AFFAIR RECOVERY & INFIDELITY THERAPY

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Infidelity can be one of the most traumatic events experienced in a relationship. Right now, it feels like your world is upside down. Your trust is broken, and you are unsure whether or not you can ever gain it back or if you can ever trust anyone again. You may be wondering if you’re going to have racing thoughts of betrayal running through your mind forever.

I know it feels as though all hope is passed for your relationship or marriage but there is still hope. It may be a painful and challenging journey, but we are here to support you through this process. Some couples that participate in affair recovery and infidelity therapy end

What is Affair Recovery and Infidelity Counseling?

Infidelity counseling is a specialized form of therapy that addresses the emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical consequences of having an affair. The discovery or disclosure of an affair can shake the very foundation of a committed relationship, be it a marriage or any other form of a committed partnership.

The journey towards affair recovery is a challenging one, involving intense emotions, feelings of betrayal, and the need to rebuild trust. Our therapists will support you in processing this trauma and finding a path forward to a healthier and happier relationship than ever before.

Affair Recovery and Infidelity Therapy Can Help Couples:

Rebuilding intimacy

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Create a relationship that is healthier and happier than before.

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Rediscover the connection that initially brought them together.

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Rebuilding broken trust.

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Begin the healing process.

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Understand themselves and what led them to this point.

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Healing past wounds

The Impact of Infidelity

Infidelity can manifest in various forms, from a one-time sexual affair to an ongoing emotional affair, or even multiple affairs. It's a breach of trust that can result in the injured partner experiencing symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder, including flashbacks, anxiety, and an ongoing sense of betrayal. Infidelity therapy aims to address these reactions, providing a healing process for both partners.

Understanding Why Affairs Happen

Couples therapy delves into the various factors contributing to why people cheat. It can range from sex addiction, where one partner engages in high-risk behaviors, to low self-esteem, or lack of emotional intimacy in the primary relationship. Affairs happen for many reasons, and understanding these can be the first step towards recovery.

Sexual Intimacy and Emotional Affairs

An affair might be strictly sexual, or it might be an emotional affair where a partner finds emotional intimacy with someone outside the relationship. Both can have profound effects on the primary relationship, leading to relationship problems such as decreased sexual intimacy with the committed partner.

Infidelity Counseling: The Recovery Process

Phase 1:

The recovery process from an affair often involves three phases. The initial phase typically revolves around managing the immediate emotional crisis following the discovery of the affair. This is where our therapist provides a safe space for both partners to express their feelings and start therapy.

Phase 2:

The second phase of couples counseling aims to understand the affair and how it happened. This involves looking into the emotional state and relationship issues that may have contributed to one partner becoming unfaithful. It's not about assigning blame but about understanding the context in which the affair occurred.

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The final phase focuses on rebuilding trust and moving forward, whether that means staying together and recommitting to the marriage or parting ways amicably. This is a delicate stage where the couple works on healing, which may include dealing with the aftermath of a sexual affair, emotional affair, or sex addiction.

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The Role of Our Therapists in Infidelity Therapy

Our therapists who specialize in couples therapy with an emphasis on infidelity recovery can support you through these intense emotions. They can help couples understand what constitutes infidelity and its impact on self-esteem. The therapist's role is to facilitate a dialogue that allows for healing and rebuilding trust. They support the couple as they navigate the tumultuous waters of recovery, helping them to develop strategies for creating a healthy relationship moving forward.

Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling

Couples therapy and marriage counseling are integral parts of infidelity therapy. Our experienced licensed couples therapists can help partners work through the affair, providing the betrayed partner and the unfaithful partner with tools to improve mental health and emotional well-being. They offer strategies for coping with feelings, rebuilding self-esteem, and fostering emotional intimacy.

Infidelity and Marriage

Marriages can survive infidelity, though it requires shared responsibility and a willingness to work through complex emotions. Our marriage counselors can help the couple decide whether they want to stay together and, if so, how to reestablish a healthy relationship. Many couples choose to stay together after an affair, finding that their marriage can become stronger and more honest as a result.

Starting Therapy After an Affair

For couples deciding to begin the healing process, starting therapy after the disclosure of an affair is a crucial step. It signifies a commitment to dealing with the issue head-on and can be a pivotal point in determining the future of the relationship. Therapy provides both partners with a platform to explore their emotions and relationship dynamics in a controlled, professional, and confidential setting.

Healing from Infidelity

Healing from an affair is not an overnight process. It involves many sessions of therapy where both partners, guided by their therapist, work on understanding the reasons behind the affair, the feelings involved, and how to move forward. Healing may involve addressing issues related to sex addiction or exploring the emotional voids that led to the affair partner being sought out.

The Unfaithful Partner and the Betrayed Partner

In infidelity counseling, our therapists help both the unfaithful partner and the betrayed partner. For the unfaithful partner, therapy might involve understanding their motives, addressing any underlying sexual addiction or high-risk behaviors, and learning how to recommit to their primary relationship. For the betrayed partner, therapy can provide support in dealing with the trauma, help in rebuilding self-esteem, and guidance in deciding how to move forward.

Rebuilding Trust and Commitment

A critical component of affair recovery is the ability to rebuild trust. This doesn't happen overnight and requires effort from both partners. The injured partner must be willing to forgive, and the unfaithful partner must be transparent and consistent in their actions.