Sexual Addiction Therapists in Victoria, BC
You’ve made the decision to choose change! Growth is essential to the human experience and I look forward to helping you make positive changes in your life. I have extensive history working with substance addiction & all forms of mental health. I aim to create a space where you can have a real, intentional, meaningful experience; I will meet you where you are at and work with you to reveal your strengths and goals. I approach my work with care, compassion and a dash of humor! I use a variety of modalities (such as CBT, ACT, MI) that I cater to your needs and situation. My counselling is collaborative and prioritizes your needs.
You’ve made the decision to choose change! Growth is essential to the human experience and I look forward to helping you make positive changes in your life. I have extensive history working with substance addiction & all forms of mental health. I aim to create a space where you can have a real, intentional, meaningful experience; I will meet you where you are at and work with you to reveal your strengths and goals. I approach my work with care, compassion and a dash of humor! I use a variety of modalities (such as CBT, ACT, MI) that I cater to your needs and situation. My counselling is collaborative and prioritizes your needs.
Do you feel you’re not living the life that you want for yourself and are repeating patterns of behaviour that are keeping you from meaningful connections? I can support you with substance and behavioural addictions (compulsive sexual behaviours, problematic pornography use, intimacy disorders, internet gaming), childhood, attachment, and/or family of origin wounds, unhealthy financial behaviours, and mental health (depression, anxiety, etc.). I work with those who have experienced trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, sexual trauma, and First Responders. I am a Somatic Sexuality Healing Practitioner who works with gender and sexual identity.
Do you feel you’re not living the life that you want for yourself and are repeating patterns of behaviour that are keeping you from meaningful connections? I can support you with substance and behavioural addictions (compulsive sexual behaviours, problematic pornography use, intimacy disorders, internet gaming), childhood, attachment, and/or family of origin wounds, unhealthy financial behaviours, and mental health (depression, anxiety, etc.). I work with those who have experienced trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, sexual trauma, and First Responders. I am a Somatic Sexuality Healing Practitioner who works with gender and sexual identity.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
Is addiction is complicating your life? And your busy career, family and lifestyle won’t give you time to get better? We will help you to regain control of your chaos, reset your roadmap and get you back on track. We can also help when your life is affected by someone else’s addiction. We are evidence-based, confidential and effective.
Is addiction is complicating your life? And your busy career, family and lifestyle won’t give you time to get better? We will help you to regain control of your chaos, reset your roadmap and get you back on track. We can also help when your life is affected by someone else’s addiction. We are evidence-based, confidential and effective.
You’ve read the books, tried the advice, done the work; but something still feels stuck. You’ve tried to figure it out, maybe even pushed it aside; yet it still keeps you up at night, perhaps impacting the way you live and connect with people you care about.
Maybe you’re good at solving problems and keeping things together, but this feels different, heavier, harder to name. Maybe it’s something you don’t really want to (or can) talk about with anyone, even with the people closest to you. Sometimes it's hard for others to understand us. That secrecy can start to weigh on you, leaving you feeling alone in your own life.
You’ve read the books, tried the advice, done the work; but something still feels stuck. You’ve tried to figure it out, maybe even pushed it aside; yet it still keeps you up at night, perhaps impacting the way you live and connect with people you care about.
Maybe you’re good at solving problems and keeping things together, but this feels different, heavier, harder to name. Maybe it’s something you don’t really want to (or can) talk about with anyone, even with the people closest to you. Sometimes it's hard for others to understand us. That secrecy can start to weigh on you, leaving you feeling alone in your own life.
I’m Joshua Berg—a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (candidate) and Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist in British Columbia. I help men who feel stuck in shame, fear, or anxiety—often caught in the belief that they’re not enough or unsure how to move forward. These struggles can quietly take over, affecting relationships, careers, and your sense of self.
I’m Joshua Berg—a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (candidate) and Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist in British Columbia. I help men who feel stuck in shame, fear, or anxiety—often caught in the belief that they’re not enough or unsure how to move forward. These struggles can quietly take over, affecting relationships, careers, and your sense of self.
