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An Alternative Way TO Think About Sex Addiction

Doug Braun-Harvey offers a sex-positive, non- judgemental, non-pathologizing and alternative approach for working with “sex addiction.”

Esther Perel – LMFT, Author of Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

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Doug Braun-Harvey
with Douglas Braun-Harvey, MFT, CGP

The Problems with the concept of "SEx Addiction" and an Alternative and SCientific Approach

The term “sex addiction” is used by lay and professional people alike. It’s embedded into our culture yet lacks scientific validation.

This free video explains the problems around the use of the term and offers a more positive perspective on dealing with men who have out of control sexual behaviors.

In this free Video You'll Discover:

  • History of the term sex addiction and how it was based on the popular culture decades ago as opposed to scientific research
  • The function the term “sex addiction” serves and its limitations
  • What research says about most men who are considered “porn addicts”
  • The myth that sexual interests are developed through sexual imagery (e.g., pornography)
  • The danger of labeling men with unusual or diverse sexual interests as sex “addicts”
  • How the science of sexuality in the last decade has challenged old notions of what is healthy sexual behavior
  • A more useful and compassionate way to think about men who have problem sexual behaviors
  • The first step that therapists need to take when working with men who have out of control sexual behaviors

About Douglas Braun-Harvey MFT, CGP

Sexual health author, trainer and sex therapy supervisor Douglas Braun-Harvey bridges sexual and mental health. He is co-founder of The Harvey Institute, an international education, training, consulting and supervision service for improving health care through the integration of sexual health.

His book, Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior: Rethinking Sex Addiction co-authored with Michael Vigorito was selected as the 2018 Health Professional Book by the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).

AN ALternative Way To Think About Sex Addiction

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