There is life after infidelity. But the road through this disruptive experience can be a challenge. Marriage/couples counseling can help you rebuild.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Austin marriage couples counselor Richard Nicastro shares marriage and relationship advice to help you and your partner build a stronger, intimate union.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Increasing numbers of individuals and couples enter counseling because of the fallout from an affair. Despite the pain, affair recovery is possible.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
When Looking Within Feels Unsafe| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Among the many painful facets of the fallout from infidelity trauma is an experience that can be hard to put into words, perhaps because it tends to feel so confusing and unnerving. And that is some variation on this question: What is real? For many betrayed partners shocked and devastated| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Exploring the unfaithful partner reactions to the betrayed’s pain and why understanding these responses is key to building empathy and healing the relationship.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The reasons why someone is unfaithful is often complicated and takes time and effort to understand. Therapy can help uncover deeper motives for infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Infidelity trauma shatters core beliefs about self and partner. True infidelity recovery must address this deeper rupture to support lasting healing.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Toxic shame isn’t just a painful feeling—it erodes our sense of agency, and often drives impulsive or self-defeating behaviors we struggle to explain.| Richard Nicastro, PhD