Sexual Addiction Therapists in Lafayette, CO
I provide a safe and empowering environment for individuals struggling with addiction and compulsive eating to navigate challenges, identify solutions, and create lasting change. If you’re curious about sobriety, looking to moderate your alcohol use, seeking recovery, or struggling with over-eating or sugar addiction, I aim to collaborate with you to meet your goals and facilitate an environment where growth and change are possible! My personal and professional experience with addiction and recovery allows me to offer a unique perspective and inspires trust and connection for clients navigating the recovery process.
I provide a safe and empowering environment for individuals struggling with addiction and compulsive eating to navigate challenges, identify solutions, and create lasting change. If you’re curious about sobriety, looking to moderate your alcohol use, seeking recovery, or struggling with over-eating or sugar addiction, I aim to collaborate with you to meet your goals and facilitate an environment where growth and change are possible! My personal and professional experience with addiction and recovery allows me to offer a unique perspective and inspires trust and connection for clients navigating the recovery process.
Stress is a fixture in all of our lives. Many people are living with trauma. Dealing with stress and trauma alone is hard and I want you to feel good.
Stress is a fixture in all of our lives. Many people are living with trauma. Dealing with stress and trauma alone is hard and I want you to feel good.
Embodied Relationships Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CST, R-DMT
Lafayette, CO 80026
Our sex and relationship specialists support you to develop the skills for emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy with your partner. This is therapeutic support for your whole relationship! We specialize in clients who experience desire difference, anxiety related to sex & intimacy, and rekindling connection after a major life event like having a child, becoming empty-nesters, or navigating cancer treatment. Our clinicians will support you to cultivate meaningful connection, to practice embodied consent and relational attunement, and to deepen your bond with your partner.
Our sex and relationship specialists support you to develop the skills for emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy with your partner. This is therapeutic support for your whole relationship! We specialize in clients who experience desire difference, anxiety related to sex & intimacy, and rekindling connection after a major life event like having a child, becoming empty-nesters, or navigating cancer treatment. Our clinicians will support you to cultivate meaningful connection, to practice embodied consent and relational attunement, and to deepen your bond with your partner.
I help clients regain vision for their lives through a holistic approach considering their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and relational well-being. My approach has been described by clients and co-therapists as compassionate as well as practical. I believe that when people are able to live out of their strengths, they will experience a greater sense of purpose in life and in their relationships. My specialities are sexual issues and relational dynamics, life and career coaching, and trauma/grief. I have helped those suffering from sexual addictions, poor body image, anxiety, depression, anger, and attachment issues.
I help clients regain vision for their lives through a holistic approach considering their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and relational well-being. My approach has been described by clients and co-therapists as compassionate as well as practical. I believe that when people are able to live out of their strengths, they will experience a greater sense of purpose in life and in their relationships. My specialities are sexual issues and relational dynamics, life and career coaching, and trauma/grief. I have helped those suffering from sexual addictions, poor body image, anxiety, depression, anger, and attachment issues.
In a failing relationship, or failing to succeed in your professional or academic pursuits? Call me today to reclaim that meaningful relationship you desire, or to begin experiencing success in your vocation or studies. I have spent over 30 years helping people develop, maintain, and revive meaningful long-term relationships, and to achieve success in their work and studies. With my training in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Psychoanalytic and Depth Psychotherapy, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback training, I can help you.
In a failing relationship, or failing to succeed in your professional or academic pursuits? Call me today to reclaim that meaningful relationship you desire, or to begin experiencing success in your vocation or studies. I have spent over 30 years helping people develop, maintain, and revive meaningful long-term relationships, and to achieve success in their work and studies. With my training in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Psychoanalytic and Depth Psychotherapy, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback training, I can help you.
You really want to connect deeply with your partner(s), but it feels impossible to navigate what you want, plus what they want, plus all the other demands in your life. It seems easier to just focus on what other people want – your own needs can wait (except they really can’t). You're scared there might not be a way forward, that asking for what you need might cause a fight, or come off as selfish. But you're hopeful that, with professional support, you can find the confidence to ask for the sexual and emotional intimacy you've been missing. You hope to find a way out of resignation, to a vibrant, sexy life with the people you love.
