Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Springfield, MA
Browse Sexual Addiction therapists and Porn Addiction therapists in Springfield, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sex/Porn Addiction
Ross W. Hackerson
Life Coach, Life Coach
A definite Behavioral addiction! My modality of choice is Image Transformation Therapy and the EMDR Feeling State focus model. I find this model creates actual behavioral and motivational change. This is in the same ballpark as Co-Dependency, hoarding, pornography: it's in the fantasies and the feelings that we find what you are searching for that we have to disconnect you from.
51 Years Experience
In-Person Near Springfield, MA
Sex/Porn Addiction
Blair P. Bisher
Treatment Center, NCC, PhD(c), CSAT-c, MS, MHA, PMP
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist candidate I specialize in helping men understand and overcome sex addiction, or compulsive sexual behavior. I leverage an 8-session curriculum to define the problem/solution, establish identity, outline the addiction cycle and interventions to stop unwanted behavior, defense mechanisms and ultimately move towards sustainability and maintenance. Group sessions are also available.
27 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA
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 Springfield, MA (Online Only)
Sex/Porn Addiction
Glenn Klein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
As with substances and gambling, sexual addictions function to alter consciousness and can lead to negative consequences. Learning other strategies to self-soothe is key to change.
29 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA
Sex/Porn Addiction
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
Sex and pornography addiction can be treated using hypnotherapy, which aims to rewire subconscious patterns, reduce urges, and break addiction cycles by focusing on positive habit replacement. How Hypnotherapy Treats Porn/Sex Addiction:Rewiring the Brain: It helps change the brain’s dopamine-driven, rewarding link to pornography, reducing automatic urges.Subconscious Re-programming: Hypnotherapy can uncover and address the root causes of the addiction, including underlying shame or trauma.Behavioral Change: Techniques such as suggestion therapy, visualization, and regression are used to associate negative experiences with porn, while fostering healthier habits.
My clients addicted to sex and porn have been resilient and recovering due to my Dicit Hypnotherapy.
10 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA
Springfield is the largest city in western Massachusetts and one of the state's most economically challenged communities, with high rates of poverty, significant post-industrial decline, and a large Puerto Rican population that makes it one of the most culturally distinct cities in New England. Spanish-language therapy is essential, and the demand for bilingual practitioners who understand the specific experiences of Puerto Rican and broader Latino communities significantly shapes the local mental health landscape. Baystate Health operates behavioral health programs in the city, and several community mental health centers provide sliding-scale and publicly funded services for residents who cannot afford private therapy. Common therapy concerns include trauma, anxiety, depression, economic stress, and the complex intergenerational dynamics of a diaspora community that has been central to Springfield's identity for decades.
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Springfield, MA Statistics
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Springfield, MA average 15 years of experience and charge around $279 per session. 93% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (36%), Psychodynamic Therapy (36%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (29%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$279
Accept insurance
14%
Offer sliding scale
29%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Male |
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| 27% |
Female |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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| 7% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 36% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 29% | Hypnotherapy |
| 21% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 21% | Biopsychosocial Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 43% | Young Adult |
| 21% | Teen |
| 14% | Children |
Client Focus
| 71% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Christian |
| 36% | Women |