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Many people become addicted to sex as a way to cope with stress, low self-esteem, and even trauma. When this happens, sex becomes an unhealthy coping mechanism that can actually get in the way of healing.

Do you feel a constant craving for sex is negatively affecting your life and relationships? If so, seeking sex addiction treatment is a logical next step to take. A sex counselor can help you discover the causes of your addiction so that you can set limits and improve your life.

Whether you are located in downtown Oakland, Adams Point, Bushrod, Eastmont, or even Fairview Park, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Should Consider Sex Addiction Treatment

Here are some signs that you may have a sex addiction and should consider therapy:

  • You have repeated affairs.
  • You feel you must continually push the envelope in order to be satisfied sexually.
  • You feel disgusted after you engage in sexual behavior.
  • You turn to sex or masturbation as the primary way to cope with stress.
  • You get in trouble with the law because of risky sexual behavior.
  • You hire prostitutes to satisfy your frequent sexual appetite.

To learn more, read licensed therapist Victoria Haag’s article about sex addiction and how to tell if therapy is right for you.

Beat Sex Addiction with the Help of a Sex Counselor

A sex counselor can help you understand your behavior, the origins of your addiction, and what you need to do to stop it. They can also hold you accountable to make the changes you say you want.

If you’re ready for a change, reaching out for counseling is an excellent option. Mental Health Match can help by matching you with a sex therapist near you. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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We'll explore the pain & challenges in your relationships, work life, & well being. By listening to the details, I identify the small changes that make the biggest differences. We'll transform the internal negative voices into positive self talk.


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We'll explore the pain & challenges in your relationships, work life, & well being. By listening to the details, I identify the small changes that make the biggest differences. We'll transform the internal negative voices into positive self talk.

Something to know about my approach is:

With decades of experience in many approaches I adapt my tools to your specific style and situation. My empathy is grounded in my own journey from childhood abuse to kindness to myself and others. I use a mind body approach to facilitate change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Business
  • Financial Stress
  • Performance
  • Public Speaking
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Starting a Business
  • Stress
  • Work Stress
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Help you create the sex and relationships that you absolutely deserve. We'll identify what's blocking you, where those blocks came from, what to do about them, and how to thrive.


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Help you create the sex and relationships that you absolutely deserve. We'll identify what's blocking you, where those blocks came from, what to do about them, and how to thrive.

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My approach is based in creating a safe environment to do the deep, vulnerable work you need to change your life. I'll be with you in empathy and push you where you need it. You won't walk this path alone. You'll be challenged & empowered.

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  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Infidelity
  • Kink
  • Low Sex Drive
  • Mismatched Sex Drives
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Pain
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sex Workers
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Elizabeth Hill
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Therapy will focus on setting boundaries, assertiveness, conflict resolution and recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns. We will also examine intergenerational trauma and messages internalized about skin color/shade, hair texture and body type.


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Therapy will focus on setting boundaries, assertiveness, conflict resolution and recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns. We will also examine intergenerational trauma and messages internalized about skin color/shade, hair texture and body type.

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Individual therapy techniques include DBT, CBT and healthy relationship skill building. Skill building includes assertiveness training, conflict-resolution, overcoming chronic people pleasing and setting healthy boundaries with others.

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  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin
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  • Premarital Counseling
  • Racial Trauma
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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.


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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with people in the kink, LGBTQIA+, and non-monogamous communities to address performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, use of sex/porn or substances, confusion about sexuality, relationship conflict, and communication issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Engagement
  • Front Line Workers
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Guilt
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Kink
  • Marriage
  • Pornography
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Jami Kulkin
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Help to find your path, to discover what works for you and to explore what you may not know about relationships and sex.


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Help to find your path, to discover what works for you and to explore what you may not know about relationships and sex.

Something to know about my approach is:

For some clients therapy can be more educational, learning about the other sex (or the same sex with a different sexual energy) for others its more explorational, learning about themselves.

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  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Personal Growth
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Understanding
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
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