Betrayal and infidelity
Therapy after betrayal or infidelity
After an affair, disclosure, or significant breach of trust, people may feel pressure to make immediate decisions while experiencing anger, grief, confusion, shock, or uncertainty. Therapy can provide a structured place to understand what has happened and consider what is needed next.
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
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.