Infidelity Therapists in Sammamish, WA
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If sexual behavior is hurting you or someone you care about with affairs, problematic pornography use, or other secretive sexual activity, I can work with you to help you find effective solutions to restore trust, integrity and wholeness.
Are you tired of breaking commitments to yourself and others about stopping your sexual addiction or compulsive porn use? Have you hurt your partner from infidelity or sexual betrayal and desperately want to save your relationship? If your sexual behavior feels out of control and you're unable to stop, despite the havoc it's creating in your life, I can help you. Together we can create a plan to stop the destructive cycle you are stuck in, target feelings of shame and hopelessness and regain control over your life. Let me show you how to live within your values and how to show up authentically to repair trust with your partner.
If sexual behavior is hurting you or someone you care about with affairs, problematic pornography use, or other secretive sexual activity, I can work with you to help you find effective solutions to restore trust, integrity and wholeness.
Are you tired of breaking commitments to yourself and others about stopping your sexual addiction or compulsive porn use? Have you hurt your partner from infidelity or sexual betrayal and desperately want to save your relationship? If your sexual behavior feels out of control and you're unable to stop, despite the havoc it's creating in your life, I can help you. Together we can create a plan to stop the destructive cycle you are stuck in, target feelings of shame and hopelessness and regain control over your life. Let me show you how to live within your values and how to show up authentically to repair trust with your partner.
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Debbie Bayer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SUDP, CSAT, CPTT, CIP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sammamish, WA 98075
I am certified in Betrayal Trauma and Sex Addiction Therapy.
I bring a unique and valuable set of skills. My expertise lies in understanding and addressing the intricate dynamics within interpersonal relationships while also recognizing the impact of addiction on individuals and couples. With my background in addiction, I am well-versed in the challenges individuals face when trying to overcome substance abuse or behavioral addictions. This knowledge enables me to tailor your therapeutic interventions to address the specific issues related to addiction within the context of relationships. I have received training in relational life therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and models of counseling.
I am certified in Betrayal Trauma and Sex Addiction Therapy.
I bring a unique and valuable set of skills. My expertise lies in understanding and addressing the intricate dynamics within interpersonal relationships while also recognizing the impact of addiction on individuals and couples. With my background in addiction, I am well-versed in the challenges individuals face when trying to overcome substance abuse or behavioral addictions. This knowledge enables me to tailor your therapeutic interventions to address the specific issues related to addiction within the context of relationships. I have received training in relational life therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and models of counseling.
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Emily Parks
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sammamish, WA 98074 (Online Only)
Have you discovered your partner's infidelity and you're not sure what to do next? Are thoughts of divorce and overwhelming emotions from the betrayal consuming you? If you're struggling to heal from your partner's affair, sexual addiction or infidelity, you might need the support of a specialist who understands. If you're questioning your entire relationship, I can help you heal by exploring what happened & helping you receive empathic understanding for your pain. Let's work together to develop a plan to ease the trauma of the betrayal and create hope that your relationship can not only be saved but that you can thrive together.
Have you discovered your partner's infidelity and you're not sure what to do next? Are thoughts of divorce and overwhelming emotions from the betrayal consuming you? If you're struggling to heal from your partner's affair, sexual addiction or infidelity, you might need the support of a specialist who understands. If you're questioning your entire relationship, I can help you heal by exploring what happened & helping you receive empathic understanding for your pain. Let's work together to develop a plan to ease the trauma of the betrayal and create hope that your relationship can not only be saved but that you can thrive together.
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Pacific Behavioral Healthcare
Psychologist, PhD, CST, EMDR, CCPS, CSAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sammamish, WA 98074
We specialize in relationships, affair recovery, online infidelity, sex addiction and compulsive porn use.
Is your relationship struggling to recover after infidelity? Does your partner's sexual addiction have you considering divorce? Is sex a problem in your relationship? Betrayal is a deeply traumatic experience that causes a huge rupture that is difficult to heal on you own. You may be questioning your entire relationship and wonder if healing is even possible. We provide a safe space for you to intimately share, receive empathy, and develop a plan to rebuild trust through consistent actions and honesty. It is possible to heal and feel close again. Let us guide you through the recovery process towards a more meaningful relationship.
We specialize in relationships, affair recovery, online infidelity, sex addiction and compulsive porn use.
Is your relationship struggling to recover after infidelity? Does your partner's sexual addiction have you considering divorce? Is sex a problem in your relationship? Betrayal is a deeply traumatic experience that causes a huge rupture that is difficult to heal on you own. You may be questioning your entire relationship and wonder if healing is even possible. We provide a safe space for you to intimately share, receive empathy, and develop a plan to rebuild trust through consistent actions and honesty. It is possible to heal and feel close again. Let us guide you through the recovery process towards a more meaningful relationship.
