Sexual Addiction Therapists in Sandy Springs, GA

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Al Elmore
Counselor, LPC, CSAT, NBCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30327
I work with individuals and couples who struggle with anxiety, substance abuse, sexual addiction, pornography, marriage issues, and infidelity, as well as helping clients achieve emotional and/or spiritual wholeness.
I have been meeting with individuals and couples for over 35 years. I specialize in helping individuals and couples learn how to communicate more effectively. My focus is on helping the client learn how to talk about his/her emotions in a clear and thoughtful manner. My ideal client(s) is an individual who desires to live out of their true self. I love helping couples and individuals learn to connect in a deeper and more authentic manner.
I work with individuals and couples who struggle with anxiety, substance abuse, sexual addiction, pornography, marriage issues, and infidelity, as well as helping clients achieve emotional and/or spiritual wholeness.
I have been meeting with individuals and couples for over 35 years. I specialize in helping individuals and couples learn how to communicate more effectively. My focus is on helping the client learn how to talk about his/her emotions in a clear and thoughtful manner. My ideal client(s) is an individual who desires to live out of their true self. I love helping couples and individuals learn to connect in a deeper and more authentic manner.
(678) 780-4145 View (678) 780-4145
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Colleen J Taylor
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
I specialize in working with depression, anxiety and stress, life balance and healthy choices, troubled relationships, internet and sexual addiction, anger, medical conditions, life transitions and loss.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, or stuck? Are you aware that you aren't the person you used to be, or that you want to be? Are you longing to feel understood or accepted by your partner, friends or family? I have 25 years of experience helping clients identify the situations creating hurt and unhappiness in their lives. Together we work to develop a road map and resources to increase satisfaction in life and your relationships. I provide both Individual and Couples Counseling for adults, young and mid-life professionals including physicians and attorneys, and older adolescents.
I specialize in working with depression, anxiety and stress, life balance and healthy choices, troubled relationships, internet and sexual addiction, anger, medical conditions, life transitions and loss.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, or stuck? Are you aware that you aren't the person you used to be, or that you want to be? Are you longing to feel understood or accepted by your partner, friends or family? I have 25 years of experience helping clients identify the situations creating hurt and unhappiness in their lives. Together we work to develop a road map and resources to increase satisfaction in life and your relationships. I provide both Individual and Couples Counseling for adults, young and mid-life professionals including physicians and attorneys, and older adolescents.
(770) 545-6973 View (770) 545-6973
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Jermaine Nicholas Sullivan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CSAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
I am a trilingual (English, Spanish & Portuguese) therapist who honors each client, respecting who they are, where they've been and where they're going. My goal in serving clients is to create a safe therapeutic environment where healing and mutual learning can take place. I find that in this environment teens feel free to open up about their challenges, couples commit to making meaningful adjustments in their relationships and individual men and women act on their willingness to discuss the difficult problems they face.
I am a trilingual (English, Spanish & Portuguese) therapist who honors each client, respecting who they are, where they've been and where they're going. My goal in serving clients is to create a safe therapeutic environment where healing and mutual learning can take place. I find that in this environment teens feel free to open up about their challenges, couples commit to making meaningful adjustments in their relationships and individual men and women act on their willingness to discuss the difficult problems they face.
(770) 545-6918 View (770) 545-6918
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Tia Jimenez
Counselor, PhDc, MS, LPC, CSAT-C, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328  (Online Only)
I seek to meet you where you are and assist you in resolving the pain and confusion that block your sense of peace and authenticity. We will explore the influence of your early life on your personality, relationships, and current stressful situations. Together, we will find tools to relieve any anxiety and confusion, and we will find a place of equilibrium from which you can engage your inner and outer world in newly effective ways. You can then make the changes you need to make to experience fulfillment with yourself and within relationships.
I seek to meet you where you are and assist you in resolving the pain and confusion that block your sense of peace and authenticity. We will explore the influence of your early life on your personality, relationships, and current stressful situations. Together, we will find tools to relieve any anxiety and confusion, and we will find a place of equilibrium from which you can engage your inner and outer world in newly effective ways. You can then make the changes you need to make to experience fulfillment with yourself and within relationships.
