Sexual Addiction Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

With two decades of experience in faith-based psychotherapy, mental health counseling and inpatient rehabilitation, I am uniquely competent integrating clinical expertise and Christian spirituality in a holistic treatment approach to thoughts, behaviors and trauma. I specialize in sexual addiction breakthrough, substance abuse recovery, trauma processing (utilizing EMDR), anxiety relief, relational connection, anger management, identity formation and faith/work/life/sex integration. I work primarily with adult individuals and couples--including dating, engaged, married, and separated.

As an eclectic, creative therapist, I believe in doing what works. I use EMDR, an evidence based treatment, to heal trauma and correct negative core beliefs that drive your problems. I provide a safe environment for painful emotions where you can heal and discover your true authentic self. Break free and resolve destructive relationship patterns and discover true and healthy intimacy. End compulsive and addictive behaviors, instead of using a substance, a process, or a relationship for instant gratification and to escape intolerable realities. As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, I treat sexual addiction , infidelity and intimacy anorexia.

I am here to help. Life brings on all kinds of challenges. I am a great listener, I'm supportive, discreet and skilled at helping people reach their potential. With over 25 years of experience, I have helped people face and overcome their most challenging and most intimate issues. I have specialized with helping people improve their performance as it relates to the job, relationship or one's sexlife. Using both a psychodynamic and behavioral modification approach, I am able to help people overcome issues of intimacy, underperformance or sexual addiction and to lead a healthier active life.

I believe that psychotherapy lays the emotional groundwork that leads to a more satisfying and engaged life. Many people mistakenly think of psychotherapy as one-sided: the person in therapy talks and the therapist listens. But effective psychotherapy - therapy that heals - works because of the unique relationship that develops between the therapist and the person in therapy. I provide an environment - safe and non-judgemental - that facilitates opening up in new and often unexpected ways and helps you experience and express deepest thoughts and feelings. I have particular experience working with gay men, HIV issues, substance abuse and sexual addiction .

"I use principles from my life experiences and training to impart wisdom, insight and understanding; and to bring clarity to a variety of complex situations. When my clients leave I want them to be enriched, encouraged and enlightened by their counseling experience."

Have courage! It is a difficult decision to attend therapy. I hope to make it as easy as possible for you. Hopefully, sufficient trust will be build up where you will feel safe and secure as you explore the issues that are causing you concern. I value and trust the healing power within you. I understand how painful it is to feel lonely, isolated, depressed, anxious, angry, helpless, and hopeless. You are not alone. I will be there to support you to enhance your mental well-being and learn better coping skills.

Absolute " sex addiction " elite level expert, with 25 years and 40,000 hours "sex addiction" specialist therapy provided, brings you faster recovery. Evidence based research oriented treating of “Sex Addiction” Infidelity, Child Porn, Prostitution, Seeking Arrangements, Apps, Cam Girls, Strip Clubs Massage Parlors, Sex Misconduct Certified Specialist. I am a highly qualified/experienced sexual misbehavior clinical specialist here to help you preserve the live you love from irrational and self destructive behaviors not worth even a fraction of what they are costing you. I correct the distorted thinking that creates this behavior.

I have over ten years of experience helping clients, particularly sex addicts, with the challenging, often frightening task of achieving their potential. When people come into my office, they are usually stuck. Stuck in destructive, out of control behaviors. Stuck in ways of coping with past traumas that are not allowing them to move forward. Their distress at being stuck is palpable, as is their motivation to move forward with their lives. It is this motivation I begin with, the strength it takes to honestly face what isn't working. Together, we can transform being stuck into flying free.

Do you feel that no one understands you? That people just want you to stop using? That you are alone with the disease of addiction? Do you feel like people just want you to stop doing it, stop using? Do you have a struggle with drugs, alcohol, gambling, food, sex, pornography, internet? Are any of these controlling your or your loved one's life? Let's help you help yourself, let's treat the disease as a disease and find sustained recovery, a recovery customized to your or your loved one's disease. You can be cured! I also provide Return to duty/work DOT, SAP assessments, and education.

At times we all need help sorting through life's complexities. I believe that unresolved issues from the past tend to create obstacles that interfere with our present-day experiences. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in exploring the dynamics of their personal and professional lives.

“I want to grow up to have a sex addiction," said nobody ever... But that is the challenge many people face. As a therapist with 20+ years of experience and certified as a Sexual Recovery Therapist, I can help you. If you’re struggling with sex addiction yourself - I can help you stop feeling like you’re living a double life and get your life back on track. If you are the partner of someone who is struggling - I can help you process your confusion and heal from thectrauma of betrayal. Clients feel good about working through this tough subject with me because:

In Person and Telehealth. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Advanced Schema Therapist, Trainer and Clinical Supervisor with over 18 years of post-graduate experience. I am also trained in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy. I provide therapy in a warm and accepting, yet challenging environment....Life does not have to be an endurance contest. Real, lasting change is possible.

As Anxiety specialists, our primary focus is working with those who struggle with Relationships, Intimacy and Avoidant Behaviors related to: Adult Childhood Trauma, Codependency, Addiction (including; excessive behaviors related to Sex, Porn and Apps) and those who struggle with impulsive behaviors (including ADHD). Using a trauma-based model, we are able to help you work through the difficulties around feeling a sense of fulfillment within yourself and/or relationships. Together, we will create a plan with personalized coping skills and tools to lead you toward creating deeper, more meaningful connections while managing anxiety.

“You must be willing to give up the life you planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you” -Joseph Campbell. I have the experience, training, & education to assist you on your healing journey. I have been working in the Psychology field since 2003–double majored in Sociology and Criminal Justice for my B.A. and 2 graduate degrees; M.A. in Counseling Psychology and a M.A. in Somatic Psychology. Additionally, I am a CSAT-C.

Life long secrets? Sexual abuse? Relationship issues, interested in trying the Gottman Method? Sex & Porn addiction? Youth sexual behavior problems? Shame spiral, depression, anxiety? You’re desperate for relief but nothing helps. Abuse nightmares & flashbacks are spinning out of control. You’re concerned about your spouse or child's sexuality- but don’t know how to help. How do you get your relationship back on track? Do you stay or leave your marriage? Feeling hopeless? Longing for peace? These are specialty areas I have successfully helped clients with for 22 years, in addition to my work with anxiety and mood disorders.

My practice works with a diverse population. I specialize in addiction, both Sex Addiction and a range of other addictions. I run groups for sex addicts and for the partners of sex addicts. I also specialize in trauma and work with adolescent and adult trauma survivors, both male and female. The practice also works with the LGBTQ community.

With an interactive, warm, and accepting approach I have been helping clients find healthy perceptions of themselves. No single approach is the right one for everyone, and so I have been trained in a range of modalities including motivational interviewing, CBT, and REBT.

Eric Shanks LCSW is a Licensed Psychotherapist trained at Boston College. With 15 years of experience, and an ongoing commitment to actively pursue advanced education, he strives to be at the top of his profession. Eric is dedicated to helping patients reach their goals as efficiently and effectively as possible to obtain a higher level of overall life satisfaction.