There is no single explanation for why someone develops compulsive sexual behaviours, and not everyone struggling with CSB has experienced trauma or attachment difficulties. But for some people, understanding the relationship between attachment, trauma and emotional regulation provides an important part of the picture.
Most individuals, couples and families wait several years to speak up and seek support for porn and sex addiction. This is usually due to intense, paralysing shame, and fear of social rejection.
“I can’t tell anyone about this.” “If someone were to find out…” While the words won’t dare be spoken out loud, the thoughts are often all-consuming. The shame shapes people’s lives for years, with a fear that if someone knew the whole truth, they would judge them at best or outright reject them at worst….
In the following episode, The Truth About Compulsive Sexual Behaviour, Rob and Harry explore topics including sex addiction, compulsive behaviours, and the often-overlooked relationship between unresolved trauma, emotional distress, and patterns of dependency.
Recovering from sex addiction involves overcoming the behaviour while also addressing the underlying trauma that fuels this behaviour. Trauma, in various forms, can perpetuate the cycle of sex addiction as those struggling continue to seek relief with compulsive and out-of-control behaviours. Sustainable change can be achieved by processing the underlying trauma, providing a future that is free from destructive behaviours and emotional overwhelm.
We won’t sugar coat it. By the time you decide to work with us you are likely to be experiencing one of if not the hardest moments in your life.
In a world where mindfulness, performance, wellbeing, coaching and therapy services are being offered every which way you turn, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with choice paralysis just at the very moment you have decided to seek help. So why choose Innisfree Therapy? Our team comprises highly experienced hand picked professionals who we consider to be…
The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for renewal, a time for improvement and hope for the future. As the excess of the Christmas holiday season comes to a close, it can be a time for a reflection and resolution. We can help Call our confidential line for referrals or crisis support on…
During the last decade or so, there has been heated debate regarding whether Sex Addiction is a real disorder and if it should be recognised as such medically. In July 2018 The World Health Organisation added Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (CSBD) as an impulse control disorder in the ICD‐11. If you are not familiar with the ICD-11…
Rob shares his view on the recent changes to the Obscene Publications Act. I am rarely shocked anymore, but can still be surprised by what people find sexually arousing or enjoyable and with the advent of the internet, the choices, variety and intrigue have become endless. The law was not keeping up with changing attitudes…
We at Innisfree Therapy wish you a very happy new year and hope that 2019 is happy and peaceful for you. You can keep up to date with our planned Intensives, Workshops or Groups via our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or our website. The Innisfree Therapy Team
What are our clients getting from attending our Workshops? At Innisfree Therapy we believe psycho-education plays an important element supporting clients gain awareness and understanding, regarding the complex dynamics of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (CSBD) and sex addiction. It is paramount to not only identify and treat the behaviours which cause harm to self and others, but…
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