Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Vancouver, WA
Browse Sexual Addiction therapists and Porn Addiction therapists in Vancouver, Washington. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sex/Porn Addiction
Ryan Shannon
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA, MA, MS
Sexual behavior or pornography use can become concerning when it feels difficult to control, conflicts with your values, interferes with relationships, or becomes a way of escaping loneliness, anxiety, shame, boredom, or emotional pain. You may find yourself repeating the behavior despite wanting to stop, hiding it from others, or cycling between temporary relief and intense guilt.
My approach is nonjudgmental, honest, and practical. I will not shame your sexuality or assume that frequent sexual thoughts or pornography use automatically indicate an addiction. Together, we can distinguish between healthy sexual expression, distress rooted primarily in guilt or cultural expectations, and behavior that has genuinely become compulsive or harmful.
Drawing from Adlerian and psychodynamic therapy, we may explore the emotional needs, early experiences, relationship patterns, and unconscious beliefs underlying the behavior. Sexual behavior can sometimes function as a way to manage rejection, insecurity, stress, trauma, or difficulty with intimacy. Understanding what the pattern provides can help you develop healthier ways to meet those needs.
I also use CBT to help you identify triggers, challenge all-or-nothing thinking, interrupt habitual cycles, and create realistic strategies for change. Mindfulness can help you notice urges without immediately acting on them. When appropriate, behavioral missions may involve changing routines, reducing access to triggers, practicing emotional regulation, increasing accountability, or building real-world intimacy and connection.
If trauma or distressing experiences contribute to the pattern, EMDR may also help reduce their emotional intensity. My goal is not to eliminate your sexuality. It is to help you regain choice, reduce secrecy and shame, strengthen your relationships, and develop sexual behaviors that feel intentional, healthy, and consistent with your values.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, WA (Online Only)
Sex/Porn Addiction
Avanour Behavioral Health Clinics PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC, LMHCA. LSAW. LSW
Avanour provides confidential, compassionate, and nonjudgmental support for individuals concerned about compulsive sexual behaviors or problematic pornography use. Our clinicians help clients identify triggers, understand underlying emotional needs, strengthen impulse control, and develop healthier coping strategies and sexual boundaries. Treatment may also address shame, secrecy, trust, intimacy, and relationship repair while supporting lasting, values-based change.
0 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, WA (Online Only)
Sex/Porn Addiction
Dr Janice Caudill - Intensive Recovery Healing
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT-S, CCPS-S, CPTT-S, IAT, SEP
Dr Caudill is considered a leader in the field of sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. She is a CSAT supervisor and was one of the founding board members of APSATS, the organization that created a trauma model for treating sexually betrayed partners. Dr Caudill is author/co-author of multiple books for completing a full disclosure of sexual betrayal. The Intensive Recovery Healing team is comprised of CSATs, PSAPs, and APSATS trained betrayal trauma specialists. All members of the Intensive Recovery Healing team have advanced training in treating problematic sexual behaviors.
26 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, WA
Sex/Porn Addiction
Jed Jacobson
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Sexual addiction or compulsive sexual behavior can feel overwhelming and isolating. In therapy, we explore the underlying emotions and unmet needs driving the cycle, helping you build self-trust and reduce the need for these coping strategies. Lasting change becomes possible when you’re truly understood, not judged.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, WA (Online Only)
Sex/Porn Addiction
Dina Hijazi
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT
Sexual addiction can feel overwhelming and isolating, often rooted in emotional pain or unresolved trauma. Whether you're actively struggling or in recovery, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore the patterns behind compulsive behaviors. Together, we’ll work on building healthier coping strategies, restoring control, and addressing the emotional and relational impacts. Using evidence-based approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and relapse prevention, my goal is to support lasting healing and personal growth. Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
35 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, WA
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Vancouver, WA Statistics
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Vancouver, WA average 18 years of experience and charge around $233 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (55%), Relational Psychotherapy (41%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$233
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
27%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Male |
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| 27% |
Female |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 55% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 32% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 36% | Teen |
| 5% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Men |
| 50% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Christian |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |