Sex Addiction / Compulsive Sexual Behavior Archives

Rethinking Sex Addiction, Part I

Sex Addiction / Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sex Therapy in Newport Beach, Sex Therapy in Orange County, Uncategorized

A growing group of psychotherapists are questioning the idea that sex can be addictive. I, too, have struggled with the concept of addiction when it comes to sex. Some men (and it is mainly men, so I’ll use male pronouns) do seem truly out of control when it...

Sex Addiction Treatment: Finding the True Sexual You

Infidelity, Marriage and Relationships, Sex Addiction / Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sex Therapy in Orange County

It’s easy to get caught up in sex addictive behaviors with such easy access to sexual material on the web. Sex in chat rooms, over webcams, in “sexts,” and massage with “happy endings” can be had with just a few keystrokes, and pornography in all forms is...

Treating Sexual Addiction: Sex Therapy In Orange County

About Sex Therapy, Sex Addiction / Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sex and Mental Health, Sex Therapy in Newport Beach, Sex Therapy in Orange County

Sexual addiction is a term that gets a lot of flack, but it does exist. It can be compared to problems like gambling, where the person impulsively acts without thinking of the consequences. But it is not 100% like gambling, because while we do not have a...

How Does Sex Therapy Work?

About Sex Therapy, Great Sex for Couples, Great Sex for Men, Great Sex for Women, Orgasms, Sex Addiction / Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sex and Mental Health, Sex Therapy and Cancer, Sex Therapy in Newport Beach, Sex Therapy in Orange County, Sexual Abuse and Survivorship, Sexual Pain Disorders

Sex therapy is the name given to psychotherapy that focuses on treating people’s sexuality and relationships. Like psychotherapy, sex therapy is a form of talk therapy. There is no touching, nudity, or sexual activity in the psychotherapist’s office. ...

Partner’s Sexual Behavior Out of Control? Have Him Call for Help

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Is your partner acting like a sex addict? Are you about to call a therapist? My heart goes out to you. I know you are angry, scared, disgusted, and even humiliated to learn that your partner is chronically looking at porn, "sexting"...

Bad Wiener: Stress, Anger, and Male Inability to Cope

About Sex Therapy, Sex Addiction / Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sex Therapy in Orange County

As a sex therapist with a blog, I can't NOT weigh in on the Wiener debacle. Today Wiener announced he is going to resign. Really? Didn't we all see that coming? How could he be so stupid? I have a somewhat different take than what...