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Therapy After Infidelity

Infidelity can shake the foundation of a relationship, leaving both partners feeling hurt, betrayed, and uncertain about the future. Whether you’re working to rebuild trust, process the emotional impact, or decide what comes next, therapy after infidelity offers the support and guidance you need.

If you’re struggling with overwhelming emotions, recurring thoughts about the affair, or difficulty communicating with your partner, you’re not alone. Therapy offers a space to navigate the pain, understand the underlying issues, and work toward healing—whether that means repairing the relationship or moving forward separately with clarity and confidence.

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Recovering From Infidelity

The discovery of infidelity can feel like the ground has been pulled out from under you. You might be experiencing:

  • Intense feelings of anger, sadness, or confusion
  • A loss of trust and constant worry about dishonesty
  • Difficulty deciding whether to stay or leave
  • Cycles of blame, guilt, or resentment
  • A need for closure, understanding, or repair

For those who have been unfaithful, guilt and regret can be overwhelming. You may want to repair the damage, but feel unsure of how to regain trust and communicate effectively.
Infidelity therapy provides a safe space to process these emotions, explore what led to the betrayal, and find a path forward.

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Healing as a Couple

If you and your partner want to repair your relationship after infidelity, therapy provides a roadmap for rebuilding trust, strengthening communication, and addressing underlying issues. It’s possible to create a new foundation—one built on honesty, understanding, and emotional connection.

Recovering as an Individual

If you’re dealing with the emotional toll of infidelity—whether you were betrayed or were unfaithful—individual therapy can help you process the experience, rebuild self-worth, and gain clarity about what you need moving forward.

Understanding the Root Causes

Infidelity doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Therapy explores the emotional, relational, and situational factors that may have contributed to the affair, helping both individuals gain insight and work toward personal and relational healing.

Deciding Whether to Stay or Leave

Sometimes, the hardest part after infidelity is deciding what comes next. Therapy provides a space to explore your options with clarity, honesty, and support, ensuring you make a decision that aligns with your needs and well-being.

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The Caregivers Role in Child Therapy

Authored by Kelly Lamothe, MSW, RSW

Generally, children are not in therapy because they’ve requested it, rather, their caregiver, medical professional, or school has recommended they attend. Here are essential insights for caregivers to bear in mind during their child’s therapeutic journey.

Navigating the Start of Therapy
Before the first appointment, it can be helpful to prepare the child by explaining to them what they are about to do and what to expect. Offering ample reassurance, framing therapy as a positive and exciting experience, and creating positive associations can significantly enhance the child’s willingness to engage. Positive associations go a long way for helping the child enjoy and be willing to attend therapy. Pair a therapy session with a fun activity afterwards, such as allowing them a special treat or activity.

Creating a Positive Therapeutic Environment
Therapy doesn’t have to come with the same dread as going to get a cavity filled at the dentists. Therapists are committed to making the experience engaging and fun through activities like games, positive reinforcement, and creative expressions like playing with toys or art. Importantly, therapists respect a child’s comfort level and never force them to prolong a session beyond their readiness. The goal is to build positive associations that encourage the child’s enthusiasm to return. Forcing the child to stay longer than they want will not be conducive to learning new skills or building and maintaining trust.

Building Trust Over Time
Establishing trust with the therapist is a gradual process for the child. Similar to adults who may be hesitant to share inner thoughts with a stranger, it is unrealistic to expect immediate trust from a child. The initial few sessions, and sometimes longer, focus on nurturing trust, developing the therapeutic relationship, and gaining a deeper understanding of the child.

Diverse Approaches to Child Therapy
Child therapy doesn’t always appear like the traditional portrayals in the media. Unlike the image of someone on a couch in deep conversation, this is not an accurate representation of child therapy. Most children will not engage in traditional talk therapy to have deep conversations about what is troubling them as adults would. As such, the child therapist is trained to obtain relevant information and provide the child with essential skills through other modalities, such as play.

Home as an Extension of Therapy
While therapists spend limited time with the child during sessions, the caregiver plays a crucial role in reinforcing therapy at home. Just as a child needs reminders for everyday tasks, such as brushing their teeth, caregivers are responsible for prompting and supporting the child in practicing the skills learned during therapy. Like learning any new skill, practice makes progress.

Mutual Engagement in the Therapeutic Process
Caregivers are integral to the therapeutic process. The therapist may offer recommendations based on observed interactions, encouraging caregivers to manage situations and behaviors more effectively. Learning to navigate their own emotions and behaviors equips caregivers to better support their child, sometimes necessitating their own individual therapy.

Collaboration for the Child’s Success
Therapists are allies with the child’s best interests at heart. Open communication is crucial; caregivers should share thoughts and concerns, enabling therapists to tailor the therapy to the child’s unique needs and goals. If a particular approach isn’t yielding results, caregivers are encouraged to communicate with the therapist for alternative strategies. Together, caregivers and therapists form a collaborative team dedicated to the child’s success and well-being.