Infidelity Therapists in Boston, MA

More than half of my clients are couple's seeking help to navigate difficult conflicts in their relationship. Many are seeking support and guidance healing from the trauma of infidelity. Other couples are hoping to improve their connection, intimacy, and communication. I also work with adult individuals to help navigate attachment wounds, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and trauma. My clients seek a safe space to overcome their inner conflicts, understand the dimensions of their being, and be seen and heard. I use interventions in sessions to help clients resolve conflicts and put words to their feelings.

Has the compulsive use of pornography gotten in the way of having the connections you want to achieve in your life? Has your relationship been affected by adult content or infidelity? Nowadays many people use adult content and may not understand how it impacts your relationship or they may have tried to unsuccessfully limit their use. Many people are simply just trying to escape from depression, anxiety or boredom to find that it is affecting their relationships. You may feel stuck, ashamed and embarrassed keeping this secret. Seeking help is the first step towards wellness.

Focusing her practice on couples, sexuality, and family systems, Marissa works with couples and families navigating relational dynamics. Marissa has worked with couples to rebuild trust and create new relational agreements. She has experience working with interracial, interfaith, and multicultural families. Marissa is trained in the developmental model of couples therapy via South Shore Sexual Health Center. Her training includes working with desire, intimacy, infidelity, conflict management, and parenting.

Your relationship is deeply important, so the sooner it warms up, the better. We'll find positive, practical steps you can take to make quick progress toward the shared future you long for, without dwelling on past problems or your childhood. In a safe, structured environment with experienced guidance, you can stop the arguing, improve communication, enjoy satisfying sex, recover from affairs, and end abuse. My goal-oriented, research-based approach dramatically reduces the risk of separation and divorce. Your relationship is worth fighting for.

I specialize in relationships and sexuality. That includes addressing themes such as attachment wounds, conflict/conflict avoidance, differences in communication, infidelity, gaps in desire, low desire, difficulty communicating about sex, ENM, polyamory, etc. And to be explicit: LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks are most welcome. Couples sessions are 75 minutes and though I take BCBS, not all couples fit the criteria to use their insurance, we will review during the consult call if you do. Please email to get on my waitlist. Do not leave a voicemail.

Are you seeking more out of your life, your relationship? Do you feel stuck? Do you wish for more emotional and physical intimacy with your partner? Do you feel like you’re having the same fight over and over again? If you are struggling with challenges around communication, conflict, sex, intimacy, infidelity, parenting, infertility, trauma, grief/loss, and more… you have come to the right place. Together we will break through this wall, open the doors of communication, connection and intimacy… find each other again.

The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. We believe an extraordinary relationship is a by-product of both science and art accessible by learning new skills and raising standards for how we manage relationships, not fate or good luck. You might be struggling with toxic, painful patterns, navigating a complicated love triangle, living in an unconventional relationship, or dealing with the devastation of infidelity. Maybe you're at a crossroads of whether to stay or go but fear losing the friendship, family stability, financial support, and more.

Feeling overwhelmed after discovering your partner's infidelity? Whether physical or emotional affairs, the betrayal caused by catching an unfaithful spouse cheating can leave many in disbelief. If you're struggling to heal from an affair, now might be the time to work with a therapist who can help. Whether discovered via a dating app, email, social media, phone call, or text message, let's work together to develop a recovery plan that offers you reassurance that your relationship is salvageable. Read below to learn how booking a session today is the best, yet difficult, decision that you'lll ever make for your relationship.

We learn, grow, and work through life’s problems within the context of our relationships. I am trained to treat emotional challenges and behavioral problems within the context of marriage, couples, and family systems. Whether it is the lack of support from our parents or our partners, unresolved trauma, persistent anxiety or depression, or the desire to live more authentically with those closest to us, embarking on a path toward healing is a courageous first step. As you embark on this path, you will learn to communicate more authentically, feel more centered, and develop multiple ways of dealing with life’s challenges.

For couples therapy, I work to enhance your connection, resolve conflicts, improve communication, cultivate trust and intimacy, enhance sexual chemistry and romance, and become more compassionate partners. Recovery from affairs and pre-marital counseling are further specializations. I consult to individuals around stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship issues. I provide a comfortable environment to explore your thoughts and feelings. I listen attentively and, more importantly, I provide you with insight, guidance, and skills to effectively make the changes you desire. In person or telehealth sessions are available.

