Infidelity and Betrayal Trauma Therapy in Seattle
Repair is possible.
Discovering infidelity or a significant hidden betrayal can shatter the foundation of a relationship. The shock, grief, and confusion that follow are real, and they deserve real support. At Constellation Therapy Seattle, we specialize in helping couples and individuals navigate the aftermath of betrayal with honesty, steadiness, and a clear path forward.
Working through one of the hardest things a relationship can face.
Betrayal trauma affects both partners, though in very different ways. The injured partner often experiences intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and a profound loss of safety that can look and feel like PTSD. The partner who caused the harm is often dealing with shame, fear of loss, and uncertainty about how to show up through recovery. Both experiences are valid, and both need skilled support.
Our therapists are trained in betrayal trauma recovery and use attachment-based, emotionally focused approaches to help couples create the conditions for genuine repair. We work at a pace that respects the complexity of the process, and we never minimize what has happened or rush the injured partner toward forgiveness before they are ready.
What we help with
Processing discovery and initial trauma
Help for the immediate aftermath of betrayal, including managing shock, intrusive thoughts, and the destabilization of daily life.
Accountability and repair behaviors
Guidance for the partner who caused harm in taking genuine, consistent accountability that goes beyond apology.
Deciding whether to stay
Support for couples navigating the profound question of whether repair is what both partners want and are capable of pursuing.
Rebuilding safety and trust
Structured frameworks for what rebuilding trust actually requires, and realistic timelines for what recovery looks like.
Managing triggers
Tools for navigating the moments when pain surges unexpectedly, and how partners can support each other through them.
Individual healing alongside couples work
We support both partners in their individual healing, recognizing that personal recovery and relational recovery happen in parallel.
