Infidelity Counseling
in Pasadena
Rebuild Trust & Heal After Betrayal
In-person Sessions
Connect with your partner in a supportive, confidential environment where you can work through the pain of betrayal face-to-face with your therapist.
Virtual Sessions
Virtual sessions make it easier to stay consistent and connected, even when emotions are high or schedules are tight.
Infidelity Counseling: What to Expect
Healing from infidelity begins with understanding — not judgment.
In your sessions, your therapist will help both partners explore what led to the betrayal, how it impacted each of you, and what needs to change to rebuild trust.
You’ll work together to:
- Create a safe, structured space to talk openly about what happened.
- Identify the emotions and unmet needs driving disconnection.
- Develop tools for honest communication and emotional regulation.
- Rebuild trust through transparency, empathy, and accountability.
Our therapists use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, two evidence-based approaches proven to help couples recover from betrayal and strengthen their emotional bond.
Meet Our Infidelity Counselors & Practitioners
Our Pasadena-based therapists specialize in helping couples heal after betrayal, rebuild trust, and rediscover connection. Each member of our team is trained in evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method — tools proven to help couples move through crisis toward deeper understanding and intimacy.
Couples in Pasadena Trust Us To Help Rebuild Their Relationships
EXCELLENT Based on 29 reviews Posted on Google Tristan CiminiNovember 2, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris leads sessions with thoughtfulness and curiosity. He has helped my partner and I learn so much about each other and given us many practical tools and exercises to try outside of session. I highly recommend his practice!Posted on Google Michelle MirandaOctober 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Chris has truly changed our lives for the better. After nearly 20 years of marriage, we found ourselves facing one of the most difficult periods we’d ever experienced, and Chris guided us through it with compassion, patience, and incredible insight. His approach helped us not only reconnect as a couple but also grow individually. Because of Chris, we feel stronger, more self-aware, and better equipped with the tools to communicate and work through challenges on our own. He created a space where we could be honest, heard, and understood, and that made all the difference. We are deeply grateful for his support and can honestly say that knowing him has made us better people and partners. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris to anyone seeking genuine help and guidance. It took us years to find someone who truly understood us and could get to the root of our challenges, and Chris did exactly that. We truly love and appreciate him and know we wouldn’t be where we are today without his support.Posted on Google GLOctober 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris is a caring, exceptionally kind, and intelligent person—really, the only therapist who has measurably improved the quality of my life. He not only helped me to stabilize after crisis but has taken up the enormous task of working through my trauma history and anxiety with me. I've been in therapy on and off for 30 years, and I've never trusted someone more to guide this challenging, necessary work. Chris balances extensive knowledge with gentleness and humor in a way that just works. He has helped me step back from my entrenched thoughts and behaviors enough to start to make sense of myself, ask for what I need in my life, and, perhaps most importantly, start to feel safe again. I feel very lucky to have found him.Posted on Google Marie LOctober 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My partner and I saw Bethany for couples therapy. Bethany is just wonderful—a truly warm and lovely person. She was able to work very gently with my partner, who had not previously been in therapy, and he went from feeling anxious about the experience to being able to integrate the knowledge and practices he learned into his life, improving his confidence and allowing him to recognize his own resilience. I attribute this to Bethany's amiable and supportive approach. We are both grateful to her!Posted on Google D COctober 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr. Tickner is warm, knowledgeable, insightful, and has a way to lighten the mood at the best possible times. He is a pleasure to work with, and probably the best I’ve met in his profession.Posted on Google Charles IrvinAugust 22, 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris T is the best therapist ever! He runs the practice with his wife, Andrea, who is also amazing. I would recommend working with anyone on their team.Posted on Google John SloanJune 10, 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the good fortune of training with Chris early in my career. He is compassionate, thoughtful, and brings deep knowledge and experience to the work. I am so grateful for the time I spent at California Integrative Therapy. He hires exceptional therapists and I do not hesitate to refer clients to this practice. The therapists there bring a breadth of experience and a variety of approaches to the work--whether you're looking for couples therapy, treatment for depression or anxiety, or healing from trauma, I highly recommend you give them a call.
The Benefits of Infidelity Counseling
Infidelity counseling helps you and your partner process the pain of betrayal, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally. It’s not just about repairing what was broken — it’s about creating a stronger, more transparent, and honest foundation for your relationship moving forward.
Through therapy, many couples rediscover empathy, learn to communicate with vulnerability, and rebuild a sense of closeness that once felt lost. Whether you choose to stay together or part ways, the goal is healing — individually and as a couple.
Starting infidelity counseling is a big step toward clarity, growth, and emotional peace. Contact us to schedule your initial consultation and begin rebuilding your relationship with the support of an experienced therapist.
frequently asked questions about Infidelity Counseling in Pasadena
We know beginning therapy after an affair can bring up a lot of uncertainty. Here are some common questions to help you understand what to expect and feel more comfortable taking the first step with one of our experienced therapists.
Infidelity counseling is a form of couples therapy focused on rebuilding trust, repairing emotional wounds, and understanding what led to the betrayal. It provides a safe, structured space to process emotions and begin healing — individually and as a couple.
Yes. Many couples are able to rebuild and even strengthen their relationship after infidelity. Healing takes time and honesty, but with the right support, partners can move past blame and toward understanding, forgiveness, and reconnection.
It’s common for one partner to feel unsure about attending therapy after an affair. You can still begin the process individually — often, one person’s participation helps open the door for joint sessions once safety and readiness develop.
Every couple’s journey is different, the process of fully rebuilding trust often takes time, depending on the depth of the hurt and each partner’s commitment to healing.
No. Our therapists don’t take sides or assign blame. Their role is to guide both partners toward understanding, accountability, and communication, helping you each feel heard and supported throughout the process.
That’s completely okay. Therapy isn’t about forcing reconciliation — it’s about helping you both gain clarity, heal emotionally, and make decisions that align with your values and well-being.
Yes. All sessions are completely private and HIPAA-compliant, whether you meet in-person or virtually. Your therapist will create a safe environment where you can speak openly and honestly.
Yes. We provide secure virtual sessions so you can attend from home or anywhere in California — ideal for couples balancing work, family, or living separately during the healing process.
Even if the affair happened months or years ago, its impact can linger in subtle ways — through distance, resentment, or unresolved mistrust. Therapy can help you process what’s still beneath the surface and rebuild emotional closeness, no matter how much time has passed.
Absolutely. Emotional affairs can be just as painful and destabilizing as physical ones. Therapy focuses on understanding why the emotional connection developed, addressing the underlying needs, and helping both partners rebuild emotional intimacy and safety.