ASSESSMENT
Treatment starts with three 50 minute assessment sessions. These can be scheduled back to back or once weekly. We look at the problem in the context of your life now. Health, other addictions, relationships, career, leisure time, friends, finances and many other things are examined. This is followed by a complete sexual history using a model developed by Patrick Carnes. Relational dynamics of your family of origin are also factored in. Short screening tests will be administered where applicable such as the Internet Use Screening Test. Finally, in the third session I will go over the results and discuss treatment options with you.
GROUP THERAPY
About 80 percent of the time I will recommend spending some time in one of my weekly therapy groups. A twelve week minimum commitment is required to join. There are six to seven men to a group. As part of the cost you will be furnished a workbook by Carnes called Facing the Shadow. Each week we will study a section of this workbook and you will have an opportunity to make journal entries. The workbooks stay in my office for safekeeping.
Most of each group session is devoted to talking about the sobriety challenges each of you have faced in the past week and receiving feedback and support from me and your fellow group members. Most men find it so helpful that they stay much longer than the twelve week minimum.
Contact with your fellow group members during the week is encouraged.
CRISIS COUNSELING
Before, during and after the assessment sessions it may be deemed prudent to bring your spouse or siginficant other in for a session or two. It can be very helpful in calming things down. They can question me about the treatment program and offer their own observations of the problem. Depending on their needs I can recommend where they can receive support for themselves as well as suggest a reading list.
INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING
If you do not already have an individual or couples therapist you may also elect to see me for issues that have surfaced besides the addiction that need help and support. This form of counseling may be my recommendation anyway if you do not test out as having an addiction.
INPATIENT TREATMENT
In a very small percentage of cases I will recommend inpatient treatment for 30 to 90 days. I maintain a close relationship with your treatment team while you are away and am prepared to have you continue with me on an outpatient basis when you return.
TWELVE STEP
I might also recommend you supplement your participation in my group with attendance at sex addiction twelve step meetings in your area.
cost:
individual and couple sessions - $100 ea.
Group - $140 month
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