Infidelity Therapists in 27614
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I've got a special place in my heart for executives / top-performers who have no one to talk to, couples struggling with recently discovered infidelity, and marriages that contain love but need to "reboot the like.
I'm not for everyone and every situation... I specialize in therapy and coaching for executives, couples, and companies who are highly motivated to get unstuck by doing a lot of work in a short period of time through in-person intensives or by secure video. I focus primarily on helping stabilize situations, create clarity about next steps, and crafting an action plan that my clients will be responsible for executing outside of the therapy or coaching relationship.
I've got a special place in my heart for executives / top-performers who have no one to talk to, couples struggling with recently discovered infidelity, and marriages that contain love but need to "reboot the like.
I'm not for everyone and every situation... I specialize in therapy and coaching for executives, couples, and companies who are highly motivated to get unstuck by doing a lot of work in a short period of time through in-person intensives or by secure video. I focus primarily on helping stabilize situations, create clarity about next steps, and crafting an action plan that my clients will be responsible for executing outside of the therapy or coaching relationship.
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Christian Counseling Associates Raleigh
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, DMin, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27614
We deal with trauma and infidelity with many couples.
Dr. Mike and Rhonda Garrett provide trusted Christian counseling and life coaching for individuals and couples in North Raleigh, NC. We specialize in marriages, communication, conflict resolution, infidelity, sexual addiction, trauma (EMDR), spiritual issues, anxiety, depression, grief and repairing and restoring relationships. We also offer adolescent and adult individual therapy and cover a broad range of needs and requests. Over 35 years of marriage, counseling, and ministry experience.
We deal with trauma and infidelity with many couples.
Dr. Mike and Rhonda Garrett provide trusted Christian counseling and life coaching for individuals and couples in North Raleigh, NC. We specialize in marriages, communication, conflict resolution, infidelity, sexual addiction, trauma (EMDR), spiritual issues, anxiety, depression, grief and repairing and restoring relationships. We also offer adolescent and adult individual therapy and cover a broad range of needs and requests. Over 35 years of marriage, counseling, and ministry experience.
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Kinga Gudor @ Deep Connections Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614 (Online Only)
Do you feel disconnected and lonely in your relationship? I can help you re-connect and feel again the bond you once had. I use Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ( EFT), an attachment based therapy method. I am also trained in EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), ACT ( Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- a combination of CBT and mindfulness techniques) and IFS ( Internal Family Systems ) which are helpful in processing trauma.
Do you feel disconnected and lonely in your relationship? I can help you re-connect and feel again the bond you once had. I use Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ( EFT), an attachment based therapy method. I am also trained in EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), ACT ( Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- a combination of CBT and mindfulness techniques) and IFS ( Internal Family Systems ) which are helpful in processing trauma.
![Photo of Sharon L Bradley - Bradley Behavioral Health, PLLC, LCSW, MPA, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2d049c36-ed42-4fbd-854f-a4e654b3c88b/2/320x400.jpeg)
Bradley Behavioral Health, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPA
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614
Hello. My name is Sharon Bradley. I graduated from North Carolina State University in 2016 with a Masters Degree in Social Work, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mental health therapist. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, to include Employee Assistance Programs, inpatient psychiatric unit, community homebased mental health, and the VA. My approach to treatment, is that I only use evidenced based psychotherapies (EBP) in my practice, as EBPs are designed to be goal oriented, time limited, structured and with evidence to support their effectiveness in reducing the impact of the problem area.
Hello. My name is Sharon Bradley. I graduated from North Carolina State University in 2016 with a Masters Degree in Social Work, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mental health therapist. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, to include Employee Assistance Programs, inpatient psychiatric unit, community homebased mental health, and the VA. My approach to treatment, is that I only use evidenced based psychotherapies (EBP) in my practice, as EBPs are designed to be goal oriented, time limited, structured and with evidence to support their effectiveness in reducing the impact of the problem area.
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Elizabeth Robinette
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614 (Online Only)
I am passionate about helping neurodivergent-identifying folx navigate a world designed by and for a neurotypical brain. I am an ardent advocate for neurodiversity and view ADHD as a brain style. My focus, through empirically supported coaching and solution-focused counseling, is to transform “disorder” into an asset. I partner with my clients to develop skills that compensate for the difficult parts of their diagnosis, while celebrating the amazing qualities of their neurodivergent brain.