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Charity Laughlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sammamish, WA 98074
It is common to feel loneliness and heartbreak when experiencing relationship difficulties (sexual concerns, poor communication, conflict without repair, lack of intimacy, codependence, wanting different things, working through a betrayal such as infidelity). I work with individuals, couples, and intimate partnerships who are experiencing relationship and sexual difficulties or mental health concerns, supporting each partner’s growth in self- and other-intimacy by helping each of you identify and skillfully communicate what you think, feel, and prefer and listen with curiosity and compassion as your partner does the same.
It is common to feel loneliness and heartbreak when experiencing relationship difficulties (sexual concerns, poor communication, conflict without repair, lack of intimacy, codependence, wanting different things, working through a betrayal such as infidelity). I work with individuals, couples, and intimate partnerships who are experiencing relationship and sexual difficulties or mental health concerns, supporting each partner’s growth in self- and other-intimacy by helping each of you identify and skillfully communicate what you think, feel, and prefer and listen with curiosity and compassion as your partner does the same.
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Do your sexual behaviors feel out of control? Are you concerned that you might be addicted to sex or porn? Has infidelity harmed your relationship? Perhaps you are struggling with sexual concerns like ED? If it's hard for you to stop problematic sexual behaviors on your own, it's time to see a specialist. I understand the impact compulsive sexual behavior can have on one's life and the toll of betrayal trauma on your relationship. I am committed to walking alongside my clients as they navigate their path to recovery. I am passionate about helping individuals achieve healthy intimacy, heal from trauma, and live a fulfilling life.
Do your sexual behaviors feel out of control? Are you concerned that you might be addicted to sex or porn? Has infidelity harmed your relationship? Perhaps you are struggling with sexual concerns like ED? If it's hard for you to stop problematic sexual behaviors on your own, it's time to see a specialist. I understand the impact compulsive sexual behavior can have on one's life and the toll of betrayal trauma on your relationship. I am committed to walking alongside my clients as they navigate their path to recovery. I am passionate about helping individuals achieve healthy intimacy, heal from trauma, and live a fulfilling life.
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I work primarily with adults, teens and children who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relational and parenting concerns, and various types of transition or crisis such as infidelity and divorce. I provide a warm, supportive, non-judgemental environment with a focus on helping clients utilize strengths, and build skills to overcome obstacles. I recognize that each client has innate strengths and gifts that are the building blocks for creating a cohesive and happy life. I integrate relational and solution-focused modalities and incorporate Cognitive Behavior and Attachment-based therapies to help clients reach their goals.
I work primarily with adults, teens and children who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relational and parenting concerns, and various types of transition or crisis such as infidelity and divorce. I provide a warm, supportive, non-judgemental environment with a focus on helping clients utilize strengths, and build skills to overcome obstacles. I recognize that each client has innate strengths and gifts that are the building blocks for creating a cohesive and happy life. I integrate relational and solution-focused modalities and incorporate Cognitive Behavior and Attachment-based therapies to help clients reach their goals.
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Couples therapy involves working on communication, rebuilding trust, care towards each other, belief systems that affect the relationship, infidelity, parenting, sex dissatisfaction/issues, conflict management, blended families, and emotional/physical intimacy.
Relationships are so beautifully complex. The relationship that was created has the power to be your source of joy or your most painful place in life. Unfortunately, many couples decide to stay in their discomfort as opposed to seeking out help and potentially transforming their lives together. If your relationship hit a roadblock, if you feel hopeless for the future, or if you are seeking greater fulfillment in your relationship, I would love to help you.
Couples therapy involves working on communication, rebuilding trust, care towards each other, belief systems that affect the relationship, infidelity, parenting, sex dissatisfaction/issues, conflict management, blended families, and emotional/physical intimacy.
Relationships are so beautifully complex. The relationship that was created has the power to be your source of joy or your most painful place in life. Unfortunately, many couples decide to stay in their discomfort as opposed to seeking out help and potentially transforming their lives together. If your relationship hit a roadblock, if you feel hopeless for the future, or if you are seeking greater fulfillment in your relationship, I would love to help you.
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Struggling in your relationships or within yourself? Seeking ways to foster healthier connections? I'm here to assist! Through attentive listening, I guide clients in understanding life challenges and uncovering root causes of distress.
Struggling in your relationships or within yourself? Seeking ways to foster healthier connections? I'm here to assist! Through attentive listening, I guide clients in understanding life challenges and uncovering root causes of distress.
