I’m Vanessa Cardenas, a Relationship Reset Expert and Betrayal Recovery Specialist dedicated to helping individuals and couples reconnect, rebuild trust, and create lasting change in their relationships. My work draws from a professional foundation in I/O Psychology from Baruch College, two decades of executive leadership, and years of guiding clients through complex emotional landscapes.
After discovering betrayal in my 20-year marriage, I made a decision that changed everything: to stay, to do the work, and to rebuild from the inside out. That experience taught me how to hold space for heartbreak, navigate repair, and find strength in the most uncertain places.
Today, I remain in that marriage ~ wiser, clearer, and deeply committed to the tools that made our reset possible. That lived insight shapes every session, every strategy, and every piece of guidance I share.
Relationship pain often reveals where we are being invited to grow. Whether you're facing the shock of betrayal, the ache of disconnection, or the quiet burnout of trying too hard for too long, we start with where you are.
I offer grounded, personalized support designed to help you find clarity, restore emotional safety, and take real steps toward the life and connection you deserve. Every session is guided by care, strategy, and steady encouragement.
My mission is to walk with people through the most tender parts of their relationship story and help them create something stronger on the other side. Whether you're ready to stay, unsure of the future, or simplyneed someone to listen without judgment, you are not alone.
This is the work of rebuilding from the inside out ~ with skill, with honesty, and with hope.
Receive one-on-one support tailored to your specific journey. Together, we’ll create a safe space to explore your emotions, rebuild trust, and reclaim your sense of self.
Join a supportive community of individuals on similar journeys. Through guided group sessions, you’ll find connection, shared experiences, and the encouragement needed to heal together.
Gain access to an exclusive membership program offering comprehensive betrayal recovery courses, live group sessions, and curated resources. This ongoing support ensures you have the tools and guidance you need at every step of your healing journey.
My mission extends to helping individuals rebuild their self-worth and foster deeper, more meaningful connections. Whether you’re dealing with intimate partner betrayal, self-sabotage, or business-related betrayal, I provide compassionate support to help you break free from fear-based patterns and rediscover authentic communication and trust.
It’s time to reclaim your voice, heal from the pain of betrayal, and embrace a future filled with connection and confidence.
Contact me today to begin your journey toward healing and transformation.
Vanessa combines her extensive professional qualifications, including her background in Industrial Psychology, certifications in Post-Betrayal Transformation Coaching, Trauma Coaching, Life Coaching, and Meditation Instruction, with her personal journey to help others find healing and transformation.
I believe relationships ebb and flow, too often we become complacent partners, unable to string together meaningful words. My mission is to resurrect the art of communication and resuscitate the heart yearning for connection, helping individuals and couples transform their relationships into spaces of trust, intimacy, and authenticity.
Through our Initial Foundation Sessions, clients discover HOPE (Hold On, Pain Ends) and receive a curated roadmap tailored exclusively to their unique relationship needs. I focus on providing compassionate, actionable guidance - saying what needs to be said, not just what's easy to hear - because
...every heart deserves to feel seen, heard, and deeply connected.
Vanessa Cardenas
Relationship Reset Expert | Betrayal Recovery Specialist
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