Sexual Addiction Therapists in Gilbert, SC
Do you feel consumed by anxiety and worry? Are intrusive thoughts, images, or urges taking control? Does your inner critic leave you trapped in self-doubt? Is your world unraveling under unwanted sexual behavior leading to feelings of shame and despair? Has fear kept you from living with confidence and purpose? Facing negative thought patterns and compulsions can be scary. However! Now is your opportunity to begin that healing process. I am a therapist who believes in an evidence-based approach and my goal is to help you discover your true potential. You do have the ability to understand longstanding negative patterns in your life.
Do you feel consumed by anxiety and worry? Are intrusive thoughts, images, or urges taking control? Does your inner critic leave you trapped in self-doubt? Is your world unraveling under unwanted sexual behavior leading to feelings of shame and despair? Has fear kept you from living with confidence and purpose? Facing negative thought patterns and compulsions can be scary. However! Now is your opportunity to begin that healing process. I am a therapist who believes in an evidence-based approach and my goal is to help you discover your true potential. You do have the ability to understand longstanding negative patterns in your life.
My approach is solution focused, with an emphasis on both the practical and spiritual elements of life that may be hindering my clients from achieving their potential.
I have helped people through marriage difficulties, depression/suicidal ideations, anxiety, grief, parenting problems, dealing with loss and stress and many other difficult life experiences. I offer premarital counseling, new father, teens and children, pastoral support, and corporate support. I’ve learned a lot from the people I’ve helped and I look forward to more learning and helping in the years to come.
My approach is solution focused, with an emphasis on both the practical and spiritual elements of life that may be hindering my clients from achieving their potential.
I have helped people through marriage difficulties, depression/suicidal ideations, anxiety, grief, parenting problems, dealing with loss and stress and many other difficult life experiences. I offer premarital counseling, new father, teens and children, pastoral support, and corporate support. I’ve learned a lot from the people I’ve helped and I look forward to more learning and helping in the years to come.
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If you choose to work with me to address sexual addiction or partner betrayal from sexual addiction, you can expect an eclectic approach to therapy that features CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, Experiential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Psycho-education, and Group Therapy.
Are you struggling with thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are having a negative impact in your life? Has sexual behavior become a source of despair, shame, or conflict? Has your partner's sexual betrayal left you hurting and confused? Have you struggled to build emotional intimacy with those close to you and your life is becoming unmanageable? Is it difficult to set boundaries in your life and relationships? Are memories from your past impacting your life in the present? Acknowledging these truths are difficult and require an experienced clinician who understands the role of trauma in reducing unwanted behaviors.
If you choose to work with me to address sexual addiction or partner betrayal from sexual addiction, you can expect an eclectic approach to therapy that features CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, Experiential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Psycho-education, and Group Therapy.
Are you struggling with thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are having a negative impact in your life? Has sexual behavior become a source of despair, shame, or conflict? Has your partner's sexual betrayal left you hurting and confused? Have you struggled to build emotional intimacy with those close to you and your life is becoming unmanageable? Is it difficult to set boundaries in your life and relationships? Are memories from your past impacting your life in the present? Acknowledging these truths are difficult and require an experienced clinician who understands the role of trauma in reducing unwanted behaviors.
I hold a Doctorate in Community Care and Counseling and traumatology from Liberty University, a certification in addiction from Light University, and am a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT) from IITAP.
CSAT - Problematic Sexual Behavior Recovery for High-Achieving Men. You’re a man who’s done well in life. A successful career, a beautiful family, and a solid reputation. But lately, you’re losing control in private. Porn, affairs, or hidden habits have you living two lives, and the shame is getting harder to hide. You’ve tried willpower and prayer, but it’s not enough. You’re tired of lying, tired of disappointing the people you love, and terrified of losing everything. You want clarity, courage, and a plan to rebuild your integrity and become the man you were meant to be.
I hold a Doctorate in Community Care and Counseling and traumatology from Liberty University, a certification in addiction from Light University, and am a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT) from IITAP.
CSAT - Problematic Sexual Behavior Recovery for High-Achieving Men. You’re a man who’s done well in life. A successful career, a beautiful family, and a solid reputation. But lately, you’re losing control in private. Porn, affairs, or hidden habits have you living two lives, and the shame is getting harder to hide. You’ve tried willpower and prayer, but it’s not enough. You’re tired of lying, tired of disappointing the people you love, and terrified of losing everything. You want clarity, courage, and a plan to rebuild your integrity and become the man you were meant to be.
