Group Psychotherapy for Men
Overcoming Sex Addiction

In a confidential, supportive, small group, facilitated by a clinical psychologist,
learn to make connections with others and to rely on close, trusting relationships
instead of self-destructive, addictive behavior in coping with the stress and challenges of life.

Men in the group work together toward:

Ø Gaining freedom from sexual obsession and compulsive behavior.
Ø Developing honesty with yourself and others.
Ø Reducing shame and regaining self-respect.
Ø Learning to accept, love, and laugh at ourselves.
Ø Examining underlying beliefs and attitudes about sex, relationships, and gender roles.
Ø Understanding maladaptive reactions by finding the roots in our childhood experiences.
Ø Overcoming social anxieties and inhibitions.
Ø Recognizing and reducing obstacles to intimacy -- in the group, in friendships, and in romantic relationships.
Ø Relearning playful, healthy sexual expression.

"Groups meet on Wednesday evenings in Berkeley."
The fee is $45 / week.

For information about openings in the group, contact Charles King, Ph.D. at 510-549-9670, or e-mail charlesking@pobox.com

GROUPS FOR SPOUSES/PARTNERS OF SEX ADDICTS

Like sexual addicts, spouses and partners often need a specialized program to help identify and change dysfunctional patterns that arise from living with addiction.  In this ongoing group, co-addicts learn to stop feeling responsible for the addict's behavior and begin to develop:

   Ø A sense of self apart from the addict

   Ø Respect for your own feelings, needs and perceptions

   Ø A plan of living in line with your own values and integrity

   Ø A personal support system and self-care tools

Groups currently meet on Monday or Wednesday evenings in Walnut Creek. A new Thursday night group starts in Berkeley. Cost: $180/Month
For information about openings in the groups, contact Impulse Treatment Center at 925.280.6700 x 3
 

COUPLES GROUPS FOR RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY

The ability to create safety, honesty and respect in a relationship is essential to ongoing couple recovery from sex addiction. In this four-week group, couples learn how to increase these qualities through a structured format that offers information and opportunities to practice the following:

   Ø How your goals as a couple and your goals as individuals support/conflict with each other

   Ø How to create space for differences and practice Respectful Conflict

   Ø What your families of origin taught you about relationships

   Ø How to nurture your relationship and make amends for momentary slips in safety, honesty,     
       respect

Ongoing groups are forming in Walnut Creek on Friday evenings. Cost: $350/Couple for four week series (includes private couple assessment).  Couples must be participating in their own individual recovery programs in order to qualify.

For information about new groups starting, contact Impulse Treatment Center at 925.280.6700 x 3

This confidential, small group is designed to help individuals struggling to control their sexual behaviors.  The group covers topics related to intimacy, secrets and shame, healthy lifestyle, skills related to anger and communication, and making behavioral change.  The group is 16 weeks of focused topics and then switches to a supportive, more general therapy group.  All groups are facilitated by a licensed psychologist.

For more information, please contact Samantha Smithstein, Psy.D. at Pathways Institute for Impulse Control at 415.267.6916 or pathwayshelp@gmail.com

Group Psychotherapy for Partners
of Individuals with Sexually Compulsive Behavior

Partners of individuals who struggle with sexual behaviors often feel isolated and alone in addition to feeling angry, betrayed, and often ashamed.  This confidential, small group is designed to help partners gain understanding about sexual addiction, in addition to covering topics related to intimacy, trust, self-care, skills related to anger and communication.  The group has a series of focused topics as well as providing a supportive, more general therapy environment.  All groups are facilitated by a licensed psychologist.

For more information, please contact Samantha Smithstein, Psy.D. at Pathways Institute for Impulse Control at 415.267.6916 or pathwayshelp@gmail.com

Group Psychotherapy for Partners
of Individuals with Sexual Addiction now forming in San Francisco
 
Partners of individuals who struggle with compulsive sexual behaviors often feel isolated and alone in addition to feeling angry, betrayed, and often ashamed.  This confidential, small group is designed to help partners gain understanding about sexually addictive and compulsive behaviors, in addition to covering topics related to intimacy, trust, self-care, skills related to anger and communication.  The group has a series of focused topics as well as providing a supportive, more general therapy environment.  All groups are facilitated by a therapist.