Heart Centered Therapy LLC | Betrayal Trauma Therapy in Maryland, Virginia, and DC
Serving clients in Maryland, including Frederick and Montgomery Counties, as well as the greater DMV region.
Betrayal trauma therapy & relational healing for high‑functioning adults ready to make lasting change.
Action Oriented. Compassion Focused. Heart Centered.
Are you living in the aftermath of betrayal?
You’ve built a successful life.
But now, you discovered something that changed everything— an affair, a hidden life, a pattern of deception you never saw coming. Or maybe the betrayal came from a parent, a workplace, or an institution you trusted completely. Whatever the source, the ground has shifted, and you are not sure who to trust anymore— including yourself.
You might be outwardly calm and capable, yet still carry perfectionism, people-pleasing, or shame that never seems to fade. You feel tense, anxious, or never quite “enough.”
If you grew up in an alcoholic, chaotic, or emotionally unpredictable family, those old dynamics can quietly shape how you move through adult relationships— and how hard it can be to see certain patterns until something finally breaks open.
Therapy for high-functioning adults ready to go beyond survival mode
I work with adults who appear capable and successful but carry something quietly painful underneath. Many of my clients are navigating the aftermath of betrayal— a partner's infidelity, a surfaced family secret, a workplace that turned out to be toxic or dishonest— and are trying to make sense of what happened and who they are now.
My clients often navigate relationship conflict, family-of-origin wounds, or cycles of codependency and perfectionism. They are ready to stop running on autopilot, understand their patterns, and create healthier relationships with others and themselves.
You want to go deeper and not just focus on learning coping skills or rehashing the current events. You are emotionally reflective and motivated to engage in insight-oriented work.
I am eager to work with you to get to the heart of the matter and put energy toward change and growth.