THERAPY FOR:

SEX + PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTON

Regain Control, Heal Trauma, and Improve Your Life.

Sex can be a healthy and fulfilling part of life—until it starts to feel out of control. When sexual behaviors become compulsive and lead to negative consequences, it’s a sign that help is needed. We understand how overwhelming and isolating this experience can be, but you don’t have to face it alone.

Sex addiction affects individuals of all genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. It’s characterized by an uncontrollable relationship with sexual behaviors that persist despite harmful outcomes. It’s not about pleasure; it's often a way to escape from difficult emotions, much like other addictions such as drugs, alcohol, or gambling.

If you’re feeling trapped in this cycle, there is hope. With the right support, recovery is possible, and you can regain control of your life and relationships.

Sex is great - until it isn’t.

Take a moment to ask yourself: For at least six months, have you experienced any of the following?

Repeated, unsuccessful attempts to reduce or control your use of pornography or sexual behaviors.
Recurring sexual thoughts or fantasies that feel uncontrollable and take up a significant amount of your time.
Turning to sexual behaviors as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, or feelings of depression.
Struggling to maintain healthy relationships due to these behaviors.
Feeling compelled to engage in sexual behaviors, only to be left with guilt or regret afterward.

If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Sexual addiction is a serious issue that affects countless individuals, couples, and families. Its impact can be deeply felt by the person struggling and by those around them. But there’s good news: Change is possible. Whether you are the person struggling with addiction or the partner affected by it, there is hope!

The hardest part is getting started. We make it simple.

how WE can help

Therapy can help you regain control over your behaviors, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being.

You’re at a crossroads, ready to make a pivotal choice: continue on your current path or embrace transformation. Sticking with what’s familiar means facing the same challenges, emotions, and patterns you’ve known for a long time. While this might seem safe, it’s keeping you stuck and unchanged.

Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, and change can be difficult.

That’s where we come in. We will stand by you through the discomfort, offering skilled support and guidance as you navigate this journey. Together, we’ll uncover and reignite a part of yourself that has been waiting to be rediscovered.

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imagine if you…

Understood the neuroscience and behavioral psychology behind your addiction

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Could stop unwanted sexual behaviors

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Were able to heal the root causes of your addiction

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Felt connected to yourself and those you love

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faqs

Common questions about sex and pornography addiction therapy

A Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. CSATs are trained in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of sexual addiction, sexually compulsive problems, and intimacy disorders. They are also trained to effectively work with the partners of addicts and their family members. CSATs are trained by the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
CSATs are trained to understand and consider the impact of trauma, mental illness, emotional illness, and relationship issues on sexual behavior. The extra training that they receive as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) means that you can be assured that you are getting some of the best treatment for sexual concerns available.
Recovery from sexual addiction is a serious and sometimes timely process. To help support effective recovery, it's imperative to have a practical framework guiding the process. This model and our accompanying skills have been instrumental in helping clients overcome sexual compulsions, pornography addiction, and partner trauma.
Some key signs to look for include a loss of control over your behavior, continuing the behavior despite negative consequences, and feeling compelled to engage in sexual activities or view porn even when you don’t want to. You may also notice that your use of porn or sexual activities is interfering with your relationships, work, or daily life, or that you need more of the behavior to achieve the same level of satisfaction.
Yes, recovery from sex and porn addiction is absolutely possible with the right support and commitment. Many people successfully overcome these challenges through therapy, self-awareness, and the development of healthier coping strategies. Therapy, especially with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), can help you understand the underlying causes of your addiction, manage triggers, and build healthier relationships. Recovery is a process, but with dedication and the right guidance, you can regain control and lead a more fulfilling life free from addiction.
Recovery from sex or porn addiction doesn’t mean giving up sex forever. Instead, it’s about learning to have a healthy, balanced relationship with sex. In recovery, you’ll work on identifying and addressing the underlying issues driving the addictive behaviors, learning to manage triggers, and developing healthier emotional and physical intimacy. The goal is to regain control over your behaviors and to engage in sexual activity in ways that are healthy, consensual, and aligned with your values. Many people in recovery go on to have fulfilling, intimate relationships without compulsive behavior.
Yes, partners can absolutely seek help, even if the person struggling with sex addiction is not ready or willing to get support. Being in a relationship with someone who has a sex or porn addiction can be emotionally overwhelming and traumatic. Therapy for partners, including betrayal trauma support, can help you process your own feelings, establish healthy boundaries, and begin healing. Many partners find that getting help for themselves is crucial for their emotional well-being and can even encourage healthier dynamics in the relationship, regardless of the addict’s recovery status.
If you are a partner affected by betrayal trauma, please know that the addiction is in no way your fault. The addiction likely started many years before you even met your other. This addiction would have grown and damaged anyone they would have related to, in any relationship.
We recommend separate, individual therapy for the addict and partner; as well as couple's counseling if they desire to stay together. Couples can successfully make it through a traumatic event such as this if they are willing to put in the effort, especially the addict, but it doesn't always work out that way. Leaving the relationship is another option you may want to explore. The important thing to know is that it is your choice and no one else's. We support you.