Affair Recovery & Couples Counseling in Orlando

The discovery of an affair can feel like the ground giving way beneath you. You don't have to find your way back alone. With the right guidance, couples can move through the pain of betrayal and rebuild a relationship that feels safe again.

If you're reading this, you may be in the rawest stretch of your relationship's life. Maybe the betrayal was discovered last night, or maybe months have passed and the ache simply won't lift. Either way, you're carrying something heavy, and you're trying to figure out whether your marriage can survive it.

It can. Affair recovery is some of the most painful work a couple will ever do together, but it's also some of the most transformative. With an experienced guide, the vast majority of couples who commit to the process find their way to a stronger, more honest connection than they had before.

What Affair Recovery Counseling Looks Like

In the early days after disclosure, emotions run high and unpredictable. One hour brings rage, the next brings numbness, the next a desperate hope. This is normal. Part of the work is creating a steady, safe space where both partners can begin to make sense of what happened and what comes next.

Together, we focus on:

• Stabilizing the crisis. Slowing the emotional roller coaster so you can both think clearly and stop the bleeding.
• Understanding what happened. Not to assign blame, but to understand the conditions and wounds that left the relationship vulnerable.
• Rebuilding safety and trust. Establishing honesty, transparency, and the consistent follow-through that lets trust grow back over time.
• Healing the trauma of betrayal. Addressing the intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and grief that so often follow, sometimes with trauma-focused approaches like EMDR.
• Reconnecting emotionally. Learning to communicate, repair, and feel close again, often through proven frameworks like the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out

Many couples reach out unsure whether they even want to stay together. That's okay. You don't need to have decided the outcome before you begin. The goal of early counseling isn't to force a decision, it's to help you both find enough stability and clarity to make the right one, together.

An Experienced Guide Through the Hardest Season

Jennifer Sigman, MS, LMFT, has spent nearly three decades helping couples navigate betrayal, rebuild trust, and find their way back to each other. Her practice focuses specifically on affair recovery, betrayal trauma, and marriage counseling, drawing on EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to meet each couple where they are.

Working from her Altamonte Springs office (and yes, often with office dog Ginny nearby), Jennifer creates a space where both partners feel heard, neither feels ganged up on, and real healing becomes possible.

Common Questions

Can a marriage really survive infidelity?

Yes. While the pain is real and the work is hard, most couples who commit to the recovery process not only survive but rebuild a more honest, connected relationship than they had before.

What if only one of us wants to come in?

That's common, and it doesn't have to be a dealbreaker. Meaningful work can begin even when one partner is hesitant, and individual sessions can be a starting point.

How long does affair recovery take?

Every couple is different. Some find stability within a few months; deeper rebuilding often unfolds over a longer period. The early sessions focus on relief and safety so the rest of the journey feels manageable.

Where is the office located?

Orlando Therapy Project is located at 629 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, serving couples throughout the greater Orlando area.