(646) 680-9257 View (646) 680-9257
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Erin M Ruppel
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CSAT, CPCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30327
Welcome to a space where your well-being is prioritized, and healing is tailored to your unique needs. As a licensed professional counselor, I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate life’s complexities. Whether facing challenges or seeking self-understanding, I am here to support you every step of the way. My approach is holistic, focusing on the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and discover paths to a balanced, fulfilling life. If you’re ready to take the first step on this journey of self-discovery and transformation, reach out today.
Welcome to a space where your well-being is prioritized, and healing is tailored to your unique needs. As a licensed professional counselor, I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate life’s complexities. Whether facing challenges or seeking self-understanding, I am here to support you every step of the way. My approach is holistic, focusing on the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and discover paths to a balanced, fulfilling life. If you’re ready to take the first step on this journey of self-discovery and transformation, reach out today.
(678) 345-8556 View (678) 345-8556
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DJ Burr—Addiction, Codependency & Trauma
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30327  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself having intrusive thoughts about sex throughout the day that you can't stop? Are you spending too much time pursuing your sexual desires and fantasies? Are these thoughts starting to impact your relationships with your friends and family? Do you feel responsibility for the happiness of the other people in your life? Are you able to handle the thought of someone not liking you? Have you experienced trauma? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or other emotions that make life feel unmanageable? With the right tools, you can live a more balanced life. I look forward to supporting you on this journey.
Do you find yourself having intrusive thoughts about sex throughout the day that you can't stop? Are you spending too much time pursuing your sexual desires and fantasies? Are these thoughts starting to impact your relationships with your friends and family? Do you feel responsibility for the happiness of the other people in your life? Are you able to handle the thought of someone not liking you? Have you experienced trauma? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or other emotions that make life feel unmanageable? With the right tools, you can live a more balanced life. I look forward to supporting you on this journey.
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Dr. K. Jabarr Goodrum
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30350  (Online Only)
Are you overwhelmed with relationship stress, anxiety, depression or addiction? Do you need help identifying effective solutions to your relationship and personal issues? I can provide a safe space for you to gain insight into your personal needs. I'm a Doctor of Marriage & Family Therapy and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who can help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as they relate to your personal and relationship experiences. I treat couples and individuals ages 18-99 with a range of issues including relationship conflict, infidelity, work stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, and addiction.
Are you overwhelmed with relationship stress, anxiety, depression or addiction? Do you need help identifying effective solutions to your relationship and personal issues? I can provide a safe space for you to gain insight into your personal needs. I'm a Doctor of Marriage & Family Therapy and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who can help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as they relate to your personal and relationship experiences. I treat couples and individuals ages 18-99 with a range of issues including relationship conflict, infidelity, work stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, and addiction.
(770) 282-8352 View (770) 282-8352
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Hector A. Pereles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCH
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328  (Online Only)
Licensed to practice telehealth with people located in Georgia or Florida. You are too familiar with stress, worry, and anxiety - even overthinking. Are you feeling lonely, inadequate, socially anxious, even panicky? Sick and tired of living constantly anxious and fearful? You can be helped to grow and expand into a state of self-confidence and empowerment to live a life worth living. Avoidance and self-medicating with alcohol/drugs can leave you high and dry - even feeling worse! You can learn how to make your fears and worries smaller and manageable, and practice the steps toward leading a satisfying life. This is too important.
Licensed to practice telehealth with people located in Georgia or Florida. You are too familiar with stress, worry, and anxiety - even overthinking. Are you feeling lonely, inadequate, socially anxious, even panicky? Sick and tired of living constantly anxious and fearful? You can be helped to grow and expand into a state of self-confidence and empowerment to live a life worth living. Avoidance and self-medicating with alcohol/drugs can leave you high and dry - even feeling worse! You can learn how to make your fears and worries smaller and manageable, and practice the steps toward leading a satisfying life. This is too important.
