SPECIALTY AREAS
Sexual Addiction Counseling
Finding Freedom from Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
Living with compulsive sexual behaviors can leave you feeling trapped in a cycle of secrecy, shame, and broken promises. You may genuinely want to stop, yet find yourself returning to behaviors you never intended to continue.
You're not alone.
At Northside Family Counseling Center, we provide compassionate, confidential counseling to help individuals understand the underlying issues contributing to compulsive sexual behaviors, develop healthier coping strategies, and experience lasting freedom.
We understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help. Every conversation begins in a compassionate, confidential environment where you can speak honestly without fear of shame, judgment, or condemnation. No matter how long you've struggled, healing is possible, and you don't have to face it alone.
SIGNS YOU MAY BE STRUGGLING
Sexual addiction affects people in different ways, but common struggles include:
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Feeling unable to stop unwanted sexual behaviors
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Repeatedly breaking personal commitments or values
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Using pornography compulsively
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Spending increasing amounts of time thinking about or engaging in sexual behaviors
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Feeling shame, guilt, or hopelessness afterward
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Hiding behaviors from loved ones
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Experiencing increasing relationship conflict
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Using sexual behaviors to cope with stress, loneliness, anxiety, or emotional pain
If these patterns sound familiar, you're not beyond hope. Help is available.
UNDERSTANDING THE CYCLE
For many people, compulsive sexual behaviors are not simply about sex. They often become an unhealthy way of coping with difficult emotions such as loneliness, rejection, anxiety, shame, stress, or past trauma.
While these behaviors may provide temporary relief, they often deepen feelings of guilt, isolation, and hopelessness, creating a cycle that becomes increasingly difficult to break.
Healing begins by addressing both the behaviors and the underlying emotional needs that drive them.
HOW COUNSELING CAN HELP
Recovery is about much more than stopping behaviors. It's about building a healthier, more fulfilling life. Together, we'll work to:
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Understand the patterns that keep you stuck
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Identify emotional triggers
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Develop healthier coping strategies
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Reduce shame while increasing accountability
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Strengthen emotional regulation
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Rebuild integrity and self-respect
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Restore healthy relationships
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Develop practical tools for long-term recovery
Lasting freedom comes through understanding, intentional change, and consistent support.
OUR APPROACH TO RECOVERY
We understand the courage it takes to ask for help.
Our therapists provide a confidential, compassionate environment where you can honestly discuss your struggles without fear of condemnation or shame.
Treatment is individualized because every person's story is different. Together, we'll create a recovery plan that addresses your unique challenges while helping you move toward lasting freedom.
If faith is important to you, we're also honored to thoughtfully incorporate biblical wisdom, prayer, and the hope found in Christ as part of your healing journey.
WHO CAN BENEFIT
Counseling may be helpful if you are experiencing:
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Compulsive pornography use
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Repeated unwanted sexual behaviors
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Loss of control over sexual behaviors
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Relationship damage caused by sexual addiction
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Shame or guilt related to sexual behaviors
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Emotional distress connected to sexual compulsions
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Difficulty maintaining lasting recovery
WHAT TO EXPECT
We understand the courage it takes to ask for help.
We'll take time to understand your story, discuss your goals, and begin developing a recovery plan that fits your unique situation.
Healing takes time, but you don't have to face it alone. Every step toward honesty is a step toward freedom.
WONDERING IF THIS APPLIES TO YOU?
Many people aren't sure whether their behaviors have become compulsive or whether counseling could help. Taking a confidential screening can be a helpful first step toward understanding your concerns.
This confidential screening is intended as an educational tool and is not a substitute for a professional evaluation.
Supporting Relationships Along the Way
Sexual addiction often affects spouses, partners, and families as well as the individual struggling with the addiction.
When appropriate, counseling may include support for rebuilding trust, strengthening communication, and helping loved ones heal from the impact of betrayal.
If your relationship has been affected by sexual addiction, learn more about our Couples Counseling and Betrayal Trauma support.
BETRAYAL TRAUMA
Understanding Betrayal Trauma
When the person you trusted most has broken that trust, the pain can feel overwhelming. You may be struggling with shock, anxiety, anger, grief, confusion, or wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again.
You don't have to walk this journey alone.
Betrayal trauma affects far more than a relationship. It impacts your sense of safety, trust, identity, and emotional well-being. Many women experience symptoms that resemble post-traumatic stress, including anxiety, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, emotional numbness, or overwhelming grief.
Healing begins when you realize your reactions are understandable, and you don't have to carry them alone.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
This may resonate with you if you're experiencing betrayal related to:
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Sexual addiction
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Pornography addiction
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Infidelity
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Emotional affairs
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Hidden behaviors or deception
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Other forms of relational betrayal
Whether your discovery was recent or years ago, healing is possible.
SUPPORT GROUP
Betrayal & Beyond
Betrayal & Beyond is a therapist-led support group where women find understanding, practical tools, biblical hope, and the encouragement of others who truly understand the path they're walking.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Through therapist-led teaching, guided discussion, and the support of other women, you'll learn to:
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Understand betrayal trauma and its effects
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Reduce shame and self-blame
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Develop healthy coping strategies
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Establish healthy boundaries
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Rebuild confidence and identity
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Process grief and loss
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Strengthen your relationship with God
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Discover hope for the future
WHAT MAKES THE GROUP DIFFERENT
Betrayal & Beyond combines professional counseling, biblical encouragement, practical education, and the strength of a supportive community. You'll find a safe, confidential place where your story is honored, your questions are welcomed, and your healing is encouraged, one step at a time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to share my story?
As much as you're comfortable sharing when you're ready.
Is the group confidential?
Yes. It is a closed group.
How many weeks does it last?
31 Weeks
Is this faith-based?
Yes
Can I participate if I'm still deciding what to do about my marriage?
Yes
What if I'm also in individual counseling?
That's terrific!
What is the cost?
The total cost is $930. This can be paid in full, divided, or $30/week.
How do I register?
Click join the group, complete the paperwork, and pay a $100 deposit of the $930 to reserve your spot. We need a minimum of 6 women to begin.
MEET OUR THERAPISTS
Sherri Lambiase, LPC-S
Nathan Hodge, LPC
FOR SPOUSES
Sherri Lambiase, LPC-S
Lauren Underwood, LPC
Kendra Mason, M.A., LPC-Associate
A Message of Hope
For those who find strength in their Christian faith, these words have brought hope to many who struggle with shame:
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
-Romans 8:1
Healing begins with grace, and no one is beyond hope.