Sexual Addiction Therapists in Friendswood, TX
Steve Russell Long
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, men, couples and individuals struggling with sexual addiction, marriage and family issues, depression/grief, faith/religious issues and relationship skills.
FAITH-BASED counseling. EVENING appointments available. NO waitlist. I am a Christian counselor who works with individuals, families, and couples. I help people discover, understand, and work toward lasting change while encouraging personal development, growth, and accountability. I create a safe, supportive environment while challenging you to achieve your goals.
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, men, couples and individuals struggling with sexual addiction, marriage and family issues, depression/grief, faith/religious issues and relationship skills.
FAITH-BASED counseling. EVENING appointments available. NO waitlist. I am a Christian counselor who works with individuals, families, and couples. I help people discover, understand, and work toward lasting change while encouraging personal development, growth, and accountability. I create a safe, supportive environment while challenging you to achieve your goals.
Crystal Bowman
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MACMHC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Friendswood, TX 77546
Same Day Appointments Available In Person and Online- I love messy people and the resilience they embody in bringing their tender and brave stories to counseling. I am passionate about collaborating with people who are working to heal from past trauma or have complicated relationships with their bodies, food, and sex. Using evidence-based clinical practices and, when requested, faith integration, I support clients in the skill-building and inner work needed to propel them towards positive change and flourishing.
Same Day Appointments Available In Person and Online- I love messy people and the resilience they embody in bringing their tender and brave stories to counseling. I am passionate about collaborating with people who are working to heal from past trauma or have complicated relationships with their bodies, food, and sex. Using evidence-based clinical practices and, when requested, faith integration, I support clients in the skill-building and inner work needed to propel them towards positive change and flourishing.
Charles Huston McComb Jr
Licensed Professional Counselor, M A, LPC-S, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
Huston is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). He uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and other proven methods of counseling. Having a Christ-centered focus is paramount to his counseling. He earned is supervisor status as he enjoyed supervising PLC interns, sharing the twenty plus years of experience with counselors starting their journey into the profession. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a well-known treatment for trauma. He is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) and certification as a certified multiple addiction therapist (CMAT).
Huston is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). He uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and other proven methods of counseling. Having a Christ-centered focus is paramount to his counseling. He earned is supervisor status as he enjoyed supervising PLC interns, sharing the twenty plus years of experience with counselors starting their journey into the profession. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a well-known treatment for trauma. He is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) and certification as a certified multiple addiction therapist (CMAT).
Myles Schutte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
Counseling is a process in which the client and the counselor come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systemic fashion toward realizing those goals. I have worked with clients on a variety of issues and have specialized in helping those with depression, anxiety, anger, codependency, sexual addictions, and sexual identity issues. I see such issues as symptoms of something deeper and my goal is to work with you to uncover those root issues.
Counseling is a process in which the client and the counselor come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systemic fashion toward realizing those goals. I have worked with clients on a variety of issues and have specialized in helping those with depression, anxiety, anger, codependency, sexual addictions, and sexual identity issues. I see such issues as symptoms of something deeper and my goal is to work with you to uncover those root issues.
Jennifer G. Ferguson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Friendswood, TX 77546
TEENS, ADULTS, COUPLES: IN PERSON APPTS AVAILABLE. We live in a world of upheaval, difficulties that can be challenging for even the healthiest Teen, Adult, and Couple. Do you have the ability to cope when life begins to unravel, family breaks down, and anxiety takes over? I am here to listen, support you where you are, and collaborate on new ways to live positively, without anxiety, depression or even addiction. Clients are looking for practical, real life solutions that can be used in real life settings. I provide a supportive, caring, "authentic" therapy environment, through a great counseling relationship with my clients.
TEENS, ADULTS, COUPLES: IN PERSON APPTS AVAILABLE. We live in a world of upheaval, difficulties that can be challenging for even the healthiest Teen, Adult, and Couple. Do you have the ability to cope when life begins to unravel, family breaks down, and anxiety takes over? I am here to listen, support you where you are, and collaborate on new ways to live positively, without anxiety, depression or even addiction. Clients are looking for practical, real life solutions that can be used in real life settings. I provide a supportive, caring, "authentic" therapy environment, through a great counseling relationship with my clients.
