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Volume 26 Issue 20 BY MICHAEL LIBERATORE Sex is a part of gay culture, and lots of it can be a way of measuring a gay man’s success. So how do we know when we move from “stud” to “addict” status? But as gay men, aren’t we socialized differently regarding how much sex is too much sex? If we compare ourselves to the average straight male, don’t we all seem a bit compulsive? “It’s tricky for gay men,” explains Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, of the Center For Healthy Sex in Beverly Hills. “Anonymous sex is part of gay culture. It’s up to the individual to decide if they feel their behavior is addictive. By that, I mean are they entrenched in secrets and lies…or have they tried to curb their activities, and found it impossible? If they can’t stop—if their lives have become unmanageable, then they need to consider their behavior as addictive.” Katehakis treats gay men, lesbians, and straight males and females at the Center For Healthy Sex. Each orientation must be treated differently. “My female clients, whether straight or lesbian, tend to have a sex and love addiction,” she says. “The men are often less codependent; they are more hunt-driven, and sex is less personal and emotional.” Katehakis employs a broad spectrum of therapists at the Center For Healthy Sex, which she believes is important. “Currently, we have a gay male counselor, a lesbian counselor, and straight counselors, though I don’t automatically assume gay men prefer a gay male therapist,” she explains. “I also conduct group therapy, and the group is a mixed men’s group—straight and gay.” I wonder aloud if this is a recipe for disaster. “Not at all,” Katehakis says emphatically. “The straight men are very interested in the lives of gay clients, and vice-versa. Their early sobriety plans look quite different. For example, a gay man’s plan might say ‘I will not have sex with a man whose name I don’t know’ or ‘I will have sex in a bed’. The men, no matter what their orientation, respect and support each other. It’s really quite beautiful to watch. There are no boundaries crossed, yet it’s clear that they love each other.” |
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February 27 - 29, 2008
and Addiction Professionals Symposium
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and Addictive Disorders Alex Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT will present these topics:
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The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health 2007 National Conference September 27 - 29 For more information or to register go to www.sash.net The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT will present on:
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She is the Supervisory Consultant for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Specialists (IITAP), Patrick Carnes’ certification organization. |
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June 9, 2007 |
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Alex's Workshop |
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Sexual Addiction: Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment |
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This one–day, 6 hour CEU course will be offered to educate clinicians on how to structure a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan for the sexual addict.
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She is the Supervisory Consultant for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Specialists (IITAP), Patrick Carnes’ certification organization. |
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March 16, 2007 |
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Alex's Workshop - Phillips Graduate Institute's Annual Conference |
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Sexual Addiction: Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment |
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Participants will come away with an understanding of what sex addiction is, how treatment differs from psychotherapy, and how to implement treatment. Co-morbid conditions and co-addictive behaviors will be addressed, as well as an examination of the etiology of the problem and the typical family systems that create it. Treatment planning, recovery resources and recommended reading will be discussed and provided. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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Alex on Dr. Jennifer Berman's Sexual Health Radio Program |
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Dr. Berman is an educator, researcher and doctor who has made significant scientific contributions in the advancement of women's sexual health with an intense focus on researching and developing therapies to treat female sexual dysfunction. In 2001, she co-founded the Female Sexual Medicine Center at UCLA. She recently moved into private practice and is the Director of the Berman Women’s Wellness Center at the Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Berman's website...
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Alexandra Katehakis, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist , appeared on Dr. Berman's radio program (KTLK AM 1150 in Los Angeles). Alex discussed sexual addiction and sexual anorexia during the program, and answered callers' questions too! Listen to what Alex had to say on Dr. Berman's program... |
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February 7, 2006 |
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USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review of Alex's Blog Site! |
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The University of Southern California Online Journalism Review has just completed a writeup of Alex Katehakis' web blog entitled "Blog offers straight talk about healthy sex." |
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| "While searching the Internet, Alexandra Katehakis, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist based in Los Angeles, thought that Web sites about sexual health were static. She wanted an outlet where she could easily provide up-to-date information and saw blogs as a way of doing this. " Read more... | ||||||
July 19, 2005 |
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Alex on The Plain Wrapper Radio Program with host Eunice Miller! |
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"The new addiction is Cybersex Addiction. It is as harmful to family life as is shooting up heroin. Eunice Miller talks with Alexandra Katehakis, Sex Addiction Therapist... Find out how to know if you are a sexual addict with a quiz. Find out the power of Internet pornography and how it can destroy lives. Hear about a real family and how sexual addiction pulled it into a downward spiral. Help will be offered by learning how to distinguish between the recreational and the destructive." Listen now... |
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April 29, 2005 |
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Alex at the Rocky Mountain Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity |
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"Alexandra Katehakis discussed "Developing a Sane Ideal - Sexuality and Recovery." Katehakis said, "the search for perfection in relationships and sex caused many addicts to discard the relationships before they knew their potential. Sexual vitality comes from relationships. The challenges of closeness renew sexual interest and deepen the meaning of sex." Read more... |
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March 18, 2000 |
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Alex on WebMD: Healthy Sexuality After Recovery from Sexual Addiction |
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"Join sexual addiction expert Alexandra Katehakis, MA, who will discuss how to have a healthy relationship after recovering from sexual addiction. Katehakis is an addiction specialist at the Sexual Recovery Institute, has lectured at Pepperdine University, and has appeared on "Cyberradictv," a live online show, as a sexual addiction expert. " |
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