I am passionate about helping neurodivergent-identifying folx navigate a world designed by and for a neurotypical brain. I am an ardent advocate for neurodiversity and view ADHD as a brain style. My focus, through empirically supported coaching and solution-focused counseling, is to transform “disorder” into an asset. I partner with my clients to develop skills that compensate for the difficult parts of their diagnosis, while celebrating the amazing qualities of their neurodivergent brain.
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Heather Fairley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614 (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck and find it difficult to find joy and purpose? Do you find it challenging to show up as your authentic self? Are you struggling with understanding and parenting adolescent children? Through therapy, I can provide you with the tools needed to work through obstacles and unlearn behavior patterns that may no longer be serving you. Couples - Are you seeking to enhance intimacy in your relationship, resolve conflicts, and/or improve communication? Together, we will collaborate to find solutions and identify strengths in your relationship, leveraging them to overcome barriers and enhance satisfaction.
Do you feel stuck and find it difficult to find joy and purpose? Do you find it challenging to show up as your authentic self? Are you struggling with understanding and parenting adolescent children? Through therapy, I can provide you with the tools needed to work through obstacles and unlearn behavior patterns that may no longer be serving you. Couples - Are you seeking to enhance intimacy in your relationship, resolve conflicts, and/or improve communication? Together, we will collaborate to find solutions and identify strengths in your relationship, leveraging them to overcome barriers and enhance satisfaction.
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“Trauma” happens when a situation or an event overwhelms a person’s ability to cope, when the mind, the body, or the spirit shuts down or goes offline in order to get through the moment. Amazingly, while we may not have clear and whole memories of the event, the mind, the body, and the spirit have a memory of their own. Because of this, we can develop ways of seeing, relating, and experiencing the world that make life difficult. These difficulties can range from anxiety and depression to flashbacks or dissociation. They can make it harder to trust people, God or oneself. And it can leave you feeling lost or without purpose in life.
“Trauma” happens when a situation or an event overwhelms a person’s ability to cope, when the mind, the body, or the spirit shuts down or goes offline in order to get through the moment. Amazingly, while we may not have clear and whole memories of the event, the mind, the body, and the spirit have a memory of their own. Because of this, we can develop ways of seeing, relating, and experiencing the world that make life difficult. These difficulties can range from anxiety and depression to flashbacks or dissociation. They can make it harder to trust people, God or oneself. And it can leave you feeling lost or without purpose in life.
![Photo of Romayne Mappes, MA, LCPC-S, LCMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4b1491e4-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I provide services for clients who I believe have the capacity to resolve their own problems with my assistance. I offer a professional relationship with my clients to assist them in exploring and resolving difficult issues. I believe that as people become more accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding happiness and contentment in their lives. Self-awareness and self-acceptance are goals that sometimes take a long time to achieve. While some clients may need only a few counseling sessions to feel complete, others may require months. I offer a caring, empathic space to explore, heal and to try new ways of being.
I provide services for clients who I believe have the capacity to resolve their own problems with my assistance. I offer a professional relationship with my clients to assist them in exploring and resolving difficult issues. I believe that as people become more accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding happiness and contentment in their lives. Self-awareness and self-acceptance are goals that sometimes take a long time to achieve. While some clients may need only a few counseling sessions to feel complete, others may require months. I offer a caring, empathic space to explore, heal and to try new ways of being.
![Photo of Shelly Hummel, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48458823-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Shelly Hummel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27614
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in couples therapy and love what I do. Life circumstances facilitated my desire to become a couples therapist in early adolescence. I graduated from The University of Iowa with Honors in Psychology and completed my graduate degree from Northern Illinois University. My desire has always been working with couples and that passion remains today. I have been in practice for over 20 years, specializing in helping couples who are burdened by wanting to make their relationship work, but are uncertain of the tools and where to start.
I specialize in couples therapy and love what I do. Life circumstances facilitated my desire to become a couples therapist in early adolescence. I graduated from The University of Iowa with Honors in Psychology and completed my graduate degree from Northern Illinois University. My desire has always been working with couples and that passion remains today. I have been in practice for over 20 years, specializing in helping couples who are burdened by wanting to make their relationship work, but are uncertain of the tools and where to start.
