Therapists in 46240
Joan Schneider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Indianapolis, IN 46240
This is a big step in seeking a therapist, a step closer to peace of mind and healing your heart. Listening, being heard, witnessing, and validating your story are invaluable to your recovery. I am skilled in the area of addictions and have worked with adults and Seniors who have been physically, sexually, spiritually, verbally, or emotionally abused. I have worked with people with chronic or terminal illnesses, and surviving a loss, grief, and bereavement. I will help you learn about compassion for yourself and help you restore your integrity and self-esteem. This can be a transformation, helping you become who you want to be!
This is a big step in seeking a therapist, a step closer to peace of mind and healing your heart. Listening, being heard, witnessing, and validating your story are invaluable to your recovery. I am skilled in the area of addictions and have worked with adults and Seniors who have been physically, sexually, spiritually, verbally, or emotionally abused. I have worked with people with chronic or terminal illnesses, and surviving a loss, grief, and bereavement. I will help you learn about compassion for yourself and help you restore your integrity and self-esteem. This can be a transformation, helping you become who you want to be!
Ex Nihilo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Creation Desautels is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist As a clinician, Creation works from a spiritually integrated family systems and psychoanalytic perspective. She is seeking to live, and guide others toward relational health and wholeness.. She seeks to live and work, in other words to do-relationship with self and other, in ways that reflect these integrated principals. To best align with these principal Creation sees a limited number of clients and centers her practice around long-format and intensive treatment formats. Though virtual appointments are available, Creation focuses on face-to-face in person care.
Creation Desautels is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist As a clinician, Creation works from a spiritually integrated family systems and psychoanalytic perspective. She is seeking to live, and guide others toward relational health and wholeness.. She seeks to live and work, in other words to do-relationship with self and other, in ways that reflect these integrated principals. To best align with these principal Creation sees a limited number of clients and centers her practice around long-format and intensive treatment formats. Though virtual appointments are available, Creation focuses on face-to-face in person care.
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Sexual Addiction Therapists
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.