Couples Counseling · In Person in Dayton
Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal
After an affair or hidden pornography use, both the broken trust and the hurt need attention.
The First Weeks
You do not have to settle everything today.
Discovery can leave one partner asking for answers and the other wanting to move past what happened. We begin by slowing the conversation down enough to address honesty and safety.
That means paying attention to the questions being asked, the hurt being expressed, and what each partner needs to discuss next. Forgiveness is not a deadline for the first sessions.
What the Work Involves
Trust needs more than an apology.
Accountability
We address responsibility for what happened and what honest behavior looks like now. Rebuilding trust involves consistent actions, not simply asking a spouse to believe another promise.
Forgiveness as a Process
Faith may shape your understanding of forgiveness. We give that process room without using it as a demand that the hurt partner stop asking questions or expressing pain.
Emotional and Physical Intimacy
We can work toward connection over time, with attention to the pace and concerns of both partners. Physical intimacy is not used as proof that the betrayal has been resolved.
Care for Both Partners
The hurt deserves to be heard.
The spouse who was hurt needs care, not just a role in helping the other partner change. Their questions, grief, anger, and concerns about trust are part of the counseling work.
The partner who caused harm also receives clinical care while taking responsibility. A biblical worldview and evidence-based methods inform how we address the behavior and the relationship.
Honest Expectations
There is no promised ending.
Counseling can help you address betrayal and consider what rebuilding trust would require. It cannot promise that every marriage will be restored.
We work with the concerns both partners bring, without overlooking harm or forcing closeness before it is wanted.
Meeting Together in Dayton
Couples sessions are in person only at 7039 Taylorsville Rd, Suite 13, Dayton, OH 45424. Each session lasts 55 minutes, with meetings weekly or every other week.
Josh Reed, LPCC-S, is a licensed Ohio counselor. A free 15-minute consultation gives you time to ask about the work before scheduling a session.
Ready when you are.
Start with a free 15-minute conversation about counseling after an affair or hidden pornography use.