Infidelity & Cheating Recovery Treatment & Evaluation in Austin and Surrounding Areas
Living through infidelity feels like someone pulled the rug out from under your entire life. Many people think cheating is only about physical betrayal, but in reality, it’s also about emotional trust, safety, and identity. With the right evaluation and support, you can move from living in constant replays of “what happened” to building clarity, stability, and — if you choose — a path toward rebuilding or moving forward.
Understanding Infidelity & Cheating Trauma
Plain-English definition: Infidelity is the breaking of trust in a committed relationship, whether through physical, emotional, or digital betrayal.
How it appears in adults: It’s not just tears and arguments — it can show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, low self-worth, obsessive thought loops, or sudden changes in behavior.
Common symptoms and examples:
Flashbacks of the betrayal
Trouble sleeping or eating
Feeling emotionally unstable or “on edge”
Loss of focus or productivity
Intense mood swings between anger, sadness, and numbness
Avoidance of intimacy or, conversely, seeking constant reassurance
Why it’s often missed or misunderstood: Many dismiss infidelity recovery as “relationship counseling,” but the reality is that betrayal trauma impacts mental health much like PTSD — it’s not about weakness, it’s about an injury to trust and safety.
My Diagnostic Process
Comprehensive intake — understanding the betrayal, your relationship history, and how the event is affecting your life now.
Evidence-based assessments — identifying signs of acute stress, PTSD, depression, or anxiety related to the betrayal.
Differential diagnosis — ruling out unrelated conditions that may be complicating your recovery.
Personalized plan — not just a label — designed to address both the emotional aftermath and practical steps for regaining stability.
Treatment Tailored to You
Betrayal trauma therapy: Helping you process the event, regain trust in yourself, and decide on next steps for your relationship.
Coping strategies: Tools for handling triggers, intrusive thoughts, and emotional spikes.
Relationship-focused support: If both partners choose to work toward reconciliation, guided sessions to address communication, transparency, and boundaries.
Optional medication support: For cases where anxiety, depression, or insomnia require additional help.
Why My Practice is Different
Most online advice about infidelity is either overly simplistic (“forgive or move on”) or highly sensationalized. I believe you deserve clear, compassionate, and evidence-based guidance so you can:
Understand your emotional responses without self-blame
Explore all realistic recovery options — together or individually
Gain tools to stabilize your mental health before making life-changing decisions
Quick self-reflection exercise: Write down three things you know for sure about yourself that existed before the betrayal. This helps anchor your identity beyond the event.
Infidelity Recovery Often Comes with Company
Betrayal trauma frequently overlaps with anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and obsessive thinking patterns. Treating infidelity effectively means addressing the full picture, not just one part.
Serving Austin and Beyond
I provide infidelity and betrayal recovery treatment for clients in:
Austin, Barton Creek, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Blanco, Briarcliff, Brushy Creek, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Park, Circle C, Creedmoor, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Great Hills, Hays, Hutto, Jarrell, Johnson City, Jonestown, Jollyville, Kyle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Manor, Marble Falls, Martindale, Meadowlakes, Mountain City, Mustang Ridge, New Braunfels, Niederwald, Pflugerville, Point Venture, River Place, Rollingwood, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Steiner Ranch, Sunset Valley, Taylor, The Domain, The Hills, Thrall, Volente, Webberville, Weir, West Lake Hills, Wimberley, Woodcreek, Zilker, and throughout all of Texas!