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Couples Cove

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Infidelity Counseling

Infidelity can feel like a deep wound in the heart of a relationship. The trust you once shared may feel shattered, and you’re left wondering if the connection can ever be restored. But even in the face of betrayal, healing is possible. Whether you’re both committed to repairing what’s been broken or seeking guidance to understand and process what happened, I’m here to provide a structured, compassionate path forward. I specialize in helping couples find clarity, rebuild trust, and rediscover the love they once shared.

Types of Infidelity Counseling
  1. Financial Infidelity
    • Financial infidelity occurs when one partner conceals financial information, decisions, or debts from the other. Money is deeply tied to security, trust, and values, and financial dishonesty can lead to feelings of betrayal. Together, we’ll explore what led to these behaviors and work to rebuild a foundation of transparency and partnership around finances.
    • Approach: Using both Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method Therapy, we address the emotions and attachment needs that are often hidden beneath financial secrecy. We’ll work through practical communication exercises to establish a new foundation of openness and shared goals.
  2. Emotional Infidelity
    • Emotional infidelity can feel like your partner’s heart is elsewhere, often leading to deep hurt, jealousy, and insecurity. Whether your partner is confiding in someone else or you’re feeling disconnected emotionally, this type of betrayal often requires careful attention to attachment needs and emotional safety within the relationship.
    • Approach: Through Attachment-Based Therapy and Trauma-Informed Therapy, we’ll address the underlying needs for emotional intimacy and connection that may have led to emotional infidelity. I use EFT to help you reconnect on a deep emotional level, fostering safety, vulnerability, and empathy.
  3. Physical Infidelity
    • Physical infidelity can shake the very foundation of a relationship, challenging feelings of worth, security, and trust. The path to healing often requires a compassionate space to navigate the pain, along with clear steps to re-establish intimacy and rebuild confidence in the relationship.
    • Approach: I use a combination of Trauma-Based Therapy and Gottman Method Therapy to address the intense emotions that come with physical betrayal. Together, we’ll explore the trauma caused by the infidelity, work on developing strategies for re-establishing trust, and create a roadmap for healing through structured communication and intimacy exercises.
  4. Online Infidelity
    • In a digital age, online infidelity has become an increasingly common form of betrayal, whether through sexting, online affairs, or habitual use of porn that impacts the relationship. This type of infidelity can be as impactful as physical betrayal, leading to feelings of inadequacy, hurt, and isolation.
    • Approach: My approach to online infidelity includes Addiction-Focused Counseling and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Together, we’ll unpack the motivations and behaviors underlying online infidelity, addressing attachment needs, boundaries, and the ways technology impacts intimacy.

Additional Counseling Services

Beyond infidelity, I provide a range of therapeutic services to support individuals and couples in navigating life’s relational challenges. Here’s a breakdown of the areas I specialize in:

Intimacy Therapy
  • Many couples find that intimacy doesn’t come as naturally as it once did. Whether it’s due to stress, past trauma, or life changes, a lack of intimacy can create distance in the relationship. In intimacy therapy, we address emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy to foster closeness and connection.
  • Approach: I blend Trauma-Based Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you understand and dismantle barriers to intimacy, exploring how attachment needs can enhance your bond. We’ll work through exercises that create a safe space for vulnerability, helping you reconnect in meaningful ways.
Communication Therapy
  • Communication is the bedrock of any relationship, but miscommunication, misunderstandings, and unspoken expectations often lead to conflict. Through communication therapy, we’ll help you and your partner feel truly heard and understood, developing skills for navigating difficult conversations with empathy.
  • Approach: Using Gottman Method Therapy, I teach effective communication skills like “gentle startups” and repair techniques to help you resolve conflicts and feel connected again. We’ll also explore Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques to tap into deeper emotional expressions and create a more secure bond.
Trauma-Based Therapy
  • Past traumas—whether from childhood or previous relationships—can cast long shadows, affecting your current relationships in ways that may be difficult to understand or control. Trauma-Based Therapy is designed to help you process these experiences and understand how they affect your attachment patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors.
  • Approach: In my sessions, I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), two powerful tools for processing trauma. These therapies help you work through past wounds without retraumatization, creating space for healing and healthier relational dynamics.
Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Understanding your attachment style can be transformative for your relationship. Attachment-Based Therapy helps you recognize patterns—whether anxious, avoidant, or secure—that shape how you connect with others. This therapy is ideal for those who struggle with trust, fear of abandonment, or challenges in expressing needs.
  • Approach: I primarily use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples identify and reshape attachment patterns. This approach supports the creation of a secure, resilient bond between partners, allowing both of you to feel safer and more connected in the relationship.
Addiction Therapy
  • Addiction, whether it’s to substances, gambling, or pornography, can create significant challenges in a relationship. Addiction Therapy offers a structured path to recovery, helping both the individual struggling with addiction and their partner work through the relational impact.
  • Approach: I incorporate CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help clients manage addictive behaviors. For those facing betrayal trauma due to addiction, I provide trauma-informed counseling to foster understanding and rebuild trust within the relationship.

What You Can Expect

In each of these therapeutic areas, my goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental space where both of you can feel safe to be honest and vulnerable. Together, we’ll work on:

  • Rebuilding Trust: Step-by-step guidance to foster safety, openness, and security.
  • Deepening Connection: Techniques for rediscovering emotional and physical intimacy.
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations: Communication skills to address hurt and establish mutual understanding.
  • Building Resilience: Strategies to strengthen your relationship against future challenges.

Let’s Begin the Journey Together

If you’re feeling the weight of betrayal, disconnection, or unresolved hurt, know that you don’t have to carry it alone. Rebuilding takes courage, and I’m here to guide you through every step. Healing is possible, and it’s never too late to rediscover love, connection, and trust.

Book a Free Connection Call Today to see how therapy can be the beginning of a new chapter for both of you.