She is a Marriage Family Therapist intern with license pending and is currently a candidate for certification with The Association
of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialist (APSATS).
Most partners of sex addicts first learn about an addict's sexual behaviors by accident — a coworker of the sex addict tells her that her spouse is having an affair, she accidentally discovers emails on his phone to prostitutes or acting out partners, or she finds pornography on the home computer.
Houston Addiction Therapy address sex addiction, love addiction, and
partners of sex addicts by offering individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling, and intensive workshops.
I received training from the Association of
Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS), known as the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model Training.
Lyn is APSATS trained (Association
of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists) as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist candidate (CCPS - c) utilizing the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model.
As previous Clinical Director for the Life Healing Center in Sante Fe, New Mexico, a residential treatment center for trauma and addiction, Dr Adams created the first inpatient program exclusively for
partners of sex addicts.
Clinicians who work with sexual addiction know that
the partner of a sex addicted is deeply wounded and often times goes untreated while the addict works dilig
The partner of sex addicts are in a difficult situation of not wanting to control the sex addict's recovery or behaviors but wanting to feel safe in the relationship.
As part of its mission to educate professionals about sexual addiction,
partners of sex addicts and associated marital and family issues, Bethesda Workshops allows approved clinical or pastoral professionals to obtain training by observing a workshop.
When
the partner of the sex addict discovers or learns of the sex addicts acting out behaviors, there seems to be four different types of responses that the partner will begin to play out.
«With over 25 years of experience, my specialty areas include couples therapy, infidelity,
partners of sex addicts, substance abuse and recovery, sex addiction, individual therapy for anxiety, depression, EMDR trauma resolution DWI assessments, loss, bereavement and life coaching through difficult situations.
The ministry quickly grew, and from a small beginning in 1997 of three workshops offered for female sex addicts, the ministry has expanded to a full program of workshops for male sex addicts,
partners of sex addicts (both wives and husbands), and couples struggling with sexual addiction.
Mari A. Lee will be presenting information to partners of addicts from a book she co-authored «Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts
Kathleen is
a partner of a sex addict.
Maybe you're
the partner of a sex addict and feel betrayed and confused.
She is a founding member of
the Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialist and Supervisor and participated in the creating of the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model for treating betrayal trauma.
Call us today to setup an appontment with a counselor that specializes in sexual addiction counseling or
partners of sex addicts.
Finally,
some partners of sex addicts withdraw from their sexuality because of the hurt, betrayal, and victimization by the addict.
Our counseling center works with both sex addicts and
partners of sex addicts.
The Spouses» Program is a 3 - day workshop designed to help
the partner of a sex addict begin to cope with the hurt and confusion known only to those living through infidelity and betrayal.
We can help if you are looking for professional counseling to help with alcohol addictions, anger, anxiety, couple therapy, family therapy, depression, grief, panic,
partners of sex addicts, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, stress, suicide ideation, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or trauma.
My areas of practice are: Relationship distress, marriage counseling, self - esteem issues, sexual / physical / emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, co-dependence, sex addiction and
partners of sex addicts.
Not only is treatment of the sex addict important, but providing treatment of families and
partners of sex addicts is crucial for their own trauma resolution.
Here is a bit about who I am as a professional: I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California, the founder of Growth Counseling Services, the co-author of, «Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for
Partners of Sex Addicts», the author of, «The Creative Clinician: Exercises and Activities for Clients and Group Therapy», and, «From FairyTales to Facelifts: Learning to Love the Image in the Mirror» workshop.
Take advantage of Dr. Weiss» more than 20 years of professional experience counseling
partners of sex addicts.
She specializes in working with eating disorders, anxiety, depression and
partners of sex addicts.
This is an interactive workbook that allows
the partners of sex addicts to gain insight and strength through working the Twelve Steps.
Click here to review information for the spouse or
partner of a sex addict.
Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for
Partners of Sex Addicts.