Infidelity Therapists in Spanaway, WA
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Hello. My name is Joshua Lennox, of Northwest Pastoral Counseling. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor serving South Tacoma, and surrounding areas. I realize that if you are reading this there is most likely something painful, or difficult in your life. Maybe it is: depression, infidelity, anxiety, relationship problems, the loss of someone or something, a struggling child, spiritual issues, infertility, or any of the other many issues we as humans sometimes experience. I'm here to tell you that there is hope. I look forward to meeting with you to assist you with the situations you are currently facing.
Hello. My name is Joshua Lennox, of Northwest Pastoral Counseling. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor serving South Tacoma, and surrounding areas. I realize that if you are reading this there is most likely something painful, or difficult in your life. Maybe it is: depression, infidelity, anxiety, relationship problems, the loss of someone or something, a struggling child, spiritual issues, infertility, or any of the other many issues we as humans sometimes experience. I'm here to tell you that there is hope. I look forward to meeting with you to assist you with the situations you are currently facing.
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Robin L Pellerin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, LMHCA, CGP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Spanaway, WA 98387
When life gets messy, we can feel lost and disconnected not only from others but from ourselves. Are you struggling with a loss in your life? A family member or friend? A divorce? A relationship? Or yourself? As a certified grief professional, mental health counselor associate, marriage and family therapist associate, and first responder therapist, I have spent 5 years supporting military members, their families, and veterans who are working through one of life's most challenging journey's and the complex emotions that accompany them. My hope is to provide a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space to process these emotions.
When life gets messy, we can feel lost and disconnected not only from others but from ourselves. Are you struggling with a loss in your life? A family member or friend? A divorce? A relationship? Or yourself? As a certified grief professional, mental health counselor associate, marriage and family therapist associate, and first responder therapist, I have spent 5 years supporting military members, their families, and veterans who are working through one of life's most challenging journey's and the complex emotions that accompany them. My hope is to provide a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space to process these emotions.
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Shandra Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spanaway, WA 98387 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You find yourself completely overwhelmed, constantly trying to expect what comes next. Stuck, frustrated, or unsure, you know you need support, but don’t know where to go. Maybe you are feeling deep sadness, alone, and lost. Or you look at yourself and say how did I get here? Whatever the starting point, there is a way forward. Today’s fast paced world leaves many feeling alone, and not ready to cope with what comes next. I would be honored to work with you to find your personal goals, and the freedom you seek. Let’s find a way forward together with respect, empathy, and no judgement.Please contact me with any questions you have, or
You find yourself completely overwhelmed, constantly trying to expect what comes next. Stuck, frustrated, or unsure, you know you need support, but don’t know where to go. Maybe you are feeling deep sadness, alone, and lost. Or you look at yourself and say how did I get here? Whatever the starting point, there is a way forward. Today’s fast paced world leaves many feeling alone, and not ready to cope with what comes next. I would be honored to work with you to find your personal goals, and the freedom you seek. Let’s find a way forward together with respect, empathy, and no judgement.Please contact me with any questions you have, or
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DORI is Accepting New Couples! Dori specializes in Couples, Marriage, and Pre-Marital Coaching! Dori helps couples Repair Trust, Build Healthier Communication, Resolve Relational Conflicts, and learn to grow past your past. Her coaching approach utilizes skill-based activities, practice sessions during sessions, learning to know your own and your loved one's deepest needs, how to set healthy boundaries and stop passive-aggressiveness, and you'll learn to grow emotionally and relationally. Dori(AT)Success4Couples.com or 253.355.6620.
DORI is Accepting New Couples! Dori specializes in Couples, Marriage, and Pre-Marital Coaching! Dori helps couples Repair Trust, Build Healthier Communication, Resolve Relational Conflicts, and learn to grow past your past. Her coaching approach utilizes skill-based activities, practice sessions during sessions, learning to know your own and your loved one's deepest needs, how to set healthy boundaries and stop passive-aggressiveness, and you'll learn to grow emotionally and relationally. Dori(AT)Success4Couples.com or 253.355.6620.
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I work with adult men and women of any age who are ready and motivated to change. I especially enjoy working with folks struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, challenges associated with change, grief and loss and those struggling with relationships both at home and in the work place.
I work with adult men and women of any age who are ready and motivated to change. I especially enjoy working with folks struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, challenges associated with change, grief and loss and those struggling with relationships both at home and in the work place.
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Danielle Edwards
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Spanaway, WA 98387
Are you looking for a space to release the burdens of life? To talk through the anxieties or memories that weigh you down? I am committed to holding space for each and every one of my clients and empowering you to flourish into the most authentic you. I believe that life is filled with patterns which come together to create a story. We can get placed in fixed roles or storylines that leave us feeling stuck. My goal is to meet you where you're at, work at your pace, and support you in rewriting your own story.