Dr. Lewis Bozard
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MDiv, LCMHC, LPC
7 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29205
Men, Young Professionals, College Students, and Porn/ Sexual Addiction are special areas of focus for therapy.
Welcome! Counseling and therapy for Men is my specialty. I offer General Psychotherapy for a range of issues faced by guys, and Recovery from Problematic Porn Use and Sexual Issues. I help with Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma, Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Emotion Awareness, Sadness, Motivation, Focus, Anger, Gaming, Substance Use, Spirituality, Life Direction, and more. My approach blends insight, practical strategies, and support. Services are personalized for the unique context of each client. I offer tools you can apply to defeat challenges and improve your life and relationships.
Men, Young Professionals, College Students, and Porn/ Sexual Addiction are special areas of focus for therapy.
Welcome! Counseling and therapy for Men is my specialty. I offer General Psychotherapy for a range of issues faced by guys, and Recovery from Problematic Porn Use and Sexual Issues. I help with Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma, Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Emotion Awareness, Sadness, Motivation, Focus, Anger, Gaming, Substance Use, Spirituality, Life Direction, and more. My approach blends insight, practical strategies, and support. Services are personalized for the unique context of each client. I offer tools you can apply to defeat challenges and improve your life and relationships.
I am a Christian counselor/coach and I am passionate about helping men experience freedom from compulsive behaviors and, as a result, a deeper connection with God, themselves, and others. I specialize in helping men struggling with addictive and compulsive behaviors like pornography, sex, drugs, alcohol, food, work, video games, relationships, etc.
After more than 20 years of experience, I have found that true lasting healing does not happen in isolation. Weekly recovery groups provide the accountability, honesty, and brotherhood required for lasting transformation. That is why I now fully focus on the power of group work.
I am a Christian counselor/coach and I am passionate about helping men experience freedom from compulsive behaviors and, as a result, a deeper connection with God, themselves, and others. I specialize in helping men struggling with addictive and compulsive behaviors like pornography, sex, drugs, alcohol, food, work, video games, relationships, etc.
After more than 20 years of experience, I have found that true lasting healing does not happen in isolation. Weekly recovery groups provide the accountability, honesty, and brotherhood required for lasting transformation. That is why I now fully focus on the power of group work.
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) helping men struggling with sexual addiction and/or porn addiction stop their compulsive sexual behavior and live healthy productive lives.
I specialize in helping men overcome porn addiction, sexual addiction, and compulsive sexual behavior through a structured, supportive recovery coaching program.
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) helping men struggling with sexual addiction and/or porn addiction stop their compulsive sexual behavior and live healthy productive lives.
I specialize in helping men overcome porn addiction, sexual addiction, and compulsive sexual behavior through a structured, supportive recovery coaching program.
As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box”. If you are encountering relationship problems, you may have found that it is easier to procrastinate rather than to seek the relationship advice and tools that you need. You may have even been waiting to seek consulting or coaching services for years. Meanwhile your relationship difficulties have only been getting worse. Our consulting services are designed to help you communicate better and make sustainable changes that will benefit you and your family throughout your lives to come back to loving one another.
As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box”. If you are encountering relationship problems, you may have found that it is easier to procrastinate rather than to seek the relationship advice and tools that you need. You may have even been waiting to seek consulting or coaching services for years. Meanwhile your relationship difficulties have only been getting worse. Our consulting services are designed to help you communicate better and make sustainable changes that will benefit you and your family throughout your lives to come back to loving one another.
Do you feel consumed by anxiety and worry? Are intrusive thoughts, images, or urges taking control? Does your inner critic leave you trapped in self-doubt? Is your world unraveling under unwanted sexual behavior leading to feelings of shame and despair? Has fear kept you from living with confidence and purpose? Facing negative thought patterns and compulsions can be scary. However! Now is your opportunity to begin that healing process. I am a therapist who believes in an evidence-based approach and my goal is to help you discover your true potential. You do have the ability to understand long-standing negative patterns in your life.
Do you feel consumed by anxiety and worry? Are intrusive thoughts, images, or urges taking control? Does your inner critic leave you trapped in self-doubt? Is your world unraveling under unwanted sexual behavior leading to feelings of shame and despair? Has fear kept you from living with confidence and purpose? Facing negative thought patterns and compulsions can be scary. However! Now is your opportunity to begin that healing process. I am a therapist who believes in an evidence-based approach and my goal is to help you discover your true potential. You do have the ability to understand long-standing negative patterns in your life.
