Betrayal Trauma Therapy

Find Safety, Rebuild Trust, and Establish Healthy Boundaries

Discovering a betrayal can feel like your world has shattered. Whether it’s infidelity, financial secrecy, or a hidden addiction, the hurt and confusion can leave you feeling lost and unsure of what’s next. Our expert therapists provide a secure, compassionate space to help you process the pain, rebuild your confidence, and decide the next steps for your life or marriage.

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What is
Betrayal Trauma?

When trust is broken, it’s not just your relationship that suffers—it’s your sense of self and safety. Common sources of betrayal include:

  • Infidelity: Emotional or physical affairs.
  • Financial Secrecy: Hidden debts, gambling, or poor investments.
  • Addiction: Secretive substance use, pornography, or compulsive behaviors.
  • Long-Held Secrets: Uncovering life-altering truths.

These experiences can shatter your view of yourself, your life partner, or even of the safety and predictability of the world around you. This may leave traumatic emotional wounds that are challenging to navigate on your own, but healing is possible with the right support.

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The Impact
of Betrayal Trauma

Betrayal doesn’t just affect your relationship —
it impacts every part of your life.

You might notice:

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Symptoms like PTSD

Flashbacks, rage, hypervigilance, or feeling numb and disconnected

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Loss of Trust

Difficulty believing in others—or yourself

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Self-Doubt

Questioning your decisions, worth,
and instincts

Isolation

Pulling back from friends, family
and community

You didn’t sign up for betrayal, but you don’t have to let it define your future.

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How We Help the Betrayed

1

Create Stability

Find emotional and physical safety in your life

2

Process the Pain

Gently explore and understand the nature and effects of the betrayal

3

Set Boundaries

Build clear, healthy limits that protect your well-being

4

Ask for the Truth

Learn what facts you need to know, and what details may be counter-productive to healing

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Regain Confidence

Reconnect with your inner strength and sense of self

Our evidence-based trauma treatments, such as EMDR and
Somatic Therapy, provide practical tools to help you heal at your
own pace.

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Meet Our Therapists

Our team of expert therapists specializes in betrayal recovery for both individuals and couples.

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Overwhelmed by the options? Schedule a Free Consultation and we’ll help you choose the right team member

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Melissa Bonnell
Melissa Bonnell MAMFT, CACFT Associate, CCC | Associate Therapist

Melissa Bonnell specializes in couples and family therapy, trauma recovery, and life transitions. With a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and trauma-informed training, she uses Narrative Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy to support…

Jeremy Zacharias
Jeremy Zacharias MAMFT, MDiv, RMFT, CCC | Associate Therapist

Jeremy Zacharias specializes in building healthy relationships, trauma healing, and addiction recovery. With a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master of Divinity, he draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Systems Therapy,…

Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele
Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele MAMFT, CACFT Associate | Associate Therapist; Co-founder of Therapevo

Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele is a compassionate therapist and co-founder of Therapevo Counseling. She specializes in adolescents, young adults, couples, and trauma recovery. With a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, Verlynda integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy, Motivational…

Lilien Kovács-Hélisz
Lilien Kovács-Hélisz MA, RCC | Associate Therapist

Lilien Kovács-Hélisz is a compassionate Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in trauma therapy, couples counseling, and addiction recovery. With a Master’s in Psychology and certifications in EMDR, Schema Therapy, and Family Therapy, she integrates multiple therapeutic…

Ricky Aguilar
Ricky Aguilar MAMFT, RCC | Associate Therapist

Ricky Aguilar is a compassionate therapist specializing in family and couples counseling, pornography addiction, and trauma recovery. With a B.S. in Counselling Psychology and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Ricky uses systemic approaches…

Shemiya Ruud
Shemiya Ruud MC, CCC, CACFT Associate | Associate Therapist

Shemiya Ruud specializes in couples, family counseling, and trauma recovery. Drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and attachment-based interventions, Shemiya creates a warm, client-centered approach to help individuals and families reach their goals. She…

Korey Reimer
Korey Reimer MC, CCC | Associate Therapist

Korey Reimer brings to his work as a therapist over 15 years of experience in ministry, offering a compassionate, empathetic approach to therapy. He specializes in helping individuals, couples, and adolescents navigate anxiety, betrayal trauma,…

Bailey Tonn
Bailey Tonn CACFT Student Member | Intern

Bailey Tonn is an intern therapist completing his Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. Specializing in couples counseling, premarital counseling, affair recovery, and grief support, Bailey uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help individuals and couples…

