Infidelity

SUPPORTIVE & UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGISTS FOR NAVIGATING THROUGH INFIDELITY & CHEATING

Infidelity and cheating in a romantic partnership can be incredibly painful and destabilising. Often equated to the pain of the death of a loved one, knowing how to wade through this grief and move forward with your life can be exceptionally challenging.  

Whether a once-off indiscretion or a long-term sexual and/or emotional affair, the fall-out and subsequent decisions regarding the future of the relationship must be faced. Even where it appears the relationship is irreparable, spending time to work through the grief and understand what went wrong can be essential to recovery. 

Pursuing infidelity counselling, either alone or with your partner, can be particularly beneficial in this process. Providing support, encouragement and understanding, a psychologist experienced in infidelity counselling can assist with: 

- Facilitating communication, helping both partners express their feelings and concerns in a safe, non-judgmental space

- Rebuilding trust by guiding couples through strategies after betrayal

- Managing the emotional impact of infidelity, offering tools to cope with feelings of anger, guilt, shame or sadness

- Addressing underlying issues, identifying relationship problems that may have contributed to the affair and working with you on resolving them

- Creating a plan for moving forward by assisting in developing a roadmap for either reconciliation or a healthy separation

- Providing impartial support, offering objective, professional advice to both parties without taking sides

If you are struggling to come to terms with infidelity in your relationship and feel lost about what your future now looks like as a couple or alone, we encourage you to reach out. Help is available.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM PORT PHILLIP PSYCHOLOGY

Highly skilled and qualified, at Port Phillip Psychology, our team have decades of combined experience in supporting couples and individuals through infidelity. Recognising this distressing time, we offer a welcoming environment focused on your comfort and care. 

Compassionate and understanding, our sessions are conducted in a safe and supportive space free of judgement where you can discuss anything you need. Tailoring your counselling to meet your needs, we help you to work through your feelings, process what has happened and feel empowered to move forward. 

Setting goals with you as individuals or as a couple, we regularly review the progress of your therapy and adjust our approach as needed. Through this monitoring, we ensure that all participants feel heard, properly supported and that your hoped-for outcomes and goals remain in alignment. 

Accommodating both couples and individuals for infidelity counselling, you are welcome to attend alone, together or a mix of both. Our team will guide you on what we think will be most beneficial based on your circumstances and goals.

GET IN TOUCH

In Chelsea and St Kilda or
via Video or Phone (03) 8774 2150

EMAIL : help@portphillippsychology.com.au

Experience Compassionate & Genuine Care With Port Phillip Psychology

At Port Phillip Psychology, our team of Melbourne-based psychologists for infidelity counselling provides genuine understanding and impactful care for those navigating infidelity. Impartial and committed to the wellbeing of all parties involved, our desire is to see everyone living a fulfilled, happy existence.  

We offer in-person sessions in Melbourne’s Bayside areas of Chelsea and St Kilda or remote consultations via Telehealth. For added flexibility in accessing support, a range of session times are also available to suit your schedule, including daytime, evening and Saturday appointments.

Find yourself again amidst infidelity and access the care and understanding you need to navigate through it. Contact Port Phillip Psychology today to get started. 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • This will depend on your situation and preferences. If your partner has cheated, counselling for infidelity can be something you pursue individually or together. However, if your partner is unwilling to attend, regardless of whether you have decided to remain together or not, you can still pursue counselling alone. 

    Even if you both decide to undergo counselling, a mix of individual sessions and couple sessions is often recommended. You can discuss this further with your therapist as needed.

  • No, while infidelity counselling can be very beneficial to a couple who may wish to reconcile, it is also helpful for those who decide to separate. 

    There can be many complex feelings to work through following a relationship breakdown following infidelity and counselling can help you process and make sense of these. This can also be important for those who have healthy, trusting relationships in future.

  • No, we recognise that fitting counselling around your schedule can be a challenge,  as such, we offer Telehealth sessions both during and outside of normal business hours to ensure you can access the support you need at a time and place that suits you.