Coming to grips with hurting or being hurt in this manner is more than just some words and hope/expectation that our partner will just move on. It takes ownership and understanding of why we act out the way we do
Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential, and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. Our practice style is goal oriented using numerous approaches.
In my work with couples, I don't believe infidelity is the final straw to end the relationship. The challenges that are presented with this issue are great, but I believe we can work to truly find out what is best for the both of you when it comes to managing this.
Infidelity can be incredibly difficult. Often times the partner that was cheated on is dealing with issues of trust, fear, confusion, self doubt, and depression afterwards. The partner who cheated is often dealing with shame and confusion. I work with couples to heal from infidelity and improve their relationship moving forward
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., NASW Diplomate
In private practice for 32 years. I am interested in assisting you with your emotional growth and well-being. It's normal at times in life to have conflicts, but sometimes we need guidance to discover healthier ways to navigate through these challenges to have a more healthy and rewarding life!
When one partner cheats, the other can be left in a world of confusion, terror, trauma, and anxiety. There are few things more difficult to overcome than infidelity. Sometimes it is the straw that breaks the camel's back. Other times it is the very thing that starts a process of healing and reunification. I work with couples every day who are trying to find their way back from betrayal. It is possible! It takes hard work though and dedication to the relationship. The person who cheated needs to do some very deep exploration of themselves to figure out why they strayed. They need to be to explain their behavior in a way that makes sense to their partner such that they can begin to forgive and trust again. This can take a long time. Couples therapy can really help to make this go much smoother and more quickly. Sometimes, out of the worst crisis, a new relationship emerges, one that is happier, more stable, more open, and more loving.
Most people will not get all of their needs met in a single relationship. Let's explore different ways of getting needs met and potentially different types of relationship arrangements, such a polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, and other forms of relationship anarchy.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Infidelity is a frequent topic in my clinical work. Often couples will come to me following an affair and want to work on repairing their relationship. Other times a client I am working with will either have had an affair or is having an affair and is wanting to consciously figure out what to do about it. In other cases I assist clients whose spouse did have one or more affairs or is cheating. In still other cases I work with people who have had or are having relationships with married people. My approach to these situations is to not be judgmental but rather to help the parties involved to consciously address the situation. This could involve working individually with one of the parties, or with the couple, depending on the situation. As a therapist I am comfortable with working in either capacity. People in this situation find that I am supportive, non judgmental, and able to appreciate the position of each party.
There are ways for couples to get over an affair! Therapy can help a couple explore the 'why' behind the affair, learn how to grieve the feelings of betrayal and loss, and recover from the trauma of the infidelity. Couple Therapy can then help the partners rebuild their marriage and restore lost trust so that the bond is deeper and stronger than ever before!