Understanding Sexual Addiction
Sex addiction is becoming an epidemic. WIth the ability to view pornography on your computer or phone, many men and women are spending exhorbitant amounts of time escaping. Unfortunately, porn can escalate to other activities including sexual massages, seeing prostitutes, and having affairs. Relationships and lives are being destroyed by this complusive behavior. Treatment combines cognative behavioral therapy with somatic therapy and trauma work. There are separate protocols: one for addiction; one for if you are in a relationship with an addict, or suffer from codependency.
We Treat ...
WOMEN who are sexually addicted, or who are partners with someone who is sexually compulsive.
MEN who are straight, gay, or bisexual, whose sexual behavior is out of control.
COUPLES whether you have just discovered infidelity or have been struggling for years.
We treat both the individual and the couple. Learning and gaining healthy intimacy is our main goal.
We begin with a thorough assessment to determine what is going to best serve the client’s needs. We realize most people are calling at a time of crisis. We have the clinical skills to address, educate and begin healing.
"How do I know if I am 'addicted' or not?"
This simple, free, confidential test developed by expert Dr. Patrick Carnes is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive behavior which may indicate the presence of sex addiction.
Developed in cooperation with hospitals, treatment programs, private therapists, and community groups, it provides a profile of responses which help to discriminate between addictive and non-addictive behavior.
Click here to take the sex addiction screening test (simple, free, and confidential).