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What to do when you've cheated on someone
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ReachOut
Accredited
This provider is accredited through the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standard
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About this service
Cheating can cause a lot of pain for everyone involved, including the person who cheated. It’s common for people to struggle with guilt, panic and confusion after cheating. Here's what sex and relationships therapist Aleks Trkulja has to say about how to take action.
This service may help:
- Process the feelings and motivations behind cheating
- Take accountability and communicate honestly with your partner
- Navigate the guilt and next steps following a breach of trust
Service for
Anyone in need
Cost
Free
Age group
12 to 25 years
12 - 25 years
Availability
24/7
Duration
1 day or One-off service
Engagement
Self-guided
Guidelines
During production, we consulted Aleks Trkulja, a certified Sex and Relationship Therapist, Body Image Therapist and trauma-informed clinician.

