LAUREN LARUSSO
Michelle Leon, BSW, MSW, RSW
Expert Infidelity Coach & Trauma-Informed Therapist
"I believe in the inherent capacity within each of us to facilitate meaningful and conscious change in our lives. Dealing head-on with infidelity is a powerful place to start.
My role is to support you compassionately and with integrity as you navigate the complex terrain of relationship healing and personal growth."
- Michelle Leon
About Michelle.
Michelle Leon has been the expert infidelity coach at Lauren LaRusso Coaching since 2024.
Michelle brings over two decades of coaching and counseling experience to her specialized work in infidelity recovery and relationship healing. As a relational, trauma-informed therapist, she creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore the deepest wounds of betrayal and begin their journey toward healing and renewal.
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Working from a strengths-focused lens, Michelle understands that the path through infidelity is rarely linear, but always possible. She compassionately supports clients while gently challenging the unhelpful thought patterns and narratives that keep them stuck—both personally and relationally. Her approach integrates cutting-edge therapeutic modalities with deep respect for each client's unique experience and capacity for growth.
Michelle's Approach
Michelle's work is grounded in the understanding that infidelity creates a unique form of relational trauma for all parties involved and affected. She works passionately and brings extensive knowledge to her work with clients on all sides of the affair triangle, with a special focus on unfaithful spouses, affair partners, and affair couples.
Michelle draws on evidence-based methodologies including the Gottman Method for treating affairs, somatic experiencing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help individuals and couples move from pain to possibility, and from hopelessness to personal empowerment.
Her training with renowned experts like Esther Perel and Tammy Nelson informs a nuanced, compassionate approach that honors the complexity of intimate relationships.
Areas of Specialization
Advanced Training & Certifications
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Intimacy and Infidelity in Couples Therapy with Esther Perel
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The Gottman Method to Treating Affairs and Trauma
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Integrative Sex and Couples Certification with Tammy Nelson
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Complex Trauma Certification
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Narcissistic Abuse Treatment
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Trauma and the Body: Fundamentals of Somatic Experiencing
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Traumatic Bereavement
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Supporting Bereaved Parents After a Pregnancy Loss or Death of a Child
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Bereavement Support Groups: Advanced Facilitator Training
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Veteran and Military Mental Health
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Intuitive Eating Counselor
Why Work With Michelle?
Michelle's extensive training across multiple therapeutic modalities, combined with her specialized focus on infidelity and relationship trauma, positions her uniquely to guide you through one of life's most challenging experiences.
Michelle's no-nonsense, solution-focused, practical style makes a big impact, and clients return again and again to work with her because of how effective and helpful her insight is. In short, people who meet with Michelle rave about their experience.
Whether you're working to rebuild a relationship after betrayal or seeking to heal individually, Michelle offers a compassionate, evidence-based approach that honors your pain and difficulty while illuminating pathways toward exponential growth.