Newlife Psychology - Mental Health & Addiction
Counsellor, PhD, CSAT-S, CCPCPR
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Every person and couple stumbles at some point in their life and sometimes they need support along the way. Whether you are struggling individually, or you are a couple who needs support healing a hurting relationship, or if you are dealing with mental health concerns including depression, anxiety or trauma; we bring many years of combined clinical experience and work with our clients affordably and confidentially to help you move forward in your life and relationships. We use a state-of-the-art online platform and together we will help you move out of anxiety, addiction, hurt and shame toward a more balanced and joyful life.
Every person and couple stumbles at some point in their life and sometimes they need support along the way. Whether you are struggling individually, or you are a couple who needs support healing a hurting relationship, or if you are dealing with mental health concerns including depression, anxiety or trauma; we bring many years of combined clinical experience and work with our clients affordably and confidentially to help you move forward in your life and relationships. We use a state-of-the-art online platform and together we will help you move out of anxiety, addiction, hurt and shame toward a more balanced and joyful life.
I work with individuals experiencing:
•Compulsive sexual behaviours (sex/porn addiction)
•Substance use
•Family + addiction (with a special interest in sexual betrayal trauma)
•Family systems (with a special interest in enmeshment and emotional (covert) incest)
•Grief + loss
•Relationships.
I work with individuals experiencing:
•Compulsive sexual behaviours (sex/porn addiction)
•Substance use
•Family + addiction (with a special interest in sexual betrayal trauma)
•Family systems (with a special interest in enmeshment and emotional (covert) incest)
•Grief + loss
•Relationships.
I am a registered psychologist providing individual and couples therapy from a foundation of compassion, clinical knowledge, and genuine human connection. I specialize in sexual health concerns, including sexual pain disorders, and work with clients navigating sexual functioning, identity, orientation, intimacy, infidelity, and relationship repair. My practice is inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ+ clients and ethically non-monogamous relationships, and I strive to create a space where sensitive topics can be discussed openly, thoughtfully, and without shame.
I am a registered psychologist providing individual and couples therapy from a foundation of compassion, clinical knowledge, and genuine human connection. I specialize in sexual health concerns, including sexual pain disorders, and work with clients navigating sexual functioning, identity, orientation, intimacy, infidelity, and relationship repair. My practice is inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ+ clients and ethically non-monogamous relationships, and I strive to create a space where sensitive topics can be discussed openly, thoughtfully, and without shame.
You can explain exactly why you get anxious, why you pull away in relationships, why you doubt yourself despite your accomplishments. But understanding hasn't changed the pattern. The same reactions still show up. Maybe you've done therapy before. It gave you insight, but not transformation. You're done analyzing. You're ready to work with what's creating these responses: the insecurity, attachment wounds, and patterns in your nervous system. You're looking for a therapist who will guide meaningful inner work that rewires the beliefs, emotional wounds, and stuck patterns underneath. You want real change, not just validation.
You can explain exactly why you get anxious, why you pull away in relationships, why you doubt yourself despite your accomplishments. But understanding hasn't changed the pattern. The same reactions still show up. Maybe you've done therapy before. It gave you insight, but not transformation. You're done analyzing. You're ready to work with what's creating these responses: the insecurity, attachment wounds, and patterns in your nervous system. You're looking for a therapist who will guide meaningful inner work that rewires the beliefs, emotional wounds, and stuck patterns underneath. You want real change, not just validation.
Jayne Weatherbe Relationship and Sex Therapy Ltd
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA ABS
Victoria, BC V8W
I work with couples and individuals on the brink of disaster and /or divorce.You have come to a turning point where you need to end the marriage or create a new one. Maybe the sex is still great, maybe there hasn't been sex for a decade.Your partner enrages you, but you are also mad at yourself for letting things go for so long.
The status quo is intolerable.
Deep down you are both good people who need better tools for the life stage you are attempting to master. Your sense of self and your way of being in a relationship needs a tuneup.
Like an oyster with a grain of sand, we become more beautiful by dealing with the grit.