You really want to connect deeply with your partner(s), but it feels impossible to navigate what you want, plus what they want, plus all the other demands in your life. It seems easier to just focus on what other people want – your own needs can wait (except they really can’t). You're scared there might not be a way forward, that asking for what you need might cause a fight, or come off as selfish. But you're hopeful that, with professional support, you can find the confidence to ask for the sexual and emotional intimacy you've been missing. You hope to find a way out of resignation, to a vibrant, sexy life with the people you love.
It is my honor to work with adults 18+ including seniors to navigate life challenges both present focused and those with roots in the past. Life is a journey of accomplishments & joy along with struggles & challenges. During difficult phases I hope to come alongside and support you by considering the relational, psychological, emotional, & spiritual dimensions in a holistic way. First, I listen to your story to understand your unique personality. Next, integrating my professional training, life experience, and years encouraging and supporting others, I offer resources, strategies, and guidance on how to heal, change and grow.
It is my honor to work with adults 18+ including seniors to navigate life challenges both present focused and those with roots in the past. Life is a journey of accomplishments & joy along with struggles & challenges. During difficult phases I hope to come alongside and support you by considering the relational, psychological, emotional, & spiritual dimensions in a holistic way. First, I listen to your story to understand your unique personality. Next, integrating my professional training, life experience, and years encouraging and supporting others, I offer resources, strategies, and guidance on how to heal, change and grow.
Relationship habits with intimate partners can create familiarity and easefulness—they can also inhibit an attuned and fulfilling way of being together. When relationship shortcuts create disconnection or even hurtful interactions, we feel misunderstood and not seen for our true experience and intentions. This is a source of relational wounds.
These missed opportunities for connection amplify during important life events such as medical procedures or cancer treatment and during transitional periods like becoming empty nesters, during the midlife years, the perimenopausal transformation, and heading into retirement.
Relationship habits with intimate partners can create familiarity and easefulness—they can also inhibit an attuned and fulfilling way of being together. When relationship shortcuts create disconnection or even hurtful interactions, we feel misunderstood and not seen for our true experience and intentions. This is a source of relational wounds.
These missed opportunities for connection amplify during important life events such as medical procedures or cancer treatment and during transitional periods like becoming empty nesters, during the midlife years, the perimenopausal transformation, and heading into retirement.
I love hearing your story, we all have one but has anyone taken the time to really listen to yours? I enjoy working with clients from all different backgrounds, struggling with different issues or just needing a safe place to talk about your thoughts and ideas. I have worked with addiction and substance abuse for over ten years as well as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, veterans, children, couples/family & trauma. I am someone who enjoys watching my clients' journey and show them a different perspective. I am real and down to earth and love getting to know people. I do a free consult so we can make sure that we are a good fit.
I love hearing your story, we all have one but has anyone taken the time to really listen to yours? I enjoy working with clients from all different backgrounds, struggling with different issues or just needing a safe place to talk about your thoughts and ideas. I have worked with addiction and substance abuse for over ten years as well as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, veterans, children, couples/family & trauma. I am someone who enjoys watching my clients' journey and show them a different perspective. I am real and down to earth and love getting to know people. I do a free consult so we can make sure that we are a good fit.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have found psychotherapy to be a powerful means to create lasting and meaningful change in lives. I consider myself to be an interactive, collaborative, and relational therapist and specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples. I am accepting new clients using telemedicine at this time. I am now in two offices, seeing Clients in Oregon and Colorado.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have found psychotherapy to be a powerful means to create lasting and meaningful change in lives. I consider myself to be an interactive, collaborative, and relational therapist and specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples. I am accepting new clients using telemedicine at this time. I am now in two offices, seeing Clients in Oregon and Colorado.
Finding a therapist is like finding a good avocado at the grocery store:
If they’re available right now, something is probably wrong, right?
All jokes aside, let's face it, you don't want to be here, because therapist shopping objectively sucks.
You're probably going through hell right now.
That doesn't make you a failure, there is no shame in that.
