Sexual Addiction Counselling in Bushey

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Anthony Davids
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Bushey WD23
Psychotherapy can be helpful when difficult, painful or traumatic experiences arise and where your own efforts to resolve them just don't seem to work. Changing how we are can feel difficult, however seeing a qualified therapist can support this process as it provides the time and space needed to explore any difficulties. We cannot change our past; what has happened has happened but what we can do is change our relationship to what has happened so that our past no longer has power in the present. Please see my website for further information.
Psychotherapy can be helpful when difficult, painful or traumatic experiences arise and where your own efforts to resolve them just don't seem to work. Changing how we are can feel difficult, however seeing a qualified therapist can support this process as it provides the time and space needed to explore any difficulties. We cannot change our past; what has happened has happened but what we can do is change our relationship to what has happened so that our past no longer has power in the present. Please see my website for further information.
01923 311806 View 01923 311806
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Nabila El-Zanaty
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Thank you for visiting my page and taking the step to access support. Having worked with a wide range of clients experiencing difficulties with their emotional wellbeing, I have developed skills in recognising the sources of problems and how to work on solving them. We would work together in reaching your goals and I encourage a holistic and non-judgemental space that takes into account your individual needs and wants.
Thank you for visiting my page and taking the step to access support. Having worked with a wide range of clients experiencing difficulties with their emotional wellbeing, I have developed skills in recognising the sources of problems and how to work on solving them. We would work together in reaching your goals and I encourage a holistic and non-judgemental space that takes into account your individual needs and wants.
020 3962 0608 View 020 3962 0608
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Rebecca Sare
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist based on the High Street in Watford Town Centre. I work with individuals experiencing many different challenges. These might include depression, anxiety, issues around relationships and sex, questions around identity, issues with confidence and self-esteem, feelings of hopelessness or struggles finding meaning, and everything in-between. As an integrative therapist, my therapeutic practice and thinking are informed by a number of widely recognised approaches. Above all, I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is what makes it such an effective catalyst for change.
I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist based on the High Street in Watford Town Centre. I work with individuals experiencing many different challenges. These might include depression, anxiety, issues around relationships and sex, questions around identity, issues with confidence and self-esteem, feelings of hopelessness or struggles finding meaning, and everything in-between. As an integrative therapist, my therapeutic practice and thinking are informed by a number of widely recognised approaches. Above all, I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is what makes it such an effective catalyst for change.
01923 961104 View 01923 961104
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Bernie Wooder
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Online Only
My focus is to truly understand your problem and we work together as a team to get the results you need to move you from where you are now to where you want to be. To do that I use my 34 years of professional experience to help you get peace of mind. Formerly of Harley Street I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with the UKCP. I have also counselled and trained therapists at Guys Hospital, London.
My focus is to truly understand your problem and we work together as a team to get the results you need to move you from where you are now to where you want to be. To do that I use my 34 years of professional experience to help you get peace of mind. Formerly of Harley Street I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with the UKCP. I have also counselled and trained therapists at Guys Hospital, London.
020 3974 2065 View 020 3974 2065
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Jane Newman
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Not everybody has been fortunate enough to have been heard. To talk and feel they are being listened to. I would like to be able to give you this opportunity. In a safe, reliable and comfortable setting I will offer you a non-judgemental space in which to explore difficult feelings and share your thoughts. Life is often fast paced and I would like to offer you the opportunity to slow down a little.
Not everybody has been fortunate enough to have been heard. To talk and feel they are being listened to. I would like to be able to give you this opportunity. In a safe, reliable and comfortable setting I will offer you a non-judgemental space in which to explore difficult feelings and share your thoughts. Life is often fast paced and I would like to offer you the opportunity to slow down a little.
020 4538 7257 View 020 4538 7257

More Therapists Nearby

Joanne Arnold
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
London WC1B
Life is dynamic and as such we must, at various stages of our lives, transform in order to grow and cope with the spectrum of experiences that we will encounter. The many difficulties (and often traumas) of childhood can play major roles in our adult life, often without us being consciously aware of their influence. Unexamined habits and outdated thought patterns can cause havoc in our daily lives and really affect our relationships with ourselves and others. These difficulties and traumas can manifest as blockages to our potential. My aim is to assist you in locating these blocks, understand them and to work through them with you.
