CSAT
Sexual Addiction Treatment
Sexual addiction involves obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior related to erotic sexuality. It comes in two forms: contemporary sexual addiction where behavior is restricted to pornography-related behaviors, and classical sexual addiction where behavior goes beyond pornography-related behaviors, including affairs, strip clubs, anonymous sex, paying for sex, and more.
Addiction is highly correlated with unresolved trauma, as addicts use acting out to escape and distract them from painful memories, boredom, anxiety, depression, and disappointments. Individuals who have a history of being sexually abused and those whose families of origin were impacted by sexual problems are more likely to develop problematic sexual behaviors, including addiction. However, there are many individuals with no significant trauma, who also get caught up in problematic and addictive behaviors.
A positive response to one of the following six questions indicates that additional assessment with a qualified professional is highly recommended; two or more positive responses is considered to indicate a likely sexual addiction:
Preoccupation. Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
Ashamed. Do you hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
Treatment. Have you ever sought help, treatment, and/or therapy because your sexual behavior was causing you problems and/or you did not like your sexual behavior?
Hurt. Has anyone been hurt (emotionally or otherwise) because of your sexual behavior?
Out of Control. Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?
Sad. When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Steven R. Hobbs is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals. This certification is based on the groundbreaking work and evidence-based methods of Dr. Patrick Carnes. The advanced training has given him tools and resources to support the recovery of those affected by sexual addiction. He utilizes the innovative 30-task model, which research has shown offers clients a higher likelihood of sustained recovery in the long-term.
In collaboration together with Thriving Families’ other psychotherapists, and select network of skilled and trained psychotherapists and other professionals, we are honored to provide the guidance and support needed to help you and your family move past the devastating effects of sexual addiction and/or love addiction. Whether your situation involves problematic use of pornography (contemporary sexual addiction), other addictive sexual behaviors (classical sexual addiction and/or love addiction), or both, we are fully committed to assist you in reaching your recovery goals.
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
We are honored to work with individual addicts, individual partners of addicts, couples effected by sexual/love addiction, and families effected by sexual/ love addiction.