Infidelity counseling is a specialized therapeutic approach designed for couples grappling with the aftermath of one or more partner’s infidelity. It offers a nurturing and non-judgmental environment where both individuals can delve into the underlying reasons behind the breach of trust, openly express their feelings, and collaboratively strive to mend their relationship. The overarching objective of infidelity counseling is to either facilitate a path to reconciliation, should both partners desire it, or guide them through the process of separation or divorce with clarity and empathy.
Infidelity counseling combines various therapeutic techniques, such as individual and couples therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches for changing destructive thought patterns, communication skills training for conflict resolution, Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) to rebuild trust, narrative therapy to reframe relationship narratives, and mindfulness practices for managing intense emotions. These methods work together to foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and the reconstruction of trust, leading to a healthier, more resilient relationship.
The number of sessions needed for infidelity counseling can greatly vary based on the specific needs of the individuals or couples involved and the complexity of the issues being addressed. Thriveworks infidelity counseling in Woodbridge, VA typically includes multiple sessions spanning from several weeks to several months, with the exact number of sessions decided in consultation with the therapist while considering the progress made during therapy and the therapeutic goals.
Infidelity Counseling in Woodbridge, VA—Adultery Counselors and Therapists
Although no new phenomenon, the number of people seeking counseling for infidelity or adultery-related problems has been on the rise significantly in recent years. Thriveworks Woodbridge, VA can provide you with this infidelity counseling help.
Just reach out to our office to schedule an appointment with an adultery counselor or therapist today.
Why Are We Unfaithful?
Couples who choose to attend counseling for adultery tend to offer the following three basic reasons for their infidelity:
- Emotional reasons (feeling disconnected or apart from their partner)
- Physical reasons (losing that sexual “spark” with a partner, no longer feeling satisfied with them)
- Practical reasons (much rarer, but not unheard of—not believing in monogamy, for example, and one partner who thought that they were okay with that now finding that they are not).
The vast majority of people who find themselves in counseling for adultery will find that in their cases it was probably emotional or physical reasons for them (or their partner) choosing to look elsewhere for someone outside of the marriage or partnership. Often they will just feel unloved, unattractive or maybe just bored with their lives. They might still love their partner—most people taking the counseling route do—but they just want something else, anything else.
People who commit adultery tend to do so because they’re missing something somewhere in their lives. A qualified counselor will try to determine what that is and if they can get whatever that “something” is back.
Counseling for Adultery: How Does It Work?
An adultery or infidelity counselor will work with a couple—both the faithful party and the unfaithful party—to determine what can be done to save the relationship and also to face up to the infidelity on both sides and see how (or if) things can move on. The counselor will work to:
- Help both parties get to know each other again
- Help both parties to understand what they want from the other (sexually, emotionally, practically)
- Help each party be honest with each other.
Getting over an infidelity in any relationship is extremely hard and can feel impossible at times. Counseling for infidelity can be integral to saving that relationship. Those going through adultery in their relationship can find counseling extremely useful if they are willing to try it.
Consider reaching out to Thriveworks Woodbridge—call or schedule online to begin with one of our infidelity counselors.
