February 2026

I have had conducted, hundreds of hours of repair and rebuilding a marriage/partnership after an emotional breach and or an affair. Ultimately, communication is essential in healing after an affair as it lays the groundwork for understanding, empathy, and reconnection. Couples willing to engage in open, honest conversations can not only repair the damage caused […]

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice—and as a sex and trauma therapist—I have spent years sitting with individuals and couples who arrive in my office carrying a familiar yet deeply personal ache. Many describe it as existential angst. Others call it restlessness, dissatisfaction, longing, or emptiness. Beneath the surface, what I

Affairs and infidelities are often viewed solely through the lens of betrayal and heartbreak. When a partner strays, whether physically or emotionally, the focus tends to be on the act itself—the breach of trust that follows the exchange of words or intimate moments with another person. However, as a therapist, I have come to realize