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Many people become addicted to sex as a way to cope with stress, low self-esteem, and even trauma. When this happens, sex becomes an unhealthy coping mechanism that can actually get in the way of healing.

Do you feel a constant craving for sex is negatively affecting your life and relationships? If so, seeking sex addiction treatment is a logical next step to take. A sex counselor can help you discover the causes of your addiction so that you can set limits and improve your life.

Whether you are located in downtown Winston Salem, Advance, Atwood Acres, Lewisville, or even Olde Vineyard, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Should Consider Sex Addiction Treatment

Here are some signs that you may have a sex addiction and should consider therapy:

  • You have repeated affairs.
  • You feel you must continually push the envelope in order to be satisfied sexually.
  • You feel disgusted after you engage in sexual behavior.
  • You turn to sex or masturbation as the primary way to cope with stress.
  • You get in trouble with the law because of risky sexual behavior.
  • You hire prostitutes to satisfy your frequent sexual appetite.

To learn more, read licensed therapist Victoria Haag’s article about sex addiction and how to tell if therapy is right for you.

Beat Sex Addiction with the Help of a Sex Counselor

A sex counselor can help you understand your behavior, the origins of your addiction, and what you need to do to stop it. They can also hold you accountable to make the changes you say you want.

If you’re ready for a change, reaching out for counseling is an excellent option. Mental Health Match can help by matching you with a sex therapist near you. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Laci Green
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In therapy we will explore your internal world and begin to untangle the emotional challenges that are causing you pain. Common areas addressed in counseling are overwhelming emotions, low self esteem, anxiety, and traumatic experiences.

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My therapy practice is trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirming. My work is informed by 15 years as a sex educator and sexual health advocate.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Body Acceptance
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • LGBTQ+
  • Low Sex Drive
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Trauma
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BE BRAVE! We'll discuss difficult topics in a safe environment and dig deep to understand behavioral patterns. I offer a space for clients to challenge themselves while also respecting their individual culture, lived experiences, and traumas


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BE BRAVE! We'll discuss difficult topics in a safe environment and dig deep to understand behavioral patterns. I offer a space for clients to challenge themselves while also respecting their individual culture, lived experiences, and traumas

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Working with me will feel like an easy conversation backed up with clinical skills. I am genuinely interested in my client's lived experiences and I often send clients home with tools to use between sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bisexuality
  • Fear of Failure
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gay
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Harm OCD
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Intrusive Thoughts
  • Lesbian
  • Motherhood
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
  • Queer
  • Transgender
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Leah Webster
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work on whatever it is you're wanting to work on, whether it be communication, stress, sexual pain, or any relationship struggles in your life. You can talk to me about anything you need or want to, and we can figure out a plan together.


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work on whatever it is you're wanting to work on, whether it be communication, stress, sexual pain, or any relationship struggles in your life. You can talk to me about anything you need or want to, and we can figure out a plan together.

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I utilize my approach to meet you, as an individual, with where you're at and what you're wanting to accomplish. I want our therapeutic space to feel creative, engaging, thoughtful, and comfortable. I want us all to show up as our human selves.

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  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Marriage
  • Open Relationships
  • Polyamory
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Issues
  • Stress
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Together we will collaborate to formulate a treatment plan that will be based on your strengths and what you want to accomplish in therapy.


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Together we will collaborate to formulate a treatment plan that will be based on your strengths and what you want to accomplish in therapy.

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My approach to therapy is individualized, engaging and collaborative. I draw on tools and perspectives from various approaches, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy etc.

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  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Infidelity
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
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Kiesa Kelly
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start with a thoughtful, comprehensive diagnostic process to make sure we understand your experience. We'll then select a treatment approach, and gently but strategically dismantle OCD, PTSD, insomnia, skin-picking, etc--all from the comfort of home.


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Together, we will:

start with a thoughtful, comprehensive diagnostic process to make sure we understand your experience. We'll then select a treatment approach, and gently but strategically dismantle OCD, PTSD, insomnia, skin-picking, etc--all from the comfort of home.

Something to know about my approach is:

I specialize in offering new, evidence-based treatment options for OCD and related and co-occuring conditions that are more gentle and affirming than traditional approaches. These are friendly for neurodivergent folks and those with a trauma history.

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  • Harm OCD
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
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  • Social Anxiety
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