Why Hope & Freedom

Two words have always been important to me as I have done this work. The first word is hope. From your first day in recovery from sex addiction I assure you, there is hope. I want you to leave my office with a real sense of hope that life can be different. You do not have to continue being involved in incomprehensible and demoralizing behaviors.

The second word is freedom. It is possible for you to live free from the behaviors that have cheapened your life. To be sure, it is not freedom from the battle of sexually addictive behaviors. What we know about addiction is that the propensity to return to the addictive behaviors will always be present. What you can enjoy is freedom within the addiction and winning the battle every day.

I tell my clients that in their recovery journey they will be able to look at themselves in the mirror and say, “You are a good man/woman,” and know from the bottom of their hearts that those words are true. Negative self-talk that has plagued them since childhood will gradually end and be replaced with healing words that they speak to themselves. I believe recovery is an adventure. And in the end, clients have a much fuller, richer, more meaningful life than they would have had if they had never had any compulsive behaviors to conquer.

In treating compulsive sexual behavior, I am not concerned as to whether or not a man or woman will identify themselves as a “sex addict.” If you have compulsive sexual behavior in your life and are willing to work hard to eliminate it, I am willing to work with you and support you through that process.

Sexually compulsive and addictive behaviors are treatable. The question is whether or not a person is ready for treatment. Unfortunately some people seem to have the need to descend lower into addiction and experience greater losses before they are ready to seek help. In addition, those suffering from the trauma of betrayal don’t have to stay in silent suffering. There is healing available and always a choice. I am passionate about empowering partners to find healing, wholeness, and optimal health.

I use a variety of psychotherapy techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, Emotionally Focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, task-centered therapy, and experiential therapy, as well as other approaches that may fit a given client. The focus of the psychotherapy sessions is to assist you and your family in charting a lifestyle of recovery.

In short, the intensive therapy I provide is designed to help you reclaim your life by becoming the best version of yourself, and living your life on purpose. If you are part of a couple, it is also our goal at Hope & Freedom to help you reestablish trust with your partner so you can enjoy a joyful and rewarding relationship.

MTSC, LCMHCS, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, CCBRT-C, CHFP