Though about half of adults have secure attachment, research shows over 90% of those seeking treatment for sex addiction have insecure attachment. Insecure attachment is usually rooted in trauma and makes it difficult for us to manage negative emotions without resorting to maladaptive coping mechanisms like addiction. This assessment will show your attachment style and give you customized tips into how your attachment style affects your addiction and how to heal.
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Karuna is the Buddhist word for compassion.
Compassion is at the core of all of our therapeutic strategies. Compassion for ourselves. Compassion for others.
Welcome to Karuna Healing Counseling Services – a sanctuary for those seeking guidance and healing. We specializes in sex addiction recovery and betrayal trauma therapy, understanding the profound impact these challenges can have on individuals and relationships. With tailored sessions for both men and women, we provide a supportive environment for group-based recovery from sex addiction. Furthermore, our expert couple counseling aims to rebuild trust, rekindle love, and restore balance in relationships that have been strained. At Karuna, we believe in a holistic approach to healing, ensuring every individual embarks on a path of true recovery and reconciliation. Embarking on a journey of healing and self-discovery might seem daunting, but remember, you’re never alone.
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
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a highly effective therapy modality in sex and porn addiction treatment and recovery. Dick Schwartz invented this technique in the 1980’s, and it has really exploded on the scene the last ten years. The basic idea behind Internal Family Systems Therapy is to view the human
EMDR therapy for the treatment of sex and porn addiction EMDR is a therapy that can be very effective in the treatment of sex and porn addiction. In this blog post, we will explore the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy in the treatment of sex addiction.
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%
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
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
Learning and implementing the principles of mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based Cognitive Based Therapy, is the first step of porn and sex addiction recovery. Mindfulness In the first therapy visit, I ask clients to start a minimum five minute per day meditation practice. In this practice,
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
Is sex addiction real? Despite the prevalence of the addiction model as a treatment plan for those struggling with unwanted sexual behavior, this is actually a very controversial question. According to a national survey in 2018, 10% of men and 7% of women say they “suffer from significant levels of
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