Infidelity Therapists in Glenelg, MD

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Lauren Garza
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Glenelg, MD 21737
Are you feeling the impulse to explore who you are behind the masks? Do you yearn for freedom from unhealthy relationship dynamics and behavior patterns holding you back from the life you know you’re meant to have? Do you seek real, lasting change, progress, and happiness? Do you feel like you’ve tried it all, but nothing sticks? Do you believe you need help identifying your limiting beliefs, overcoming your hardships, and getting the life you’ve always wanted? I aim to guide those who are ready to slow down and do the inner healing required to leave their unhealthy cycles and reconnect with the highest versions of themselves.
Are you feeling the impulse to explore who you are behind the masks? Do you yearn for freedom from unhealthy relationship dynamics and behavior patterns holding you back from the life you know you’re meant to have? Do you seek real, lasting change, progress, and happiness? Do you feel like you’ve tried it all, but nothing sticks? Do you believe you need help identifying your limiting beliefs, overcoming your hardships, and getting the life you’ve always wanted? I aim to guide those who are ready to slow down and do the inner healing required to leave their unhealthy cycles and reconnect with the highest versions of themselves.
(512) 598-4699 View (512) 598-4699
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Crystal Baldwin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Glenelg, MD 21737  (Online Only)
Seeking to improve our relationship with ourselves and others can feel uncertain and overwhelming. As a therapist, I strive to remove barriers by providing an open, trusting, and nonjudgmental space where self-acceptance and healing can be fostered for individuals and partnerships. Difficulties such as life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, or unexpected events can leave us feeling disconnected and isolated. Through the collaborative experience of therapy, couples, polycules, or triads can find renewed, deeper bonds and individuals can untangle the past, process the current, and grow through supportive change.
Seeking to improve our relationship with ourselves and others can feel uncertain and overwhelming. As a therapist, I strive to remove barriers by providing an open, trusting, and nonjudgmental space where self-acceptance and healing can be fostered for individuals and partnerships. Difficulties such as life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, or unexpected events can leave us feeling disconnected and isolated. Through the collaborative experience of therapy, couples, polycules, or triads can find renewed, deeper bonds and individuals can untangle the past, process the current, and grow through supportive change.
(443) 234-0216 View (443) 234-0216

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Summer Bryant
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Are you desperately trying to reconnect with your partner after experiencing infidelity in your relationship? Maybe you have underlying childhood trauma that has impacted your close relationships, especially how you relate to your partner? Or maybe your life has been fractured by addiction and you're struggling to find emotional equilibrium. Even though you’re committed to saving your relationship or, perhaps, have quit using substances, you may still feel like you haven’t addressed the core issues that keep you stuck. If only you knew how to truly connect with yourself, you could move your life in a more positive direction.
Are you desperately trying to reconnect with your partner after experiencing infidelity in your relationship? Maybe you have underlying childhood trauma that has impacted your close relationships, especially how you relate to your partner? Or maybe your life has been fractured by addiction and you're struggling to find emotional equilibrium. Even though you’re committed to saving your relationship or, perhaps, have quit using substances, you may still feel like you haven’t addressed the core issues that keep you stuck. If only you knew how to truly connect with yourself, you could move your life in a more positive direction.
(410) 498-7123 View (410) 498-7123
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Mending Hearts Academy, LLC
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
Waitlist for new clients
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!
(410) 705-7375 View (410) 705-7375
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Benjamin T Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist, LGMFT, CAC-AD
Verified Verified
Marriottsville, MD 21104
Sometimes we realize that we feel helpless, overwhelmed, or angry with our place or circumstances in life. If we are struggling to find comfort in our partner after infidelity, if we have trouble letting go of anxiety, or if we have found ourselves using substances in an unhealthy way, then it might be time to find someone we can trust to help us find that path through. Recognizing that you want change in your life is both powerful and frightening, but with support and care I believe that you will be able to begin to understand just how capable you are to build the life you want and deserve.
Sometimes we realize that we feel helpless, overwhelmed, or angry with our place or circumstances in life. If we are struggling to find comfort in our partner after infidelity, if we have trouble letting go of anxiety, or if we have found ourselves using substances in an unhealthy way, then it might be time to find someone we can trust to help us find that path through. Recognizing that you want change in your life is both powerful and frightening, but with support and care I believe that you will be able to begin to understand just how capable you are to build the life you want and deserve.