![Photo of Carolyn R Craft, PsyD, MDiv, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c0b1ced-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
When your thoughts or actions do not match your feelings, or you find that certain relationships are a problem, it could be time to explore what hidden patterns might be impacting your life. Because you are always in relationship to those in your world, whether family, work, or with a significant other; it is important to find ways to calm overwhelming emotions, overcome negative feelings, develop effective communication skills and discover the real issues in your life. In a non-invasive therapy environment, together we will build permanent resources to support you in being who you truly want to be.
When your thoughts or actions do not match your feelings, or you find that certain relationships are a problem, it could be time to explore what hidden patterns might be impacting your life. Because you are always in relationship to those in your world, whether family, work, or with a significant other; it is important to find ways to calm overwhelming emotions, overcome negative feelings, develop effective communication skills and discover the real issues in your life. In a non-invasive therapy environment, together we will build permanent resources to support you in being who you truly want to be.
![Photo of Katherine E. Walker, PhD, LCMHC, NCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/83021158-074f-49a4-bf0c-547e48710b1a/2/320x400.jpeg)
Katherine E. Walker
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614
Combining a number of evidenced-based and complementary therapeutic approaches, I work with clients to achieve a greater sense of awareness, empowerment, and develop better solutions and strategies to resolve their intrapersonal and interpersonal issues and problems. I believe that, as people become more aware and accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding peace and contentment in their lives. Together we will work to identify goals, explore areas where you feel stuck or lost, approach it in a way that feels safe and manageable, and strive to improve resiliency, adaptability, assertiveness, and empowerment.
Combining a number of evidenced-based and complementary therapeutic approaches, I work with clients to achieve a greater sense of awareness, empowerment, and develop better solutions and strategies to resolve their intrapersonal and interpersonal issues and problems. I believe that, as people become more aware and accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding peace and contentment in their lives. Together we will work to identify goals, explore areas where you feel stuck or lost, approach it in a way that feels safe and manageable, and strive to improve resiliency, adaptability, assertiveness, and empowerment.
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Kandice Van Beerschoten Sex Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614 (Online Only)
Have you lost control? Do you put the needs of others first? Is it hard for you to say "no" to people? Do you feel disconnected? Are your relationships suffering? Your sex life? You're exhausted, ready for something to change, but need to feel confident that your therapist will understand not only your issues, but your lifestyle. If this sounds familiar, then I would love to help you. For two decades, I've worked with people just like you, helping them sort through the intricacies of life and relationships. It's easy to get stuck when you start making changes, but therapy is a great way to move forward.
Have you lost control? Do you put the needs of others first? Is it hard for you to say "no" to people? Do you feel disconnected? Are your relationships suffering? Your sex life? You're exhausted, ready for something to change, but need to feel confident that your therapist will understand not only your issues, but your lifestyle. If this sounds familiar, then I would love to help you. For two decades, I've worked with people just like you, helping them sort through the intricacies of life and relationships. It's easy to get stuck when you start making changes, but therapy is a great way to move forward.
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Are you living the life you want? Or do you, like many others, wish your life was different? Do you wish that you were different? Do you spend your days just barely making it through? If so, I'd liked to help. None of us get through life unscathed. Trials and difficulties are a natural part of the human experience. However, it is possible to face these things while still living a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. And it is possible to love who you are without having to be perfect. I am here to help you to learn to do just that.
Are you living the life you want? Or do you, like many others, wish your life was different? Do you wish that you were different? Do you spend your days just barely making it through? If so, I'd liked to help. None of us get through life unscathed. Trials and difficulties are a natural part of the human experience. However, it is possible to face these things while still living a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. And it is possible to love who you are without having to be perfect. I am here to help you to learn to do just that.
![Photo of Angeline Martin Woodson, PhD, LCMHC-S, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/101a8343-4c7b-47dd-84d7-25fddda3cb4d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Angeline Martin Woodson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
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Douglas Waldruff
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27614
If you are in a relationship with a Narcissist, have experienced major and/or minor trauma, can't find the right relationship, don't know what to do to make your relationships better, or want to find greater success in life or business, then I may be the right person to help you move from coping to thriving. I provide coaching/therapy solutions to navigate the treacherous journey of leaving a Narcissist as well as overcoming adversity and psychological blocks that keep you from attaining your goals. I can help you deal with all of life's normal developmental concerns like work, having children, parenting and growing older.