Life is dynamic and as such we must, at various stages of our lives, transform in order to grow and cope with the spectrum of experiences that we will encounter. The many difficulties (and often traumas) of childhood can play major roles in our adult life, often without us being consciously aware of their influence. Unexamined habits and outdated thought patterns can cause havoc in our daily lives and really affect our relationships with ourselves and others. These difficulties and traumas can manifest as blockages to our potential. My aim is to assist you in locating these blocks, understand them and to work through them with you.
020 4538 1949 View 020 4538 1949
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Wafaa Eltantawy
Counsellor, MA, COSRT Accred
1 Endorsed
London W1G
I am an accredited Psychosexual Therapist (sex therapist), Couple Relationship therapist and Gynaecologist licensed by the GMC and am member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the Middle East Society of Sexual Medicine (MESSM). I am also a Sex Addicts therapist and have been leading the Psychosexual Clinic in the NHS trust for the past 15 years.
I am an accredited Psychosexual Therapist (sex therapist), Couple Relationship therapist and Gynaecologist licensed by the GMC and am member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the Middle East Society of Sexual Medicine (MESSM). I am also a Sex Addicts therapist and have been leading the Psychosexual Clinic in the NHS trust for the past 15 years.
020 4538 7882 View 020 4538 7882
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Michael Foy
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
2 Endorsed
London W1K
Each of us already has within us the wisdom to find a path through the difficulties we face. My aim as we work together is to support you in discovering this great potential. Together we will explore ways in which you can become authentic to your true self, and understand better your relationships with the people who surround you.
Each of us already has within us the wisdom to find a path through the difficulties we face. My aim as we work together is to support you in discovering this great potential. Together we will explore ways in which you can become authentic to your true self, and understand better your relationships with the people who surround you.
020 3984 9653 View 020 3984 9653
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Ian Richards
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and hold the ATSAC professional Certificate for Treating Sexual Addiction.
If you are feeling nervous about entering therapy I can assure you that this is quite normal and there is nothing to worry about and after the initial session this will pass. I am also a qualified Supervisor for Counsellors and Psychotherapists who work within this area of expertise, and I currently have availability for Supervisee's.
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and hold the ATSAC professional Certificate for Treating Sexual Addiction.
If you are feeling nervous about entering therapy I can assure you that this is quite normal and there is nothing to worry about and after the initial session this will pass. I am also a qualified Supervisor for Counsellors and Psychotherapists who work within this area of expertise, and I currently have availability for Supervisee's.
01789 331276 View 01789 331276
Photo of Marzena Fiedorczyk - Marzena Penfold Couple & Individual Therapist , Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
I’m a Relationship, Individual, and Psychosexual Therapist, and I help you improve your relationships & live. I believe everyone—whether they’re in a relationship or not—deserves to feel happy and fulfilled. In my work, I’ve seen that many relationship problems stem from poor communication and a lack of understanding of ourselves and each other. My goal is to help you find balance in your life, your relationships, and your intimate world. Don't Let Your Idea Of A Great Relationship Be Just A Dream, Let Me Help You To Make It Your Reality!
I’m a Relationship, Individual, and Psychosexual Therapist, and I help you improve your relationships & live. I believe everyone—whether they’re in a relationship or not—deserves to feel happy and fulfilled. In my work, I’ve seen that many relationship problems stem from poor communication and a lack of understanding of ourselves and each other. My goal is to help you find balance in your life, your relationships, and your intimate world. Don't Let Your Idea Of A Great Relationship Be Just A Dream, Let Me Help You To Make It Your Reality!
01491 523730 View 01491 523730
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Leon James - Men's Mind Shifting Coach
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Online Only
If you're dealing with porn, compulsive sex, or a relapse cycle you can't break, you're in the right place. The pattern keeps coming back because the root has never been touched. Willpower fights the behaviour. My work goes to the source. Six years working with men 1:1 on this. I've been through it myself and know what it takes to close it for good. The anxiety, the stress, the emptiness underneath. That is what drives it. Each session we work through your specific triggers using Mind Shifting, clearing what sits beneath each one before moving to the next. You leave each session feeling the difference, not hoping something shifted.
