No matter what populations you work with, sex addiction is likely something that impacts your clientele. Your clients may be dealing with it first hand, or they may have spouses, partners, or family members who are. For this reason, it is helpful for all counselors to have some...
We are happy to announce that CPCC has extended the Early Bird Registration until March 15th for our Hooked on Sex event. This event will be for leaders, therapists, and pastors who are wanting to better understand how to help their congregation and clients how to work through sexual...
Should I Watch "50 Shades of Grey"? A Psychiatrist's Advice For Young People With the movie now out and available, many people are posting their thoughts and concerns regarding the messages implied in 50 Shades Of Grey. One article I recently encountered addresses...
When you discover that your partner is a sex addict, it is normal to be flooded with questions. Your partner has had a life apart from you, a life of secrets in which he or she has betrayed your relationship. He has been lying to you and now he is being honest (you hope!). You are...
The truth about addictive behavior is that cognitive, rational thinking is not engaged and our animal-like amygdala has taken control. If you have spent time in recovery, you've heard the saying that acting out behavior is "crazy." Addicts are not thinking when they are in...
Introduced in the 1980’s, the concept of sexual addiction provides an explanation for otherwise irrational and self-destructive sexual behavior. How can you then detect sexual addiction? Notable sex addiction expert Patrick Carnes once made an analogy that sheds...
“Your husband is having an affair with my wife.” Sue pressed the phone to her ear. She could barely recognize Brian, her kind, soft-spoken neighbor, as he spat out his angry message. Her brain couldn’t compute, so she asked him to repeat himself. When he did, and the meaning of...
When asked about sexting, a teen might say something like, "It's not a big deal, everyone does it." This kind of response is most likely intended to deter a tough conversation, but sexting is an important issue to address. Is sexting a big deal or not, and is everyone really doing it? It is...
Adults may experience their own resistance towards bringing up the topic of sexting with their teens because it can be uncomfortable to discuss. Some tips for bringing up this topic with your teens can be useful. One tip is to preface the conversation with something like, "Honey, I want to check...
How many times in your relationship have you tried to have a conversation about an important topic when the conversation began veering out of control and over the top? It certainly has happened to me and my spouse often enough that we have adopted a way of handling things by calling a...
