Sexual Addiction Therapists in Toronto, ON
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First Step Men's Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, CSAT(C)
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Our specializations include:
sexual addiction
, porn addiction, grief, life transitions, divorce, parenting, trauma, PTSD, anger management, sex therapy, anxiety, infidelity, depression, and men's issues.
Are you feeling disconnected to yourself, loved ones, or society? Do you question whether you are a good father, son, or partner? Do you feel angry, stuck, overwhelmed, powerless, guilty, or "not normal". Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, suicidal ideation, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. You are not alone, and we are here to help support you on your journey.

Ally Florence
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CSAT(C)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Ally is not only trained in EMDR, but she is also a Certified
Sexual Addiction
Therapist (candidate).
Toronto Psychotherapy Space offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 15-minute consultation with Ally or one of our clinical therapists. Ally is passionate about helpig clients work through their past and present difficulties, working from a trauma informed lens and meeting people where they are at on their recovery journey. Ally uses multiple therapeutic modalities when working with clients such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),Solution Focused Therapy, and attachment based approaches.
Not accepting new clients

Vincent Francoeur
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd
Verified
Verified
As a professional with training and experience in general psychotherapy, sexuality, relationships, personal wellness, LGBTQ communities and trauma (simple and complex), my practice includes treating adult individuals on topics like emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, coping skills, childhood abuse, self-esteem & body image, sexuality &
sexual addiction
, gender, grief, substance use & addictions, as well as family and relationships issues.

Iryna Gavrysh
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CSAT
Verified
Verified
I am experienced in the area of managing anxiety and difficult emotions, attachment/ relationship issues, compulsivity and
sexual addiction
.
Pain and difficult emotions is something we are all familiar with. The nature of being human is moving through the ups and downs of life to the best of our ability. Sometimes we long for support during these difficult times. Wherever you may be on your journey, congratulations on considering how therapy can enhance your life. Getting to the bottom of what gets in the way of happiness can be tremendously rewarding.
Not accepting new clients

Natalie Cournoyea Psychotherapy Professional Corp.
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CSAT-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am currently not taking on new clients. Providing you and your family with your own facilitated life solution toward recovery and treatment from relationship issues in intimacy and sexual health. I am dedicated to providing clients with a safe and healing environment where they can explore healthy ways to return to a life better than they have ever known. I believe that each individual and couple is endowed with a striving for both self-development and social meaning which is expressed in a sense of belonging, usefulness and contribution.

Alex St John
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CSAT-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thinking about starting or resuming therapy can be difficult, I commend you on taking the step towards support. I believe each individual brings their own experiences and perspectives to therapy. Through collaboration, we can better understand how the cycles and thoughts that may cause you to feel stuck or experience distressed can be shifted to create change and inspire hope. My practice is client centered, and connection focused. I believe through creating a validating and safe space to process difficulties, important skills can be learned that will help create change in your life.

Michael Kuban (Counselling and Sex Therapy)
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MEd, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
Sexual urges interests and behaviour can troubling and interfere with your daily functioning and relationship. Are you in distress over them? I have 25 years directly assessing and working with sexual problems and concerns, with a recognized compassionate understanding of men struggling with their sexual issues - or the consequences of them. I work effectively with the internal or external conflicts and have worked with many professional psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists. Please feel free to contact me

A Safe Place To Heal
CSAT, CPTT, COACH, CICS
Life can have its challenges. I work with individuals and couples who are ready to face these challenges and start working towards change. My goal is to provide my client's with a safe, non-judgmental environment where they can explore new solutions and gain the tools to deal with partner betrayal trauma, sex addiction, porn addiction, infidelity, relationship conflict, narcissistic abuse, grief/loss, emotional distress, anxiety/depression/anger, self-esteem & life transitions. You have found the place where treatment will provide relief. Don't wait another day. You deserve the best. I offer a free meet & greet session.

Peter Stathakos & Associates Inc
Registered Social Worker, BBA, MDiv, MSW, CMAT, CSAT
Verified
Verified
No Band-aid solutions here. Helping Individuals and Couples Facing: Sex Addictions, Healing Affairs, Sexual Trauma or Abuse, Porn Addiction, Love Addiction and Sex Crimes are my specialties. This includes the person experiencing these challenges, and their partner's or spouses who are confused and hurt, and their families. According to Parole Services, I have never had someone sexual re-offend while under my care and have only had 5 couples ever separate under my care. I can help with sexual enhancement, growing in intimacy, and relationship recovery. Imagine the possibilities that good therapy can have in your life!!

Ryan A. Spodek
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CSAT
Verified
Verified
I am a Clinical Social Worker, registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers, having earned my Master's degree from Yeshiva University- Wurzweiler School of Social Work. I am a professional member of International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals and am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. My clinical practice focuses on treating difficulties with anxiety and stress, mood and depression, addiction, relationships, coping with chronic or stress-related medical illness and other psychological/emotional issues, through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other therapeutic modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and traditional psychotherapy.