(410) 505-8256 View (410) 505-8256
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Kara Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Marriottsville, MD 21104
Availability is between 9-3 on weekdays. At this time, I am only taking clients facing infidelity in their relationship. I am a solution-focused therapist who offers a safe space for clients to examine maladaptive patterns, understand why they evolved, and find solutions so they can be more fulfilled in life and in their relationships. The therapeutic process can be challenging - but I will support you through the hard work because with effort comes growth and clarity. I specialize in:
Availability is between 9-3 on weekdays. At this time, I am only taking clients facing infidelity in their relationship. I am a solution-focused therapist who offers a safe space for clients to examine maladaptive patterns, understand why they evolved, and find solutions so they can be more fulfilled in life and in their relationships. The therapeutic process can be challenging - but I will support you through the hard work because with effort comes growth and clarity. I specialize in:
(301) 658-2006 View (301) 658-2006
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Covenant Therapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
I'm Weena Wise, owner and lead therapist at Covenant Therapy Group. We are a team of highly trained and experienced licensed Couple and Family Therapists who specialize in detecting the root cause of the personal, relational, and professional breakdowns in your life. Our use of evidence-based treatment models, such as CBT, EFT, and DBT helps us give you tools to eliminate problematic thoughts and behaviors, and improve your relationships for good. Poor communication, depression, anxiety, dating issues, job dissatisfaction, growing apart, sex/intimacy, infidelity, separation/divorce and premarital therapy are our specialties.
I'm Weena Wise, owner and lead therapist at Covenant Therapy Group. We are a team of highly trained and experienced licensed Couple and Family Therapists who specialize in detecting the root cause of the personal, relational, and professional breakdowns in your life. Our use of evidence-based treatment models, such as CBT, EFT, and DBT helps us give you tools to eliminate problematic thoughts and behaviors, and improve your relationships for good. Poor communication, depression, anxiety, dating issues, job dissatisfaction, growing apart, sex/intimacy, infidelity, separation/divorce and premarital therapy are our specialties.
(240) 696-4198 View (240) 696-4198
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Binu Abraham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MPhil, ACFSW, CCTT, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044
I specialize in growth-driven folks that are dealing with life - particularly stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief and loss associated with COVID-19, difficult life transitions, anger management, PTSD, ADHD, couples therapy, supporting emotional health during child bearing years, infidelity recovery, internet sexual addiction, gambling addiction, substance use disorders, chronic pain, and psycho-social problems of elderly, gay, lesbian, transsexual issues and desires to live your best life.
I specialize in growth-driven folks that are dealing with life - particularly stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief and loss associated with COVID-19, difficult life transitions, anger management, PTSD, ADHD, couples therapy, supporting emotional health during child bearing years, infidelity recovery, internet sexual addiction, gambling addiction, substance use disorders, chronic pain, and psycho-social problems of elderly, gay, lesbian, transsexual issues and desires to live your best life.
(240) 571-2599 View (240) 571-2599
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Flori Willard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
As a couple and family therapist, I help individuals and couples work on either fine-tuning their communications skills or major problem-solving, so they can finally move beyond issues such as pointless arguing, infidelity, emotional disconnection and lack of intimacy.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pain of wondering whether to leave or stay in your relationship because you've tried everything but nothing really works, I'd like to help. At times, you may feel angry and disappointed that the attraction, admiration or compassion for each other has begun to fade. Or you may sometimes believe things are starting to improve only to feel the tension return once again. It can be a draining dance that leaves you confused, wounded and bitter.
As a couple and family therapist, I help individuals and couples work on either fine-tuning their communications skills or major problem-solving, so they can finally move beyond issues such as pointless arguing, infidelity, emotional disconnection and lack of intimacy.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pain of wondering whether to leave or stay in your relationship because you've tried everything but nothing really works, I'd like to help. At times, you may feel angry and disappointed that the attraction, admiration or compassion for each other has begun to fade. Or you may sometimes believe things are starting to improve only to feel the tension return once again. It can be a draining dance that leaves you confused, wounded and bitter.
(443) 992-7074 View (443) 992-7074
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Carmela Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044
I work best with clients who are on the more more mature side, perhaps 30 years old and older. I especially like working with women in mid life going through empty nest or have children not ready to launch. I like helping couples connect where distance or conflict exists or there has been a betrayal trauma. I like working with trauma, all kinds of childhood trauma, but in more recent years I have enjoyed working with veterans and front line workers adult traumas.
I work best with clients who are on the more more mature side, perhaps 30 years old and older. I especially like working with women in mid life going through empty nest or have children not ready to launch. I like helping couples connect where distance or conflict exists or there has been a betrayal trauma. I like working with trauma, all kinds of childhood trauma, but in more recent years I have enjoyed working with veterans and front line workers adult traumas.