(404) 476-7560 View (404) 476-7560
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Dan Johnson Phd Nmd Psychologist
NMD, PhD, AANP, PANP, APA
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
As a Board Certified Naturopathic Psychiatrist, I strongly believe that mental health Is not medication but seeking a cure. I deal with marital and relationship problems.I do weekend appts for working adults. If you or your family is deaIing with difficult issues, I can help. I specialize in family issues, relationship issues, individual crisis, and marital problems related to normal life and the resulting effects on family and relationships. I work with families of addiction and individuals in addictive families. I am a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Board Certified Psychiatrist.
As a Board Certified Naturopathic Psychiatrist, I strongly believe that mental health Is not medication but seeking a cure. I deal with marital and relationship problems.I do weekend appts for working adults. If you or your family is deaIing with difficult issues, I can help. I specialize in family issues, relationship issues, individual crisis, and marital problems related to normal life and the resulting effects on family and relationships. I work with families of addiction and individuals in addictive families. I am a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Board Certified Psychiatrist.
(770) 933-2970 View (770) 933-2970
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Pamela Hayes Malkoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, ATR-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
As an Art Therapis and a bisexual woman, Pamela has a strong commitment to serving diverse populations, including the LGBTQ+ community. She is attuned to the unique challenges faced by individuals re: identity and sexuality. She provides a safe and affirming space for exploration and growth. Focused on atypical relationships (ethical non-monogamy, long distance, FWB, triads, situationships), Pamela's approach is solution-focused to help clients reduce jealousy, increase compassion, rediscover passion and make real change. There is not much that will offend or surprise her. She also enjoys hiking, biking, art and a warm bowl of Pho.
As an Art Therapis and a bisexual woman, Pamela has a strong commitment to serving diverse populations, including the LGBTQ+ community. She is attuned to the unique challenges faced by individuals re: identity and sexuality. She provides a safe and affirming space for exploration and growth. Focused on atypical relationships (ethical non-monogamy, long distance, FWB, triads, situationships), Pamela's approach is solution-focused to help clients reduce jealousy, increase compassion, rediscover passion and make real change. There is not much that will offend or surprise her. She also enjoys hiking, biking, art and a warm bowl of Pho.
(404) 531-7301 View (404) 531-7301
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Jonathan Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
I seek to create a client centered relationship in hopes of assisting clients in making positive changes in their lives, fostering self growth, and learning healthy ways to cope with the challenges presented in life. I offer a safe space for adolescents, teens, adults, and couples to work through daily stresses, life transitions, and trauma. This may involve individual work or working within different family dynamics as each client is unique in not only the issues they are facing, but the attributes they possess.
I seek to create a client centered relationship in hopes of assisting clients in making positive changes in their lives, fostering self growth, and learning healthy ways to cope with the challenges presented in life. I offer a safe space for adolescents, teens, adults, and couples to work through daily stresses, life transitions, and trauma. This may involve individual work or working within different family dynamics as each client is unique in not only the issues they are facing, but the attributes they possess.
(404) 846-5165 View (404) 846-5165
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Sunya Kapidya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
I am a therapist in Atlanta, GA with over 5 years of experience in many different settings! I have been lucky enough to receive training in a wide variety of areas and specialties through my time working at hospitals, hospice, as well as therapy and coaching programs, where I worked with patients of all ages, backgrounds and diagnoses. I believe that each and every one of us have the answers we seek within us. I look forward to helping you explore yourself and being on your journey of healing with you, so you are able to bring out the best version of yourself and live your healthiest and happiest reality!
I am a therapist in Atlanta, GA with over 5 years of experience in many different settings! I have been lucky enough to receive training in a wide variety of areas and specialties through my time working at hospitals, hospice, as well as therapy and coaching programs, where I worked with patients of all ages, backgrounds and diagnoses. I believe that each and every one of us have the answers we seek within us. I look forward to helping you explore yourself and being on your journey of healing with you, so you are able to bring out the best version of yourself and live your healthiest and happiest reality!
(470) 319-3056 View (470) 319-3056
