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Betrayal trauma therapy to help you rebuild trust and stability
Trauma-informed therapy for adults recovering from a deep breach of trust by someone they relied on.
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4.95from 113 reviews
In-network with
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Medicare
- Oscar Health
- Meritain Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- Cigna
- Optum
- Highmark BCBS WNY
- Univera Healthcare
- MagnaCare
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Industry-leading, structured care
Progress measured monthly, not guessed at
We respond within one business day
Every clinician state-licensed
Why MindView
Most therapy for Betrayal Trauma has no structure. Ours has four stages and a scoreboard.
Most practices deliver therapy for Betrayal Trauma however the therapist you happened to get was trained. We run one format for every client, and we measure it.
- 01
Intake
What is actually going on, rated 0 to 10 as your baseline.
- 02
Your history
Why it is happening. History, relationships, work, health.
- 03
Treatment plan
Written and collaborative, built against those causes.
- 04
Monthly review
Standardized measures, reviewed with you. You see the trend.
A license is where our training starts, not where it ends.
Every clinician is state-licensed before they see a single client. Then they train with us across every modality, and how to match one to the problem in front of them.
What clients say
4.95 averagefrom 113 reviews
- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has great customer service and is very flexible, with good therapist availability and clear communication of any changes. Genuinely a great place for therapy with zero judgement.
Kailani M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The support staff was very helpful in assisting me to find the right provider. And the provider they found me is personable, a good listener, has good advice, and appears to be quite knowledgeable. I'm very happy with my decision to go with MindView.
Kevin R.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I truly felt seen, heard and understood by my therapist. Goals and next step expectations were clearly explained for processing.
Diane S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I had a great onboarding experience with MindView. My therapist took the time to do a really thorough intake, which I appreciated, and the staff keeps communication clear and consistent. Plus, they handled my insurance verification hassle free.
Jennifer P.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I'm new to this therapy place, however the couples therapist we are seeing is amazing so far. She's a great listener and I can't wait to see how much further we can get with her guidance.
Maritza M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Great therapists, excellent customer service.
Meta
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has been incredibly supportive and compassionate. She creates a safe, welcoming space, and I truly feel heard and understood. I'm very grateful for her guidance. Highly recommend.
Laura S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The clinician is helpful. I would recommend this to my friends. I can communicate better with my family members. Thanks for your cooperation.
Sharmin S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process to find a therapist was very smooth and quick. The intake did take some time, but it was a very thorough process. Overall a great service and very helpful.
Jorge Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Helpful, and they let you know everything in advance.
Naphtali S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has been wonderful to work with. The team is kind, responsive, and made the entire process feel easy from the start. I always felt heard and supported, and I really appreciate the compassionate care I've received. Highly recommend.
Angela D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a great experience with MindView. They are easy to communicate with and handle my needs quickly. I've had some great sessions with my therapist and would highly recommend checking them out.
Kylah B.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has done a great job of teaching me how to translate my thoughts into personal feelings, as well as helpful techniques to deal with my anxiety.
Ladale N.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot say enough good things about my counselor. From the very start she made me feel heard, respected, and supported without judgement. She is a great listener and challenges me to grow in healthy ways.
Barbara D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is such a great therapist. She really listens to what you are saying and helps you figure out situations.
Leah D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process from start to finish is made so easy. You get assigned to someone quickly and can choose from various time slots to work around your schedule. No sitting on a phone waiting, just quick and to the point with every step.
Shannon G.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had such a positive experience with MindView Therapy. The sessions have given me so much clarity and practical tools to handle life's ups and downs. I feel more equipped and confident moving forward. If you are looking for a supportive and insightful therapy experience, I highly recommend them.
Lucie L.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is an amazing therapist. She understands me and where I am coming from without hesitation. It is a complete judgement-free zone.
Barbie Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a really wonderful experience at MindView. My therapist is a great listener and always made me feel heard and understood. I've seen meaningful progress. Would recommend.
Manana D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Kind, helpful, and good at what they do! My therapist is truly one-of-a-kind, and has helped me so much.
Nick B.
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Betrayal trauma is the emotional harm that follows when someone you depend on violates your trust, such as through infidelity or serious deception. Reactions can include intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, anxiety, and doubt in your own judgment. Trauma-informed therapy helps you process what happened, steady your emotions, and rebuild self-trust at a pace you set.
Does this sound like you?
- You are fine for an hour and then a detail comes back and takes the day.
- You have read the same messages a hundred times looking for the thing you missed.
- You check their phone and hate yourself for checking.
- You cannot tell anymore what you saw and what you imagined.
- You wonder how you did not know, and what that says about you.
- You go numb in the middle of conversations.
- You are exhausted and you cannot sleep.
You do not have to be in crisis to start. If several of these sound familiar, therapy can help.
If several of these sound familiar, that is worth talking about.
Choose a time and send your request. It takes about 30 seconds and one short form.
Betrayal trauma is the emotional harm that follows when someone you depend on breaks your trust. Infidelity. Long-running deception. A serious breach by a partner, a family member, or someone whose role was to protect you.
Why does betrayal cause a trauma response?
Because of who did it. That is the whole point.
Trauma from a stranger is bad. Trauma from the person you relied on for safety is different, because the source of the harm and the source of comfort were the same person. There is nowhere to take the pain.
The nervous system responds accordingly. Intrusive thoughts. Hypervigilance. Sleep that will not come. A body that stays on alert because the thing that was supposed to be safe was not. The National Institute of Mental Health describes these responses in the context of traumatic events, and betrayal can produce the same pattern.
Betrayal trauma is not a formal diagnosis. The reactions are real regardless of what it is called.
Why do I doubt myself so much?
This is the part people are least prepared for, and it is the cruelest.