I work well with clients who have struggled with negative or difficult childhood events, specifically coming from households where a loved one struggled with addiction or alcoholism. I am most helpful to clients who are struggling with relationship issues including familial, personal, and professional relationships. I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are working to heal from relational trauma related to infidelity, poor boundaries, and addiction. I also provide substance use evaluations for adults with probation, parole, and RMV requirements.

Do you dread coming home to conflict or the cold shoulder? Did you just find out your partner has been repeatedly cheating on you? Are you looking for a therapist who specializes in personality disorders to help you understand what exactly you are dealing with? Wondering how you keep ending up in toxic situationships? Is unprocessed trauma from growing up in an alcoholic and/or dysfunctional family causing you difficulties in all areas of your life? Allow me to help you heal yourself and/or relationship.

I see couples and individuals. Do the fights with your partner follow the same pattern? Does one of you want to talk it out and the other wants some space? Has a painful experience or betrayal such as infidelity, loss, or reproductive trauma left you both feeling alone and shaken? You long for a playful and loving connection and I can help you get there. I help highly motivated clients and couples like you learn to understand themselves and each other again. I'm successful at what I do, and right now you need an expert to guide you.

Sadness, depression, grief, anger, anxiety, betrayal, confusion, our relationships, and work stresses can leave us feeling lost and out of balance with ourselves and with others important to us. I have worked for 20+ yrs. with individuals and couples in Maryland and Massachusetts. I actively engage with my clients to bring about new insights, and fresh ways of thinking, feeling and behaving so a re-balance can occur. Together we work to release negative core beliefs and shift dysfunctional patterns resulting in clients' greater clarity, empowerment, peace, and satisfaction. Clients become more connected to themselves and others.

I am a licensed Bilingual (Spanish/English) therapist who understands not only the complexities of the human experience, but also the challenges associated with addiction, relationships, and general life transitions through a multicultural and trauma-informed lens. I also believe that each person comes with a unique set of abilities that at times are underdeveloped due to fears, doubts, and insecurities that are a product of their experiences. My aim is to empower individuals by helping them realize their maximum potential through positive reinforcement, guidance, a dose of lighthearted humor, and genuine support.

I am passionate about helping couples craft deeply nourishing and caring relationships. In our meetings we learn the skills required for loving another person well: good communication, problem solving and repair. We explore what it means for each person to feel loved and cared for and work toward a dance that honors each members unique preferences. I also help couples have important conversations about crafting a mutually satisfying shared vision of what a meaningful life is as romantic partners, parents and community members. We work on healing from painful past ruptures such as infidelity, substance use and frequent fighting.

Step into a world where expertise meets compassion, where questions about sexuality, intimacy, and identity find their answers. In my practice, I blend the wisdom of a clinical psychologist, a certified sex therapist, and a couples counselor, crafting a space where monogamous or nonmonogamous individuals of all genders and orientations can explore their deepest desires and challenges. Whether you're wrestling with issues of trauma, betrayal, or the complexities of eroticism, I'm here to guide you. I'm also an author, consultant, and educator committed to sharing insights and empowering others to cultivate fulfilling relationships.

Currently accepting new clients on self-pay basis only, IF any appts are available at the time you reach out. No waitlist. No sliding scale. Cash/check payments. There may only be limited telehealth (phone) appts open. I only work with clients a minimum of once every other week (weekly if possible). Available appts, clinical assessment and client needs will determine frequency and if working together is appropriate. No high risk or crisis situations. I have an outgoing and energetic therapeutic style. I am empathic, supportive, and willing to meet my clients where they are at. I offer Individual and Couples Therapy to adult clients.

Do you feel like your partner doesn't understand you anymore, or that you're growing apart? Then it's time to understand each other and communicate better. If you ready to get back on the same page, learn how to put your relationship first & rekindle that spark you once had, I can help you. It's time for you to get close again! Were you or your spouse unfaithful? I want to help you both recover, heal, reconnect and learn to live again after the betrayal.