Sex & Pornography Addiction

Do you have a secret sexual life that is causing you to feel guilt and shame?

Do you find yourself preoccupied with thoughts of sex or looking at pornography?

As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, I help people escape the addictive hold of preoccupation with sex and pornography, leading to renewed freedom and peace of mind.  My clients have shared that they experience acceptance and comfort knowing they no longer have to live with the torment and shame of holding such distressing secrets.

• Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
• Do you hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
• Has anyone ever been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?
• Do you feel controlled by sexual desire?
• Do you find yourself spending increasing amounts of time viewing pornography?
• Do you find that the intensity and content of the sites you are visiting is increasing?
• Do you feel moody and irritable when you are unable to access pornography?
• Do you feel obsessed with sex throughout the day?
• Are you keeping secrets about your behavior?
• Do you experience feelings of depression, anxiety, guilt, shame and hopelessness related to your sexual behavior?
• Are your intimate relationships suffering due to decreased sex drive and lack of interest in those you love?
• Do you prefer your sexual fantasy world over reality?
• Have you been unsuccessful in attempts to change your sexual behavior?

If two or more of the above items fit for you, you may be experiencing difficulties with problematic sexual behavior.

Partners of someone experiencing difficulty with problematic sexual behavior may blame themselves or questions their own feelings of self-worth.

• Does your partner seem preoccupied with sexual thoughts and behavior?
• Does your partner hide his/her sexual behavior from you?
• Do you feel your partner needs help for sexual behavior?
• Have you been emotionally hurt because of your partner’s sexual behavior?

Trust is broken in relationships experiencing sexual addiction, with partners experiencing feelings of fear, confusion, anger and betrayal.  It is important that partners are provided support and understanding at a time when they feel the life they once knew has been destroyed.  I work with partners to help them understand sex addiction, while learning to create boundaries and keep themselves safe.