Affair Recovery for Couples:
When Everything Looks Smaller in the Rearview
“We had a life. Then it broke.
Now I don’t even know who’s driving.”
Infidelity doesn’t just crack the foundation of your relationship. It splits your sense of reality. And in the aftershock, most couples ask the same raw question:
Can we come back from this?
At Couples Therapy Inc., we specialize in helping couples recover from the most painful ruptures. We don’t minimize. We don’t shame. We don’t push forgiveness like it’s a checkbox.
We offer real, structured healing work—grounded in science and delivered with humanity.
Not All Affairs Are the Same—And Neither Is the Work
Affairs are more than “cheating.” They’re complex signals—about loneliness, avoidance, ambivalence, and unmet needs.
We work with couples recovering from:
Every couple is different. So is the path forward. We help you make sense of your story.
What Real Recovery Involves
Forget the idea that time alone heals betrayal. It doesn’t.
Healing requires work. Not punishment, not penance—but emotional heavy lifting. Our approach is built around three core stages:
1. Atonement – Clear, sustained accountability from the Involved Partner.
2. Attunement – Learning to feel again. To listen. To respond with empathy.
3. Attachment – Rebuilding the bond—not the fantasy of what was, but a real, earned connection.
These aren’t buzzwords. They’re part of a tested model developed by Dr. John Gottman and supported by decades of research.
If You’re the Hurt Partner
We help you regulate—not repress. And we teach the Involved Partner how to respond without defensiveness.
If You’re the Involved Partner
Grief doesn’t mean you want to go back. Missing the affair doesn’t cancel your commitment to stay. We create space for your truth, too—especially the messy, shame-filled parts. Healing means honoring all the pain, not just the most visible kind.
Why Weekend Intensives Work
Affair recovery is too complex for a weekly 50-minute slot. It needs:
That’s why we offer private, science-based intensives—dedicated weekends with one couple, one expert clinician, and no distractions.
You’ll:
You don’t have to have everything figured out. But you do need a willingness to try.
Is This Right for You?
You’re ready if:
You may need something else if:
If so, we may recommend Discernment Counseling or individual work first. We’ll help you sort that, too.
We liked the format of CTI but I was certain I would not be able to get over what my husband has done. But I felt heard and understood for the first time in a long time. I felt validated in my concerns, and I felt like I got a chance to say what I wanted. And now I can start to heal. We know how to better communicate and ensure the other person is heard.
Take the First Step
Talk to Us
You don’t need clarity. You need courage. And we’ll meet you with clinical depth, emotional steadiness, and no sugarcoating.
Infidelity may be part of your story.
But it doesn’t have to be the last chapter.
I don’t need promises. I need time.
I need to trust my gut again.
The biggest betrayal was what I did to myself.
Let’s Begin
You can’t unbreak the trust.
But you can rebuild something truer.