What is infidelity counseling and why do people seek it out?

Infidelity counseling is a type of couples counseling/coaching that helps couples work through the pain and hurt that comes with an affair. Often, people seek out this type of counseling because they want to save their relationship and rebuild trust.

In some cases, infidelity counseling can help couples move on from an affair. Other times, it can help them forgive each other and work through the underlying issues that led to the infidelity.

What are some of the most common issues that couples deal with after an affair has been revealed or suspected?

There are a number of common issues that couples face after an affair. These can include:

– Feelings of betrayal and hurt

– Lack of trust

– Difficulty communicating

– Jealousy / Envy

– Anger

If you are struggling with any of these issues, infidelity counseling can help.

Are there any risks associated with seeking out infidelity counseling?

There are limited risks associated with seeking out infidelity counseling. This type of couples counseling is safe and confidential, and it can help you work through the pain of an affair.

If you are considering infidelity counseling or need help with affair recovery, please contact Dr. Jeanne Michele today.

Counseling After an Affair

If you are the one who has been betrayed, you are probably experiencing a roller coaster of intense emotions. One minute you can feel fine and hopeful, another you can feel like you are about to explode. It is natural to feel sadness, anger, grief, confusion, hurt, and hope. You may at times doubt yourself and wonder if you can ever trust your partner, or anyone, for that matter, again. Rebuilding trust and forgiveness are critical pieces of the recovery process that cannot be rushed. It will take time. And, yes, it is possible to rebuild and even strengthen your relationship after an affair.

If you are the one who has betrayed, you too may find yourself experiencing a wide range of emotions. You may want to help your partner, but not be sure what to say and how to say it. How much do you share in service to healing, and what can cause even more damage. There are very important things to do and not do in affair recovery. All of these will be covered in my upcoming book: The Infidelity Cure which should be available later this Spring.

In the meantime, whether you have betrayed, or been betrayed, and you have questions about how to begin the affair recovery process, feel free to email, call, or set an appointment.

What to Expect in Affair Recovery Work

During affair repair, you will take a look at the ways in which your thinking can be helpful and hinder recovery. During the process you will also be taking a look at ways to more effectively communicate, authentically listen, express your needs, and set self-supportive boundaries. You will also learn how to talk with your partner about the underpinnings that led to the affair in ways that minimize the pain of affair recovery.

Should you get professional help for affair recovery?

Yes!!! While each situation is different, infidelity is extremely difficult, if not impossible to thoroughly recover from on your own. When you don’t discover the underlying conditions-internal and external-that led to the affair, you are setting your relationship up for a potential repeat performance and/or living with an issue that continues to resurface during seemingly unrelated arguments.

Will marriage counseling help after infidelity?

Yes! Marriage counseling or couples counseling/coaching will help you work on challenges beneath the surface of your affair. This is a great time for you both to explore your relationship and engage in self and relational discovery, authentically work through the damage caused by infidelity, experiment with new ways to collaboratively communicate and listen to each other. Working with someone well versed in couples work can prove to be a very effective way to rebuild trust, learn to forgive and create a thriving connection after an affair.

Meet with Dr. Jeanne Michele Today

An affair is a betrayal of trust, that triggers trauma. anxiety, and erodes intimacy and trust. And, it is possible to grow stronger individually and relationally if both partners are willing to put in the work.

Dr. Jeanne Michele has worked with married couples who have experienced the heartbreak of both physical and emotional affairs. She will work with both the one who betrayed and the partner who was betrayed to help both parties discern what they truly want and regain a sense of personal and relational trust and respect.

Her offices are located in Newport Beach, California, and she offers online counseling/coaching so if you are located in Huntington Beach, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach, or anywhere else in Orange County, or even Los Angeles or Riverside County, Dr. Jeanne Michele can work with you and your partner in person to help you heal, grow, learn to trust and open your heart one another again, and fortify your relationship as you work through the affair recovery process. She is also available nationwide via Zoom and has even worked with clients internationally. Sessions are personal, private and confidential, so you can feel confident exploring your underlying personal and relational challenges in a safe, secure, and comforting environment.