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Peter Kaperick - Centered Mind Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Sammamish, WA 98075
In-Network with Aetna and Premera -- Accepting New Clients! Evening appointments available. I work with children, adolescents, adults and couples. In my counseling work, my starting point is a strength-based, client-focused approach to understand you as an individual, as well as the strengths you have to positively change your situation. (I know we don't always feel these strengths. I think we typically are more hurt than we show, and we are also not as broken as we feel.) My focus has been to sit and listen with an open mind so I can best learn about you and your life.
In-Network with Aetna and Premera -- Accepting New Clients! Evening appointments available. I work with children, adolescents, adults and couples. In my counseling work, my starting point is a strength-based, client-focused approach to understand you as an individual, as well as the strengths you have to positively change your situation. (I know we don't always feel these strengths. I think we typically are more hurt than we show, and we are also not as broken as we feel.) My focus has been to sit and listen with an open mind so I can best learn about you and your life.
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Vicki Skelton - Centered Mind Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sammamish, WA 98075 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with adolescents, teens and adults and couples struggling with depression, bipolar, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship issues, and adjustment to life transitions. I’ve worked in the middle and high-school settings, helping adolescents and teens address issues of low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, lack of academic motivation, bullying, peer pressure, anger management, and family problems. Having had personal experience with infertility, I have a passion for working with those struggling in this area, helping them with the feelings of frustration, stress, loss and relationship challenges.
I enjoy working with adolescents, teens and adults and couples struggling with depression, bipolar, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship issues, and adjustment to life transitions. I’ve worked in the middle and high-school settings, helping adolescents and teens address issues of low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, lack of academic motivation, bullying, peer pressure, anger management, and family problems. Having had personal experience with infertility, I have a passion for working with those struggling in this area, helping them with the feelings of frustration, stress, loss and relationship challenges.
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As your therapist, I provide a warm and supportive space where you can talk freely without being judged. I won't just sit there – instead, I'll ask questions, offer suggestions, and reflect on what you share. Together, we'll work on dealing with the things that are bothering you in your everyday life, be it challenges with relationships, work, or family. Whether our work is one-on-one, with you two as a couple, my clients gain valuable insights and practical tools to get unstuck and move forward. Imagine leaving each session feeling understood, empowered, and equipped to navigate life with confidence.
As your therapist, I provide a warm and supportive space where you can talk freely without being judged. I won't just sit there – instead, I'll ask questions, offer suggestions, and reflect on what you share. Together, we'll work on dealing with the things that are bothering you in your everyday life, be it challenges with relationships, work, or family. Whether our work is one-on-one, with you two as a couple, my clients gain valuable insights and practical tools to get unstuck and move forward. Imagine leaving each session feeling understood, empowered, and equipped to navigate life with confidence.
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I provide compassionate therapy for individuals, couples, and families seeking support and understanding. With a gentle and client-centered approach, I create a safe space where clients can explore their emotions, relationships, and personal challenges at their own pace. I empower my clients to discover their strengths and foster healing and growth. Whether navigating relationship dynamics, exploring self-identity, or addressing emotional struggles, I am dedicated to helping clients cultivate deeper connections, resilience, and authenticity to their lives.
I provide compassionate therapy for individuals, couples, and families seeking support and understanding. With a gentle and client-centered approach, I create a safe space where clients can explore their emotions, relationships, and personal challenges at their own pace. I empower my clients to discover their strengths and foster healing and growth. Whether navigating relationship dynamics, exploring self-identity, or addressing emotional struggles, I am dedicated to helping clients cultivate deeper connections, resilience, and authenticity to their lives.
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Are you seeking a compassionate, culturally sensitive therapist who truly understands the unique challenges of diverse communities? I’m here to help. As a positive and approachable mental health professional, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. With a multicultural and bilingual background, I specialize in supporting individuals from various walks of life, ensuring that you feel understood and respected.
Are you seeking a compassionate, culturally sensitive therapist who truly understands the unique challenges of diverse communities? I’m here to help. As a positive and approachable mental health professional, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. With a multicultural and bilingual background, I specialize in supporting individuals from various walks of life, ensuring that you feel understood and respected.
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You've been dealing with this thing forever–depression, anxiety, or maybe just that relationship issue that keeps popping up. That thing that makes you question your relationship or inevitably leads to its dissolution. You don't need somebody to tell you "what" it is, you've lived with it for this long and you're fairly clear on that point. But "why"? Why is it there? What is motivating it? Why does "this" keep happening? What are the unseen forces that you feel, but can't seem to name? Until we know why, we can never get down to the root of the problem–we will only be dealing with the symptoms and not the cause.
You've been dealing with this thing forever–depression, anxiety, or maybe just that relationship issue that keeps popping up. That thing that makes you question your relationship or inevitably leads to its dissolution. You don't need somebody to tell you "what" it is, you've lived with it for this long and you're fairly clear on that point. But "why"? Why is it there? What is motivating it? Why does "this" keep happening? What are the unseen forces that you feel, but can't seem to name? Until we know why, we can never get down to the root of the problem–we will only be dealing with the symptoms and not the cause.