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Jared Smiley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Clients come with stress, confusion, challenge, frustration, and pain. Also, courage, wisdom, intent, and innate capability. Whether unfamiliar or well-known, new or longstanding, these experiences often signal growth. In psychotherapy, activating this growth involves vulnerability, learning and healing. With a humanistic and experiential approach, I offer nurturing, pluralistic psychotherapy to adults. Personality, relationship, mood, mind-body are special areas of experience and interest. Joining my clients wherever they are in life, offering a warm guiding light, is a privilege.
Clients come with stress, confusion, challenge, frustration, and pain. Also, courage, wisdom, intent, and innate capability. Whether unfamiliar or well-known, new or longstanding, these experiences often signal growth. In psychotherapy, activating this growth involves vulnerability, learning and healing. With a humanistic and experiential approach, I offer nurturing, pluralistic psychotherapy to adults. Personality, relationship, mood, mind-body are special areas of experience and interest. Joining my clients wherever they are in life, offering a warm guiding light, is a privilege.
(404) 994-5260 View (404) 994-5260
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Meredith L Albert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Psychotherapy is my second career. I come from a rich background in entrepreneurship and business management which makes me more focused on goal-setting that underpins my action-oriented approach. I work collaboratively with clients to define actionable goals and identify issues (conscious and unconscious) that act as barriers to long term psycho-emotional health. Philosophically, I embrace the idea that individuals often have the answers they seek to difficult questions. The real challenge may be finding the stillness to settle inner conflicts or competing thoughts (expectations, judgments, etc.) long enough to uncover personal truths.
Psychotherapy is my second career. I come from a rich background in entrepreneurship and business management which makes me more focused on goal-setting that underpins my action-oriented approach. I work collaboratively with clients to define actionable goals and identify issues (conscious and unconscious) that act as barriers to long term psycho-emotional health. Philosophically, I embrace the idea that individuals often have the answers they seek to difficult questions. The real challenge may be finding the stillness to settle inner conflicts or competing thoughts (expectations, judgments, etc.) long enough to uncover personal truths.
(404) 334-2423 View (404) 334-2423
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Courtney Hintermeyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
Hi, I'm Courtney. I am Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and am EMDR trained. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, and helping them to heal the effect trauma has in a person's nervous system and life. I have served in a wide range of clinical settings, working on an inpatient unit for trauma and eating disorders, in residential programs for sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and addictions, as well as the private practice setting.
Hi, I'm Courtney. I am Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and am EMDR trained. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, and helping them to heal the effect trauma has in a person's nervous system and life. I have served in a wide range of clinical settings, working on an inpatient unit for trauma and eating disorders, in residential programs for sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and addictions, as well as the private practice setting.
(470) 435-8881 View (470) 435-8881
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Kelly Cave
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Is your life and your behavior impacted by events from the past? That's a very common side effect of trauma. Trauma impacts the ways in which we respond to every day stimulation and can shape our choices in healthy and unhealthy ways. According to research, more than half of men and women have experienced a trauma in their life time and 2 out of 5 women and 1 out of 6 men have experienced sexual trauma. You're not alone in this pain and I would love to help you through it. Using talk therapy combined with EMDR, we will build a safe place for you to process your hurt and be able to unwind what the brain has been holding on to.
Is your life and your behavior impacted by events from the past? That's a very common side effect of trauma. Trauma impacts the ways in which we respond to every day stimulation and can shape our choices in healthy and unhealthy ways. According to research, more than half of men and women have experienced a trauma in their life time and 2 out of 5 women and 1 out of 6 men have experienced sexual trauma. You're not alone in this pain and I would love to help you through it. Using talk therapy combined with EMDR, we will build a safe place for you to process your hurt and be able to unwind what the brain has been holding on to.
(404) 814-5041 View (404) 814-5041
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Eboni R. Mormant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC, CPCS, CAMS
Verified Verified
Sandy Springs, GA 30342