That means you are human: a complicated bundle of bones and amino acids, eccentricities and aspirations, battle scars. But remember, at your core is a person who has access to courage, creativity, and wisdom capable of transforming obstacles into opportunities for growth.
Finding a therapist is like finding a good avocado at the grocery store:
If they’re available right now, something is probably wrong, right?
All jokes aside, let's face it, you don't want to be here, because therapist shopping objectively sucks.
You're probably going through hell right now.
That doesn't make you a failure, there is no shame in that.
That means you are human: a complicated bundle of bones and amino acids, eccentricities and aspirations, battle scars. But remember, at your core is a person who has access to courage, creativity, and wisdom capable of transforming obstacles into opportunities for growth.
Do you and your partner feel stuck in painful patterns of conflict or distance? Do small disagreements escalate or never get resolved? Do you miss the closeness, safety, and warmth you once felt together? Relationship stress can affect every part of your life — from your ability to focus at work to how you parent and care for yourself. Studies even show that chronic relationship distress can harm your physical health. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. We all need to feel secure with our partner to thrive in love and in life.
Do you and your partner feel stuck in painful patterns of conflict or distance? Do small disagreements escalate or never get resolved? Do you miss the closeness, safety, and warmth you once felt together? Relationship stress can affect every part of your life — from your ability to focus at work to how you parent and care for yourself. Studies even show that chronic relationship distress can harm your physical health. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. We all need to feel secure with our partner to thrive in love and in life.
As a therapist, I offer a lot of feedback while respecting your views and goals. I have no hidden agenda, what you see is what you get. My job is to empower you to find your way through stuck places and to accompany you on your path of self-discovery. I was born and raised in Europe, so it gives me the benefit of having a multi-cultural perspective on life which I believe can enrich one's exploration.
As a therapist, I offer a lot of feedback while respecting your views and goals. I have no hidden agenda, what you see is what you get. My job is to empower you to find your way through stuck places and to accompany you on your path of self-discovery. I was born and raised in Europe, so it gives me the benefit of having a multi-cultural perspective on life which I believe can enrich one's exploration.
You have been struggling in your relationship or with yourself. No matter where you are in your journey, no matter how many times you have tried to change the course and the outcome, it is never too late to start working on different outcomes. It is never too late to change deeply engrained patterns, beliefs, thoughts and behaviors that have stood between you and where you want to be. Whether in your career, relationships or, yourself. Therapy can help you understand yourself, what drives you, and what impedes your progress. Let me support and guide you toward who and where you want to be.
You have been struggling in your relationship or with yourself. No matter where you are in your journey, no matter how many times you have tried to change the course and the outcome, it is never too late to start working on different outcomes. It is never too late to change deeply engrained patterns, beliefs, thoughts and behaviors that have stood between you and where you want to be. Whether in your career, relationships or, yourself. Therapy can help you understand yourself, what drives you, and what impedes your progress. Let me support and guide you toward who and where you want to be.
Wanting change? I am a licensed professional counselor, trauma healing wilderness therapist, coach, and men's group facilitator. I believe we have 1 life to live. My passion is helping you discover your way to live as fully and happily as possible. It is important to me that you experience progress, so I work hard with you wherever you are at in your struggles. My approach is both sensitive but masculine so that you feel safe and unpressured while bravely examining your inner blocks. Together we create action plans that help you apply your insights and get the most out of our work together. We go as deep as you feel ready to go.
Wanting change? I am a licensed professional counselor, trauma healing wilderness therapist, coach, and men's group facilitator. I believe we have 1 life to live. My passion is helping you discover your way to live as fully and happily as possible. It is important to me that you experience progress, so I work hard with you wherever you are at in your struggles. My approach is both sensitive but masculine so that you feel safe and unpressured while bravely examining your inner blocks. Together we create action plans that help you apply your insights and get the most out of our work together. We go as deep as you feel ready to go.