If you're dealing with porn, compulsive sex, or a relapse cycle you can't break, you're in the right place. The pattern keeps coming back because the root has never been touched. Willpower fights the behaviour. My work goes to the source. Six years working with men 1:1 on this. I've been through it myself and know what it takes to close it for good. The anxiety, the stress, the emptiness underneath. That is what drives it. Each session we work through your specific triggers using Mind Shifting, clearing what sits beneath each one before moving to the next. You leave each session feeling the difference, not hoping something shifted.
01785 904906 View 01785 904906
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Michael Feldman
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Radlett WD7
I am a very experienced counsellor working with a wide range of clients presenting with a broad spectrum of issues. I work with both individuals and couples and have a particular interest in working with relationships, depression and anxiety. I also specialise in working with porn and sex addiction. I have additional training in IAPT Counselling for Depression as well as a Level 5 Diploma in Sex Addiction Counselling.
I am a very experienced counsellor working with a wide range of clients presenting with a broad spectrum of issues. I work with both individuals and couples and have a particular interest in working with relationships, depression and anxiety. I also specialise in working with porn and sex addiction. I have additional training in IAPT Counselling for Depression as well as a Level 5 Diploma in Sex Addiction Counselling.
01727 227293 View 01727 227293
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Andrew Allan
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I specialise in relationships, helping individuals and couples with infidelity, intimacy, communication, relationship anxiety, connection and more. I also specialise in compulsive sexual behaviours ("sex addiction"). We will work through your challenges in the here and now, whilst also understanding the root causes. Together, we will also explore what a happy future may look like. I will support you as a couple whether your objective is to improve the relationship, decide whether to stay together or need help separating amicably. I can also support you with a wide range of other issues such as anxiety, anger, grief and meaning.
I specialise in relationships, helping individuals and couples with infidelity, intimacy, communication, relationship anxiety, connection and more. I also specialise in compulsive sexual behaviours ("sex addiction"). We will work through your challenges in the here and now, whilst also understanding the root causes. Together, we will also explore what a happy future may look like. I will support you as a couple whether your objective is to improve the relationship, decide whether to stay together or need help separating amicably. I can also support you with a wide range of other issues such as anxiety, anger, grief and meaning.
01732 496782 View 01732 496782
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Louis Carruthers
Counsellor, MBACP
London E1
I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP) and I work with adults and couples both in-person and online on a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues. I am here to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings and facilitate self-awareness and movement towards healing and growth. I have been trained in a number of modalities including person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive, and relational approaches. My practice also draws on embodied/somatic approaches to trauma. My approach is tailored to the client and what works best for each individual.​
I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP) and I work with adults and couples both in-person and online on a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues. I am here to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings and facilitate self-awareness and movement towards healing and growth. I have been trained in a number of modalities including person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive, and relational approaches. My practice also draws on embodied/somatic approaches to trauma. My approach is tailored to the client and what works best for each individual.​
020 3949 7725 View 020 3949 7725
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Joanna Benfield
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
Sex is a natural, normal and enjoyable part of our lives but sometimes it can become something that feels out of control, damaging and destructive. Some people find themselves addicted to porn, watching it for hours every day, and as a result their work and their relationships suffer. Others become addicted to having sex with strangers or with escorts. They may find themselves spending huge amounts of money, putting themselves and their partners at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and damaging their relationships. When sex feels like it has become out of control, then it is time to seek help.
Sex is a natural, normal and enjoyable part of our lives but sometimes it can become something that feels out of control, damaging and destructive. Some people find themselves addicted to porn, watching it for hours every day, and as a result their work and their relationships suffer. Others become addicted to having sex with strangers or with escorts. They may find themselves spending huge amounts of money, putting themselves and their partners at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and damaging their relationships. When sex feels like it has become out of control, then it is time to seek help.