Are you looking for a space to release the burdens of life? To talk through the anxieties or memories that weigh you down? I am committed to holding space for each and every one of my clients and empowering you to flourish into the most authentic you. I believe that life is filled with patterns which come together to create a story. We can get placed in fixed roles or storylines that leave us feeling stuck. My goal is to meet you where you're at, work at your pace, and support you in rewriting your own story.
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Elizabeth Speranza
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Spanaway, WA 98387 (Online Only)
Creating change in your life can be exciting, scary, hopeful, and challenging. Whether you are experiencing relational distress, going through a crisis or significant life change, or simply feel that you are not living the life you would like to be living, my goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative client/therapist relationship in which you can begin to effect real change. My hope is that you will find more peace, joy, and balance in life — and greater fulfillment and connection in your relationships.
Creating change in your life can be exciting, scary, hopeful, and challenging. Whether you are experiencing relational distress, going through a crisis or significant life change, or simply feel that you are not living the life you would like to be living, my goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative client/therapist relationship in which you can begin to effect real change. My hope is that you will find more peace, joy, and balance in life — and greater fulfillment and connection in your relationships.
![Photo of Signe Wallerich-Neils, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/beee5eb9-7c8a-4cea-b08a-e3563022f6d2/1/320x400.jpeg)
Signe Wallerich-Neils
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spanaway, WA 98387
I am here to support your personal growth and understanding of self as an unbiased and compassionate therapist. My curious approach allows me to connect with you in a meaningful way that centers you as the expert on your own life. Whether you are interested in developing coping skills and managing stressors, hoping to understand yourself on a deeper level, or dealing with relational distress, I am confident your goals can be reached. You deserve to be heard and receive the support you need.
I am here to support your personal growth and understanding of self as an unbiased and compassionate therapist. My curious approach allows me to connect with you in a meaningful way that centers you as the expert on your own life. Whether you are interested in developing coping skills and managing stressors, hoping to understand yourself on a deeper level, or dealing with relational distress, I am confident your goals can be reached. You deserve to be heard and receive the support you need.
![Photo of Leslie Chantel Quintero - Chantel Quintero, PLLC, LMFT, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9a977858-b3a0-4ac8-b29a-c0917be24983/1/320x400.jpeg)
Chantel Quintero, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spanaway, WA 98387
Change does not happen overnight. It is a process that happens by taking small steps towards a goal everyday. My goal is to help individual's & families to become stronger & have a healthier outlook on the future/present, so they can develop accepting & loving relationship with themselves & others without judgement. This is done by improving communication, learning & understanding an individual’s past, beliefs or culture can affect one’s behavior, views & emotions, building up self worth, being validated when family members address issues from the past or present.
Change does not happen overnight. It is a process that happens by taking small steps towards a goal everyday. My goal is to help individual's & families to become stronger & have a healthier outlook on the future/present, so they can develop accepting & loving relationship with themselves & others without judgement. This is done by improving communication, learning & understanding an individual’s past, beliefs or culture can affect one’s behavior, views & emotions, building up self worth, being validated when family members address issues from the past or present.
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Dr. Heather Wisdom
Mental Health Counselor, MS, MHP, LMHC
Verified Verified
Spanaway, WA 98387
Not accepting new clients
Although not currently taking new clients, I do offer and lead numerous workgroups and retreats. Please see my website for more details. I am grateful to be a guide to individuals during difficult life challenges: depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, and relationship issues. I work collaboratively with you to understand and define your current issues and find solutions. We will explore how to build upon strengths and help develop new coping skills to manage life's challenges. I also provide couples, marriage, and relationship workshops and retreats based on Dr. Gottman and others' research and work.
Although not currently taking new clients, I do offer and lead numerous workgroups and retreats. Please see my website for more details. I am grateful to be a guide to individuals during difficult life challenges: depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, and relationship issues. I work collaboratively with you to understand and define your current issues and find solutions. We will explore how to build upon strengths and help develop new coping skills to manage life's challenges. I also provide couples, marriage, and relationship workshops and retreats based on Dr. Gottman and others' research and work.
![Photo of Germé Poston, MPH, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/71dab6c8-11b3-48a9-9767-e0f2ca3efb02/2/320x400.jpeg)
Germé Poston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Spanaway, WA 98387 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Contact by PHONE preferred. If by EMAIL make sure to check your JUNK mail for a response from me. I am here to help you through your issues and concerns. Whether they be old or new ones I am here to help you develop a sense of control, order and relief from whatever is causing havoc and or issues in your life. All sessions are individualized and focused around the client as a whole. It takes two to tango. I will never push my clients over their capacity but I will challenge you to believe in yourself, put in the work to reach the goals and the person you want to be in life.
