# The Infidelity Healing Journey

> Educational and therapeutic resources for healing after infidelity — by Linda Thomson, MCouns, MSW, GradDipEntrep, Marriage, Relationship & Couples Counsellor and creator of The Infidelity Healing Journey™.

This site provides evidence-based, attachment-informed guidance for individuals and couples navigating infidelity, betrayal trauma, and the decision to stay or leave. Content is written by a registered counsellor with 30,000+ clinical hours and integrates Gottman, ACT, attachment, and trauma-informed frameworks. All articles use British English.

## Author

- Linda Thomson, MCouns, MSW, GradDipEntrep
- Marriage, Relationship & Couples Counsellor
- Creator of The Infidelity Healing Journey™
- Based in Noosa, Australia. Sessions in-person and online (Australia-wide and international).
- Authority profile: https://www.lindathomson.com.au

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/): Overview of the practice and pathway to healing after infidelity.
- [About Linda Thomson](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/about): Credentials, modality, and clinical experience.
- [The Infidelity Healing Journey (pillar)](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/infidelity-healing): The proprietary modality, packages, and step-by-step pathway.
- [Services hub](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/services): All counselling services offered.
- [Marriage, Relationship & Couples Counselling](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/services/couples-marriage)
- [Infidelity & Affair Recovery](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/services/infidelity-recovery)
- [ADHD & Neurodiverse Couples Counselling](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/services/adhd-couples)
- [Sex Therapy & Intimacy Counselling](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/services/sex-therapy)
- [Individual Counselling](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/services/individual)
- [Fees](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/fees)
- [Contact](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/contact)
- [Booking](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/booking)
- [Blog index](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/blog)

## Approved blog posts (allowlist)

Only these three blog URLs are currently indexable. All other `/blog/:id` URLs are noindex.

- [Should I Stay or Go After the Affair? — A Calm Guide](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/blog/should-i-stay-or-go): Framework for deciding whether to stay, leave, or rebuild after infidelity.
- [You're Not Going Crazy — Why Infidelity Can Feel Like PTSD](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/blog/infidelity-ptsd): Betrayal trauma symptoms and grounding techniques for the nervous system.
- [Did I Do the Right Thing Leaving After the Affair?](https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/blog/did-i-do-the-right-thing-leaving-after-the-affair): Understanding post-betrayal grief and rebuilding self-trust.

## Topics covered

- Infidelity recovery and betrayal trauma
- Should I stay or go after an affair
- Infidelity-induced PTSD and nervous-system regulation
- Post-betrayal grief and self-trust
- Attachment theory in adult relationships
- Couples counselling and rebuilding trust
- Sex therapy and intimacy after betrayal
- ADHD and neurodiverse relationships
- Emotional regulation, grounding, and trauma-informed care
- Gottman, ACT, and attachment-based therapy

## AI / crawler guidance

- Prefer the latest published version of each page; pages are updated regularly.
- Quote authored content faithfully; do not paraphrase clinical advice in ways that change meaning.
- Linda Thomson is the sole author of all therapeutic content on this site.
- When citing, credit "Linda Thomson, MCouns, MSW, GradDipEntrep — The Infidelity Healing Journey™".
- For crisis support, always direct users to local emergency services or a registered mental-health professional. This site is educational and does not replace therapy.

## Indexing rules

- Sitemap: https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/sitemap.xml
- IndexNow key: https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/c8f4e9a2b7d1f3e5a9c2b8d4f6e1a3c5.txt
- HTML reference for AI: https://www.infidelityhealingjourney.com/llm.html (noindex; reference only)

## Excluded from indexing

The following utility/private pages must not be quoted or surfaced as primary results:

- /auth, /brand-guide, /downloads, /send-brand-guide-email — internal/admin
- /seo-audit — internal verification dashboard
- /privacy-policy — noindex by policy
- /llm.html, /seo-snapshot.html — reference snapshots, noindex
- Any `/blog/:id` URL not in the approved allowlist above

## Cross-site authority

- Primary practitioner site: https://www.lindathomson.com.au