Do you feel as though you are trying to climb out of a hole but the sides get steeper and steeper as you scratch at the sides? Or maybe you have been in the hole so long you have lost the will to try to climb. Or maybe you help everyone else climb out of their proverbial hole that you don't even know you are stuck in a hole yourself. Whatever the case is, I would love to help support you to get back to your feet. I would love to work with you through your trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety/depression, relationship issues. I believe you can, day by day, reach the place you want to be and I believe I can be a good support for you.
Do you feel as though you are trying to climb out of a hole but the sides get steeper and steeper as you scratch at the sides? Or maybe you have been in the hole so long you have lost the will to try to climb. Or maybe you help everyone else climb out of their proverbial hole that you don't even know you are stuck in a hole yourself. Whatever the case is, I would love to help support you to get back to your feet. I would love to work with you through your trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety/depression, relationship issues. I believe you can, day by day, reach the place you want to be and I believe I can be a good support for you.
I engage well with clients from varying ethnicities, and clients that might describe their experience as unique. I also have a number of celebrity clients, pastors and wives, business owners and couples who seek someone to be honest and direct. I don't believe in wasting time in session and "running the clock." Our experience will be intense, refreshing, and reflective. If you are seeking out a therapist that others can identify your change and development, then if schedule permits, perhaps we will have a spirit experience in session.
I engage well with clients from varying ethnicities, and clients that might describe their experience as unique. I also have a number of celebrity clients, pastors and wives, business owners and couples who seek someone to be honest and direct. I don't believe in wasting time in session and "running the clock." Our experience will be intense, refreshing, and reflective. If you are seeking out a therapist that others can identify your change and development, then if schedule permits, perhaps we will have a spirit experience in session.
Dr. Angela K Waggoner
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, CSC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
Dr. Waggoner has a passion for working with individuals and couples who struggle with trauma, crisis, suicidal ideation, self-harm, abuse (physical, emotional, mental, sexual, spiritual), and complex trauma. She also works with the grief, loss, depression, and anxiety that stems from these issues.
Dr. Waggoner has a passion for working with individuals and couples who struggle with trauma, crisis, suicidal ideation, self-harm, abuse (physical, emotional, mental, sexual, spiritual), and complex trauma. She also works with the grief, loss, depression, and anxiety that stems from these issues.
Thomas Kasper Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
***My office provides late evening appointments for convenient care*** My work focuses on the person as a whole; conversion to a healthier life is key in my practice. I work with individuals and families who come from various walks of life, covering a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, and trauma. It is my desire that everyone I encounter grows closer to healing and finding joy.
***My office provides late evening appointments for convenient care*** My work focuses on the person as a whole; conversion to a healthier life is key in my practice. I work with individuals and families who come from various walks of life, covering a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, and trauma. It is my desire that everyone I encounter grows closer to healing and finding joy.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. I believe in addressing a client's immediate concern, their current functioning, and their identified goals. I use a variety of treatment modalities and select those that best serve the needs of my clients. I do not believe in meeting with clients indefinitely. My hope is to help clients reach their goals and get to the point where they no longer need therapy. I believe in teaching my clients the specific skills they need to address their problem or concern.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. I believe in addressing a client's immediate concern, their current functioning, and their identified goals. I use a variety of treatment modalities and select those that best serve the needs of my clients. I do not believe in meeting with clients indefinitely. My hope is to help clients reach their goals and get to the point where they no longer need therapy. I believe in teaching my clients the specific skills they need to address their problem or concern.
Lipar Counseling and Therapy
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, CART
Verified Verified
Friendswood, TX 77546
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS/NEXT DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. Primary focus will be on the mending and healing process of individuals suffering from Substance Abuse issues including alcohol in a warm and caring environment. FREE ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION/SLIDING SCALE ACCOMODATIONS.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS/NEXT DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. Primary focus will be on the mending and healing process of individuals suffering from Substance Abuse issues including alcohol in a warm and caring environment. FREE ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION/SLIDING SCALE ACCOMODATIONS.