Caroline Saina Lensen Gentles
MA RP
Mental health is the ability to deal with our problems. I bring over 30 years expertise and specialized training to help you deal with most of life's challenges and relationships. I teach clients to effect change in anxiety, interpersonal relationships, loss, illness, abuse issues, shyness, family conflicts, intimacy and sexual issues and self confidence. I treat addictions which I see as unwanted or compulsive behaviors. I work with both individuals and couples with relationship and sexual issues and adults/parents with family issues. As I age myself l like to work with aging related issues, including sexual and adult children.

Men Therapy Toronto | Sex & Porn Addiction
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CSAT, EMDR
Verified
Verified
Men Therapy Toronto offers counselling and psychotherapy services for men in Toronto, Ontario (GTA). Men Therapy Toronto specializes in both the diagnosis and treatment of sex and porn addiction along with men's mental health concerns. Our team consists of Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSAT). We support men working through issues related to anxiety, depression, anger management, career stress and trauma. We also run 4 8-week healthy sexuality and masculinity men's groups. Our offices are located in midtown Toronto (Yonge & Eglinton).

Lani Singer
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW, CPTT
Verified
Verified
You are hurt beyond belief. The person you trusted. The person that committed to you. The person who told you that they love you.... is the person that has betrayed you! This is a shocking discovery, even if it is not the first time! I understand the heart ache, the confusion and the difficulty in trying to navigate your present pain and work towards re-grounding yourself and healing.
Not accepting new clients

Dr. James Cantor, CPsych Toronto Sexuality Centre
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych, ATSAF
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Dr. James Cantor is the Director of the Toronto Sexuality Centre. The TSC provides state-of-the-art, empirically-supported, psychological services for the broad range of sexual behaviour issues, gender expressions, and couple and relationship conflicts. Issues TSC staff can help with: sex addiction, low sexual desire, sexual pain problems; premature ejaculation, delayed orgasm, exploring kink and atypical sexualities, confronting potentially harmful sexual urges, couple conflicts, sexual incompatibilities, poly- relationship issues, sexual minority issues, and understanding spouses and family members expressing transgender needs.

Ainslie Heasman
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My practice focuses on assisting individuals who are concerned or distressed about their sexual behaviours, interests, or urges and/or those who are concerned about their risk to offend (online or offline) involving a child. Specifically, I focus on helping people with paraphilias (atypical sexual interests) - for example pedophilia, exhibitionism, or voyeurism. Regardless of the path you have taken to seeking out therapy, my goal is to create a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental space for you to determine how best to move forward.

Brandie Stevenson
Psychological Associate, MA
Verified
Verified
Brandie Stevenson is a clinical and forensic psychological associate registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and works with youth and adults. She specializes in conducting psychological assessments and forensic assessments for individuals with complex needs. She also provides individual therapy and organizational consultation regarding clinical services. Ms. Stevenson provides assessments and therapy to special population groups (e.g. Autism, FASD, ABI and other complex disorders). She specializes in trauma, addictions, and high risk behaviours and the legal system.

Men's Groups Toronto
Counsellor, MA, Dip, ISH
6 Endorsed
6 Endorsed
I have run men's groups for nearly 30 years helping men become more effective and loving husbands partners, fathers and sons as well as better stewards in their outside world.The aim of this Men's Group is to create a context where each man is able to be honest, vulnerable and feel safe enough to speak his previously undisclosed inner truth in the presence of other supportive men, and to feel and show emotions other than anger. A place where men can feel their deepest emotions - laugh and cry and restore a true brotherhood.

Stephanie Swayne
Registered Social Worker, BSc, MSW, RSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Has sexual behaviour, anger, or drug/alcohol abuse caused problems in your life, or in the life of your loved one? Do you have thoughts or feelings in these areas that seem overwhelming to you, and you don't know where to turn? Are you having difficulty in your relationships, your job, or in other important areas of your life because of your thoughts or behaviours in these areas? Do you feel like you are a "sex addict?" Have you, or has your loved one, been charged with a criminal offence? I might be able to help...

Dr. Philip Jai Johnson
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am psychologist and my areas of specialty include: sex therapy, couples therapy, mood and anxiety disorders, low self-worth, grief. As a sex therapist, I focus on a range of issues including: anxiety during sex, body image, low desire, discrepant or mismatched desire, infidelity, compulsive sexual behaviour/hypersexuality, & LGBTQ+ health. I know that it is not easy to ask for help, especially when sexual concerns are involved. Using research-informed techniques and a strengths-based approach, and with a whole lot of care and compassion, I will work with you to help you make changes that are empowering, meaningful, and lasting.

Julie Zikman Toporoski
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
My empathic, non-judgmental approach to clients seeking support for a broad range of difficulties has lead to effective therapeutic partnerships for over twenty years. I have extensive experience conducting assessments and providing personalized therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups dealing with complex difficulties.
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Sexual Addiction Counsellors
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 behavior.
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 behaviors and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, and the alcohol and substance use medication Naltrexone, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behavior 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 behavior 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 behaviors that feel uncontrollable.