I work with couples and individuals on the brink of disaster and /or divorce.You have come to a turning point where you need to end the marriage or create a new one. Maybe the sex is still great, maybe there hasn't been sex for a decade.Your partner enrages you, but you are also mad at yourself for letting things go for so long.
The status quo is intolerable.
Deep down you are both good people who need better tools for the life stage you are attempting to master. Your sense of self and your way of being in a relationship needs a tuneup.
Like an oyster with a grain of sand, we become more beautiful by dealing with the grit.
I am pleased to offer solution-based, action-oriented counselling to individuals, couples, and groups needing assistance with everyday problems. I am especially effective with those who wish to learn skills & strategies that will allow them to make healthy, sustainable changes. I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs, and create a comfort zone where you can come home to your authentic self and the potential within. In other words, I help you get out of your own way! I also bring over 30 years of sports coaching experience to my practice as a psychologist in Victoria BC.
I am pleased to offer solution-based, action-oriented counselling to individuals, couples, and groups needing assistance with everyday problems. I am especially effective with those who wish to learn skills & strategies that will allow them to make healthy, sustainable changes. I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs, and create a comfort zone where you can come home to your authentic self and the potential within. In other words, I help you get out of your own way! I also bring over 30 years of sports coaching experience to my practice as a psychologist in Victoria BC.
I specialize in helping people with addiction issues. I've developed an addiction recovery program that is now being used across the country by Indigenous communities, addiction treatment centers, detox centers and support recovery houses. While quitting an addiction is key to overcoming an addiction, what is essential for long-term recovery is dismantling the structure that allowed addiction to flourish in the first place. Additionally, my program also focuses on becoming a healthy person emotionally, psychological and ultimately spiritually by helping find purpose and meaning again.
I specialize in helping people with addiction issues. I've developed an addiction recovery program that is now being used across the country by Indigenous communities, addiction treatment centers, detox centers and support recovery houses. While quitting an addiction is key to overcoming an addiction, what is essential for long-term recovery is dismantling the structure that allowed addiction to flourish in the first place. Additionally, my program also focuses on becoming a healthy person emotionally, psychological and ultimately spiritually by helping find purpose and meaning again.
I see people of all ages, struggling with anxiety, fears and phobias. I see individuals and couples struggling with compatibility, sexual issues/ traumas and personal challenges. By combining counselling and hypnotherapy, I help my clients get to the root of their challenges so that they can move forward with greater self-awareness, compassion, respect and desire for change, for themselves and for their relationship. My 6-10 week program allows my clients to move quickly forward in life with a greater understanding of what is needed to feel more fulfilled and content, both individually and as a couple.
I see people of all ages, struggling with anxiety, fears and phobias. I see individuals and couples struggling with compatibility, sexual issues/ traumas and personal challenges. By combining counselling and hypnotherapy, I help my clients get to the root of their challenges so that they can move forward with greater self-awareness, compassion, respect and desire for change, for themselves and for their relationship. My 6-10 week program allows my clients to move quickly forward in life with a greater understanding of what is needed to feel more fulfilled and content, both individually and as a couple.
Samantha works with a variety of clients including individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed in their lives. She helps them develop healthier ways of experiencing and coping with emotions. The clients she serves often have difficulties in effectively setting boundaries and communicating in their relationships. Many have experienced past childhood neglect/abuse or family of origin issues. They often want to explore and resolve their past issues in order to move forward in their lives. Samantha enjoys working with individuals that have a desire to increase their awareness and who want to explore their unconscious selves.
Samantha works with a variety of clients including individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed in their lives. She helps them develop healthier ways of experiencing and coping with emotions. The clients she serves often have difficulties in effectively setting boundaries and communicating in their relationships. Many have experienced past childhood neglect/abuse or family of origin issues. They often want to explore and resolve their past issues in order to move forward in their lives. Samantha enjoys working with individuals that have a desire to increase their awareness and who want to explore their unconscious selves.
Life can be hard, we all need support sometimes. Warm and easy to talk with, I walk with and guide clients through various life challenges: from anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, to life transitions, grief and loss, and more.
Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, stuck, and/or disconnected, looking for ways find relief, heal, and grow. I help clients learn to cope with and move through uncomfortable experiences and feelings, while building greater capacity, resilience, connection, and joy. Throughout our work together, clients often report feeling more grounded, empowered, connected, and happy in their lives.
Life can be hard, we all need support sometimes. Warm and easy to talk with, I walk with and guide clients through various life challenges: from anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, to life transitions, grief and loss, and more.
Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, stuck, and/or disconnected, looking for ways find relief, heal, and grow. I help clients learn to cope with and move through uncomfortable experiences and feelings, while building greater capacity, resilience, connection, and joy. Throughout our work together, clients often report feeling more grounded, empowered, connected, and happy in their lives.
Your current circumstances don't dictate where you'll end up. They serve as a starting point for change. We all have the potential to move forward, sometimes having support is the key to getting there. My counselling approach is collaborative and straightforward with a touch of humour. Using a blend of your personal experiences and life context with evidence-based practices such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and family systems we pinpoint your strengths and build positive coping skills to help you reach your goals.
Your current circumstances don't dictate where you'll end up. They serve as a starting point for change. We all have the potential to move forward, sometimes having support is the key to getting there. My counselling approach is collaborative and straightforward with a touch of humour. Using a blend of your personal experiences and life context with evidence-based practices such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and family systems we pinpoint your strengths and build positive coping skills to help you reach your goals.
Alex Mayr-Landrecht
Counsellor, RCC, MC, BHSc, RMT
5 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8Z
Waitlist for new clients
Getting here may have been a big step- let's take the next one together. Clients who find me here at Burn Bright Counselling may seek autonomy and empowerment in their health care journey. They may grapple with issues related to sexuality and gender identity, trauma, sex worker experiences, life transitions, chronic pain, or alternative relationship models, including polyamory and BDSM/kink. They need a supportive space to explore their experiences, dreams, fears, and desires. Together, we will work towards their goals which may include self-discovery, healing, and authentic living, fostering their innate strengths and solutions.
Getting here may have been a big step- let's take the next one together. Clients who find me here at Burn Bright Counselling may seek autonomy and empowerment in their health care journey. They may grapple with issues related to sexuality and gender identity, trauma, sex worker experiences, life transitions, chronic pain, or alternative relationship models, including polyamory and BDSM/kink. They need a supportive space to explore their experiences, dreams, fears, and desires. Together, we will work towards their goals which may include self-discovery, healing, and authentic living, fostering their innate strengths and solutions.
Warm and welcoming, those who work with Tavis feel understood and safe enough to share life stories they have kept buried for a lifetime. With an MA in counseling, a BA in Religious studies and many years living in Canada & oversees, Tavis has the skills & experience to understand and embrace where you are and to collaborate with you in building the path forward you desire.
Warm and welcoming, those who work with Tavis feel understood and safe enough to share life stories they have kept buried for a lifetime. With an MA in counseling, a BA in Religious studies and many years living in Canada & oversees, Tavis has the skills & experience to understand and embrace where you are and to collaborate with you in building the path forward you desire.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT). My counselling approach is built on something called unconditional positive regard. I am a non-judgemental listener who likes to use kindness, support and sometimes even humour to build relationships with my clients. We can use a wide range of counselling practices depending on your personal or professional needs. Any person or group wrestling with an aspect of your personal or professional life is welcome to work with me. I have many years of experience in education and professional practice and have helped individuals, families, and businesses solve challenges they are facing.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT). My counselling approach is built on something called unconditional positive regard. I am a non-judgemental listener who likes to use kindness, support and sometimes even humour to build relationships with my clients. We can use a wide range of counselling practices depending on your personal or professional needs. Any person or group wrestling with an aspect of your personal or professional life is welcome to work with me. I have many years of experience in education and professional practice and have helped individuals, families, and businesses solve challenges they are facing.
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When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behaviour.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviours and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, alcohol and substance use medications, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behaviour takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behaviour can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviours that feel uncontrollable.