It is my belief that quality of life is promoted by breaking through barriers that prevent wholistic growth of the the individual and/or family unit. Thus, it has been my professional goal to empower individuals, families and communities over the last 20 years from my clinical and educational experiences. My clinical expertise covers the following: Impulse Control Problems, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Addictions, Mood Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disorders, Domestic Violence, Sexual Victimization, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Resolution, Bully Prevention, Anger Management, Family Preservation/Reintegration, Parenting, Stress Management and Assessment/Diagnostics.
It is my belief that quality of life is promoted by breaking through barriers that prevent wholistic growth of the the individual and/or family unit. Thus, it has been my professional goal to empower individuals, families and communities over the last 20 years from my clinical and educational experiences. My clinical expertise covers the following: Impulse Control Problems, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Addictions, Mood Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disorders, Domestic Violence, Sexual Victimization, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Resolution, Bully Prevention, Anger Management, Family Preservation/Reintegration, Parenting, Stress Management and Assessment/Diagnostics.
(678) 616-2783 View (678) 616-2783
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Laura Galinis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Hello, and thank you for exploring my work! I have built my practice on the principle of safe connection. My belief is that when you feel safe to be your truest self, you are able to talk about and unlock the wounds needing to heal. When you feel understood, you are able to access the compassion and healing needed to resolve the issues tripping us up in everyday life. My work is to create a safe healing space so clients and loved ones find the healthy relief they have been seeking.
Hello, and thank you for exploring my work! I have built my practice on the principle of safe connection. My belief is that when you feel safe to be your truest self, you are able to talk about and unlock the wounds needing to heal. When you feel understood, you are able to access the compassion and healing needed to resolve the issues tripping us up in everyday life. My work is to create a safe healing space so clients and loved ones find the healthy relief they have been seeking.
(770) 884-7916 View (770) 884-7916
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Amy Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30319
Waitlist for new clients
Amy Howard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. She is also certified as a Sex Therapist by the American American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). Amy completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia majoring in Child and Family Development. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Auburn University. Amy completed a masters thesis on the topic of married women’s sexual satisfaction.
Amy Howard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. She is also certified as a Sex Therapist by the American American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). Amy completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia majoring in Child and Family Development. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Auburn University. Amy completed a masters thesis on the topic of married women’s sexual satisfaction.
(404) 236-6314 View (404) 236-6314
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Rich Williams: Board Certified Hypnotherapist
CHT, NLP, LMT, CNMT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Are you feeling lost or stuck? I am passionate about making a real lasting difference in your life, and inspiring you to develop tools to move towards your goals in a flexible, gentle and supportive way. I approach the mind/body from an integrative and holistic point of view that combines eastern, western and energy medicine philosophies; my experience has shown that when this approach is used strategically you may heal the root causes and find deeply profound transformational healing. My goal is to help with any physical, mental, or emotional imbalance that may come up so that you can get back to living and loving life!
Are you feeling lost or stuck? I am passionate about making a real lasting difference in your life, and inspiring you to develop tools to move towards your goals in a flexible, gentle and supportive way. I approach the mind/body from an integrative and holistic point of view that combines eastern, western and energy medicine philosophies; my experience has shown that when this approach is used strategically you may heal the root causes and find deeply profound transformational healing. My goal is to help with any physical, mental, or emotional imbalance that may come up so that you can get back to living and loving life!
(770) 525-9112 View (770) 525-9112
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Sexual Addiction Therapists

When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?

People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behavior.

What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?

Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviors and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, and the alcohol and substance use medication Naltrexone, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.

How long does therapy take for sex addiction?

Recovering from compulsive behavior takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.

What if sex addiction is left untreated?

Compulsive sexual behavior can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviors that feel uncontrollable.