includes recovering from betrayal trauma, difficult communication, infidelity, and depression.
Hello, I'm Dr. Haselmayer Fayed, licensed marriage and family therapist and supervisor. What would you like to change in your relationships? What's on your MIND? You don't have to work on this on your own. For over a decade, I've dedicated my expertise to working with many people in their quest for change and happiness. There isn't much I haven't seen or helped with. Don't wait any longer. Call me today! As a psychology professor, I instruct master's and doctoral students, engage in research, and have published my research studies. My dedication to academia and research gives me effective tools to work with what's challenging you.
My work with couples and individuals includes recovering from betrayal trauma, difficult communication, infidelity, and depression.
Hello, I'm Dr. Haselmayer Fayed, licensed marriage and family therapist and supervisor. What would you like to change in your relationships? What's on your MIND? You don't have to work on this on your own. For over a decade, I've dedicated my expertise to working with many people in their quest for change and happiness. There isn't much I haven't seen or helped with. Don't wait any longer. Call me today! As a psychology professor, I instruct master's and doctoral students, engage in research, and have published my research studies. My dedication to academia and research gives me effective tools to work with what's challenging you.
(210) 796-8455 View (210) 796-8455
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Brandee Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701  (Online Only)
Trauma? Infidelity? Desire personal growth? Letting go of unhealthy or destructive ways of thinking - even when we know they aren't working - can be difficult and hurtful. With support, however, even the most challenging issues can be explored and addressed to help create a clearer path to the life/relationship you choose. Every person comes to therapy with a beautifully unique cultural background and personal history. I celebrate these individual differences. Ask about my specialized training for treating trauma! I am also a Board approved Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas.
Trauma? Infidelity? Desire personal growth? Letting go of unhealthy or destructive ways of thinking - even when we know they aren't working - can be difficult and hurtful. With support, however, even the most challenging issues can be explored and addressed to help create a clearer path to the life/relationship you choose. Every person comes to therapy with a beautifully unique cultural background and personal history. I celebrate these individual differences. Ask about my specialized training for treating trauma! I am also a Board approved Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas.
(512) 882-0402 View (512) 882-0402
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Leigh Ashley, M.A., LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78760
I work with adults, couples and families who are experiencing conflict, negative or anxious thoughts, feelings of being "stuck" or hopeless, lonely or insignificant. I also work with individuals and couples seeking infidelity recovery. God has a good plan for everyone but realizing that plan can be difficult today with the myriad of distractions and demands on our time and emotions. Situations like divorce, loss, health, betrayal, and other conditions can compound the struggle. I provide a reorienting, nurturing voice of compassion to walk beside you through those times, to help you appreciate your true self and enjoy life again.
I work with adults, couples and families who are experiencing conflict, negative or anxious thoughts, feelings of being "stuck" or hopeless, lonely or insignificant. I also work with individuals and couples seeking infidelity recovery. God has a good plan for everyone but realizing that plan can be difficult today with the myriad of distractions and demands on our time and emotions. Situations like divorce, loss, health, betrayal, and other conditions can compound the struggle. I provide a reorienting, nurturing voice of compassion to walk beside you through those times, to help you appreciate your true self and enjoy life again.
(512) 890-1497 View (512) 890-1497
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Sex, Porn, Infidelity & Phone Addictions Help
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFA, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Are you addicted to sex, porn, or online activities? Alter your thinking and habits to break your addiction. Save your relationship and your sex life/drive. I have a dozen years' experience working with all forms of client sex issues, infidelity, escorts, porn, sexting, online/anon sex, deviance, and shame. I can help you cope with sexual anxieties, body image, impotence. to be clear, I also help with general depression, anxiety, motivation, unemployment, gaming addiction. Nothing's shocking; excellent record of success within 10 sessions of work. You must be ready to put forth a sincere and serious effort. Honesty is paramount.
