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August 27, 2025

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Center for Healthy Sex offers a therapeutic modality called Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).  Ketamine is a legal, safe, and effective medicine…

July 21, 2025

Psychological Assessment & Testing

Center For Healthy Sex offers psychological testing services for California clients.  Psychological testing is beneficial for increasing your self-awareness and identifying the complexities of your…

May 8, 2025

Online Queer Men’s Sexual Recovery Group

The Online Queer Men’s Sexual Recovery Group is designed for any male-identified or non-binary individuals on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. The group offers a safe, queer-affirmative…

July 22, 2024

Meet My Therapist | Carl & Laura Lentz

Our founder, Alexandra Katehakis, sits down with Carl Lentz (formerly Hillsong Church) and his wife Laura Lentz to have a vulnerable conversation about his battle…

March 21, 2024

LGBTQIA2S+

At Center For Healthy Sex, we strive to validate individuals’ experiences of discrimination, maltreatment, and victimization while supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Our center is a sex-positive,…

Sex addiction Blogs
October 11, 2022

Books for Sex Therapy & Addiction Professionals

Several great books have been written for sex therapy professionals. Preview them here: Affect Regulation Theory by Daniel Hill, PhD Affect regulation theory―the science of…

October 11, 2022

Books for Partners of Sex Addicts

Several great books have been written for partners of sex addicts. Preview them here: Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts by…

September 28, 2022

Sex Addiction FAQ

Sex Addiction FAQ What is sex addiction? Sexual addiction has also been called sexual dependency, sexual compulsivity and hypersexual disorder. By any name, it is…

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September 28, 2022

Sex Addiction Books

Several great books have been written on sex addiction. Preview them here: Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery by Patrick Carnes Facing the…

September 28, 2022

Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation book

ORDER ON AMAZON Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation:A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation is the first book on sex addiction that takes…

Sex Therapy Blogs
September 28, 2022

Too much porn causing erectile DYSFUNCTION?

https://youtu.be/129Job8Pl_A Are you noticing that the more porn you watch, the harder it is to get hard? If you’re struggling with erectile difficulties, loss of…

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September 28, 2022

Sex Therapy Terms

The following sex therapy terms are defined here to help individuals better understand the behaviors and symptoms of themselves or their loved ones. Anorgasmia – difficulty…

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September 28, 2022

Sex Therapy Options

Sex therapy is a specific type of counseling designed to treat sexual problems affecting both individuals and couples. Once a proper diagnosis has been made,…

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September 28, 2022

Sex Therapy for Women

Sex therapy for women can help resolve a variety of issues specific to females. Causes of sexual dysfunctions can be psychological, physical or related to personal…

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September 28, 2022

Sex Therapy for Men

Sex Therapy for Men is an umbrella term which covers many areas. The nature of sex therapy varies based on the root condition. Desire disorders, as well as arousal…

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Services / Coaching Blogs
September 28, 2022

Sexual Reflections Online Coaching

Our Sexual Reflections Online coaching class is for individuals or couples in recovery from sex addiction who are looking to restore their erotic life to…

September 28, 2022

Recovery Zone Online Coaching

Our Recovery Zone online coaching class is for those who are well into their recovery from sex addiction and are ready to dive deeper into…

July 19, 2023

Erectile Dysfunction Online Coaching

Coping With Erectile Dysfunction Online Coaching Our Coping with Erectile Dysfunction online coaching class is for individuals facing ED and couples struggling to connect physically…

September 27, 2022

Facing Heartbreak Online Coaching

Our Facing Heartbreak Online Coaching is for those who have been affected by their partner’s problematic sexual behavior. This Online Coaching program can help you learn about…

September 27, 2022

Facing the Shadow Online Coaching

Our online sex addiction coaching can help you learn to identify your triggers before you take regrettable actions. The Facing the Shadow Online Coaching is available online…

Books
September 27, 2022

Porn Addiction Books

Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson The publication of Your Brain on Porn is a landmark…

September 28, 2022

Trauma Recovery Books

Center for Healthy Sex offers the following recommendations for books that further understanding of trauma, intended for clinicians as well as clients currently engaged in…

September 28, 2022

Sexual Reflections Workbook

ORDER ON AMAZON Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual…

September 28, 2022

Sex-Positive Alternative Lifestyle Books

Center for Healthy Sex acknowledges and supports the full diversity of sexual preferences and practices, provided they are consensual and do not include lies, crimes,…

September 27, 2022

Mirror of Intimacy Book

ORDER ON AMAZON Mirror of Intimacy:Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence WINNER — 2016 Eric Hoffer Book Award Best of Self-Published!WINNER — 2015 AASECT Book Award by AASECT, American Association…

Events
October 13, 2022

ULTRA SEX: when fun becomes frenzy

Center for Healthy Sex and APLA presented a conversation on Sexual Compulsivity. This talk was geared towards gay and bi-sexual men. Speaker: Dan Lacovara, MA Tuesday,…

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LGBTQIA2S+ challenges can include discrimination, marginalization, trauma, expressing authentic gender and sexual identities, shame & guilt deconstruction, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles and more.

 

LGBTQIA2S+

LGBTQIA2S+ challenges can include discrimination, marginalization, trauma, expressing authentic gender and sexual identities, shame & guilt deconstruction, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles and more.