You did not just lose trust in someone else. You lost trust in your own perception. You believed something that was not true, often for a long time, and now every judgment you make feels suspect.
If there was gaslighting involved, that doubt was actively cultivated. You raised a concern, you were told you were imagining it, and you learned to override yourself. Being wrong about a person who was lying to you is not a failure of judgment. It is what deception is designed to produce.
The checking behavior comes from the same place. Rereading messages, searching for what you missed, replaying conversations. You are trying to rebuild a timeline you can trust. It rarely brings relief, and it usually keeps the wound open.
What does therapy for betrayal trauma involve?
MindView uses trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy. The sequence matters as much as the content.
Stabilization comes first. Before processing anything, the work is on sleep, on the intrusive thoughts, on the physical alarm that will not switch off. You do not process trauma from inside a nervous system that is still in emergency.
Then processing, at a pace you set. You put the event into words, in order, with your therapist. You examine the conclusions you drew: that you are a fool, that no one can be trusted, that you should have known. Those get looked at directly rather than left to run.
Rebuilding self-trust is the third strand and often the longest. That means learning to hear your own instincts again, and to distinguish between hypervigilance and genuine signal.
There is no schedule you have to meet. Nothing is forced open.
Do I have to decide whether to stay or leave?
No, and therapy will not decide it for you.
Some people come to therapy while trying to repair the relationship. Some come while ending it. Some come genuinely not knowing, and stay not knowing for a while. All of that is workable.
Your therapist’s job is not to steer the decision. It is to get you stable and clear enough that whatever you decide is actually yours, rather than something driven by panic, exhaustion, or fear of being alone.
If repair is the goal and both partners are willing, couples therapy is also available at MindView. Individual work often runs alongside it.
How long does treatment take?
We will not put a number on it. Trauma work is paced deliberately, and rushing it does harm.
What we can describe is the method. Your first session is an intake. The early work takes a fuller look at your history, and the treatment plan is built with your therapist out of it. Stabilizing comes before processing. From there sessions are weekly, and once a month you review standardized measures together to see whether sleep, mood, and the intrusive thoughts are actually changing. If a step is too much, you slow down. That is not a setback, it is how the work is supposed to run.
Your therapist will be honest with you about what the work involves rather than promising an outcome.
Getting started
MindView works with adults in Jamaica and Queens, NY, and Buffalo, NY. Sessions are conducted by telehealth, which matters when the betrayal is recent and leaving the house is hard.
We are in-network with most major insurance plans and currently accepting new clients. Book a session online or call (646) 493-4007. We respond within one business day.
What does it look like?
- •Intrusive thoughts or replaying the betrayal
- •Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
- •Anxiety, low mood, or emotional numbness
- •Trouble sleeping or feeling constantly on guard
- •Doubting your own judgment or sense of reality
Who is this for?
- •Adults hurt by a betrayal from a partner, family member, or trusted person
- •People noticing trust, anxiety, or trauma symptoms after a breach of trust
- •Anyone who wants to process the betrayal and move forward with clarity
What does therapy here actually look like?
The first three sessions follow a clear structure, so you always know what is coming next.
- First meeting
Your therapist asks what brought you in and how it is affecting your sleep, mood, and daily life. You rate the intensity of the intrusive thoughts, the hypervigilance, and the self-doubt, on a 0 to 10 scale. You are not required to give details you are not ready to give. You set a recurring weekly time before you leave.
- The wider picture
Your therapist walks through your life across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, looking at trust, earlier breaches, and the relationships and strengths that have held. You can decline any question and keep answers short.
- Setting the goals
You build the plan together. Stabilizing comes first: sleep, the intrusive thoughts, and the physical alarm. Later goals cover processing what happened and rebuilding trust in your own judgment. You also set one personal goal that matters to you and is not tied to a diagnosis.
- Ongoing
Weekly sessions work the plan at the pace you set, and nothing is forced open. Once a month your therapist reviews standardized measures with you to see whether sleep, mood, and the intrusive thoughts are shifting, and the plan is adjusted from what the measures show.
Therapy here is measured, not guessed
Once a month you have a measurement-based care review. You complete standardized measures, and your therapist reviews the trend with you. If something is not working, the plan changes. Regular therapy is the work. The review is the navigation system that keeps it pointed at the right target.
Sessions are weekly for the first two months to build a foundation, then frequency is reassessed with you. You set the pace, and you share only what you are comfortable sharing.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Choose a time and send your request. It takes about 30 seconds and one short form.
Common questions
Do you take insurance for this?
We are in-network with most major plans. In New York: UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Oscar Health, Meritain Health, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Optum, Highmark BCBS WNY, Univera Healthcare and MagnaCare. We confirm your benefits before your first session.
What actually happens in the first session?
Your therapist asks what brought you in and how it is affecting your sleep, mood, and daily life. You are not required to give details of the betrayal before you are ready.
How long does this take, and does therapy help?
Trauma work is paced deliberately, and stabilizing comes before processing. Your therapist sets goals with you and reviews them as you go rather than promising a timeline or a result.
Do I need a diagnosis to start?
No. Betrayal trauma is not a formal diagnosis and you do not need a label. If a breach of trust is affecting your daily life, that is enough.
Can I be seen by telehealth, and how soon?
Yes. Sessions are conducted by telehealth and we are accepting new clients. Book online or call (646) 493-4007 and we respond within one business day.
Do I have to decide whether to leave the relationship?
No. Therapy does not push you toward staying or leaving. The work is on your stability and clarity, and decisions come from you, in your time.
How do I get started?
- 1
Check your insurance
Most major plans are accepted, and checking takes under a minute.
See if we take your insurance - 2
- 3
Meet your therapist
Your first session is an intake. Your therapist asks what brought you in, and you set a weekly time together.
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