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The Family Relationship Center, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Friendswood, TX 77546
You don't have to face your issues alone. We specialize in helping individuals and couples achieve healthier relationships. We are here to help you talk through your personal, private issues in a safe, accepting, supportive, comfortable, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to help clients understand their emotions and to identify patterns of communication that can lead to core issues or problems within their relationships. We assist each client and/or family in developing new strategies to achieve clarification and honesty within themselves.
You don't have to face your issues alone. We specialize in helping individuals and couples achieve healthier relationships. We are here to help you talk through your personal, private issues in a safe, accepting, supportive, comfortable, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to help clients understand their emotions and to identify patterns of communication that can lead to core issues or problems within their relationships. We assist each client and/or family in developing new strategies to achieve clarification and honesty within themselves.
Alister Blücker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, NCC
Verified Verified
Friendswood, TX 77546 (Online Only)
I see you're looking for a counselor. Allow me to assist. Has your mood has been off, feeling little motivation, constant anxiety, anger, worry, shame and guilt or generally feeling disillusioned about yourself and life. Perhaps you know the cause or you frustratingly can't understand why. It's good you have found me. I specialize in helping individuals such as yourself heal from the inside out but more importantly to develop and maintain a more loving relationship with yourself for Iife. I also specialize in Queer issues, including support in social and medical transitioning and am a licensed chemical dependency counselor.
I see you're looking for a counselor. Allow me to assist. Has your mood has been off, feeling little motivation, constant anxiety, anger, worry, shame and guilt or generally feeling disillusioned about yourself and life. Perhaps you know the cause or you frustratingly can't understand why. It's good you have found me. I specialize in helping individuals such as yourself heal from the inside out but more importantly to develop and maintain a more loving relationship with yourself for Iife. I also specialize in Queer issues, including support in social and medical transitioning and am a licensed chemical dependency counselor.
Melissa Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
There are moments in each of our lives when circumstances may seem too overwhelming for us to handle them on our own. Maybe you find yourself in the midst of relationship troubles, grief over a loss, depression, anxiety, or a tough life transition. Perhaps you deal with a chronic mental illness or have a family member who does. Whether your situation needs short-term or long-term attention, counseling could be the answer for you.
There are moments in each of our lives when circumstances may seem too overwhelming for us to handle them on our own. Maybe you find yourself in the midst of relationship troubles, grief over a loss, depression, anxiety, or a tough life transition. Perhaps you deal with a chronic mental illness or have a family member who does. Whether your situation needs short-term or long-term attention, counseling could be the answer for you.
Pablo (Paul) Martinez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EMDR, Trained
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
I am currently accepting new clients and I am able to provide telehealth and in person counseling. I am dually licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). I have recently gained EMDR therapy training and I invite you to take your next step towards healing.
I am currently accepting new clients and I am able to provide telehealth and in person counseling. I am dually licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). I have recently gained EMDR therapy training and I invite you to take your next step towards healing.
Steve Newkirk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77549
When we are young, we have a vision of what we want our lives to become. We want the best for our children, to have strong positive relationships, be happy, and achieve success. We see ourselves in a job that is fun and fulfilling something we want to do, and a group of friends with which to embark on adventures. Through the ebbs and flows of life, that vision we had when we were young transforms. We encounter obstacles, personal traumas, and life-altering events that significantly impact our well-being. We get caught up in pleasing others, providing for others, and longing for something more.
When we are young, we have a vision of what we want our lives to become. We want the best for our children, to have strong positive relationships, be happy, and achieve success. We see ourselves in a job that is fun and fulfilling something we want to do, and a group of friends with which to embark on adventures. Through the ebbs and flows of life, that vision we had when we were young transforms. We encounter obstacles, personal traumas, and life-altering events that significantly impact our well-being. We get caught up in pleasing others, providing for others, and longing for something more.
