Sexual Addiction Therapists in Hartford, CT
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Gordon Baker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
A top priority when you are looking for a therapist is to find someone who is caring, concerned and competent. I invite you to just that kind of safe relationship. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, anger and
sexual addiction
. Mostly though, I work with couples. Why is it often so hard to get beyond the head butting, and build the satisfying, connected marital friendship you have always wanted? Let's discover together how you can exchange the exhausting conflict for renewed companionship.
Not accepting new clients

Gary W Messecar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv, CSAT
Verified
Verified
Have you wandered off of your true path? Confused, frustrated or stuck? Do you believe you may be headed down a road to addiction? Therapy can be the means to reclaim and refocus your life. It has made a critical difference in the lives of many. Come take the journey. There is much to gain and little to lose. I am an established therapist offering compassionate talk therapy. I am trained in treating addictions (
Sexual Addiction
Certified) and the resolution of emotional trauma (EMDR Certified). I have counseled returning combat veterans and offer a spiritual path for those desiring it.

Heart Matters Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CCPS
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I specialize in working with adults in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, loss of relationships, intimacy and sexual anorexia, managing life after affairs, hypersexuality, infidelity, porn addiction, love addiction and sex addiction. Using the CSAT model I work with individuals struggling problem sexual behavior (non-offending). I also am trained by the partner sensitive models of APSATS and ISH on the trauma experienced by the partner due to the acting out behaviors.

John E Mancini
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAC, CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Each of us experience stress, anxiety, depression, and grief throughout life, and the need for love, safety, respect, and nurturing. The question isn't whether you can eliminate these feelings and needs; rather the question to ask is; "How do I take responsibility for fully understanding myself?" I declare that everyone is being called to discover themselves in the deepest sense. "What is your spirit communicating to you?" "What do you need to live a healthy life?" As you ponder these questions, I believe that your pain is what pushes you and your vision is what pulls you through life.

David Greenfield
Psychologist, PhD, MS, ABPP, MAC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life can be challenging. As a clinical psychologist with 35 years of experience I can help with anxiety, addictions, depression, marital relationships, sexual issues, & trauma. I can help alleviate psychiatric symptoms and addictions utilized cutting-edge and evidence-based treatments and I'll help you will identify/heal emotional pain with the goal of living a healthier and more fulfilling life. I am former Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine and a specialist in addiction medicine, as well as Internet & video game addiction. Treatments are offered in-office and via telehealth video platforms.

Sexual Health and Healing LLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LADC-I, CSCT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At Sexual Health and Healing, we offer a sex positive approach to helping people with many sexual and relationship issues. We provide services for those with sexual dysfunction and sexual compulsivity. We utilize a trauma lens and support the relationship structure it may exist in. We support issues related desire, arousal, and orgasm. We help couples with desire discrepancies. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches to offer guidance and education. They are kind, compassionate, empathic, and use humor to build a connection with you so they can walk beside you on your path.

Dr. Mitch and Lisa Private Couples Workshops
PsyD, MSW
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Four 75 Minute Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Does Not Work). During these 4 to 6 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
Ebony Horsewomen, Inc.
Verified
Verified
Ebony Horsewomen offers Equine Therapy (also referred to as Horse Therapy, Equine-Assisted Therapy, and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy) is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions between individual and horses. Equine Assisted Therapy allows clients to the freedom of processing trauma, depression or other emotional stresses in a non-invasive atmosphere without judgment or stigma.

Heather Damon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Perhaps you are having difficulties in your primary relationships, perhaps there are stressors at work, perhaps you face a great choice and several obstacles are hindering your clarity and peace. I have been honored to witness individuals and couples overcome many barriers that initially seemed insurmountable. Based on my experience and the lived experience of those I work with I believe that a full, happy, and peaceful life is within reach for everyone who seeks it.

Plan Be Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA Psy
Verified
Verified
Plan Be Consulting Founder Michael Shelby encourages others to accept when life hasn’t gone according to plan. The first step is recognizing the problem; the second step is creating a “Plan B.” With a combination of empathy and expertise, Plan Be Counseling creates functional, achievable, and lasting solutions to help individuals, couples, and families through some of life’s most challenging problems.

