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sex addiction therapy
Do you struggle with sex addiction or sexual acting out? You are not alone, and there is hope.
sex addiction therapy
Step out of the shame and take back the reigns to you life.
Sex addiction is defined as any sexually related compulsive behavior that may interfere with your daily life. These behaviors often cause significant distress for the individual, as well as their partner and/or loved ones. For sex addicts, the drive to satisfy sexual urges can override one’s system of values and lead to feeling out of control, angry, dissatisfied, or shameful.
Some symptoms or behaviors associated with sex addiction are:
Extra-marital affairs
Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands
Compulsive masturbation
Engaging in recurrent high-risk sexual behavior such as unprotected sex or sex in combination with drug use
Excessive phone or computer-based sex
Engaging in or soliciting prostitution
Exhibitionism or public exposure of oneself
Voyeurism (watching others) or stalking
Sexual harassment
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To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call. During this call we can discuss your history and goals, and decide if our expertise aligns with you needs.
porn addiction therapy
Porn addiction is a growing issue that can have significant impacts on ones ability to function and engage in healthy relationships.
porn addiction therapy
Regaining control requires surrender first.
When the use of porn becomes addictive, meaning that there is an obsessive and compulsive element to it, this can lead to issues with sexual arousal or sexual dysfunction, or otherwise impede healthy sexuality and meaningful relationships. Porn addiction can also evolve to include “taboo” or even illegal engagement with pornographic materials that can jeopardize ones safety or legal status, and therefore requires timely and skilled treatment.
Some affects of porn addiction may include:
Isolation or withdrawal from friends, family, or a primary partner
Irritability
Sexual desensitization or issues with physical or emotional arousal
Loss or relationships
Unrealistic expectations about sex or from one’s partner
Loss of confidence or self-worth
Feelings of shame
Employment issues (using porn at work or skipping work due to use)
Depression
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Treating porn addiction, like sex addiction, involves a multi-faceted approach including psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and a holistic lifestyle. To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call.
couples therapy
Relationships are tough, particularly when complicated by the impacts of sex addiction, porn addiction, or betrayal.
couples therapy
Reconnect with each other again.
Sex addiction, porn addiction, and betrayal trauma can have devastating long-term affects on a couple. However, when a couple is able to recognize, address, and reconnect from a place of honesty and shared values, healing and growth is possible.
We help couples with:
Infidelity
Jealousy
Lack of trust
Rebuilding connection
Setting appropriate boundaries
Navigating therapeutic separations (as indicated)
Completing formal therapeutic disclosures
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To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call. During this call we can discuss your history and goals, and decide if our expertise aligns with you needs.
betrayal trauma therapy
Betrayal trauma can include a complex array of symptoms that can prevent one from making healthy and informed decisions about their life or relationships.
betrayal trauma
Take back your power and feel like yourself again.
Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful or sexually acting out outside of your relationship can be devastating. Betrayal trauma not only impacts the betrayed partner, but has inevitable impacts on the relationship as a whole and the couples ability to heal and rebuild if they choose to do so. Betrayal trauma must be acknowledged and addressed prior to one being able to reform healthy attachment and engage in a trusting and sustainable relationship.
Some symptoms of betrayal trauma include:
Emotional overwhelm or numbness
Hypervigilance or heightened reactivity
Sleep issues (too little or too much)
Disordered eating
Anxiety or panic attacks
Depression
Getting images or words stuck in your head and continuing to “replay the tape”
Difficulty caring for self or others
Embarrassment and shame that can impact ability to engage with loved ones, friends, or coworkers
Prolonged inability to trust
Fear of potential disease
Fear of child safety (for parents)
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To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call. During this call we can discuss your history and goals, and decide if our expertise aligns with you needs.
therapeutic disclosures
Experience the benefits of a planned and professionally facilitated disclosure to avoid more hurt and pave the road to healing.
therapeutic disclosures
Get on the same page with your partner now so you can write the next chapter together.
Formal therapeutic disclosures are extensive planned processes that allows the couple to forego the painful process of “staggered disclosure” that often occurs and provides a couple with a foundation of honestly that can pave the way for true and sustainable repair and recovery. Disclosures may or may not involve the use of a polygraph.
Therapeutic disclosures can:
Restore honesty and truth in the relationship
Provide the betrayed partner or spouse a sense of relief that they “know everything”
Provide the sex or porn addict relief and a new opportunity to step out of the shame
Provide the sex or porn addict with accountability
Allow the betrayed partner or spouse to feel empowered to make informed choices about their future
Provide both partners with the support of trained professionals mediate and process any feelings as they arise
Provide a formal structure and sense of safety and containment
Provide hope for a future relationship
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To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call. During this call we can discuss your history and goals, and decide if our expertise aligns with you needs.
trauma therapy
Trauma is not what happened to us, but the impact those events continue to have on us today.
trauma therapy
To get to where we want to go, we have to understand where we came from.
