How Long Should Infidelity Therapy Last — and How Do You Know It’s Working?

Therapy is one of the most important tools available to couples and individuals recovering from infidelity, but knowing how long to continue is a question many clients struggle with. Some worry about becoming dependent on the process; others fear stopping too soon before the deeper work is complete. The answer is rarely the same for any two people, as the duration of effective therapy depends on the complexity of the affair, the individuals involved, and the goals being pursued.

In this episode of Ask Dr. Talal, Dr. Talal H. Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT addresses how long infidelity therapy typically lasts, what meaningful progress looks like at different stages of treatment, and how clients and therapists can together assess when the therapeutic work has reached a natural and healthy conclusion versus when continued support is still needed.