You know your relationship with sex, love, or pornography has become a problem, but talking about it feels impossible. Maybe you’ve tried to stop countless times but keep going back. Maybe you’re living a double life that’s exhausting to maintain. Maybe you’re terrified of what people would think if they knew.
The shame and secrecy around sexual addiction can make it feel like you’re trapped with no way out. But you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure this out by yourself.
At South Platte Counseling, we specialize in sex addiction counseling with Certified Sex Addiction Therapists who understand exactly what you’re going through. While our team has particular expertise in therapy for men, we provide compassionate, confidential support for sex & love addiction for clients of all genders who are struggling with these challenging issues.
Sexual addiction is a complex condition that requires specialized training and understanding. We don’t address it as a moral issue or a lack of willpower – we approach it as a behavioral health condition that responds to professional counseling and support.
Our sex addiction counselors are specifically trained in sexual addiction therapy and understand the unique challenges, triggers, and recovery process involved in healing from these behaviors.
We know how much courage it takes to reach out for help with sexual addiction. Our approach is completely confidential and free from judgment. You won’t be lectured, shamed, or made to feel worse about something you’re already struggling with.
Our goal is to create a safe space where you can be completely honest about your experiences and work toward the changes you want to make.
Kirk Johnson is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (SAT) and the founder of South Platte Counseling with over 30 years of experience. Kirk’s specialized services include:
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Kirk has specialized training in sexual addiction assessment, counseling planning, and recovery support. He understands that sexual addiction often involves complex psychological, emotional, and sometimes trauma-related factors. Click here to learn more about Kirk.
Troy Robey specializes in sex addiction therapy for men, with particular expertise in the intersection of sexual health, trauma, and men’s mental health. Troy’s services include:
Troy provides judgment-free therapy that helps men process sexual addiction and related issues while respecting male communication styles and emotional needs. Click here to learn more about Troy.
Sex addiction involves compulsive sexual behaviors that feel out of control and interfere with your life, relationships, work, or well-being. This might include:
Our sex addiction counselors help you understand what’s driving these behaviors and develop healthier ways to meet your emotional and psychological needs.
Porn addiction counseling addresses compulsive pornography use that has become problematic in your life. While pornography addiction isn’t formally recognized in the DSM-5, Certified Sex Addiction Therapists successfully work with problematic pornography use using evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness techniques.
This might involve:
We understand that pornography addiction can affect your ability to form healthy intimate relationships and can create unrealistic expectations about sex and relationships.
Love addiction therapy helps with patterns of relationship dependency and compulsive romantic behaviors. While love addiction isn’t a formal diagnosis, it represents real patterns that significantly impact people’s lives and relationships. We address these patterns using relational and cognitive behavioral strategies, including:
Love addiction often involves using relationships the same way others might use substances – to avoid painful emotions or fill an inner emptiness.
Sexual compulsivity involves repetitive sexual behaviors that feel driven and difficult to control. This can include any sexual behavior that:
We start with a thorough, confidential assessment to understand your specific patterns, triggers, and the impact of sexual behaviors on your life. This includes:
Based on your assessment, we develop a counseling plan specifically designed for sexual addiction recovery:
Our addiction counseling for sexual behaviors uses therapeutic approaches specifically proven effective for sexual addiction:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Helps identify and change thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to sexual addiction.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Develops psychological flexibility and helps you live according to your values rather than being driven by compulsive behaviors.
Trauma-Informed Therapy – Addresses underlying trauma that may be contributing to sexual addiction. This may include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is strongly recommended by organizations like WHO, ISTSS, and VA/DoD for trauma counseling, with conditional recommendation from the APA.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches – Develops awareness of triggers and urges without automatically acting on them.
Sexual addiction isn’t about being immoral, perverted, or lacking willpower. It’s a complex behavioral health condition that often develops as a way to cope with underlying emotional pain, trauma, stress, or mental health conditions.
Many people with sexual addiction are successful, intelligent individuals who feel confused and ashamed about behaviors they can’t seem to control.
Several factors often contribute to the development of sexual addiction:
Understanding these factors helps us address the root causes rather than just trying to stop behaviors.
Sexual addiction typically follows a predictable cycle:
This cycle repeats, often with increasing frequency or intensity over time.
Both Kirk and Troy specialize in therapy for men dealing with sexual addiction. Men often face unique challenges in addressing sexual addiction:
Our sex addiction counselors understand these male-specific challenges and provide approaches that feel comfortable and effective for men.
Many men with sexual addiction have histories of trauma that they may not have processed or even recognized as traumatic. This can include:
We provide trauma-informed sex addiction therapy that addresses both the addiction and underlying trauma simultaneously.
Sexual addiction significantly impacts intimate relationships and marriages. Partners often experience:
We provide education and support for partners affected by sexual addiction and can refer to specialized therapists who work with betrayal trauma.
When appropriate, we offer couples counseling that addresses:
In addition to working with you individually, we can help you select a supplementary support program that might help, including:
Each group has a slightly different approach and philosophy, and we’ll help you find the one that best fits your needs and values.
Sexual addiction recovery is typically a long-term process that benefits from ongoing support:
Both Kirk and Troy maintain private practices that ensure:
As licensed mental health professionals, we’re bound by strict ethical guidelines regarding confidentiality. What you share in therapy stays in therapy, with very limited exceptions required by law:
Outside of these specific circumstances, your privacy is completely protected. We maintain HIPAA-compliant practices and secure record-keeping to ensure your confidentiality.
Reaching out for help with sexual addiction is often the hardest part of recovery. You might feel ashamed, scared, or uncertain about what to expect. These feelings are completely normal.
When you contact us, you’ll speak with someone who understands sexual addiction and won’t judge you for what you’re going through.
During your first appointment, we’ll:
Kirk Johnson is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (SAT), which requires specialized training, supervision, and ongoing education in sexual addiction treatment. This certification ensures you’re working with someone who has specific expertise in this complex area.
We understand that sexual addiction often occurs alongside other issues like trauma, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. Our counselors can address these co-occurring conditions rather than treating them separately.
We provide a completely confidential, judgment-free environment where you can be honest about your experiences without fear of being shamed or judged.
Our goal isn’t just to help you stop problematic behaviors – it’s to help you build a life where you don’t need those behaviors to cope with stress, emotions, or life challenges.
Sexual addiction recovery is possible, even when it feels hopeless. You don’t have to continue living with the shame, secrecy, and consequences of sexual addiction. Professional support for sex & love addiction can help you break free from compulsive behaviors and build the life and relationships you actually want.
Contact us today for confidential sex addiction counseling:
Our office: South Platte Counseling 770 W. Hampden #201 Englewood, CO 80110
We serve clients throughout the Denver Metro area including Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Littleton, Englewood, Golden, Lone Tree, Evergreen, and Morrison. Confidential online sex addiction counseling is available for clients throughout Colorado.
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If you want to change, you have already won one-third of the battle. If you are willing to dedicate your time and effort into making a change, then no matter who you are, it is possible to experience profound transformation and growth.
It’s also important to remember you are not your addiction, and your addiction does not define you. Like many people struggling with addiction, you may feel as though you don’t quite know your true self. Perhaps you fear that, without a relationship or sex, you are inadequate or incomplete in some way. Discovering your authentic self is a key component of the love, porn and sex addiction treatment process. We encourage you to explore with curiosity and acceptance.
Our therapists are experienced, open-minded and work with everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship configuration and sexual preference. When it comes to sex, as long as it’s consensual and doesn’t harm anyone, then there’s nothing wrong with it. In therapy sessions, you don’t have to fear judgment from your therapist, and you can begin to release judgments you might be holding about yourself.
Studies have shown that, thanks in part to increased research, therapy can help people recover from love, porn and sex addiction. If you are struggling and ready to seek help, it’s essential to work with a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) who has dedicated training and experience with these addictions. I have a vast array of tools and strategies that can help you create lasting change in your life. Most importantly, I believe in you and your innate ability to heal.
– Kirk Johnson, M.A., LPC, LAC, SAT
