Betrayal trauma therapy in Denver
Understand what you’ve gone through and develop skills to rebuild trust.
We help people heal from betrayal trauma
Betrayal can be one of the most painful experiences a person or couple can go through. Relationships, both romantic and friendships, are complicated,—that makes it difficult to know when or how to move on from betrayal, especially when it comes from someone you trust and care about.
No matter what form betrayal takes, it can have a devastating impact on your emotional and psychological well-being. You may experience feelings of anger, sadness, grief, shame, and confusion at the life changes that come from it. You may also find that you have difficulty trusting others, or you may find yourself withdrawing from relationships altogether because you don’t want to be hurt by someone you trust again. By meeting with a therapist, it can help you understand your feelings, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and rebuild your trust in people and even yourself.
If you’ve been betrayed by your partner, friend, or family member, you’re not alone. While infidelity is one of the most common reasons for couples to seek counseling, betrayal can take many forms, including:
- Infidelity
- Lying
- Cheating
- Addiction or substance abuse
- Financial lying or stealing
- Emotional or physical abuse
- Neglect
- Grief and loss about a relationship
How to heal from betrayal
Healing from betrayal is a process, and it takes time for everyone. A therapist will help you understand that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, but they can help you with some key changes to help yourself move forward:
- Allow yourself to feel your emotions: Try not to suppress your anger, sadness, or grief. Bottling up your emotions will only make it harder to heal.
- Talk about what happened: Talking to a therapist can help you process your emotions and make sense of what happened by saying it outloud.
- Forgive yourself and the person: It’s important to remember that you are not to blame for what happened. You didn’t deserve to be betrayed. Forgiveness does not mean that you have to forget what happened or that you are condoning the person’s behavior. Forgiveness is about letting go of the anger so that you can move forward with your life.
- Take care of yourself: Make sure you are getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, and exercising when you can. Taking care of your physical and mental health will help you cope with the stress of betrayal, and this can be a big part of your recovery.
- Build a support network: Surround yourself with people who love and support you. These people can offer you emotional support and help you through the healing process.
How we help with betrayal
Our Denver therapists have worked with countless people, including men and women, in Denver who have experienced betrayal in their relationships and personal lives.
We understand the pain and confusion that betrayal can cause, and we’re committed to helping you heal your relationship. Through therapy, we can help you heal from the wounds caused by betrayal and guide you back to being to a place where you can trust people and feel like yourself again.
If you are ready to heal from betrayal, please contact us. We would be honored to be a part of your journey.
Betrayal trauma can affect men too
Betrayal trauma can be a very difficult experience for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for men. There are a few reasons why:
- Men are often socialized to believe that they should be strong and independent. This can make it difficult for men to admit that they have been betrayed, or to ask for help.
- Men are often less likely to talk about their emotions than women. This can make it difficult for men to process their feelings of anger, sadness, and grief.
- Men are more likely to experience physical violence as a result of betrayal. This can add to the trauma and make it more difficult to heal.
With time, effort, support, and guidance from a therapist, you can overcome betrayal and build stronger, healthier relationships in the future.
We can provide psychiatric medication management
At My Denver Therapy, our in-house psychiatric nurse practitioner Shannon Keane (PMHNP-BC) can provide medication management and prescriptions to help treat behavior, mood, and mental health issues. As a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, Shannon is dual certified in family medicine and psychiatry, and she strives to provide patients with comprehensive strategies to improve and maintain their mental health.
By combining therapy with medication management within one therapy private practice, we’re able to provide a deeper level of support and an integrated approach to mental health for clients who have depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, or are looking into Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Instead of searching for a therapist and a psychiatrist in Denver separately, we can save you time and create an integrated plan for your mental wellness by offering both in our Denver area offices.
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Meet our therapists
My Denver Therapy is one of the largest woman-owned therapy private practices in Colorado with many of the best, most requested mental health therapists in the Denver Metro area.
As a therapist-owned practice with decades of combined experience, we care about seeing our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We’re one of the only therapy practices in Colorado with licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who actively see new clients. Whether you’re an adult, teen, young adult, couple, or family, our inclusive therapist team is built to specialize in you.
Our practice started with one therapist in a shared office suite, but we’ve grown to help thousands of people in Colorado by providing in-person therapy at our conveniently located Denver Metro area counseling offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, plus online therapy for clients throughout Colorado. Because of the way our team works, our therapists also provide consultation for other therapists and private practices in the Denver Metro area.
Our inclusive therapists provide some of the most innovative, effective, and in-demand forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and IFS. We also have more therapists trained in Ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and more teen therapists and young adult counselors than nearly every other private practice in Denver.
We know that clients want to find the best therapists in Denver, so our team includes therapists with different backgrounds, specialities, and experiences to help you find the right fit. We’ll match you with one of our therapists who is the best for your goals, location, budget, and schedule to help you get started quickly.
We’re out of network for insurance, Tricare, and are unable to take Medicaid, but most of our therapists’ rates are lower than the local and national averages for therapy.
All of our therapists take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
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