“Addictions begin with pain and end with pain.”
Treating individuals with addictions
When sexual acting out causes an individual to engage in risky behaviors on an escalating scale despite the consequences, some seek help. I am trained in understanding the specific nature of sexually or relationally compulsive behaviors faced by men and women, including internet pornography. I utilize research developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes and other prominent addiction researchers in the field and employs Carnes' task-centered approach to recovery. .
Since addictive and compulsive behaviors often come in twos or threes, I have also been trained via the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals. This additional training is important for my support of patients' recovery as they engage the complexity of sex addiction treatment work and the variety of ways addictions can interact. Learn how to make changes necessary for healthy sexual healing as you come to understand the addictive cycle, denial, unmanageability, and relapse prevention.
Could you be addicted? Take a free sex addiction screening test.
Dr. Gabor Maté talks about the root causes of addiction and how to deal with them. This is taken from the Q&A part of TJ Dawe's show - "Medicine".
Resources
A sample of resources available to individuals seeking change:
Websites
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Additional Resources from IITAP
Books
Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Sexual Addicition by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw
In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Online Compulsive Sexual Behavior by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., David Delmonico, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Griffin, M.A.
Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships by Kelly McDaniel, M.A.
Find out more about Sandra Kahn, MA, LCPC, LCMHC, CSAT, CCPS and her approach to working with individuals and couples.