Sursatie D Chetram-Frazier Phd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LPC
Verified
Verified
Radiance Counseling Center (RCC) specializes in therapeutic services for Individuals, Couples and Groups, as well as Clinical Assessments and Virtual Therapy. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Private and Public Funding, Governmental Agencies, Cash and Credit Cards. We offer flexible, individualized hours for our clients.

Relationship Consultants
MA
As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box” for many years. Well our whole world just changed with this pandemic, and everything now falls under that category. Let us help you navigate these uncharted waters. No matter what challenge this all is bringing up for you let us support you in finding a way through this and finding your inner strength during this time.

Darniel J Mojica, LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Welcome to the counseling services of Darniel J. Mojica, I am a I am bilingual LCSW. I am here to serve individuals who are going through a difficulty, have phase of life issues, relationship problems, school problems, or any stressors that affects their mental health. Whether you are that struggling teenager, or have marital problems, have work related conflicts, or just simply want to make personal improvements. I am here to help you navigate through these concerns. My goal is to empower and equip to live their lives to the fullest! Can't wait to meet you!

Elissa Noonan, LMHC (Co-Owner, 413Therapy Group)
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Updated 5/20/2022: We have CURRENT telehealth (video) openings for clients located anywhere in CT! I believe that change is hard, for both adults and children alike, and aim to work with you to not only applaud your choice, but support and push you to make the changes you seek in your life. I believe everyone has their own definition of success and want to help you strive to reach your goals. I am an empathic listener and help you work towards identifying areas of focus, obtaining your individual goals, striving, working and pushing yourself to be better in your own way.

Angela Lynn Allen-Peck
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I approach each individual I work with looking to understand your unique struggles and strengths. Together we will know you better: how you view the world, what you expect from others, your fears, your pain, the desires you have for your future, and how you want to grow. It is your personal goals that will guide our time together and shape the therapeutic journey.

Robert Szczepanski
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS-MFT, MS-Ed
Verified
Verified
Do you have a feeling that “something” is missing from your life and you can’t quite figure out what it is? Are you moving through each day with ruminating thoughts, fears, and feeling isolated even though you may be surrounded by people? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, there is an emotional block holding you back. The main blocks to living a full life are: fear, anger, grief, and shame. These blocks are unburdened wounds that need to be revealed and shared in order to live more fully. Together, we can chart the roadmap to unburden these wounds and get you on the path that you’ve been waiting for.
Not accepting new clients

John David Filip
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified
Verified
My practice was founded on the principles of holistic psychotherapy and a key concept that pleasure is healing. With compassion and warmth, we help clients address current life challenges and long standing issues. The decision to begin individual, couple or partner therapy can be a difficult one. By making this decision, you have made a commitment to your emotional well being and to improvements in your relationship with others.
Not accepting new clients

Yelena Senia LPC, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My intention for treatment is to provide my client with the tools to facilitate self-healing using mind-body practices in conjunction with traditional clinical therapy. I bring my practice of Mindfulness and Yoga to the therapeutic relationship as a complement to my training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Attachment Theory, Solution-Focused Therapies, Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), and Neurofeedback Therapy. I specialize in helping young adults and adults, as well as families. I also have extensive experience working with victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Scott M Sweeney
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LADC
Verified
Verified
Scott has been in private practice since 1991, and has over 30 years experience, both professionally and personally in the addictions field. His strength lies in his ability to balance compassion with directness. He is very approachable and casual by nature which helps to create an atmosphere of ease and comfort in his sessions.

David J Cantor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, JD
Verified
Verified
Hello, thanks for this opportunity to connect with you. I am dedicated to not only help you resolve your problems, overcome obstacles and/or get your needs and wants met, but also to help you have a better, more compassionate, more confident relationship with yourself in the process including, in my view, the ultimate experience- an unconditionally loving relationship with yourself especially in times of pain. I bring a strength based, non judgemental, positive approach to the realities of your life(outer and inner) as we work together. Best, Dave
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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.