It’s difficult to find a good online sex addiction therapist. Sex addiction, also known by the diagnosis compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) included for the first time in ICD-11, is defined as compulsively engaging in sexual behavior despite negative consequences often accompanied by repeated, failed attempts to stop. About 4% of the population meet the […]
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You might be here because due to a recent sex addiction disclosure in your marriage, you are wondering if you should find an online couples counselor for marriage therapy. You may have heard the advice that traditional marriage counseling doesn’t work in the initial recovery stages of sex addiction and betrayal trauma. This is both
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What is IPF? Ideal Parent Figure Protocol The Ideal Parent Figure (IPF) method, also known as the “Ideal Parent Figure Protocol,” is a pivotal psychotherapeutic tool within Daniel Brown’s Three Pillars model. It is specifically designed to address and remediate attachment disturbances in adults. I learned this model through trainings taught by Daniel Brown and as explained
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Question: Is my husband addicted to porn? Answer: It’s difficult to assess for sex or porn addiction because there is really nothing in the way of an objective standard other than measuring personal consequences, and personal consequences depend so much on one’s own moral standard. The HBCI us the most well-known scale for sexual compulsivity.
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A good online betrayal trauma therapist is invaluable in your journey from the initial shock and anger of discovering your husband’s sex addiction to the final destination where peace and joy are found. Five Things a Good Betrayal Trauma Therapist Won’t Tell You 1. Your husband’s sexual betrayal is no big deal. You just need
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Finding a certified APSATS coach or therapist online is difficult, but it’s vital you get expert help immediately. A betrayed partner is experiencing a trauma that most people will never understand. Fear, anxiety, anger, grief, depression. The emotions are coming fast and furious, and you’re not sure how to proceed. An APSATS therapist can help
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Online Porn and Sex Addiction Accountability and Process Group: Our online porn and sex addiction accountability and process groups are for those who want to enhance their recovery experience either in place of or to augment individual recovery or traditional 12 Step Groups. Research suggests group therapy is equal to or more effective than individual
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The following is our recommended best book list for sex addiction, betrayal trauma, and mental health recovery. Bold format denotes very highly recommended book. If it’s missing here, we didn’t read yet or don’t recommend highly. If we missed any, please email us with your suggestions. Sex Addiction Recovery Books Treating Out of Control Sexual
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Can my narcissist husband change? If so, how? Living with a narcissistic partner can be exhausting. You may be exhibiting Complex PTSD (CPTSD, ie relational PTSD) symptoms such as depression, anxiety, doubting yourself, confusion, memory loss, anger, impulsivity, using addiction or other escaping behaviors to numb the pain. The first step is to take care
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Since John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s work in the 1970’s, attachment has been an increasing focus in therapy and healing from addiction. Averaging various studies on this, we understand roughly half of Americans are securely attached as adults and about half insecure. Attachment Theory informs us that if we are not securely attached, we are
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