Contact by PHONE preferred. If by EMAIL make sure to check your JUNK mail for a response from me. I am here to help you through your issues and concerns. Whether they be old or new ones I am here to help you develop a sense of control, order and relief from whatever is causing havoc and or issues in your life. All sessions are individualized and focused around the client as a whole. It takes two to tango. I will never push my clients over their capacity but I will challenge you to believe in yourself, put in the work to reach the goals and the person you want to be in life.
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Elisabeth Esmiol Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Puyallup, WA 98374 (Online Only)
Do you want to improve communication and understanding, work through past hurts such as infidelity, rebuild trust or increase intimacy? I am committed to helping people connect, heal and build mutually respectful, loving relationships. I work from a relational-experiential perspective which gives each person room to voice their desires and needs while learning to engage in new patterns and ways of being together. I enjoy working with people in any stage of relationship and I am committed to working together to help you reach your goals.
Do you want to improve communication and understanding, work through past hurts such as infidelity, rebuild trust or increase intimacy? I am committed to helping people connect, heal and build mutually respectful, loving relationships. I work from a relational-experiential perspective which gives each person room to voice their desires and needs while learning to engage in new patterns and ways of being together. I enjoy working with people in any stage of relationship and I am committed to working together to help you reach your goals.
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Sound Foundations Professional Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Puyallup, WA 98371
At Sound Foundations we specialize in COUPLES ISSUES,
With over 90% percent of our clients being couples, we put the focus where it counts, on the issues that are important to you. Our education, training and experience is on what matters to you most, Couples Issues.
Whether you have lost that loving feeling, are having trouble communicating, resolving conflict, or are struggling to survive an infidelity; we can help.
At Sound Foundations we specialize in COUPLES ISSUES,
With over 90% percent of our clients being couples, we put the focus where it counts, on the issues that are important to you. Our education, training and experience is on what matters to you most, Couples Issues.
Whether you have lost that loving feeling, are having trouble communicating, resolving conflict, or are struggling to survive an infidelity; we can help.
![Photo of Nik Conroy, MA, LMHC, CSAT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/430e4d88-fd41-4837-bbdf-f629550db341/4/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in working with clients struggling with porn, sex, and masturbation addiction, chronic infidelity, and OCD. I also have a passion for assisting individuals as they navigate through challenges and doubts regarding their Christian faith. I am currently a Ph.D. student in Clinical Sexology and Behavioral Addictions at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology (IICS). I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and member of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
I specialize in working with clients struggling with porn, sex, and masturbation addiction, chronic infidelity, and OCD. I also have a passion for assisting individuals as they navigate through challenges and doubts regarding their Christian faith. I am currently a Ph.D. student in Clinical Sexology and Behavioral Addictions at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology (IICS). I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and member of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
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Satya Counseling and Wellness, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Puyallup, WA 98371
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a a collaborative process in which we use your own strengths to help you live the life you desire. Perhaps something is in your way, blocking you from living a life where you feel content and empowered. Therapy can help. I am passionate about working with anyone who wants something in themselves or their lives to change. My experience includes (but is not limited to) working with individuals who have experienced trauma including combat and sexual assault, life transitions including postpartum, infidelity, anxiety, mood dis-regulation, low self worth, suicidal ideation, self harm behavior, codependency and psychosis.
Therapy is a a collaborative process in which we use your own strengths to help you live the life you desire. Perhaps something is in your way, blocking you from living a life where you feel content and empowered. Therapy can help. I am passionate about working with anyone who wants something in themselves or their lives to change. My experience includes (but is not limited to) working with individuals who have experienced trauma including combat and sexual assault, life transitions including postpartum, infidelity, anxiety, mood dis-regulation, low self worth, suicidal ideation, self harm behavior, codependency and psychosis.
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Carrie Cochran, Trauma & Relationship Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98443
Gottman Method Couples Therapy often helps couples recover from infidelity or other relationship trauma, manage conflict, and rebuild intimacy.
Hi, if you are here, you’re likely struggling with something in your life, relationships, overwhelming stress or anxiety, difficulty managing emotions or unresolved issues from your past. Do you find yourself constantly worried and overthinking everything? Are you irritable and feeling guilty about being short with your loved ones. Would you like to be better able to manage your emotions and thoughts and have more awareness and control over your actions and responses? Or maybe you are curious about therapy and want to know if it can help you find more joy, love and peace in your life.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy often helps couples recover from infidelity or other relationship trauma, manage conflict, and rebuild intimacy.
