Jennifer Sigman, MS, LMFT | Marriage & Family Therapist in Orlando, Florida
Frequently Asked Questions
Seeking therapy often comes with questions. Below are answers to the most common concerns couples and individuals bring to me before scheduling.
Affair Recovery & Infidelity Therapy
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Yes, many marriages can survive infidelity. Survival depends on accountability, transparency, and both partners staying engaged in a structured repair process. True affair recovery requires patience, sustained effort and skilled guidance.
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Affair recovery is more structured and trauma-informed. It includes stabilization after discovery, safety for clear accountability, emotional processing for the betrayed partner, and intentional rebuilding of trust. It is not simply disclosure and communication coaching.
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Early stabilization often takes several sessions. Deeper repair may take months depending on the severity of the injury and the level of engagement from both partners. The work unfolds in phases rather than on a strict schedule.
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No. My role is to facilitate safety and teach both partners accountable, in different ways. Repair requires responsibility, emotional clarity, and a structured process that protects the integrity of the relationship.
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Uncertainty is common after betrayal. Therapy can provide clarity before permanent decisions are made. Many couples begin without knowing the outcome and use the process to determine if safety and trust can be re-established and meaningful repair is possible.
Marriage Counseling & Couples Therapy
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Many couples come to therapy without a clear event. Instead, they notice distance, tension, or repeated arguments that never fully resolve. Therapy focuses on understanding those patterns and helping you respond to each other differently.
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Most chronic conflict is driven by predictable interaction patterns. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, I help couples slow those patterns down, identify underlying emotional triggers, and respond differently in moments of tension.
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Meaningful change requires participation from both partners. However, beginning the conversation about therapy can often create momentum. Couples who engage together are more likely to see lasting progress.
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In many cases, it is not too late. Even long-standing patterns can shift when both partners are willing to examine their roles in the cycle and engage in structured relational work.
Individual & Trauma-Informed Therapy
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You may notice your reactions feel stronger than the situation calls for, or that certain patterns keep repeating even when you understand them logically. Trauma-informed therapy is often helpful when insight alone hasn’t created change.
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This is very common. Understanding something intellectually does not always change how your nervous system responds. Therapy focuses on helping those reactions actually shift, not just making sense of them.
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No. Many clients are working through relational experiences, chronic stress, or emotional patterns that developed over time. Trauma is not only about extreme events. It includes anything that continues to shape how you respond today.
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No. This work is paced carefully and focuses on helping your system process experiences safely. The goal is not to relive everything, but to reduce the intensity and impact those experiences still have.
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When your internal responses become more regulated, communication often becomes clearer and less reactive. Many clients notice improvements in their relationships as their own patterns begin to shift.
General Practice Questions
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No. I am a private-pay therapist. This allows for greater flexibility, privacy, and depth in our work together.
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Most couples begin with weekly sessions, especially during stabilization phases. Frequency then shifts to bi-weekly and may shift further depending on progress and goals.
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My practice is located in Orlando, Florida, serving couples and individuals seeking marriage counseling, affair recovery therapy, and trauma-informed care.
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The first step is contacting my office directly. We will discuss your current concerns and desires, determine whether my approach is a good fit, and outline next steps.
Begin With Clarity
If you are searching for marriage counseling in Orlando, affair recovery therapy, or trauma-informed therapy, reaching out is a thoughtful first step.
Clarity begins with a conversation.