Discovering that your spouse or partner has been unfaithful can be a devastating experience. Many couples feel hopeless and unsure if their relationship can survive. However, with the right support, many couples do recover and develop stronger relationships.
There are several factors that influence whether or not a couple can recover from infidelity, including the quality of the relationship before the affair, each partner’s commitment to making the relationship work, effective communication skills, and the level of external support available.
Infidelity recovery counseling can help couples address the difficult topics that must be examined in order to heal, such as:
- The contributing relationship factors that made the environment ripe for the affair to occur
- What needs to change in the relationship for it to be healthy and satisfying for both people
- What each partner is willing to do to rebuild trust
- Whether or not there is a willingness to forgive
- Challenging personal integrity
- Value systems
Infidelity recovery counseling typically lasts a year or more. Every couple is different, but the initial phases of treatment are primarily focused on:
- Dealing with the effects of the trauma
- Avoiding further damage to the relationship
- Creating an environment of transparency
Dallas Counseling for Infidelity Recovery