Are you addicted to sex, porn, or online activities? Alter your thinking and habits to break your addiction. Save your relationship and your sex life/drive. I have a dozen years' experience working with all forms of client sex issues, infidelity, escorts, porn, sexting, online/anon sex, deviance, and shame. I can help you cope with sexual anxieties, body image, impotence. to be clear, I also help with general depression, anxiety, motivation, unemployment, gaming addiction. Nothing's shocking; excellent record of success within 10 sessions of work. You must be ready to put forth a sincere and serious effort. Honesty is paramount.
(512) 969-2488 View (512) 969-2488
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Jaclyn D Cravens
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
I have written articles and published research on how technology can impact couple relationship, such as Internet infidelity and teletherapy services.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapy associate with 10 years of experience. I am trained to and enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and clinical issues from a relational perspective. I provide individual, couple, and family therapy services to clients facing a variety of concerns, including but not limited to: relationship/marital issues, online and offline infidelity, communication, depression, anxiety, and other mental health diagnoses, intimate partner violence, sexual intimacy, and grief and loss.
I have written articles and published research on how technology can impact couple relationship, such as Internet infidelity and teletherapy services.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapy associate with 10 years of experience. I am trained to and enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and clinical issues from a relational perspective. I provide individual, couple, and family therapy services to clients facing a variety of concerns, including but not limited to: relationship/marital issues, online and offline infidelity, communication, depression, anxiety, and other mental health diagnoses, intimate partner violence, sexual intimacy, and grief and loss.
(252) 755-0258 View (252) 755-0258
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Abigail Carey
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, CMHS, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 73301  (Online Only)
Over the years I developed a passion for supporting women in the exploration of identity amid major life changes, including career changes, becoming a parent, intimate partner betrayal, or experiencing a loss.
I am an individual therapist at the Bellevue Trauma Recovery Center. I earned my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gonzaga University and I am currently licensed to practice in both Washington and Texas. Throughout my career I have prioritized fostering strong therapeutic relationships built on compassion for self and others. Practicing from a trauma informed, integrative approach, I utilize collaborative and compassionate therapeutic modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy.
Over the years I developed a passion for supporting women in the exploration of identity amid major life changes, including career changes, becoming a parent, intimate partner betrayal, or experiencing a loss.
I am an individual therapist at the Bellevue Trauma Recovery Center. I earned my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gonzaga University and I am currently licensed to practice in both Washington and Texas. Throughout my career I have prioritized fostering strong therapeutic relationships built on compassion for self and others. Practicing from a trauma informed, integrative approach, I utilize collaborative and compassionate therapeutic modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy.
(425) 585-2420 View (425) 585-2420
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Sue B. Nazar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78760
Relational trauma including infidelity and addictions (yours or your partner's) can make life so painful that it feels impossible to perform life's activities, such as eating, sleeping, and working.
Pain can be a powerful motivator. I know you can't imagine this right now, but someday, you will be so grateful for the discomfort, because without it, you may never have had the motivation to ask for help... Asking for help is not a weakness. It is so important that you recognize that there is no reason for you to have to "do this alone". I am trauma-informed and can help you recognize the steps towards your healing journey.
Relational trauma including infidelity and addictions (yours or your partner's) can make life so painful that it feels impossible to perform life's activities, such as eating, sleeping, and working.
Pain can be a powerful motivator. I know you can't imagine this right now, but someday, you will be so grateful for the discomfort, because without it, you may never have had the motivation to ask for help... Asking for help is not a weakness. It is so important that you recognize that there is no reason for you to have to "do this alone". I am trauma-informed and can help you recognize the steps towards your healing journey.
(512) 399-3802 View (512) 399-3802
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Holly Rae Lawson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Clients who benefit from my approach include individuals who have experienced break-up; couples experiencing a betrayal or mistrust; and partners on the verge of divorce or separation.
"If you are in a relationship, it can always be better. If you are coming out of a relationship, do it with integrity." While my practice and approach is appropriate for general mental health support, I provide specially-designed sessions for individuals or couples seeking healing, emotional support, and skills for managing healthy, life-giving relationships.