Christal Wilson
Christal Wilson MDiv, RP | Associate Therapist

Christal Wilson is a compassionate therapist specializing in relationship enhancement, trauma recovery, and life transitions. With a Master of Divinity in Clinical Counseling, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed approaches to support…

Jesse Schellenberg
Jesse Schellenberg MAMFT, RCC, RP | Associate Therapist

Jesse Schellenberg is a dedicated therapist specializing in couples therapy, marriage counseling, and relationship issues. Holding a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as degrees in Christian Studies and Theology, Jesse…

Mari Lee Ayers
Mari Lee Ayers MA, CPC, CT | Associate Therapist

Mari Lee Ayers specializes in building healthier relationships, co-dependency, 12-step recovery, trauma, and grief. Mari Lee takes an eclectic approach, incorporating Attachment Theory, Neuroscience, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. She believes in a holistic,…

Jessica Myles
Jessica Myles CACFT Student Member | Intern

Jessica Myles is an intern therapist completing her Master of Arts in Couples and Family Therapy. Bringing ten years of experience in the helping field to her work as a therapist, Jessica specializes in couples…

Ron de Jager
Ron de Jager CCPA Student Member | Intern

Ron de Jager brings to the therapy room his background in music and teaching. His holistic, client-centered approach focuses on building a strong therapeutic alliance, helping clients address challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief,…

Jeremiah Palmer
Jeremiah Palmer MAMFT, CACFT Associate | Associate Therapist

Jeremiah Palmer is an empathic therapist specializing in family relationships, couples counseling, pornography addiction, and mental health. With a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, he uses a client-centered approach, drawing from Narrative…

Sharon Snooks
Sharon Snooks RSSW, SEP | Associate Therapist

Sharon Snooks is an experienced therapist specializing in trauma, grief, loss, and mental health challenges. With over 30 years in social services, Sharon has a deep understanding of how trauma impacts individuals and families. She…

Mike Takkinen
Mike Takkinen MA, CPC, CSAT | Associate Therapist

Mike Takkinen is an experienced therapist specializing in relationship counseling, addiction recovery, and mental health issues. With a background in both clinical and theological studies, he integrates his personal values of authenticity, transparency, and collaboration…

Jennifer L. Cole
Jennifer L. Cole MA, CCC, MACA, SEP | Associate Therapist

Jennifer is a compassionate therapist specializing in trauma, addiction, relationship counseling, and spiritual formation. With a Master of Arts in Counseling and extensive training in Somatic Experiencing (SE), she offers a holistic, client-centered approach that…

Cara Pederson
Cara Pederson MC, RCT, CACFT Associate | Associate Therapist

Cara Pederson is a dedicated therapist specializing in trauma recovery, relationship issues, and mental health support. With a Master of Counselling and training in various therapeutic modalities, including the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy,…

Caleb Simonyi-Gindele
Caleb Simonyi-Gindele MAMFT, RCC-ACS, CSAT | Co-founder and Clinical Director

Caleb Simonyi-Gindele is the co-founder and Clinical Director at Therapevo, specializing in infidelity recovery, trauma, and addiction therapy. With a Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy and certifications in Sex Addiction Therapy, Caleb uses a…

Dianne Kuglin
Dianne Kuglin MA, MC, CPC, CCAC | Associate Therapist

Dianne specializes in addiction, trauma, and relationship challenges. With a Master of Counselling and certifications in addiction counseling, she helps individuals and couples navigate issues like sex and porn addiction, infidelity, and grief. Dianne’s solution-focused…

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Why Choose Us?

01

Compassionate,
Non-Judgmental Support

02

Proven Strategies
Tailored to Your Journey

03

Convenient Online Counseling for Privacy
and Flexibility

FAQs for the Betrayed

How do I know if therapy is right for me?

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, therapy can provide clarity and support. Honestly, if you’ve been through a betrayal, it would be nearly impossible NOT to benefit from at least a few sessions spend with a counselor, making sense of such a difficult experience to go through.

Can I recover from this even if my spouse doesn’t change?

Yes. While repairing your relationship requires effort from both partners, we focus on helping you heal, no matter if they’re on board with restoring the relationship or not.

Can I address this without reliving the details?

Good question. You’re probably already reliving the details in many ways. But if the betrayal is in the past and you want to process that trauma without reliving the details, we do use some modalities that can help you achieve this goal. In any case, you set the pace and the direction for the sessions and our therapists work hard to help make sure your nervous system is regulated before you leave the session.