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August 18, 2026

Things You Don’t Know About Sex: Part 1

By CHS Clinical Director – Robert Mendelsohn, MFT, CSAT-S Think sex is a drive? Like the drives to sleep, eat and drink? Well, you would think…

July 23, 2026

Do you fawn?

Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find Our Way Back, by Dr. Ingrid Clayton Do you fawn? Fawning is…

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…

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

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…

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 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…

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 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…

Books
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 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…

September 27, 2022

Sex Therapy Books

Several great books have been written on sex therapy. Preview them here: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski Researchers have spent the last decade…

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…

October 11, 2022

Read Our Books

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

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