Hi, if you are here, you’re likely struggling with something in your life, relationships, overwhelming stress or anxiety, difficulty managing emotions or unresolved issues from your past. Do you find yourself constantly worried and overthinking everything? Are you irritable and feeling guilty about being short with your loved ones. Would you like to be better able to manage your emotions and thoughts and have more awareness and control over your actions and responses? Or maybe you are curious about therapy and want to know if it can help you find more joy, love and peace in your life.
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Heidi Halsey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Puyallup, WA 98373 (Online Only)
Experience includes- individuals, teens, adults, couples & families in areas such as marriage, divorce, blending families, substance abuse, affairs, grief, depression, anxiety, communication, issues arising from various family stage transitions, childhood issues, abuse, suicidality, work and extended family issues, PTSD, ADHD & Deafness.
ONLY TELE THERAPY - sessions open this week. Teletherapy sessions for people 25 and older - in Washington State. Register & schedule, 24 hours a day at www.heidihalsey.com. Appointments Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday this week and Monday & Friday after the first appointment. I am not a therapist who says "uh huh", "uh-huh" and "I'll see you next week". I will ask questions to find the root of what you want to change or understand. I make suggestions & teach skills as a respectful professional while maintaining your confidentiality. My website www.heidihalsey.com has a lot of information about how I work and what insurances I accept.
Experience includes- individuals, teens, adults, couples & families in areas such as marriage, divorce, blending families, substance abuse, affairs, grief, depression, anxiety, communication, issues arising from various family stage transitions, childhood issues, abuse, suicidality, work and extended family issues, PTSD, ADHD & Deafness.
ONLY TELE THERAPY - sessions open this week. Teletherapy sessions for people 25 and older - in Washington State. Register & schedule, 24 hours a day at www.heidihalsey.com. Appointments Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday this week and Monday & Friday after the first appointment. I am not a therapist who says "uh huh", "uh-huh" and "I'll see you next week". I will ask questions to find the root of what you want to change or understand. I make suggestions & teach skills as a respectful professional while maintaining your confidentiality. My website www.heidihalsey.com has a lot of information about how I work and what insurances I accept.
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Sunrise Intensive Workshops & Couples Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MHP, CHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Puyallup, WA 98373
Discreet. Licensed. Professional services tailored to your specific needs. Register for services www.sunrisecouplestherapy.com Get to know me and learn about my Intensive Workshops, Coaching and Clinical services. I approach helping from the belief that when motivated individuals acquire the tools to listen, then acknowledge and honor each other’s core needs, they can build on their innate strengths and shift behaviors leading to useful changes in their relationships. I understand the importance of having a safe restorative space to express, repair, heal, and discover deeper levels of functioning. Text "mytime" to (253) 300-0967.
Discreet. Licensed. Professional services tailored to your specific needs. Register for services www.sunrisecouplestherapy.com Get to know me and learn about my Intensive Workshops, Coaching and Clinical services. I approach helping from the belief that when motivated individuals acquire the tools to listen, then acknowledge and honor each other’s core needs, they can build on their innate strengths and shift behaviors leading to useful changes in their relationships. I understand the importance of having a safe restorative space to express, repair, heal, and discover deeper levels of functioning. Text "mytime" to (253) 300-0967.
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Healing Stone Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Lakewood, WA 98498
Accepting new clients for telehealth. Please email as phone calls are unreliable. I can not answer when I’m in session. I am a counselor who understands that everybody is human (including myself) and that sometimes in life, we get off course. I will customize a therapy approach just for you and guide you back to where you want to be. The journey is collaborative.
Accepting new clients for telehealth. Please email as phone calls are unreliable. I can not answer when I’m in session. I am a counselor who understands that everybody is human (including myself) and that sometimes in life, we get off course. I will customize a therapy approach just for you and guide you back to where you want to be. The journey is collaborative.
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Hi, I have worked with hurting people for a long time and my hope is to support you through this difficult, possibly overwhelming time in your life. Your struggle is unique and personal and I respect your need to feel understood. During our first visit, I will simply listen and seek to understand what is causing you sorrow, anxiety, hurt, or anger. Together we will work towards wholeness and my firm hope is that I can help you find that place in life again where you are at peace with yourself and your situation.
Hi, I have worked with hurting people for a long time and my hope is to support you through this difficult, possibly overwhelming time in your life. Your struggle is unique and personal and I respect your need to feel understood. During our first visit, I will simply listen and seek to understand what is causing you sorrow, anxiety, hurt, or anger. Together we will work towards wholeness and my firm hope is that I can help you find that place in life again where you are at peace with yourself and your situation.
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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.