(240) 913-6317 View (240) 913-6317
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Taylor McMahon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LGMFT
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044  (Online Only)
As a therapist, my style is warm, authentic, and non-judgmental. I strive to provide my clients with a safe space that allows them to express themselves, where they feel appreciated and understood. I have clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families from a variety of different backgrounds. My work with couples employs empathy as a core part of the therapeutic experience, so that my clients feel validated and have the space to learn how to hear each other. The family therapy I offer has the same focus of building connections between parents and their children that allow the family to thrive as a whole.
As a therapist, my style is warm, authentic, and non-judgmental. I strive to provide my clients with a safe space that allows them to express themselves, where they feel appreciated and understood. I have clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families from a variety of different backgrounds. My work with couples employs empathy as a core part of the therapeutic experience, so that my clients feel validated and have the space to learn how to hear each other. The family therapy I offer has the same focus of building connections between parents and their children that allow the family to thrive as a whole.
(410) 431-2169 View (410) 431-2169
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Dr. Mitch-Lisa Marriage/Couples Workshops/Seminars
PsyD, MSW, Life, Coach
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Seminars, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session (Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops/Seminars are Designed to be Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate Your Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Seminars, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session (Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops/Seminars are Designed to be Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate Your Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
(240) 202-3948 View (240) 202-3948
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Lori W Hollander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock, MD 21163  (Online Only)
Have you and your partner: --Had difficulty communicating? Lost the romance in your relationship? Had an increase in conflict? Felt disconnected and become more like roommates? Been affected by an affair? If you want to: --Create deeper connection, Communicate more effectively, Manage conflict well, Recover from an affair, We can help you. My husband, Bob Hollander, JD, LCSW-C and I are passionate about helping couples create strong relationships that last. We have been doing that as a team for 27 years.
Have you and your partner: --Had difficulty communicating? Lost the romance in your relationship? Had an increase in conflict? Felt disconnected and become more like roommates? Been affected by an affair? If you want to: --Create deeper connection, Communicate more effectively, Manage conflict well, Recover from an affair, We can help you. My husband, Bob Hollander, JD, LCSW-C and I are passionate about helping couples create strong relationships that last. We have been doing that as a team for 27 years.
(410) 449-4153 View (410) 449-4153
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Laurie Thorner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LFYP, II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
Marital/couples counseling,and individual psychotherapy services offered for over 25 years, emphasizing an integrative approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit. I am a certified IMAGO relationship psychotherapist. Through a comprehensive interview and clinical assessment, conflicts, issues, and concerns may be identified, and treatment goals mutually determined. The psychotherapy treatment process should feel safe and respectful. Clients develop the trust necessary to learn and improve communication and establish effective coping skills. The psychotherapeutic relationship is a vehicle for life enhancement, allowing you to fulfill aspirations for personal growth, self-improvement, reduce stress and facilitate relationship growth and healing.
Marital/couples counseling,and individual psychotherapy services offered for over 25 years, emphasizing an integrative approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit. I am a certified IMAGO relationship psychotherapist. Through a comprehensive interview and clinical assessment, conflicts, issues, and concerns may be identified, and treatment goals mutually determined. The psychotherapy treatment process should feel safe and respectful. Clients develop the trust necessary to learn and improve communication and establish effective coping skills. The psychotherapeutic relationship is a vehicle for life enhancement, allowing you to fulfill aspirations for personal growth, self-improvement, reduce stress and facilitate relationship growth and healing.
(443) 840-9964 View (443) 840-9964
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Bob Hollander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Woodstock, MD 21163
Are you having difficulty communicating with your partner? Feeling like the loving connection you once enjoyed has faded? Or has there been a relationship crisis that has rocked your world? If you want to create a deeper connection, communicate more effectively, deal with a crisis or create more balance of head, heart and hormones in your relationship, we can help you. Together with my wife and fellow relationship counselor/coach, Lori Hollander, we surround couples with 360 degrees of support to create extraordinary relationships, whether you are in crisis or seeking to create a deeper connection.
Are you having difficulty communicating with your partner? Feeling like the loving connection you once enjoyed has faded? Or has there been a relationship crisis that has rocked your world? If you want to create a deeper connection, communicate more effectively, deal with a crisis or create more balance of head, heart and hormones in your relationship, we can help you. Together with my wife and fellow relationship counselor/coach, Lori Hollander, we surround couples with 360 degrees of support to create extraordinary relationships, whether you are in crisis or seeking to create a deeper connection.
