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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.

Wherever you are located in Tennessee from Bartlett to Smyrna or even Hendersonville, or anywhere else nearby, 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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Stephanie Anderson
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Together, we will see how you have made meaning of dysregulating events in your life to see if we can change the meaning in a way that resources your nervous system in a healthy way so you will no longer live in fight/flight.


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Together, we will see how you have made meaning of dysregulating events in your life to see if we can change the meaning in a way that resources your nervous system in a healthy way so you will no longer live in fight/flight.

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We have been taught to process emotions cognitively by rationalizing the 'why' of events. However, this doesn't calm our nervous system; it may have served us well at one point in our lives, but now could make the struggle to manage emotions harder.

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  • Acute Grief
  • Addictions
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Birth Trauma
  • Complicated Grief
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Intelligence
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  • Emotional Regulation
  • Identity
  • Love Addiction
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Relationship Trauma
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We'll explore your past problems to find the source of what's keeping you stuck or unhappy. We will break unhealthy patterns and resolve underlying issues that keep you from living your best life. We will work to create the positive changes you want.


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We'll explore your past problems to find the source of what's keeping you stuck or unhappy. We will break unhealthy patterns and resolve underlying issues that keep you from living your best life. We will work to create the positive changes you want.

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My approach is Holistic, Creative, and Trauma Focused. I work with clients to create a balance of the mind, body, and soul to improve mental health and feel whole again. We work together to resolve any issues from the past. This is all about you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Family Trauma
  • Infidelity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Transitions
  • Medical Trauma
  • Moral Injury
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
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  • Social Anxiety
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Cut through all the noise in your head and find your inner empathy and self-compassion. I know they exist because you give that caring voice to everyone else in your life. You deserve to experience kindness from within. Let’s start your journey…


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Cut through all the noise in your head and find your inner empathy and self-compassion. I know they exist because you give that caring voice to everyone else in your life. You deserve to experience kindness from within. Let’s start your journey…

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I am open-minded and progressive, intent on helping all clients feel comfortable and get the most out of the therapy process. Therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space for all and I strive to make that a priority in our therapeutic relationship.

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  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
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  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Gender Transition
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Kink
  • Life Transitions
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Perfectionism
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Acceptance
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People can discuss anything but I specifically focus on mental health, postpartum, and intimacy coaching.


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People can discuss anything but I specifically focus on mental health, postpartum, and intimacy coaching.

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As a coach I want to focus most on your present compared to your past. I think that goal setting and accountability are an important part of the coaching process.

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Olivia Kraus
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Identify what you value, what fulfills you, and what gives you a sense of purpose. From there, we will figure out what you can do to build the life (including the kind of relationships) you want.


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Identify what you value, what fulfills you, and what gives you a sense of purpose. From there, we will figure out what you can do to build the life (including the kind of relationships) you want.

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By helping you understand how you came to think, feel, and behave as you do now, we can cultivate self-acceptance, harness your strengths, develop effective coping skills, and help you live in a way that is congruent with your own values and goals.

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  • Self-Awareness
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  • Self-Worth
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