Betrayal and infidelity
Therapy after betrayal or infidelity
If you have recently found out, you may be moving between shock, anger, grief, and disbelief in the same hour, and struggling to sleep, eat, or think clearly. People often feel pressure to decide something big right away, when what they actually need first is somewhere steady to put all of it.
Therapy in the early days is less about deciding the future of the relationship and more about slowing things down, making sense of what happened, and getting support while you find your footing. Whether you come on your own or together, the pace is yours.
What may bring you here
- Recent disclosure of an affair
- Ongoing secrecy or broken agreements
- Loss of trust
- Repeated boundary violations
- Questions about what to disclose and when
- Decisions about the future of the relationship
- Individual support for either partner
- Couples work following betrayal
What therapy can include
- A steady place to talk about what has happened, at a pace that feels manageable
- Support for the partner who was hurt and, separately or together, for the partner who acted
- Considering questions around disclosure with care
- Understanding the context and history that surround the events
- Exploring what repair may or may not look like
Individual, partner, or couples
- Couples
- Individual
- Partners
Availability
In-person in downtown Toronto and online across Ontario.
Therapists
Therapists who work with this
Alex St. John — Clinical Director
M.A., Registered Psychotherapist, CSAT-S
A Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Director working with individuals and couples navigating relationship distress, betrayal, compulsive sexual behaviour, addiction, and recovery.
Works with
Couples · Individuals · Partners · Compulsive sexual behaviour · Addiction and recovery
Offers
Individual · Couples
Yvanna Zakrzewski
MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist
A Registered Psychotherapist working with couples on relationship distress, betrayal, intimacy, and life transitions.
Works with
Couples · Betrayal and infidelity · Compulsive sexual behaviour · Addiction and recovery · 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care
Offers
Couples
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Start with a conversation
You can contact the clinic to ask questions, discuss availability, or arrange an initial consultation.