I help teens & adults who are struggling with OCD. I specialize in helping people reclaim the time and energy often lost to an internal alarm that won't stop going off, a constant search for certainty, and feeling trapped in a cycle of repetitive actions. I help people find their voice again, settle their nervous systems, and finally feel in control of their own minds. Living with OCD is exhausting. When your brain treats every doubt like an immediate threat, it can steal your joy and make it hard to trust your own judgment. You are ready to break the cycle of compulsions and grow into a confident, thriving version of yourself.
I help teens & adults who are struggling with OCD. I specialize in helping people reclaim the time and energy often lost to an internal alarm that won't stop going off, a constant search for certainty, and feeling trapped in a cycle of repetitive actions. I help people find their voice again, settle their nervous systems, and finally feel in control of their own minds. Living with OCD is exhausting. When your brain treats every doubt like an immediate threat, it can steal your joy and make it hard to trust your own judgment. You are ready to break the cycle of compulsions and grow into a confident, thriving version of yourself.
Working with a diverse client population is what keeps me going and motivated each day. I enjoy getting to know the lives of each of my clients and learning what makes them tick. Each of us have so much to offer the world as well as each other and we sometimes lose sight of that. Whether you are struggling with issues around gender identity, your past traumas and their current effects, or looking to improve your family or intimate relationships, I would love to work with you as you grow and learn ways to improve your life on your terms.
Working with a diverse client population is what keeps me going and motivated each day. I enjoy getting to know the lives of each of my clients and learning what makes them tick. Each of us have so much to offer the world as well as each other and we sometimes lose sight of that. Whether you are struggling with issues around gender identity, your past traumas and their current effects, or looking to improve your family or intimate relationships, I would love to work with you as you grow and learn ways to improve your life on your terms.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, or life stressors? Do you find yourself constantly thinking negative thoughts? Allow me to assist by helping you step beyond your current limitations and achieve your therapeutic goals. Ayanna received her Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Claflin University and earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. Ayanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of South Carolina and certified as a National Certified Counselor by NBCC. Ayanna is dedicated to serve all populations.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, or life stressors? Do you find yourself constantly thinking negative thoughts? Allow me to assist by helping you step beyond your current limitations and achieve your therapeutic goals. Ayanna received her Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Claflin University and earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. Ayanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of South Carolina and certified as a National Certified Counselor by NBCC. Ayanna is dedicated to serve all populations.
Fredric Mau
Licensed Professional Counselor, Mau, LPCS, DMin, BC-NCC, BC-TMH
3 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
Named Outstanding Counselor by the SC Counseling Association. My approach to counseling is different in three major ways: (1) I focus on solutions in order to help you - this is a positive, future rather than past oriented approach. (2) I work on a brief therapy model which is designed to help you address specific issues in short periods of time, typically 3 to 9 weeks. (3) I believe emotion drives behavior; most therapy focuses on cognitive change, but you can know what you need to do, and still not have it happen. The goal here is to help healthier behaviors and beliefs to become emotionally comfortable habits.
Named Outstanding Counselor by the SC Counseling Association. My approach to counseling is different in three major ways: (1) I focus on solutions in order to help you - this is a positive, future rather than past oriented approach. (2) I work on a brief therapy model which is designed to help you address specific issues in short periods of time, typically 3 to 9 weeks. (3) I believe emotion drives behavior; most therapy focuses on cognitive change, but you can know what you need to do, and still not have it happen. The goal here is to help healthier behaviors and beliefs to become emotionally comfortable habits.
It takes strength to admit you're dealing with something that you just don't know how to beat and to reach out for help. Maybe you feel your life has been set back by depression, anxiety, shame or self-image struggles, relationship difficulties, spiritual growth challenges, addictions, goal-setting, men's issues (and young men's issues), or finding purpose in life. If you'd like to work through these or other issues with someone who will focus on understanding you rather than judging you, then I would love to help.
It takes strength to admit you're dealing with something that you just don't know how to beat and to reach out for help. Maybe you feel your life has been set back by depression, anxiety, shame or self-image struggles, relationship difficulties, spiritual growth challenges, addictions, goal-setting, men's issues (and young men's issues), or finding purpose in life. If you'd like to work through these or other issues with someone who will focus on understanding you rather than judging you, then I would love to help.