Clients who benefit from my approach include individuals who have experienced break-up; couples experiencing a betrayal or mistrust; and partners on the verge of divorce or separation.
"If you are in a relationship, it can always be better. If you are coming out of a relationship, do it with integrity." While my practice and approach is appropriate for general mental health support, I provide specially-designed sessions for individuals or couples seeking healing, emotional support, and skills for managing healthy, life-giving relationships.
(512) 642-8538 View (512) 642-8538
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Tony Aucoin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, CDWF-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701  (Online Only)
Betrayal, shame, sexuality, mistrust, pain and loneliness affect our lives on all levels.
Reaching out for help can be terrifying especially when we're hurting. Throughout the past decade I've worked with University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work, Menninger Clinic, The Council on Recovery and Montrose Center. I have specific interest in working with men and couples who are looking to deepen intimacy within themselves and in their relationships. As an educator and clinical supervisor, I offer guidance to students as they establish and fine-tune their love for this work. I commit myself to co-creating a therapeutic environment where safety and growth are of top priority. We are in this together.
Betrayal, shame, sexuality, mistrust, pain and loneliness affect our lives on all levels.
Reaching out for help can be terrifying especially when we're hurting. Throughout the past decade I've worked with University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work, Menninger Clinic, The Council on Recovery and Montrose Center. I have specific interest in working with men and couples who are looking to deepen intimacy within themselves and in their relationships. As an educator and clinical supervisor, I offer guidance to students as they establish and fine-tune their love for this work. I commit myself to co-creating a therapeutic environment where safety and growth are of top priority. We are in this together.
(832) 786-5348 View (832) 786-5348
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Marina Litinsky
Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Manipulation, blame shifting, gaslighting, invalidation, and betrayal from people we trust to love us is hard to grasp.
Walking on eggshells, exhausted making others happy, afraid to hurt or set them off by making your needs known? I specialize in narcissistic/borderline trauma and help you restore your sense of self lost after years of trying to appease a parent, partner, or a family member. If you are stuck in the cycle of people pleasing, ignoring being treated badly, hiding your true self, feeling anxious, confused, unfree, hopeless something is very wrong. Maybe your numerous attempts to improve your relationship backfired and you are to wondering if your loved one may have a personality disorder. Therapy is a safe place to talk about it.
Manipulation, blame shifting, gaslighting, invalidation, and betrayal from people we trust to love us is hard to grasp.
Walking on eggshells, exhausted making others happy, afraid to hurt or set them off by making your needs known? I specialize in narcissistic/borderline trauma and help you restore your sense of self lost after years of trying to appease a parent, partner, or a family member. If you are stuck in the cycle of people pleasing, ignoring being treated badly, hiding your true self, feeling anxious, confused, unfree, hopeless something is very wrong. Maybe your numerous attempts to improve your relationship backfired and you are to wondering if your loved one may have a personality disorder. Therapy is a safe place to talk about it.
(737) 204-3460 View (737) 204-3460
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Megan Foreman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, MA, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Department of Veterans Affairs.
I specialize in work with the LGBTQIA+ community, those seeking secular (non-faith based) therapy and people facing interpersonal conflicts. That said, I put a high value on diversity and do not limit my practice to specific communities amongst the age 18+ population. I have also worked extensively with clients in rural Appalachia and Veterans. I work with clients experiencing a range of issues including interpersonal problems, sexuality conflict, stress, social anxiety, gender dysphoria, infidelity, divorce/breakups, transitional life events and women’s empowerment.
Department of Veterans Affairs.
I specialize in work with the LGBTQIA+ community, those seeking secular (non-faith based) therapy and people facing interpersonal conflicts. That said, I put a high value on diversity and do not limit my practice to specific communities amongst the age 18+ population. I have also worked extensively with clients in rural Appalachia and Veterans. I work with clients experiencing a range of issues including interpersonal problems, sexuality conflict, stress, social anxiety, gender dysphoria, infidelity, divorce/breakups, transitional life events and women’s empowerment.
