Sex and Porn Addiction Therapy, California
You may feel out of control, overwhelmed by secrecy, or ashamed of behaviors you can’t seem to stop. Maybe you’ve been found out and pushed into therapy. Or maybe you’re finally ready to face it yourself.
Sexual addiction therapy isn’t about judgment. It’s about understanding what’s behind the behavior, learning how to break the cycle, and building a life that aligns with who you want to be.
What happens in therapy for sexual or porn addiction?
Porn or compulsive sexual behavior is often less about desire and more about how you’re coping with stress, emotion, or disconnection. For some, it’s been a quiet struggle for years. For others, it’s come to light suddenly—and now trust is broken and everything feels at risk. Many people believe their behavior means they’re broken or lack willpower, which only adds to the shame. But this isn’t about being flawed.
We’ll work together to:
Talk honestly about what’s going on, without shame or judgment.
Understand the emotional and relational patterns behind the behavior.
Reframe how you manage stress, anxiety, or loneliness.
Build self-awareness, personal responsibility, and healthier coping tools.
What can sexual addiction therapy help with?
Clarity
Know what’s driving your behavior and what it’s costing you. When you understand the “why,” you’re no longer just reacting - you’re choosing.
Interrupt the Cycle
Build the capacity to pause, reflect, and shift your response. We’ll work on real-time strategies to stop impulsive patterns as they happen.
Rebuild Trust
If someone else is involved, this work can help you show up differently. Together, we’ll explore what repair actually means. Not just saying “sorry,” but changing.
Who is sexual/porn addiction therapy for?
This therapy is for adults who are struggling with compulsive sexual behavior—especially if you’re feeling out of control and it’s creating shame, relationship conflict, or emotional overwhelm.
You might be:
Doubting or fearing you can’t stop and hoping you really can change.
Watching porn in secret and can’t seem to stop - no matter what you’ve tried.
Lying to your partner and feeling the weight of it.
Using sex or porn to manage stress, loneliness, or emotional pain.
Feeling out of control and unsure how to talk about it.
Being pushed into therapy after being found out—and unsure what to expect.
Ready to be honest, even if it’s uncomfortable.
What can change after sexual/porn addiction therapy?
Patients often describe feeling more self-aware, more in control, and less burdened by secrecy or shame.
They start being able to accept themselves with kindness, acceptance and understanding and begin recognizing they are not defined by their behavior.
They begin to understand what’s really behind their behavior, including the emotional triggers and unmet needs driving it.
Instead of living in fear of being found out, they start making choices from a place of integrity and self-respect.
When in a relationship, they can begin rebuilding trust in real, consistent ways through accountability and emotional safety.
They stop seeing themselves as broken and start recognizing their humanity, with the capacity to grow and move forward.
What’s the process for getting started?
1
Book a consultation
We’ll talk briefly about what’s going on and whether this is the right fit.
2
Begin individual sessions
We’ll meet online in a confidential space where you can speak honestly and start building insight and capacity to move forward.
3
Shift the patterns,
step by step
You'll gain tools to make sense of and interrupt compulsive behaviors by meeting underlying needs more effectively; rebuild trust (if necessary), and strengthen your ability to live with personal acceptance and freedom.
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