Ever feel like there is more to this life than the one you've been living? As someone who has felt the gravity and darkness of untapped potential I know what's it's like to be living a life we don't love. The clues are within the depression and/or anxiety - these are our body's brilliantly sane ways of saying "pay attention!" Anyone can have a life that is full of passion, richness, purpose, and they feel joyfully proud to be living. It will take vulnerability, bravery, sacrifices, and perhaps some help to get this life that you love. I'd be deeply honored to be the gentle and firm guide you need to help you create this life.
Ever feel like there is more to this life than the one you've been living? As someone who has felt the gravity and darkness of untapped potential I know what's it's like to be living a life we don't love. The clues are within the depression and/or anxiety - these are our body's brilliantly sane ways of saying "pay attention!" Anyone can have a life that is full of passion, richness, purpose, and they feel joyfully proud to be living. It will take vulnerability, bravery, sacrifices, and perhaps some help to get this life that you love. I'd be deeply honored to be the gentle and firm guide you need to help you create this life.
I know that children and teens have strengths along with concerning risk factors that may need attention. If you or your family members are experiencing difficulty with your relationships because of communication and problem-solving problems, please consider evidence-based individual or episodic family therapy. Research shows lasting results when parents and youth learn ways to enhance one another's relational skill-building together. I specialize in helping clients find ways to work through risks such as substance abuse, aggression, anxiety, mood swings, trauma, loss and grief, and school issues.
I know that children and teens have strengths along with concerning risk factors that may need attention. If you or your family members are experiencing difficulty with your relationships because of communication and problem-solving problems, please consider evidence-based individual or episodic family therapy. Research shows lasting results when parents and youth learn ways to enhance one another's relational skill-building together. I specialize in helping clients find ways to work through risks such as substance abuse, aggression, anxiety, mood swings, trauma, loss and grief, and school issues.
Melisa Sanzone, Relationship & Sex Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, PACT, COUPLE, WOMEN, LGBTQIA
10 Endorsed
Online Only
As far as everyone is concern, "you have an amazing life". "You have a partner who "loves you, gives you the world" or maybe "you are lucky to be single". "You can date whomever you like and not have to answer to anyone". But what if your experience of yourself and your life is completely different from what everyone else sees. What if life does not feel so amazing? What if even though you have a partner, you feel as though you are living separate lives; no joy, no intimacy, no sex, just constant bickering? What if you are tired of being alone, tired of the lack of connection? Tired of not having the relationship you desire?
As far as everyone is concern, "you have an amazing life". "You have a partner who "loves you, gives you the world" or maybe "you are lucky to be single". "You can date whomever you like and not have to answer to anyone". But what if your experience of yourself and your life is completely different from what everyone else sees. What if life does not feel so amazing? What if even though you have a partner, you feel as though you are living separate lives; no joy, no intimacy, no sex, just constant bickering? What if you are tired of being alone, tired of the lack of connection? Tired of not having the relationship you desire?
Adult, Couples, Family, and Men's work. I help families and Individuals build relationships and make changes. My personal style and philosophy is Relational based in Humanistic, Family Systems and Gestalt theory. I also have a Wilderness therapy background, having worked with at Risk teens and Families in a Wilderness Residential Treatment Facility.
Adult, Couples, Family, and Men's work. I help families and Individuals build relationships and make changes. My personal style and philosophy is Relational based in Humanistic, Family Systems and Gestalt theory. I also have a Wilderness therapy background, having worked with at Risk teens and Families in a Wilderness Residential Treatment Facility.
My name is Sara DeFazio, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in supporting young adults who are recovering from interpersonal trauma and exploring their sense of identity to foster greater self-love and authenticity. In our work together, I co-create a warm, compassionate space where you can practice self-acceptance and build the capacity to meet life’s challenges with curiosity and resilience. During our initial sessions, you can expect conversations rooted in empathy and mindful awareness as we develop a felt sense of safety and connection.
My name is Sara DeFazio, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in supporting young adults who are recovering from interpersonal trauma and exploring their sense of identity to foster greater self-love and authenticity. In our work together, I co-create a warm, compassionate space where you can practice self-acceptance and build the capacity to meet life’s challenges with curiosity and resilience. During our initial sessions, you can expect conversations rooted in empathy and mindful awareness as we develop a felt sense of safety and connection.
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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.