(817) 442-2173 View (817) 442-2173
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Matthew Flinchum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
I work with complex trauma, PTSD, porn addiction, infidelity, and couples work.
Counseling is my life's calling, and helping others toward their goals is my passion. I work as a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. I love the work that I do, and welcome all clients from a diverse rage of backgrounds. I value the faith, trust, and courage they show by beginning the counseling process. I am a certified trauma counselor and trained in EMDR. I focus on helping my clients work through questions of identity and purpose in the face of trauma. I offer kink and polyamorous informed care, and have experience working with clients from across the gender and sexuality spectrums.
I work with complex trauma, PTSD, porn addiction, infidelity, and couples work.
Counseling is my life's calling, and helping others toward their goals is my passion. I work as a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. I love the work that I do, and welcome all clients from a diverse rage of backgrounds. I value the faith, trust, and courage they show by beginning the counseling process. I am a certified trauma counselor and trained in EMDR. I focus on helping my clients work through questions of identity and purpose in the face of trauma. I offer kink and polyamorous informed care, and have experience working with clients from across the gender and sexuality spectrums.
(512) 488-5103 View (512) 488-5103
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Deanna J Shahady
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Sexual & relationship concerns, infidelity, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions are the emphasis of my work.
Are you ready to let old patterns go and bring new energy into your life? Are you on a healing journey, but find yourself stuck in a particular area of your life? I believe that pleasure is a vital component of happiness, and that through therapy individuals and couples can learn the right tools to achieve mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual health. I help folks explore who they are in a safe environment that is supportive of each person’s path to self-love and acceptance. I work with couples to address communication issues and help them to build stronger, more intimate connections.
Sexual & relationship concerns, infidelity, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions are the emphasis of my work.
Are you ready to let old patterns go and bring new energy into your life? Are you on a healing journey, but find yourself stuck in a particular area of your life? I believe that pleasure is a vital component of happiness, and that through therapy individuals and couples can learn the right tools to achieve mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual health. I help folks explore who they are in a safe environment that is supportive of each person’s path to self-love and acceptance. I work with couples to address communication issues and help them to build stronger, more intimate connections.
(737) 204-2047 View (737) 204-2047
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Ruth Caporello
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
I come from a narrative, trauma-informed framework. This means that I am willing to explore a client's story and experiences with compassion and courage. Trust and safety are very important in the therapy relationship and I strive to create a safe environment. I am trained in DBT coping and mindfulness skills, as well as addictions therapy and betrayal trauma/infidelity recovery therapy. Your story is unique to you - and while it does not define you, it may provide helpful clues to where you are now in life and in relationships. I will invite you to that same courage as you are ready, which may take time.
I come from a narrative, trauma-informed framework. This means that I am willing to explore a client's story and experiences with compassion and courage. Trust and safety are very important in the therapy relationship and I strive to create a safe environment. I am trained in DBT coping and mindfulness skills, as well as addictions therapy and betrayal trauma/infidelity recovery therapy. Your story is unique to you - and while it does not define you, it may provide helpful clues to where you are now in life and in relationships. I will invite you to that same courage as you are ready, which may take time.
(737) 259-4038 View (737) 259-4038
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Arlet Olivares at Empower and Evolve
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S, LCCA
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 73301  (Online Only)
Accepting NEW Clients- Did you just experience infidelity? Do you wish your family can go back to how it was? Are you desperate to get your child(ren) help? If this is you, remember that you can’t change the things of the past but you can start today for a better tomorrow. You deserve to live a life of peace, love, happiness, and I'm here to tell you that here is hope! Let's get you on the road to your goals. We will work together to get there! I also provide Clinical Supervision for students that aspire to reach clinical licensure (LCSW) to further help others.
Accepting NEW Clients- Did you just experience infidelity? Do you wish your family can go back to how it was? Are you desperate to get your child(ren) help? If this is you, remember that you can’t change the things of the past but you can start today for a better tomorrow. You deserve to live a life of peace, love, happiness, and I'm here to tell you that here is hope! Let's get you on the road to your goals. We will work together to get there! I also provide Clinical Supervision for students that aspire to reach clinical licensure (LCSW) to further help others.
(915) 221-1238 View (915) 221-1238
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Gretchen Goswitz
LPC Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Are you feeling like your relationship is in a rut and needs a reset? Are you in the wake of a devastating event and looking for someone who will help you navigate the aftermath? Are there aspects of yourself that are wishing to be seen and understood?
Are you feeling like your relationship is in a rut and needs a reset? Are you in the wake of a devastating event and looking for someone who will help you navigate the aftermath? Are there aspects of yourself that are wishing to be seen and understood?
(737) 530-9642 View (737) 530-9642
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Bill Bell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, ACS
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
My clients typically fall into three categories: 1) individuals with existential angst, questioning their trajectory in relationships, careers, and/or life; 2) individuals suffering from a myriad of compulsive behaviors/addictions; and 3) couples experiencing communication difficulties, misaligned values, discordant desires, or desiring archetypal reconstructions. My work emphasizes identifying & isolating troubling emotions that lead to negative thinking and behaving, and learning to think & act according to reason. I am offering in-person sessions and teletherapy.
My clients typically fall into three categories: 1) individuals with existential angst, questioning their trajectory in relationships, careers, and/or life; 2) individuals suffering from a myriad of compulsive behaviors/addictions; and 3) couples experiencing communication difficulties, misaligned values, discordant desires, or desiring archetypal reconstructions. My work emphasizes identifying & isolating troubling emotions that lead to negative thinking and behaving, and learning to think & act according to reason. I am offering in-person sessions and teletherapy.
(415) 968-8968 View (415) 968-8968
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Dr. Liz Jenkins, LMFT, CLC, CTMH
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CLC, CTMH
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78720  (Online Only)
If you're here, it's likely because you're at a pivotal moment in your relationship or life. Perhaps your marriage feels stagnant, or communication with your partner has become a series of misunderstandings. Maybe you're wrestling with individual issues like career stress, anxiety, or emotional well-being that are trickling into your relationships. You're not just seeking short-term fixes; you're searching for lasting change and a more fulfilling life. You want to understand your relationship strengths and gaps, repair what's been damaged, and build a happier, stronger future.
If you're here, it's likely because you're at a pivotal moment in your relationship or life. Perhaps your marriage feels stagnant, or communication with your partner has become a series of misunderstandings. Maybe you're wrestling with individual issues like career stress, anxiety, or emotional well-being that are trickling into your relationships. You're not just seeking short-term fixes; you're searching for lasting change and a more fulfilling life. You want to understand your relationship strengths and gaps, repair what's been damaged, and build a happier, stronger future.
(512) 861-8804 View (512) 861-8804
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Beatriz Lloret
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, Couples, Therapy
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
If you are a couple seeking a well-rounded and professional therapist to guide you toward growth and change, I may be the therapist for you. At this moment you may be dealing with difficulties in your life and your relationship and feeling overwhelmed. I can help you find surprising opportunities in the midst of dissatisfaction, loss, crisis, or chaos. You may discover in therapy that those can be signs that life is just asking you to try something different.
If you are a couple seeking a well-rounded and professional therapist to guide you toward growth and change, I may be the therapist for you. At this moment you may be dealing with difficulties in your life and your relationship and feeling overwhelmed. I can help you find surprising opportunities in the midst of dissatisfaction, loss, crisis, or chaos. You may discover in therapy that those can be signs that life is just asking you to try something different.
(979) 431-5700 View (979) 431-5700
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Ali Putnam
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
Downtown, Austin, TX 78701
Are you seeking help to work through relationship issues? Do you feel unable to communicate with your partner or other people in your life? Do you feel something is missing from your life or relationship?
Are you seeking help to work through relationship issues? Do you feel unable to communicate with your partner or other people in your life? Do you feel something is missing from your life or relationship?
(512) 865-4877 View (512) 865-4877

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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.