Sexual Addiction

Longing for desire and connection are natural human needs.

Sometimes things go astray when our desires become channelled into outlets that ultimately lead to emptiness and lack of fulfilment. If you are finding yourself engaging in repetitive patterns of sexual or romantic behaviour that are beginning to have negative consequences on your life, you are not alone. These patterns often lead to a cycle of guilt, shame and frustration.

You may be wondering if you could ever break free of these patterns? It is absolutely possible to heal from these patterns that keep coming up. It is possible to end the cycle of toxic and chaotic relationships or out-of-control behaviours.

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What is Sexual Addiction?

Contrary to what may seem intuitive, it often isn't about the behavior itself but rather the function a certain behavior is serving. It differs from normal sexual urges in that it begins to impact one’s life negatively - leading to profound impacts on a person’s life. Our sexuality is meant to enhance our lives, not make them more challenging. Just like other substances or behavioural addictions, it then becomes a problem in itself rather than a solution. If sexual behaviours are taking a serious toll on your life, there is help available. It's important to recognize that sexual addiction is a legitimate mental health concern that can be treated with therapy, support groups, and, in some cases, medication. With the right help, individuals can regain control over their lives and develop healthier relationships with their sexuality.

Attachment and intimacy disorders are often rooted in interpersonal trauma and attachment wounds. As a result, my clients often struggle with having a stable sense of self, have a hard time trusting others, experience unstable relationships and struggle with sharing and expressing emotions when they are in relationships.

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Behaviours and patterns I have helped clients overcome:

Preoccupation with love or romantic fantasy
Repetitive patterns of unhealthy relationships
Compulsive masturbation
Excessive use of pornography
Sexual activities getting in the way of being present in everyday life
Intense feelings of shame or guilt that accompany your sexual behaviours
Using the internet, sex cubs, paying for sex and other behaviours as a way of escape
Being sexual despite not intending to
Excessive flirting and sexualizing others or doing this in inappropriate contexts
Inability to make changes to sexual behaviours despite making efforts to do so
Struggling to maintain a committed relationship or to maintain loyalty to a partner
Keeping sexual behaviours secret from a partner
Engaging in risky sexual behaviours that may cause harm to self or others