Your Healing from Betrayal Starts Here
Hi, I am Andréa. I support individuals and couples impacted by intimate betrayal and infidelity, guiding healing across both personal wellbeing and relational repair. This also includes supporting betrayed partners and couples navigating relationships affected by problematic sexual behaviours, including compulsive sexual behaviours or sex, love and pornography addiction.
I am a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS) through the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS) and a Certified Integrated Attachment Theory (IAT) practitioner. My qualifications include a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and am an Accredited Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
My CSAT training through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), along with Level 1 training in Dr. Omar Minwalla’s Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment model (DSTT) further supports my work with betrayed partners experiencing trauma associated with problematic sexual behaviour and infidelity. I am trained in Therapeutic Disclosure through Kintsugi Recovery Partners.
Inclusivity and diversity are core values in my practice. I am committed to honouring the intersectionality and individuality of each person. My aim is to provide a therapeutic space where every client feels respected, seen, heard, and understood in a safe and compassionate environment. I am fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Support is available
Individual Therapy
Support Group
Full Disclosure
Couples Counselling
Webinars
Women’s Intensive
Pre-marriage
Resources
Individual, couples, group, and monthly webinar sessions available online
In-person women’s intensives available in Melbourne
Betrayal is devastating. Whether you have discovered infidelity, emotional affairs, or pornography addiction that shattered your trust, your pain is valid.
After discovering your partner's infidelity, you may be experiencing nightmares, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleep and appetite, and overwhelming feelings of sadness, fear and anger. You may also feel an ongoing need to search for evidence of the betrayal and uncover the whole truth. This is betrayal trauma — and it’s real.
I specialise in helping individuals heal from the devastating impact of betrayal. My trauma-informed approach supports you to:
- Regain safety, clarity and stability
- Make sense of the emotional chaos
- Identify and communicate your needs and boundaries
- Rebuild self-trust and self-esteem
- Find peace and strength — with or without your partner