Brian Schulz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPHA, LPC, LCDC, CCPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Friendswood, TX 77546
If you are not at your best right now, feeling bored, sad, anxious, unmotivated, or even helpless, please give me a call. We can set up a free phone consultation and if you're interested, a first appointment. Counseling can help individuals, couples, and families dealing with difficult times and behavioral challenges. Call now to set up your first appointment. You can make a change and counseling can help. Your goals are my goals! Happiness is something we create. No one can make you happy. You create your happiness. There is hope. My ideal client would be one that is motivated to change.
If you are not at your best right now, feeling bored, sad, anxious, unmotivated, or even helpless, please give me a call. We can set up a free phone consultation and if you're interested, a first appointment. Counseling can help individuals, couples, and families dealing with difficult times and behavioral challenges. Call now to set up your first appointment. You can make a change and counseling can help. Your goals are my goals! Happiness is something we create. No one can make you happy. You create your happiness. There is hope. My ideal client would be one that is motivated to change.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS/MFCT, LMFT-S, SPED
Verified Verified
Friendswood, TX 77546
Not accepting new clients
As we enter into the season of magnification, the pain and suffering so many feel intensifies. This is caused by the often unrealistic expectations of finding true love, being part of a healthy family, or believing that a single celebration will be just the thing needed to pull it all together. The reality is that this can be a lonely and brutal time, especially for those who are struggling to find a reason to make it through just one more day. Your pain is real, but so is the hope that things can and will get better. Book an appointment today to ensure this truly is a season in which to celebrate hope once again.
As we enter into the season of magnification, the pain and suffering so many feel intensifies. This is caused by the often unrealistic expectations of finding true love, being part of a healthy family, or believing that a single celebration will be just the thing needed to pull it all together. The reality is that this can be a lonely and brutal time, especially for those who are struggling to find a reason to make it through just one more day. Your pain is real, but so is the hope that things can and will get better. Book an appointment today to ensure this truly is a season in which to celebrate hope once again.
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Chris J Fowles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFC, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
I have specialized in helping those in sexual addiction (pornography, sexual ventures, affairs, and other types) and drug/alcohol addiction.
There are many people struggling with the difficult issues of trauma-related issues, difficult or confusing mental health diagnoses, and/or differing types of addiction. My goal and focus is to help those who have a hard time finding lasting help in their struggles. Living a restored, manageable and fulfilling life is possible through skilled professional counseling. I have seen tremendous growth in these areas and would like to more people experience the freedom others have gained.
I have specialized in helping those in sexual addiction (pornography, sexual ventures, affairs, and other types) and drug/alcohol addiction.
There are many people struggling with the difficult issues of trauma-related issues, difficult or confusing mental health diagnoses, and/or differing types of addiction. My goal and focus is to help those who have a hard time finding lasting help in their struggles. Living a restored, manageable and fulfilling life is possible through skilled professional counseling. I have seen tremendous growth in these areas and would like to more people experience the freedom others have gained.
My areas of speciality focus on marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, depression, anxiety, anger management, coping skill training to face life issues, sexual addiction, chemical addiction, poor self esteem issues.
I work with individuals, couples, and families in helping them achieve control over "emotional hijacking" and poor decision making. Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection prevent people from experiencing connectedness with life and with others. Therefore, the ideal client is one who is struggling with relationship problems, anger, addictions (sexual or chemical), poor stress control, depression, or anxiety-I provide a safe environment where the individual's pain and/or struggle is met with understanding alongside a plan of action to address the issue(s).
My areas of speciality focus on marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, depression, anxiety, anger management, coping skill training to face life issues, sexual addiction, chemical addiction, poor self esteem issues.
I work with individuals, couples, and families in helping them achieve control over "emotional hijacking" and poor decision making. Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection prevent people from experiencing connectedness with life and with others. Therefore, the ideal client is one who is struggling with relationship problems, anger, addictions (sexual or chemical), poor stress control, depression, or anxiety-I provide a safe environment where the individual's pain and/or struggle is met with understanding alongside a plan of action to address the issue(s).
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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.