Christopher L. Berry
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-SC, MAPC, NCC, AACC
3 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
All of us deserve to savor what life has to offer to the fullest extent possible. Many experience that journey as compromised by difficult transitions or painful circumstances in their lives, threatening to rob them of their joy. These blockages may come from events in the present such as loss of a loved one or a deteriorating relationship; or they may result from earlier events that have left wounds/scars unhealed. We provide individual, group, and family sessions to help create awareness and understanding of how to get back to 'Me'. We explore issues and allow clients to choose to heal mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
All of us deserve to savor what life has to offer to the fullest extent possible. Many experience that journey as compromised by difficult transitions or painful circumstances in their lives, threatening to rob them of their joy. These blockages may come from events in the present such as loss of a loved one or a deteriorating relationship; or they may result from earlier events that have left wounds/scars unhealed. We provide individual, group, and family sessions to help create awareness and understanding of how to get back to 'Me'. We explore issues and allow clients to choose to heal mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
Welcome! I’m Kanisha Johnson, MA, LPC, and the founder of Infinite Wellness Within, LLC. My mission is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and empowered. The journey to growth, healing, and reclaiming your sense of wholeness begins and ends with you. Together, we’ll create a path that feels authentic and transformative, helping you embrace the best version of yourself
Welcome! I’m Kanisha Johnson, MA, LPC, and the founder of Infinite Wellness Within, LLC. My mission is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and empowered. The journey to growth, healing, and reclaiming your sense of wholeness begins and ends with you. Together, we’ll create a path that feels authentic and transformative, helping you embrace the best version of yourself
So many walk around feeling emotionally exhausted, burnt out, stretched thin, depressed, unfulfilled, haunted by grief and past trauma, or just stuck. The expectations on them keep growing while the energy and motivation to meet them shrinks. Their work and relationships suffer. And you know what makes it even worse? Nobody else knows about it! This makes it easy to believe that they’re the only ones feeling like this, while everyone around them seems to "have it all figured out." If this sounds familiar at all, I’d love to talk.
So many walk around feeling emotionally exhausted, burnt out, stretched thin, depressed, unfulfilled, haunted by grief and past trauma, or just stuck. The expectations on them keep growing while the energy and motivation to meet them shrinks. Their work and relationships suffer. And you know what makes it even worse? Nobody else knows about it! This makes it easy to believe that they’re the only ones feeling like this, while everyone around them seems to "have it all figured out." If this sounds familiar at all, I’d love to talk.
Finding a safe space to navigate diverse relationships, sexual experiences, and wavering moods can be challenging but also rewarding. You may want to explore different relationship dynamics without judgment. You may want uncover your own secrets in order to show up more whole for yourself and others. If you are ready to take action and uncover your best self, then it is time to begin your therapeutic journey.
Finding a safe space to navigate diverse relationships, sexual experiences, and wavering moods can be challenging but also rewarding. You may want to explore different relationship dynamics without judgment. You may want uncover your own secrets in order to show up more whole for yourself and others. If you are ready to take action and uncover your best self, then it is time to begin your therapeutic journey.
Theresa M. Bonesteel, LLC Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CSAT
9 Endorsed
West Columbia, SC 29169
Do any of these statements sound familiar? "I feel like I'm going crazy!" "Life feels out of control!" "I'm a mess!" Sometimes life feels out of control and you may feel "crazy" or a "mess". Unloading the burden with a trusted person in a safe and confidential environment, knowing you aren't being judged, condemned or criticized can be freeing. Life can be hard! Some seasons are more difficult than others. My passion is to serve individuals, couples and families in a way that influences the whole family toward growth and health.
Do any of these statements sound familiar? "I feel like I'm going crazy!" "Life feels out of control!" "I'm a mess!" Sometimes life feels out of control and you may feel "crazy" or a "mess". Unloading the burden with a trusted person in a safe and confidential environment, knowing you aren't being judged, condemned or criticized can be freeing. Life can be hard! Some seasons are more difficult than others. My passion is to serve individuals, couples and families in a way that influences the whole family toward growth and health.
Throughout life's journey, many people will or may have encountered some form of trauma, abuse, hurt, or pain. If that’s you, I want you also to know that it’s been me too. You’re Not Alone! I am passionate about working with Teens And Adults. I speak trauma, truth, and transparency. Allow me to walk with you along the journey and assist you in living and no longer existing.
Throughout life's journey, many people will or may have encountered some form of trauma, abuse, hurt, or pain. If that’s you, I want you also to know that it’s been me too. You’re Not Alone! I am passionate about working with Teens And Adults. I speak trauma, truth, and transparency. Allow me to walk with you along the journey and assist you in living and no longer existing.
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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.