Compulsive sexual behaviors, ie sex addiction, porn addiction, love addiction, are complex issues requiring specialized help. Recovery and healing are possible, you just need to get the right kind of help. Hayley Leishman, LCSW, TRS, CSAT, CMAT is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT), and understands the unique and complicated challenges you are facing whether you are the one struggling with addiction or navigating the trauma of betrayal.
Early childhood trauma and neglect profoundly impact how someone navigates their emotional landscape. This is the client who has learned to internalize emotions, has difficulty expressing themselves, they often struggle with emotional intimacy, they may engage in addictive behaviors, when relational conflict arises they blow up or shut down. Their emotional dysregulation results in disconnection and avoidance or an anxious and excessive dependency on others (insecure attachment styles). Ultimately, at the core of this type of trauma is a decreased capacity to sit with, name, express, and cope with difficult emotional experiences.
Behavioral addictions refer to compulsive behaviors that individuals engage in repeatedly, often to the point where they interfere with daily life, relationships, and responsibilities, despite negative consequences.
Compulsive sexual behavior (sex addiction) is a complex issue that affects many aspects of life, from relationships to emotional well-being. It’s characterized by a compulsive need for sexual behaviors, even…
