Infidelity therapists in Placerville, CA
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Infidelity
Relationship Therapy Center - serving individuals and couples in CA online and in the Sacramento area
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
Infidelity counseling is couples therapy after cheating - whether that is emotional affair, porn addiction or a physical affair. Healing a marriage after an affair involves couples therapy where they betrayal is processed, trust is rebuilt and a new marriage can be formed. Even though painful, many couples do recover and build a strong relationship moving forward.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Placerville, CA
Online in Placerville, CA
Infidelity
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Infidelity, Betrayal & Relational Crossroads
Conscious Navigation Beyond Crisis
Discovering, navigating, or disclosing infidelity is among the most emotionally intense crises a relationship or individual can experience. The aftermath often brings a storm of conflicting emotions—shock, grief, rage, guilt, and profound uncertainty about the future.
In these moments of high stakes and vulnerability, you do not need moralizing lectures or rigid dogma. My practice offers a discreet, highly supportive, and strictly non-judgmental space to help you step out of reactive chaos and consciously evaluate your path forward.
Neutrality, Discretion & Multi-Faceted Care
Infidelity dynamics are rarely simple. Over decades of clinical practice, I have worked comfortably across every position within these relational complexities:
Couples Rebuilding After an Affair: Guiding partners through the delicate process of crisis stabilization, honest disclosure, processing emotional trauma, and—when both partners are committed—rebuilding trust and intimacy from a new foundation.
Individuals Navigating an Active or Past Affair: Providing a safe, confidential space for individuals who are currently involved in an affair, or have had one in the past, to gain clarity on their primary relationship, understand the underlying drivers of their choices, and make intentional decisions about their future.
Partners Healing from Betrayal: Supporting individuals whose spouse or partner has been unfaithful, helping process the traumatic breach of trust, rebuild self-esteem, regulate nervous system stress, and clarify personal boundaries.
Individuals Involved with Married Partners: Offering an objective, empathetic environment for those navigating the emotional complexities, boundary issues, and crossroads of being in a relationship with someone who is committed elsewhere.
A Grounded Framework for Healing & Clarity
Whether our work takes place through individual therapy or couples counseling, my approach emphasizes emotional safety, radical honesty, and strategic clarity:
Stabilization & De-escalation: Quieting the acute "fight-or-flight" alarm triggered by betrayal so you can think clearly rather than react out of panic or pain.
Understanding the Root Drivers: Examining the individual and relational vulnerabilities that contributed to the affair—without excusing betrayal, but seeking the depth of insight necessary for real healing or closure.
Intentional Decision-Making: Helping you answer the ultimate question: Is this relationship capable of being transformed into a healthier, higher-functioning partnership, or is it time to uncouple with dignity?
Whatever your role or circumstances, our work provides the calm, expert guidance needed to navigate this crossroads with integrity, self-respect, and emotional clarity.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Placerville, CA
Online in Placerville, CA
Infidelity
Shila Vardell, AMFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Infidelity can leave a relationship feeling as though it is hanging on by a thread. We can't change what has happened in your relationship but we can explore and understand what happened. We can have open conversations that help you to move forward toward a healthier version of your relationship.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Placerville, CA
Online in Placerville, CA
Infidelity
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we offer supportive therapy for individuals and couples dealing with the aftermath of infidelity. Our team helps clients navigate the emotional pain, rebuild trust, and address underlying issues in the relationship. Through compassionate, solution-focused therapy, we work with both partners to improve communication, heal from betrayal, and foster healthier, more resilient relationships moving forward.
10 Years Experience
Online in Placerville, CA
Infidelity
Hayden Dover
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT, CST
Infidelity can bring pain, anger, shame, grief, sexual questions, confusion, and a profound disruption of trust. I work with individuals and couples to understand what happened, what has been avoided or left unspoken, and what the relationship needs now. In my work, infidelity is not only treated as a crisis. It can also reveal places where the relationship needs deeper attention, creating the possibility for greater honesty, accountability, intimacy, trust repair, and relationship growth.
22 Years Experience
Online in Placerville, CA
Infidelity therapists in Placerville, CA Statistics
Infidelity therapists in Placerville, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Christian |
| 33% | Military / Veterans |