(410) 449-0888 View (410) 449-0888
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Richard (Pinny) Roth @ Eft Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Olney, MD 20832
I CAN HELP YOU HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP. PREMARITAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING. "Why does my partner overreact?" "Why do I get so triggered?" "How come the punishment doesn't fit the crime?" “Why can’t he be more supportive?” “Is anything I do ever enough for her?” While you are feeling hurt, you have an added layer of confusion. You simultaneously love your partner and even hope to stay in this relationship to keep your love, family, and dreams intact. You are torn in a tug-of-war of emotions and desire to feel understood, accepted, and embraced by your partner.
I CAN HELP YOU HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP. PREMARITAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING. "Why does my partner overreact?" "Why do I get so triggered?" "How come the punishment doesn't fit the crime?" “Why can’t he be more supportive?” “Is anything I do ever enough for her?” While you are feeling hurt, you have an added layer of confusion. You simultaneously love your partner and even hope to stay in this relationship to keep your love, family, and dreams intact. You are torn in a tug-of-war of emotions and desire to feel understood, accepted, and embraced by your partner.
(301) 690-9503 View (301) 690-9503
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Felisha C Pierce
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MFC-MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044  (Online Only)
Providing collaborative efforts to help assist individuals who may be navigating through challenging times and are in need of support. In life there are moments of uncertainty and unpredictability that may yield the need for specific guidance that is unique to the individual or family. I am able to offer warm concern that is focused on achieving personal change and growth goals. My ultimate purpose is to connect, understand, and grow therapeutic relationships that are tailored to the needs and desires of the client as a tool to encourage, motivate, and empower the building of self-growth and effective development.
Providing collaborative efforts to help assist individuals who may be navigating through challenging times and are in need of support. In life there are moments of uncertainty and unpredictability that may yield the need for specific guidance that is unique to the individual or family. I am able to offer warm concern that is focused on achieving personal change and growth goals. My ultimate purpose is to connect, understand, and grow therapeutic relationships that are tailored to the needs and desires of the client as a tool to encourage, motivate, and empower the building of self-growth and effective development.
(240) 209-9668 View (240) 209-9668
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Sophia Vacanti
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044
Counselor-in-Training, fosters a supportive and empathetic environment for healing to begin through therapy. Sophia believes in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and strives to make her clients feel seen and truly cared about. She provides her clients with adaptive strategies and coping skills to attain their personal treatment goals. Sophia’s therapy approach is person-centered with focus on helping the client discover the root of the issues they would like to work through in therapy. Her goal is to help her clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships so that they can attain the growth.
Counselor-in-Training, fosters a supportive and empathetic environment for healing to begin through therapy. Sophia believes in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and strives to make her clients feel seen and truly cared about. She provides her clients with adaptive strategies and coping skills to attain their personal treatment goals. Sophia’s therapy approach is person-centered with focus on helping the client discover the root of the issues they would like to work through in therapy. Her goal is to help her clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships so that they can attain the growth.
(443) 551-2739 View (443) 551-2739
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Wellbrook Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21045  (Online Only)
Dr. Kimberly Waibogha. received her BSW and MSW from West Virginia University, and her DSW from Rutgers University. Dr. Waibogha has twenty-seven years of professional post-masters experience. She has provided mental health therapy in the in-home setting, inpatient setting, partial inpatient setting, and outpatient setting, Dr. Waibogha has taught in academia, has experience working with addictions, trauma survivors, adults, children, and clients diagnosed with psychosis.
Dr. Kimberly Waibogha. received her BSW and MSW from West Virginia University, and her DSW from Rutgers University. Dr. Waibogha has twenty-seven years of professional post-masters experience. She has provided mental health therapy in the in-home setting, inpatient setting, partial inpatient setting, and outpatient setting, Dr. Waibogha has taught in academia, has experience working with addictions, trauma survivors, adults, children, and clients diagnosed with psychosis.
(443) 241-2375 View (443) 241-2375
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Cheryl Anne Bruns
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clarksville, MD 21029
I have been a practicing clinical social worker since 1998. I have specialized in trauma, attachment related disorders, anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. My approach is to meet the client where he/she is respecting that you are the expert of you. I believe that change is always possible through finding the right support and solutions. I am always humbled by the hard work of my clients and honored to be a part of their journey.
I have been a practicing clinical social worker since 1998. I have specialized in trauma, attachment related disorders, anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. My approach is to meet the client where he/she is respecting that you are the expert of you. I believe that change is always possible through finding the right support and solutions. I am always humbled by the hard work of my clients and honored to be a part of their journey.
(410) 218-8246 View (410) 218-8246

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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.