020 3893 2510 View 020 3893 2510
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Derek Flint
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or struggling with addiction, I help you break unhelpful patterns and make lasting, effective change so you can move forward with confidence and get life back on track I help find solutions to, and provide relief from negative feelings, life difficulties and problems. Counselling can help by identifying and changing ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour providing new options in how you live. It can give you the opportunity to off load concerns and experience relief from worry and difficulties. I treat everything spoken about as confidential.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or struggling with addiction, I help you break unhelpful patterns and make lasting, effective change so you can move forward with confidence and get life back on track I help find solutions to, and provide relief from negative feelings, life difficulties and problems. Counselling can help by identifying and changing ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour providing new options in how you live. It can give you the opportunity to off load concerns and experience relief from worry and difficulties. I treat everything spoken about as confidential.
01732 443425 View 01732 443425
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Dr Eve da Silva
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
London N3
When we first meet, we will aim to get to know each other a little better to establish whether working with me feels like a good fit for you. I am committed to the continuous practice of developing cultural competence. This means that when you meet me, I will be interested in your background, and be open to honest conversations that help us build a safe, trusting relationship. My aim is to create an environment that allows you to share freely. I will explore with you in this session the information that seems most pertinent to the key changes you would hope to make in therapy.
When we first meet, we will aim to get to know each other a little better to establish whether working with me feels like a good fit for you. I am committed to the continuous practice of developing cultural competence. This means that when you meet me, I will be interested in your background, and be open to honest conversations that help us build a safe, trusting relationship. My aim is to create an environment that allows you to share freely. I will explore with you in this session the information that seems most pertinent to the key changes you would hope to make in therapy.
020 4572 9397 View 020 4572 9397
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Healthy Mind Healthy Body Therapeutic Services
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Serves Area
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (PGDip University of Dundee) as well as a sex and relationship therapist (PGDip/University of Hull/RELATE). I specialise in the treatment of OCD, particularly as it relates to relationships, sex, and sexuality. I use tailored exposure and response prevention therapy. I also offer a complimentary accountability service, whereby people can check in daily when trying to change habits or compulsive behaviours. I deliver effective, evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders with warmth, compassion and gentle humour.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (PGDip University of Dundee) as well as a sex and relationship therapist (PGDip/University of Hull/RELATE). I specialise in the treatment of OCD, particularly as it relates to relationships, sex, and sexuality. I use tailored exposure and response prevention therapy. I also offer a complimentary accountability service, whereby people can check in daily when trying to change habits or compulsive behaviours. I deliver effective, evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders with warmth, compassion and gentle humour.
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Sylvia Anim Psychosexual therapist
Psychotherapist, COSRT Accred
Online Only
My goal is to give my clients the safe space to express their sexual concerns, to feel empowered and to see themselves as the star and director in their own show, with self compassion and autonomy at the forefront of every interaction. I take a pluralistic approach that necessitates collaborating with my clients to help them achieve their goals in an open, non judgmental and empathetic safe space. I predominantly work with people of all genders and sexualities and relationship constellations from the black community, LGBTQIA and other minority ethnic groups with a wide range of relationship and intimacy concerns.
My goal is to give my clients the safe space to express their sexual concerns, to feel empowered and to see themselves as the star and director in their own show, with self compassion and autonomy at the forefront of every interaction. I take a pluralistic approach that necessitates collaborating with my clients to help them achieve their goals in an open, non judgmental and empathetic safe space. I predominantly work with people of all genders and sexualities and relationship constellations from the black community, LGBTQIA and other minority ethnic groups with a wide range of relationship and intimacy concerns.
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Cornetta Williams Walker Msc Mbacp. Ap
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
I have also had the privilege of supporting individuals and families dealing with addiction, trauma, and life transitions, including divorce and separation, parental alienation, and bereavement. My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on a range of modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness practices, and person-centered techniques to foster healing and growth. I also specialize in ADHD screening, offering non-drug approaches to manage symptoms, as well as sleep coaching to promote better rest and overall well-being. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can grow!
I have also had the privilege of supporting individuals and families dealing with addiction, trauma, and life transitions, including divorce and separation, parental alienation, and bereavement. My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on a range of modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness practices, and person-centered techniques to foster healing and growth. I also specialize in ADHD screening, offering non-drug approaches to manage symptoms, as well as sleep coaching to promote better rest and overall well-being. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can grow!
07380 316330 View 07380 316330
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 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.