Infidelity Therapy in Texas
Dr. Crystal Benjamin, PhD., CFLE Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy - Associate (Supervised by Julia Wesley, LMFT-S)
I’m a Gottman couples therapist with specialized training in treating affairs and relationship trauma.
Was trust broken or do you have a gut feeling something's up?
Are you checking your partner’s phone and dealing with other trust issues?
Do conversations end in arguments or silence?
After infidelity, couples get stuck in a loops of fear, anger, and disconnection. Infidelity is rarely just about the sex. It is usually a symptom of something deeper that needs repair in the relationship. I’ve seen it before and I know how to help.
Loss of trust
Constant suspicion
Checking phones
Repeating arguments
Emotional shutdown
Body reactions
Feeling stuck
Infidelity makes people overwhelmed, guarded, or unsure how to move forward. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone and I’m trained to help.
Clients Come To Me When
“You aren’t the problem, the infidelity has been the problem”
How Infidelity Therapy With Me Works
Affairs create real relational trauma. Therapy with me is structured, honest, and practical. We slow things down enough to understand what happened, why it happened, and what needs to change for healing to occur.
Beyond insight, I give you tools you can practice between sessions. We focus on safety, accountability, emotional understanding, and rebuilding. Step by step.
Therapy Modalities I Use
Treating Affairs And Trauma (Gottman)
Targets the trauma response created by infidelity so the relationship can heal without staying stuck in blame or fear.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
A research-based approach that helps stabilize conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen friendship after betrayal.
Solution Focused Therapy
Keeps sessions forward-moving with clear goals and practical change.
Narrative Therapy
Separates the problem from the people so shame and blame do not run the relationship.
Experiential And Somatic Techniques
Helps your body calm and reconnect when logic alone is not enough.
Repair Your Foundation
Healing isn’t forgetting what happened. It’s learning how to move forward without the betrayal hanging over the relationship forever.
My Therapy Gets Results
After infidelity therapy with me, couples report
They trust each other again
Disagreements don’t blow up
It isn’t “always under the surface” anymore
Their sense of friendship restored
Seeing a future together again
Intimacy returns
“My approach is honest - even if you don’t like it sometimes.”
About Dr. Benjamin
Dr. Crystal Benjamin, PhD., CFLE, LMFT - Associate (Supervised by Julia Wesley, LMFT-S)
I‘m a therapist, professor, and scholar, and part of why I do this is I genuinely enjoy people. Many of my clients are couples who carry responsibility and expectation, often without space to be honest about how heavy things have gotten. Or how stuck they’re feeling.
Therapy sessions with me are thoughtful, grounded, and relational. We slow down when needed, get curious about patterns, and have honest conversations that lead to change. Some sessions are reflective. Others are challenging or even lighthearted. All are rooted in respect and real connection.
Couples often tell me they appreciate my honesty, even when it pushes them. I won’t rush your process, but I also won’t collude with patterns that keep you stuck.
I am also an autoimmune disease survivor, which has deeply shaped how I understand stress, resilience, and the mind-body connection.
Outside of therapy, I prioritize staying active, especially through fitness and crossfit. I’m a self admitted “big shopper” and also have the travel bug - including hiking the Grand Canyon from rim to rim and I’ve recently returned from riding the trains in the Swiss Alps.
I’m originally from Trinidad and Tobago and know firsthand how major life changes reshape identity and relationships.
Availability: I provide online sessions for clients in Texas and Trinidad & Tobago
Let’s Rebuild Stronger
Education, Credentials,
& Trainings
Education
Ph.D. in Family Studies, Loma Linda University
M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy, Loma Linda University
B.S. in Behavioral Sciences with an Emphasis in Psychology, Andrews University
A.S. in General Business, Andrews University
Credentials
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate – Texas License No. 206086 (Supervised by Julia Wesley, LMFT-S)
Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE)
Trainings
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1 & Level 2
Gottman Method: Treating Affairs and Trauma
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA
Therapy FAQs
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I’m based in Texas and also provide therapy to clients residing in Trinidad and Tobago. All sessions are currently held online through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, making therapy accessible wherever you are.
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At this time, I offer virtual sessions only to clients across Texas and Trinidad & Tobago. This allows for greater flexibility and accessibility while still providing a safe, deeply connected space to do meaningful work together.
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There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline.
Therapy is a deeply personal journey, and the length of time depends on your goals, your history, and how ready you feel to engage in the work.Some clients come for short-term support around a specific challenge. Others stay longer to unravel patterns that have taken years to build. Many find that the deeper they go, the more they begin to uncover not just pain, but possibility.
We’ll check in regularly about your progress and goals. My role is to walk with you, not rush you. Healing happens at your pace, and your commitment to showing up for yourself is already a powerful beginning.
You’re also welcome to pause therapy when life requires it and return when you’re ready. This space will always be here to support your growth, not your perfection.
Contact Me
Fill out the contact form. If I am not the right fit, I will help point you in the right direction.
Brief Consultation
We’ll see if this feels like a good fit and discuss next steps.
First Session
We begin understanding the rupture, calming the nervous system, and creating a plan for repair.