Trauma can be acute or complex and can present in a myriad of ways. It is our belief that trauma lies at the heart of most sex and porn addiction. Sex and porn addiction also cause additional trauma for the individual and their loved ones. Through a trauma-informed lens, we can gain understanding of how our past shaped us into who and how we are today, and although we can’t change the past, we still have the chance to change our future and experience post-traumatic growth.
Trauma can result from:
Growing up or living in an unstable or unsafe environment
Untimely separation from a parent, partner, or loved one
Serious illness or health issues
Experiencing sexual, physical, or verbal abuse
Domestic violence
Experiencing neglect
Not having your emotional needs met
Struggling with intellectual or developmental delays
Bullying
Relationship betrayal
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To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call. During this call we can discuss your history and goals, and decide if our expertise aligns with you needs.
emdr therapy
An evidenced-based modality that can complement trauma-informed talk therapy
emdr therapy
Reprocess your memories and reframe your core beliefs
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a is a psychotherapeutic intervention that enables people to heal from symptoms of distress that have resulted from various life experiences. The process of EMDR is completed in 8 phases over at least eight sessions. In these sessions, the therapist will work with the individual to identify core memories that are tied to distress or represent the origin or negative core beliefs. After these memories are identified, the therapist will utilize visual or tactile bilateral stimulation combined with verbal cues to desensitize and reprocess these memories on a brain level.
Advantages of EMDR:
EMDR is a highly effective, evidence-based modality that has been cited in dozens of clinical studies.
EMDR can assist individuals who have struggled with traditional talk therapy or want to see more immediate results.
EMDR is solutions focused and typically leads to post-traumatic growth.
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To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute exploratory call. During this call we can discuss your history and goals, and decide if our expertise aligns with you needs.
frequently asked questions
+ How do I know I would benefit from therapy?
If you're here, there is a good chance you are looking to make a change or imprive your quality of life. Many people put off receiving therapy because they believe it is "not for them," or that other people have it worse. We all have an individual way of experiencing the world, and we all face unique challenges. We also offer free consultations for all potential clients in order to discuss your personal challenges and goals and determine together what course of action makes the most sense for you. ### + How much does therapy cost if I pay out-of-pocket?
We do our best to make therapy accessible to a wide range of people while at the same time offering expert-level therapy. We offer all potential patients a free 15-minute consultation prior to scheduling any formal sessions. We also accept some insurances and are actively pursuing credentialing with more providers. Our current private-pay rates are exceptionally fair in comparison with other local providers with similar expertise.
Initial intake session (80 minutes): $180
Individual session (50 minutes): $150
Family session: $200 per hour
80 minute group session: $70
50 minute group session: $50
+ Do you accept insurance?
We partner with Headway and Alma to provide insurance coverage for our therapeutic services. We are currently able to see clients with the following insurances:
United Healthcare
Aetna
Cigna
UMR
Oscar Health Plans
Oxford
UHC Student Resouces
United Healthcare Shared Services
All Savers UHC
Harvard Pilgrim
We are actively pursuing additional credentialing with other insurance providers in order to make your access to care easier and more affordable.
+ Do you provide virtual therapy for addiction?
Yes! We provide counseling for addiction and other mental health issues via a secure online platform for clients residing in either Florida or North Carolina.
+ What is sex addiction and how do I know if this is an issue for me?
Sex Addiction is defined as any sexually related compulsive behavior which interferes with daily life and causes significant stress for the individual and also for family, friends, collegaues, or loved ones. Sexual addiction may also be referred to as sexual dependency or sexual compulsivity. For sex addicts, sexual acting out becomes a priority more important than family, friends, or work and is seen as the organizing principle of addicts’ lives which all else revolves around. Sex addicts may engage in a wide-range of behaviors depending on the nature and severity of their addiction including:
- Extra-marital affairs
- Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands
- Consistent or overuse use of pornography
- Compulsive masturbation
- Engaging in recurrent high-risk sexual behavior such as unprotected sex or sex in combination with drug use
- Excessive phone or computer-based sex
- Engaging in or soliciting prostitution
- Exhibitionism or public exposure of oneself
- Voyeurism (watching others) or stalking
- Sexual harassment
- Molestation/rape
Brian Russman is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist licensed in Florida and North Caroline and is able to provide in-depth information and assessments for those struggling with sexual addiction as well as comprehensive treatment plans to develop healthy sexuality and restore relationships.