When I started in this field, sex addiction was not a common term. Therapists who treated sex addiction were not that prevalent and you never heard about sex addiction on the news.
The #MeToo movement has brought much needed attention to the experiences of women, of any age, of sexual abuse and harassment. If you look behind the sensational headlines, the movement has sparked a much-needed conversation about consent. I have previously written about how we teach consent in our practice in a blog on the topic. […]
American news and social media feeds have been consumed lately with the comments of a presidential candidate regarding the sexual exploitation of women. As someone who works with both sexual abuse survivors and sexual offenders, the responses of many people truly bother me. Therefore, I feel compelled to share on one of the basic teachings […]
Is virtual reality porn merely an example of an industry — already known for early adoption of new tech — extending its market reach, or could the growing sophistication of the online porn experience have unforeseen social and psychological impacts? Read More via The reality of VR porn — TechCrunch
As my therapy practice continues to be comprised of more and more child pornography offenders, I continue to seek ways to prevent others from becoming exposed to or involved with child pornography. From Unexpected Places Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting a young man who introduced me to yet another way in which people […]
I have long been a proponent of experiential therapies that get clients outside of the sterile office environment. I have trained and practiced as an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy practitioner. Something amazing happens when you get clients out of an office and in contact with something bigger than themselves. I have also personally engaged in what […]
I am more accustomed to writing about “hook up apps” like Tindr or Grindr, which are apps that have become synonymous with sex without any strings or attachment. Twice this week, however, I have read or heard about a different type of “hook up.” Cuddling. Early in the year, the Wall Street Journal ran an […]
Up until not that long ago, the only people who knew about websites such as Ashley Madison or Adult Friend Finder, were either people who were using the sites, their partners (if they were caught) or those of us working in the sex addiction field. That all changed this week with the airing of several […]
The moniker sex addict now seems to be tossed around rather lightly or as an excuse for sexual behavior in which politicians and celebrities are caught engaging in behind someone’s back.
