Infidelity Therapists in Bethesda, MD

My individual clients include those dealing with mental health challenges; making decisions about career or relationships; or pursuing more fulfilling approaches to life. I work with couples of all ages, stages, and compositions, addressing communication, infidelity , loss of passion, infertility, parenting, strengthening relationships, and deciding. I work with couples struggling to decide if and how to continue to work on deeply troubled relationships and solidifying commitment. I see families dealing with communication issues, creating appropriate boundaries, and working through separation, divorce, and blended family issues .

I work with all couples and relationships and has special interests helping couples recover from infidelity and helping couples caught in high conflict or communication breakdowns.

Are you struggling with your intimate relationship? As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, this is all we do. With 10 years of experience in the field of sex therapy, men, women, and couples come to us for our expertise in female and male sexual dysfunction and intimacy concerns. Rivka Sidorsky & Associates is designed to improve all the areas of intimacy and sexuality. If you are experiencing pelvic pain, unconsummated marriage, Vaginismus, sexual anxiety, sexual aversion, libido concerns, differences in desire, infidelity , sexual trauma, male sexual dysfunction, relationship and other concerns, you have come to the right place.

Marissa Josiah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience serving couples and families. She has studied researched-backed models in the couples therapy field (EFT, Gottman, Imago, etc) and has advanced experience treating trauma. Marissa specializes in helping couples who are fighting all the time, have experienced infidelity , past or on-going trauma, and couples who have lost that “spark” for each other. Office locations in Columbia, MD and also offering virtual visits for MD, DC & VA. Please call for a free 10 minute consultation.

As a relationship specialist, I will help you find peace and calm in your most important adult relationships. I am very engaging and directive. I will help you go deeper to better understand and connect to yourself, as well as your loved ones. I, myself, continue to learn and grow in my work with over 13 years of clinical training by the masters of couples therapy: Bernard Guerney's Relationship Enhancement, Steven Stosny's CompassionPower, and the John Gottman Institute. I am also a cultural specialist and have worked extensively with immigrants, intercultural and interracial couples.

It is my pleasure to be able to offer phone or video counseling for convenience and access to Christian Counseling. I am interested in working with those who have broken hearts, anyone affected by divorce, infidelity , boundary issues, overwhelm, stress, narcissist victim, anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, codependency, childhood abuse, mother/father wounding, family dysfunction and those seeking spiritual growth. I enjoy identifying underlying causes of what keeps us stuck. Uncovering why we do the things we do can help assist in the goal of freedom. It is my personal view that we look at the roots, not the symptoms to make a difference.

I'm a Washington, DC area (DC/MD/VA) therapist with over 30 years' experience helping individuals, couples and families to navigate such issues as relationship difficulties (including around communication, intimacy and infidelity ), parenting and co-parenting, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and trauma. I maintain a general practice of individual and couple therapy. A separate part of my practice is dedicating to working with individuals, couples and children going through separation and divorce. I'm also an author, trainer of mental health professionals, and podcaster. Learn more about me at at www.katescharff.com.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 32 years of experience in private practice, CMH centers, the public school system and the legal system. I offer solution focused approaches to therapy with the objective of obtaining results. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My primary approach is cognitive behavioral therapy which is considered to be one of the most effective evidence based therapies according to the NIMH. I work with my clients to identify the factors contributing to the problems they are experiencing and collaboratively we implement realistic strategies that produce change.

Are you worried that your child is anxious, depressed or having difficulty navigating peer relationships? Are you struggling with parenting a teenager? Do you feel disconnected from your partner and find yourself wondering where the passion went? Relationships can be both the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of our lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am specially trained to work with children, couples, and families. I provide a safe and supportive place where you are empowered to reach your personal and relationship goals. Together we can help you find balance, enrichment, and happiness in your life.

Relationship expert and certified life coach with proven track record for guiding people to success in their personal and professional lives, motivating them to live and lead from their true power. I offer individual, couples and group counseling, using cutting edge methods that provide shortcuts for personal growth and create deeply rewarding relationships. I am committed to making a difference in ways that empower, inspire, and connect. During my extensive travels, I mentored teams of humanitarians to improve communication and interact effectively in diverse cultural environments.

Looking for relationship help? To relieve the pain or find better ways to manage? The "secrets" of dealing skillfully with difficulties, differences and hurts, are not really secrets: you CAN learn these and many more relationship skills if you are curious, motivated and persistent. I'd like to help you: a) address and relieve your most pressing problems, b) set clear, realistic goals, and c) learn to avoid a tremendous amount of headache and heartache in the future. Our collaboration may yield a lifetime of benefits.

I always seek to bring a passionate engagement to my work with individuals, couples and families. I specialize in helping people with relationship issues and am devoted to helping people develop deeply satisfying and fulfilling intimate and family relationships. I am especially committed to helping couples preserve their primary intimate relationship in the face of challenging life circumstances and relationship issues. I have helped couples in crisis come back from the brink of divorce, I have helped couples recover from the trauma of infidelity , and I have helped couples navigate the process of grief over a lost family member.

*Teletherapy Available* Difficulties coping with change, loss, or relationships? Is trauma preventing your progress? Anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral addictions can be disrupting and immobilizing! I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with training in relational therapy, grief, identity issues, infertility, sexual addictions & dysfunctions, and couple therapy to bring about success and promote active healing. This is especially effective for adults struggling with identity crises, anxiety & mood disorders, and co-dependent relationships. Moreover, other therapists and EMT personnel benefit from therapy with me.

Fear, sadness, grief, anger, anxiety, betrayal , confusion, physical pain and other life, relationship, and work stresses can leave us feeling lost and out of balance with ourselves and with others who are important to us. I have worked for 20+ yrs. with individuals and couples. I actively engage with my clients to bring about new insights, and fresh ways of thinking, feeling and behaving where a re-balance can occur. Together we work to release negative core beliefs and shift dysfunctional patterns resulting in clients' greater clarity, empowerment, peace, and satisfaction. Clients become more connected to themselves and others.

I love working with couples and individuals with difficulty in romantic relationships (i.e. sexual issues, communication, infidelity , divorce), adults who come from dysfunctional childhoods, as well as those with anxiety, impulsivity, and addiction. I also enjoy working with those in non-traditional romantic relationships (i.e. ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous). I am LGBTQIA- affirming and sex positive. I work best with clients who are engaged, thoughtful, and motivated for change. My style is empathic and direct, with a sense of humor. I believe strongly in the therapeutic alliance and the client/therapist fit.

When we desire self-improvement, change is always possible, however it is not always easy. If you find yourself reverting to the familiar yet unhelpful patterns of thought and/or behavior you may feel stuck, however your efforts are not futile, and you certainly are not alone. I aim to empower my clients through acceptance, understanding, empathy, and challenge as we work together to navigate new ways of moving through life in order to achieve your goals.