For Therapists
Advocating for Stronger ‘Hidden Predator’ Laws
As therapists we know the ravishing effects of sexual abuse on a developing mind. For many of us it is welcome news that more states are making organizations pay a heavy price for a culture that is quietly permissive of sex abuse.
Recognizing Betrayal Trauma
When a sex addict’s behavior is revealed to their spouse, it’s typically a surprise. A traumatizing surprise. And yet, for too long, the classical addiction model inferred that these spouses, far from being unaware of their partners’ addictions, were “enabling” the problem with “codependent” behavior.
Am I a Sex Addict?!
How sex addiction starts, how it takes over our life, and how therapy helps us regain control. Runtime: 5:00min
Research is showing that people who describe their sexual behavior as potentially self-destructive are far more prevalent than previously thought (Dickenson, 2018)…
Use of EMDR at New York Pathways
EMDR as a Treatment Option for Sex Addicts Treatment of sex addiction at New York Pathways is multi-faceted and consists of more than talk therapy. We have found over the years that by combining a number of treatment modalities, we can help our clients find lasting...
Sexual Addiction and Betrayal Trauma
You have just made a horrific discovery about your partner’s sexual addiction and behavior, and you don’t know what to do. Undoubtedly, your first reaction is to leave the relationship and call it quits. You feel like running away. Then you start to think,...
Gay Men’s Sex Addiction Recovery Group
Addiction and the LGBTQ Community Addiction hits the LGBTQ community at much higher rates than within the heterosexual community environment. Gay men face stigma on multiple fronts from both the larger culture as well as closer to home by way of intra-community...
Is There a Cure for Sex Addiction?
Is There a Cure for Sex Addiction? This is a question that people struggling with out of control sexual behaviors sometimes ask. They want to know what the cure is so they can stop engaging in self-destructive behaviors and move on with their...
Biochemistry of Sex Addiction
BETRAYED. SHOCKED. BROKEN-HEARTED. THERE IS HOPE. FREEDOM FROM SEX ADDICTION IS POSSIBLE. THERE IS HOPE. SHOCKED. ISOLATED. DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. THERE IS HOPE. BIOCHEMISTRY OF SEX ADDICTION Sexual behavior releases endorphins in the...
Sex Addiction Defined
SEX ADDICTION DEFINED Sex addiction is a condition marked by obsessive thinking about sex and by a persistent compulsion to engage in sexual behavior in spite of negative consequences. These are the essential characteristics of sex addiction:...
What Is Sex Addiction?
WHAT IS SEX ADDICTION? Much like alcoholism and drug addiction, sex addiction is a serious and harmful condition resulting in significant suffering for the addict and the addict's family. The condition is treatable: addicts and their families do find...