Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Castlegar, BC
Browse Sexual Addiction therapists and Porn Addiction therapists in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Sex/Porn Addiction
Nightingale Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, MSW
At Nightingale Counselling, we take a non-judgmental, sex-positive approach to exploring the relationship between pornography use and depression, recognizing that for many people the two are deeply intertwined in ways that are complex, personal, and rarely straightforward. We understand that pornography can function as a genuinely useful coping tool for depression while simultaneously contributing to feelings of shame, isolation, compulsivity, and disconnection that deepen it, and untangling that relationship requires careful, collaborative exploration rather than blanket judgment. Our therapists work with each client to understand their own unique experience of pornography and depression, identifying where change might be meaningful and how to build healthier coping strategies, a more grounded sense of self, and a more honest relationship with intimacy and connection.
6 Years Experience
Online in Castlegar, BC
Sex/Porn Addiction
Sexual Recovery Coach
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, CST, CADC-III, CTA-CC
Sexual addiction carries with it a degree of secrecy, and often shame, that other addictions do not have to deal with. The worst part of a sexual addiction for many is the compulsion to do things that are outside their personal value system. When a person behaves in a way that is not congruent with their moral compass, it can create great distress and confusion. My program to treat this addiction is based on proven techniques involving cognitive-behavioral, trauma-centered, and neurological components. Over time we can help you rewire your brain so that these compulsions no longer drive you.
20 Years Experience
Online in Castlegar, BC
Sex/Porn Addiction
Mark Giesbrecht, MA, CCC, RCC - Psychotherapist
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CT, CCC, RCC
Sex is not inherently addictive. Just because you might like sex and sexual activity does not mean your addicted to it. Men and women who have developed a sexual addiction are caught up in repetitive activities that do not fulfill their needs and negatively impact their relationships, jobs and health. There are things you can do to change your relationship to your sexuality so that you can get the enjoyment you want from all areas of your life.
31 Years Experience
Online in Castlegar, BC
Sex/Porn Addiction
Hardie Counselling & BrainWorX, Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, BFA, B.Ed, MA, CPC, CCPCPR, CCAC, ICADC, CSAT, CCTP, CCTACP
As a CERTIFIED SEX ADDICTION THERAPIST (CSAT), I've completed specialized training to understand and treat compulsive sexual behaviours. I am trained in assessment, treatment, and the unique dynamics of sexual addiction. I am here to help/guide/support you with the necessary training and skills to support individuals (the addict or the partner) or couples recover, repair and reclaim but the addiction hurt/ damaged/destroyed.
32 Years Experience
Online in Castlegar, BC
Sex/Porn Addiction
Aria Fraser
Hypnotherapist, Certified Rapid Transformational Therapist
The word 'addiction' for these may be debatable because they are not a substance, but they still have a strong neurological response that feels impossible to break on one's own. With addiction/ compulsion to sex, it's often really about connection to other people and finding/ seeking approval, trying to find one's self-worth by sexually connecting to others along with the need for the body's chemically produced 'high'. With porn compulsion it's typically the same but needing the 'high' created from porn, to deal with negative emotions. It also has roots in a person trying to feel accepted/ acceptable, based on an addict's deep-seated belief that most do not accept themselves. Sex and porn addicts have become dependent on the natural chemical high that the brain and body create, using it to move toward pleasure and move away from pain, to numb other underlying emotions, or to feel like they are enough. They must ask themselves, "What am I trying to numb or avoid or fulfill with the addiction?" Rapid Transformational Therapy can help change the core negative beliefs that a person has unconsciously formed about themselves because of their past experiences, and as they get identified and addressed, they can be interrupted and removed. New, healthy, empowering beliefs of being/ feeling enough, they are in control, they have or can create real and healthy connections with people etc, are put in their place, resulting in the elimination of the underlying need for the addiction at the subconscious level. Alongside the therapy is taking a look at the lifestyle and social connections of the individual, and providing support and implementing strategies to find new healthy habits and meaningful activities to replace the need and the urges for the dopamine/ chemical spike. It will involve trading an immediate high for less immediate gratification, and learning to handle stresses and emotions that may be triggers, but in doing so will prove to be much more worthwhile and helpful. Compassionate ongoing support after the recommended 3 session(s) will be available, along with the check-ins.
0 Years Experience
Online in Castlegar, BC (Online Only)
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Castlegar, BC Statistics
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Castlegar, BC average 16 years of experience and charge around $188 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (80%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (50%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (50%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$188
Accept insurance
70%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 48% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 80% |
In Person and Online |
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| 20% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 80% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 50% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 45% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 45% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Senior |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 75% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Men |
| 55% | Women |
| 50% | Christian |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Asian |