Healing After Infidelity, Deception, or Broken Trust
Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful, hidden an addiction, or broken your trust can feel devastating. Betrayal trauma often brings intense emotions—shock, confusion, anger, grief, and a deep sense of loss. You may question everything you believed about your relationship and struggle to feel safe, even in everyday life.
At Hope Therapy, we understand that betrayal trauma is not just about what happened—it’s about how your sense of security and identity have been shaken. Our therapists provide a safe, compassionate space to process the pain, rebuild emotional safety, and begin the journey toward healing and empowerment.
Understanding Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal trauma occurs when someone you deeply trust violates that trust—through infidelity, emotional affairs, pornography or sexual addiction, financial secrets, or other forms of deception. The result is often similar to post-traumatic stress, leaving you feeling hypervigilant, anxious, or disconnected from yourself and others.
Our therapists are trained in trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches to help you:
- Process grief, anger, and loss in a supportive environment
- Rebuild safety and trust—within yourself and, when appropriate, within the relationship
- Strengthen boundaries and self-care
- Reduce anxiety, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts
- Understand trauma responses and regulate emotions
- Explore next steps for healing, whether individually or as a couple
Rebuilding from the Inside Out
Healing from betrayal trauma takes time and gentle guidance. In therapy, we focus on helping you reconnect with your inner strength and reclaim your sense of self. We also support clients who choose to engage in couples therapy after initial stabilization, working to rebuild trust, transparency, and healthy communication if reconciliation is desired.
Every healing journey is unique—some clients come individually, while others include their partner in the process. We’ll help you move at your own pace, centered around your safety and emotional well-being.
Inclusive, Confidential Support
Betrayal trauma affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and relationship types. Whether you’re married, partnered, or navigating separation, we provide non-judgmental, confidential support for your healing journey.
There Is Hope After Betrayal
Though it may not feel possible right now, healing is within reach. With compassionate support, many people move from devastation and distrust toward clarity, strength, and renewed connection—with themselves and with others.
If you’re struggling after infidelity or betrayal, you don’t have to go through it alone. Contact Hope Therapy in Spanish Fork or Orem, Utah today to begin your path toward healing and hope.
These therapists at Hope are trained and experienced in working with betrayal trauma:
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