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People can feel trapped in anxiety, depression, grief, traumatic experiences and difficult relationships OR they can explore those problems psychotherapeutically to derive insight into their feelings and behaviors. As a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst I can help you manage your emotional pain,understand your feelings and the repetitive nature of your problems and find new ways of dealing with your problems, in order to minimize suffering and achieve your goals.
People can feel trapped in anxiety, depression, grief, traumatic experiences and difficult relationships OR they can explore those problems psychotherapeutically to derive insight into their feelings and behaviors. As a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst I can help you manage your emotional pain,understand your feelings and the repetitive nature of your problems and find new ways of dealing with your problems, in order to minimize suffering and achieve your goals.
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Tracy Askilsrud
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sammamish, WA 98075
You are in a committed relationship but feeling so lonely and frustrated. You try to communicate your needs to your partner, but each time the two of you end up in a disagreement, leaving you feeling worse than before. You feel you are out of options for how to have these discussions differently. You are unsure how the two of you can reconnect and get your needs met. You yearn for your partner to respond to your needs in a way that feels loving and accepting instead of reactive. You would love to rekindle the love you once felt in your relationship and move from being roommates back to loving partners with a satisfying sex life.
You are in a committed relationship but feeling so lonely and frustrated. You try to communicate your needs to your partner, but each time the two of you end up in a disagreement, leaving you feeling worse than before. You feel you are out of options for how to have these discussions differently. You are unsure how the two of you can reconnect and get your needs met. You yearn for your partner to respond to your needs in a way that feels loving and accepting instead of reactive. You would love to rekindle the love you once felt in your relationship and move from being roommates back to loving partners with a satisfying sex life.
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Life problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts are psychological symptoms that cover the untold and unresolved stories of our lives. Clinical psychology is a way of dealing with these problems by talking about them. I offer Counseling Strategies that help you to adjust and adapt to difficult situations and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Strategies that help you to understand yourself and your role in relation to life's problems. Professional counseling and psychotherapy offer perspective, insight and new ways of seeing yourself from which to make better choices and avoid problematic repetitive behavior patterns.
Life problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts are psychological symptoms that cover the untold and unresolved stories of our lives. Clinical psychology is a way of dealing with these problems by talking about them. I offer Counseling Strategies that help you to adjust and adapt to difficult situations and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Strategies that help you to understand yourself and your role in relation to life's problems. Professional counseling and psychotherapy offer perspective, insight and new ways of seeing yourself from which to make better choices and avoid problematic repetitive behavior patterns.
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COUPLES: Whether you are hoping to relate to each other in healthier and more fulfilling ways, deepen intimacy, and/or you feel stuck in spite of your best efforts, I am ready to meet you where you are at. Together, we can heal painful patterns in your relationship so that everyone's needs are met. INDIVIDUALS: I work in a deeply compassionate, trauma-informed way to help you heal your wounds (including those from racial trauma). I welcome clients of all ages, and after 15 years as a middle and high school teacher, I really enjoy working with adolescents and teens. I am particularly welcoming of BIPOC & LGBTQ+ folks.
COUPLES: Whether you are hoping to relate to each other in healthier and more fulfilling ways, deepen intimacy, and/or you feel stuck in spite of your best efforts, I am ready to meet you where you are at. Together, we can heal painful patterns in your relationship so that everyone's needs are met. INDIVIDUALS: I work in a deeply compassionate, trauma-informed way to help you heal your wounds (including those from racial trauma). I welcome clients of all ages, and after 15 years as a middle and high school teacher, I really enjoy working with adolescents and teens. I am particularly welcoming of BIPOC & LGBTQ+ folks.
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Hi & Welcome! I'm a highly skilled Marriage & Family therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience with clients & supervision of interns. I have a B.S. in Communications & a M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy. If you are in need of immediate help/relief or looking for long-term therapy, I can definitely address your concerns as I am trained in both. My areas of expertise are working with adults, teens, relationships, & families looking to create authentic, lasting change. My style is collaborative, compassionate, directive, & fun. Hope is essential for Healing. Resilience is essential to Thrive. I can help you achieve both.
Hi & Welcome! I'm a highly skilled Marriage & Family therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience with clients & supervision of interns. I have a B.S. in Communications & a M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy. If you are in need of immediate help/relief or looking for long-term therapy, I can definitely address your concerns as I am trained in both. My areas of expertise are working with adults, teens, relationships, & families looking to create authentic, lasting change. My style is collaborative, compassionate, directive, & fun. Hope is essential for Healing. Resilience is essential to Thrive. I can help you achieve both.
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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.