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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 Melbourne, the suburbs of Melbourne, other nearby places such as Palm Bay, St. Cloud, or anywhere else in Florida, 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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Together, we will create new beginnings by working to decrease negative symptoms of anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress from life. Want to strengthen your marriage/relationship or spice up your sex life? We can work on that too.


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Together, we will create new beginnings by working to decrease negative symptoms of anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress from life. Want to strengthen your marriage/relationship or spice up your sex life? We can work on that too.

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In therapy, I utilize talk therapy with active listening and motivational interviewing (asking questions). This is mixed with identifying fun and new ways to overcome negative life situations and cope with stress and life transitions.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
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We will explore what changes you would like to make for yourself and create a plan to make it there. Through our work, you'll learn more about yourself, the impact your experiences have had on your life, and what you need to be happy and healthy.


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We will explore what changes you would like to make for yourself and create a plan to make it there. Through our work, you'll learn more about yourself, the impact your experiences have had on your life, and what you need to be happy and healthy.

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I invite you to be an active participant in your healing journey and, as such, encourage clients to collaborate with me on their goals. My clients appreciate my direct and culturally sensitive approach and ability to meet them where they are.

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  • Addictions
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anger Management
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Acceptance
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  • Bulimia
  • Caribbean Women
  • Coaching
  • Codependency
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  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
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  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Empowering Women
  • Existential Crisis
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Feminism
  • Feminism Adjustment to Cultural Disapointment
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  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
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  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Polyamory
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
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  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Regulation
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  • Social Anxiety
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Clients will be able to share their needs and frustrations and what they wish was different in their life or relationship. To be able to increase positive communication and decreasing negative self talk to reach your goals in life and relationships

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My style is eclectic, so Solution Focused with Gottman techniques and EFT therapy to address attachment wounds and unhealed trauma. We explore why you feel a certain way and what do you need emotionally to be a better healed version of yourself.

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  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Communication Skills
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  • Domestic Violence
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  • Latinos
  • LGBTQ+
  • Loneliness
  • Marriage
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  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Suicidal Ideation
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Explore your problems/goals that brought you to therapy and partner with you on the journey to mental wellness.

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In therapy, I’m completely focused on your needs and want to listen to your story. Together, we work on areas/goals you want to achieve. I tend to be concrete, share insight, and love sharing tools and resources clients may find helpful.

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  • Conscious Uncoupling
  • Couples
  • Depression
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We will look deep into why you act/feel/respond the way you do. We will unravel the reasons why you are the way you are and work toward becoming your most favorite self!

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I have formal training in Trauma Informed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the Gottman Method, Prepare Enrich Couple's Method, and Motivational Interviewing.

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  • Adolescents
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  • Bipolar Disorder
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  • Body Image
  • Career Counseling
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  • Childhood Issues
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  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
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  • Domestic Violence Survivors
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  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Love Addiction
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
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  • Substance Use
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