If you are in a relationship with a Narcissist, have experienced major and/or minor trauma, can't find the right relationship, don't know what to do to make your relationships better, or want to find greater success in life or business, then I may be the right person to help you move from coping to thriving. I provide coaching/therapy solutions to navigate the treacherous journey of leaving a Narcissist as well as overcoming adversity and psychological blocks that keep you from attaining your goals. I can help you deal with all of life's normal developmental concerns like work, having children, parenting and growing older.
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Robert B. Mitchell-Creative Solutions Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614
Hi. I am Bob Mitchell and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), and a Certified Life Coach (CLC). I am a graduate of Asbury College, (B.A. Biblical Studies) and East Carolina University (Ma. ed. Counselor Education) and I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years working with individuals, couples, troubled teenagers, and adults. I am an individual practitioner in Raleigh. People who come to me are often struggling with individual life issues and/or mental health issues that require a professional touch.
Hi. I am Bob Mitchell and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), and a Certified Life Coach (CLC). I am a graduate of Asbury College, (B.A. Biblical Studies) and East Carolina University (Ma. ed. Counselor Education) and I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years working with individuals, couples, troubled teenagers, and adults. I am an individual practitioner in Raleigh. People who come to me are often struggling with individual life issues and/or mental health issues that require a professional touch.
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The Counseling Collective, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27614
Currently accepting clients both in office and telehealth sessions. Please go to our webiste: www.counselingcollectivepllc.com and click "Request An Appointment" to get started. We are a group of practioners who provide individual, family, and group therapy and enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. Our therapists have experience working with various mental health diagnoses including, but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Autism, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Personality Disorders. We are trained in evidenced-based approaches for trauma, Solution Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Child-Centered Play Therapy and many more.
Currently accepting clients both in office and telehealth sessions. Please go to our webiste: www.counselingcollectivepllc.com and click "Request An Appointment" to get started. We are a group of practioners who provide individual, family, and group therapy and enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. Our therapists have experience working with various mental health diagnoses including, but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Autism, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Personality Disorders. We are trained in evidenced-based approaches for trauma, Solution Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Child-Centered Play Therapy and many more.
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Hope Threadgill Psyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, NCC, BCC
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614 (Online Only)
I help clients with Relationship issues, Life stressors, making Healhty life changes, and becoming empowed on a positive path to growth and well-being. My counseling approach emphasizes understanding first, and techniques second. I am existentially grounded, believe clients have the ability to expand their self-awareness, develop confident self image, make healthy choices, create positive meaning and purpose in their life while being successful. I counsel clients to understand their uniqueness, value themselves, have healthy relationships, and find the courage to persist over adversity while positively shaping their own future.
I help clients with Relationship issues, Life stressors, making Healhty life changes, and becoming empowed on a positive path to growth and well-being. My counseling approach emphasizes understanding first, and techniques second. I am existentially grounded, believe clients have the ability to expand their self-awareness, develop confident self image, make healthy choices, create positive meaning and purpose in their life while being successful. I counsel clients to understand their uniqueness, value themselves, have healthy relationships, and find the courage to persist over adversity while positively shaping their own future.
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Cecelia Ann Bailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614
I provide therapy to adolescents and adults, using a client-centered, eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each client. My preferred treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I believe that change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live a fulfilling, happy life. My areas of expertise include: anxiety, depression, teens with self-injurious behaviors/behavior issues, phase of life changes and life stresses.
I provide therapy to adolescents and adults, using a client-centered, eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each client. My preferred treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I believe that change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live a fulfilling, happy life. My areas of expertise include: anxiety, depression, teens with self-injurious behaviors/behavior issues, phase of life changes and life stresses.
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Legacy Family Services PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27614
CONGRATULATIONS on making the decision to seek help! It is one of the most difficult but yet liberating decisions a person can make. It takes wisdom and courage and you definitely have it. It would be an honor to assist you! EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY SOMETIMES! Our Licensed Clinicians have over 20 years of experience working in mental health and Christian counseling.
CONGRATULATIONS on making the decision to seek help! It is one of the most difficult but yet liberating decisions a person can make. It takes wisdom and courage and you definitely have it. It would be an honor to assist you! EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY SOMETIMES! Our Licensed Clinicians have over 20 years of experience working in mental health and Christian counseling.
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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.