12-DAY Intensive Outpatient Program for Sex Addiction and Compulsivity

We can help you

We understand that coming to intensive treatment for sex addiction and compulsive sexual behavior is not easy. We are familiar with the reluctance you may feel in seeking help because of a sense of shame or embarrassment. Our staff is here to help you transition into a safe and effective recovery environment. We attempt to help clients find the internal motivation to work on these issues and to provide the tools they need to move towards sexual health, integrity and intimacy.

Problems We Treat:

• Internet Pornography
• Cyber-sexuality
• Emotional and sexual infidelity
• Compulsive masturbation and use of fantasy
• Compulsive engagement of fetish or paraphilic sexuality
• Strip clubs, massage parlors, prostitution
• Problematic patterns of romantic or sexual relationships
• Sexual offending behaviors including voyeurism and exhibitionism

Our Intensive includes the following Treatment Components:

• Psychological Testing (MMPI-III, MCMI-II) and Feedback Session
• Comprehensive Sex Addiction Assessment
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Extensive Group Psychotherapy
• Psycho-Educational Lectures
• Task Work and Homework Assignments
• Education on Partner/Spouse Trauma Model
• Daily Recovery-Based Meetings
• Clinical Team Support
• Aftercare Planning and Local Referral

Our Treatment Focuses on the Following Goals:

• Immediate help to stop problem behavior
• Create a clear behavioral plan with accountability
• Understand how stress, emotions and core shame contribute to compulsive behaviors
• Learn specific coping mechanisms to reduce shame and prevent problem behavior
• Understand how trauma, neglect and abuse relates to sexual behavior patterns
• Communication skills, healthy relational functioning and healthy sexuality
• Education on key components on healing relationships such as empathy, honesty, humility and accountability

What makes our Intensive unique?

1. Our 12-day program begins with standard psychological testing in addition to our exclusive, comprehensive sex addiction assessment to establish a grounded understanding of personality features, interpersonal tendencies and objective clinical diagnostic information.

2. Our program is designed and based not only in expertise of the “sex addiction treatment model” but also expertise in human sexuality and clinical sexology.  It is critical that sex addiction treatment include expertise in sexuality, fetishes, paraphilic sexuality, arousal template development, sexual and gender identity development, sexual offending, etc.

3. Our Intensive integrates the Trauma Model, which challenges the traditional sex addiction models that are widely established in the field. Our intensive educates and provides specific direction on understanding the trauma that partners and spouses experience to help set up our clients for relational health as well as recovery.

4. We offer extended personalized intensive treatment options on an individual basis as an option for those clients who may require or opt for more in-depth and focused treatment after the 12-day intensive. Our team can recommend what options would make the most sense for extended care based on your individual needs. This can include help and support for couples.

Where do I stay?

Participants of the 12-day Intensive stay in a local hotel or in a safe, sober living house. They can also choose to stay with a friend or family, but need to be free from distraction. There are many lodging options, including three hotels less than a 3-minute walk from the Beverly Hills treatment facility. You will be asked to check-in every night with a treatment specialist.

What about my partner or spouse?

The Institute offers the Partner and Spouse Support and Education Intensive, a four-day program for the spouses and partners of loved ones struggling with sex addiction and compulsive sexual behavior. We will also include your spouse as indicated in terms of providing them with knowledge of your treatment process and how they may integrate into the treatment process as part of your aftercare plan.

4-DAY Intensive Program 

What about confidentiality?

At The Institute for Sexual Health, all communication and services provided are strictly confidential. When returning phone calls or e-mail we are discreet and respectful of your right to privacy and the need for discretion.