Additional Resources
Counseling with a mental health professional has long been considered the best treatment for a behavioral addiction like sex addiction (a.k.a. hypersexuality disorder).
About Marie Whelan, PhD, APCC, ABS
Sex Addiction Resources
Twelve-step groups
Sex Addicts Anonymous, (713) 869-4902
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, (210) 828-7900
Sexaholics Anonymous, (866) 424-8777
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, (310) 859-5585
Porn Anonymous
Porn Addicts Anonymous
Online resources
Books about sex addiction
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Specialties:
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Attachment Issues
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and depression
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Gender identity, questioning, & fluidity
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Empty-Nest, Menopause, and Mid-Life Depression
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Age-related Sexual Dysfunctions
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Communication and Boundary-Setting
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Self-Worth / Self-Esteem
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Self-Sabotage, Procrastination, Loss of Control & Goal-Setting
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Sexuality, divorce, infidelity, parenting/co-parenting, polyamory/ethical non-monogamy, and BDSM/kink
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Stress management
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Spiritual/Existential Questioning
Therapeutic Methodologies and Modalities:
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Art / Sand / Journaling Therapy
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Attachment-Based Therapy (ABT)
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Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (AF-EMDR)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Ecotherapy / Nature Therapy
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Emotional Freedom Technique - Tapping
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Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
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Existential Psychotherapy
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Gottman Couples Therapy
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Holistic and Nutritional Counseling
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LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
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Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
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Positive Psychology Therapy
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Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
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Sex-Therapy
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Short-Term Solution-Focused Therapy (STSF)
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
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Somatic Psychotherapy
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Certifications:
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ART - Accelerated Resolution Therapy
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EFT - Emotionally Focused Therapy - ICEEFT
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EFIT - Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy - ICEEFT
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CCATP – Certified Clinical Anxiety Trauma Professional - PESI
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EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Trained - EMDRIA
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Fundamentals of Positive Psychology Certification- University of Pennsylvania
Locations:
Telehealth, East Bay - Brentwood
Clients:
Adults, Teens, Pre-Teens, Couples, Groups
Organization Memberships & Affiliations:
