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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 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

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 27, 2022

Facing Love Addiction Online Coaching

At CHS, we offer Online Coaching individuals who struggle with Love Addiction and Addictive Relationships. The Facing Love Addiction Online Coaching program is available now from…

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September 27, 2022

Ready to Heal Online Coaching

At CHS, we offer Online Coaching for individuals who struggle with Love Addiction and Addictive Relationships. The Ready to Heal Online Coaching Program is available now from…

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July 19, 2023

Erectile Dysfunction Online Coaching

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

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September 27, 2022

Premature Ejaculation

Coping With Premature Ejaculation Online Coaching   Our Coping with Premature Ejaculation online coaching class is for individuals and couples struggling to connect physically in…

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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…

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Books
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…

October 11, 2022

Read Our Books

Learn more about the books authored and co-authored by our Clinical Director, Alexandra Katehakis. Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health…

September 27, 2022

Erotic Intelligence book

ORDER ON AMAZON  |  DOWNLOAD ON AUDIBLE Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction “I consider this book a great gift…

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…

Events
October 13, 2022

This Is Your Brain On Love

by Ethlie Ann Vare, Author “Love Addict: Sex, Romance and Other Dangerous Drugs” Friday, January 16th, 2015 This lecture took place at Center for Healthy…

October 14, 2022

RISE Summit | August 16-22, 2021

Alexandra Katehakis, PhD, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, will be one of 30+ experts presenting at the RISE Summit on the theme From Victim to Victor. If you…

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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.