Welcome to
The Sex Addiction Counselor Directory
Addiction to sexual behavior has rapidly become a major problem in the United States and is similar to the addictiveness of drugs, alcohol, or gambling.
Sex Addiction is devastating to a person's sense of self-worth and identity. Men and women caught up in sex addiction attempt to stop many, many times but return to the behavior over and over.
If you have reached the point where you know that your sexual behavior is out of control, you have come to the right place for help! There is hope and you can heal! The Sex Addiction Counselor directory has counselors, therapists, psychologists, and other mental health providers that have received specialized training for helping you recover from sex and porn addiction behaviors. Our directory also has counselors that specialize in helping the spouse, partner, and family members who are in a relationship with a Sex Addict.
Finding a Sex Addiction Counselor is easy!
1. Click on a state from the below list (cities drop down)
2. Click on the city nearest to you.
- If your city is not listed, double-click on the state to view all counselors within that state.
3. Review the list of counselors.
Find a Counselor by State & City
The sexual addiction counselors and spouses of sex addicts therapists listed in this directory use a variety of specialized recovery tools, techniques, tasks, theories, and philosophies designed to provide effective, long-lasting help for people suffering from sexual addiction related issues.
Finding a therapist who is knowledgeable about sexual addiction is critical. Because of the relative newness of the field, locating an informed counselor may be difficult. A counselor trained in sex addiction is the ideal choice, but unfortunately, such professionals are quite rare. Look first for a counselor who understands sexual addiction. Someone who doesn't understand sexual addiction can do more harm than good.
When choosing a therapist, it is important that you find someone who holds to your values and beliefs, someone that you feel comfortable working with, and someone who has some degree of experience working with your particular issue. It's wise to interview the therapist to see if she/he seems to be an appropriate choice. Here are some suggested questions to ask:
- Are you trained in treating addictions and/or sexual addiction?
- Have you heard of Dr. Patrick Carnes?
- Do you recommend the 12 Step program of recovery?
- Do you work from a trauma-based model in treating addictions?
- How many sexually addicted clients have you treated (success rate)?
- What's your definition of sexual sobriety?
- What's your experience in helping spouses/partners of sex addicts?
- What about couples or families? How do you work with them?
- Does your practice have sexual addiction counseling groups
- Does your practice have groups for spouses or partners of sex addicts?
The SexAddictionCounselor.com directory is here to help you find the quality counseling you need. To locate a trusted sexual addiction counselor or a therapist that specializes with partners/spouses of sex addicts in your area, simply type your state in the box above and begin your search. You will be given a map showing the counselors, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists in your area along with a list of different counseling issues and sub-categories to help you refine your search.
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call 911 immediately.
Disclaimer: Because SexAddictionCounselor.com does not operate, supervise or exercise any control over any of the therapists, resources or referral sources listed, it makes no representations or warranty whatsoever, either expressed or implied, regarding any information or advice provided by these referral services. In no event shall SexAddictionCounselor.com be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on information provided by these therapists, resources or other services. SexAddictionCounselor.com is not responsible for the beliefs, practices, or methods of the counselors, organizations or agencies listed on this website.
