Is Marriage Counseling Worth It After Infidelity? The ROI for Your Family—and Your Future
Infidelity doesn’t just injure two partners; it shakes the entire family system. The question, “Is counseling worth it?” isn’t only about saving a marriage—it’s about whether you’ll lower conflict, restore safety, and model honesty in ways that shape children’s lives for years to come. Structured, affair-focused therapy is associated with better trust, intimacy, and stability […]
How Long Does Infidelity Recovery Take? A Weekly vs. 2-Day Intensive Timeline You Can Trust
Every couple is different. With weekly counseling, many feel some relief within weeks, and deeper rebuilding often takes 12–24 months. With a 2-day intensive plus our focused follow-ups, early calm and clarity can come much faster, and many couples solidify change in 6–12 months—as long as there’s no “trickle truth,” real accountability, and daily practice. […]
Best Therapy for Infidelity: What Works (and When)
By Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist, and co-founder of The Marriage Restoration Project. For more than 20 years, he’s helped couples transform hopeless marriages into lasting connection through structured dialogue and emotional safety. When an affair is discovered, couples don’t need generic advice—they need a specialized, structured approach […]
Reestablishing Trust After Infidelity
Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful can feel like your world has shattered. Shock, grief, anger, and disbelief often come all at once. Yet as painful as infidelity is, it doesn’t always mean the end of your marriage. Many couples not only recover from affairs but go on to build stronger, more honest, and […]
After the Affair: How Honest Communication Can Help You Heal or Move On
Learning to Communicate Again After Infidelity Learning how to communicate again after experiencing infidelity is one of the most difficult obstacles a couple can face in a lifetime. However, it’s worth putting in the work because a relationship can never experience a deep emotional connection if partners cannot express themselves openly and feel understood. Infidelity […]
Control Issues in a Relationship: Why They Happen & How to Fix Them
by Shlomo Slatkin, LCPC, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and co-founder of The Marriage Restoration Project. Many couples search for answers like: “Why is my partner so controlling?” “Am I being controlling in my relationship?” “How do I stop controlling my spouse?” “What are the signs of controlling behavior in marriage?” Control issues don’t just appear […]
Should You Work on Your Own “Stuff” Before Trying Couples Therapy?
Should I go to individual therapy before couples therapy? What if my therapist says I’m the problem in my marriage? Can couples therapy help if childhood trauma is involved? Do I need to fix myself before marriage counseling? For many couples, even deciding to go to marriage counseling is a big leap. You may worry […]
What Is Financial Infidelity? 8 Signs You Should Never Ignore (And How to Rebuild Trust)
Money fights are one of the top reasons couples struggle, and when financial stress spikes—as it has for millions of families—relationships often take the hit first.For some couples, everyday money disagreements escalate into something far more damaging: financial infidelity. This type of “money betrayal” doesn’t always involve another person—but it can create the same level […]
How Marriage Intensives can help you stop marital fights before they start
While it’s unreasonable to think that marriage intensives will eradicate all conflict in a relationship, they can definitely help. By getting to the core issues of your relationship and teaching you practical tools that will help you navigate through the difficult topics and feel more connected, you will find yourself feeling closer to each other […]
Marriage Mistakes Couples Make (not just communication problems) & How to Fix Them
We often get asked: “What are the marriage mistakes that couples make most often in their relationships?” While communication problems in marriage are the obvious culprit, there are a few deeper mistakes that can quietly damage trust and connection. The good news? They’re fixable once you become conscious of them. Here are two common marriage […]
Getting Over an Affair: Your 7-Step Emergency Guide
If you’ve just discovered your spouse had an affair, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed—hurt, betrayed, angry, confused, or even ashamed. Whether you had the affair or your partner did, you’ve landed here because you’re looking for marriage counseling specializing in affair recovery. First, know this: there is hope. Healing after infidelity is one of the hardest […]