Sex Addiction
If you want to stop, we are here to help. We are only a phone call away.
The term “sex addiction” is used to describe any sexual activity that feels ‘out of control’. Being sexually addicted is the feeling that you are engaging in a sexual activity that you are no longer in charge of. Sexual addiction is not defined by the activity itself, however, it is defined by the frequency of the activity.
Sex addiction has risen sharply over the last decade, with recent research suggesting that this is largely due to the large number of explicit pornographic sites which are easily accessible on the internet.
Sex addiction is also associated with other sexual issues around
- Paying for sex
- Visiting massage parlours
- Participating in sexual activities with strangers on-line
- Meeting strangers for sex
- Lack of confidence in sexual ability
When you have developed a sex addiction you may feel very isolated and consistently anxious about being found out and your most intimate secrets exposed. You may also feel shame and guilt as your behaviours become more and more out of control.
Thankfully help is at hand for you to recover. We are only a phone call away.
If you partner finds out
If you are in a relationship, exposure can be devastating for you and your partner. Your partner may feel betrayed and shocked and blame themselves for not being good enough for you, which seriously affects their self-esteem. In turn you will generally feel guilty about causing them pain. If your partner finds out we would ask you to come together as a couple for a few sessions to explore your sexual relationship as a couple.
The Psychosexual Therapists
Nightingale psychosexual counsellors are highly qualified and experienced sex therapists working with many sexual problems and sexual issues. The therapists will have trained for at least two years with Relate or Relationship Scotland. Our psychosexual therapists will immediately put you at your ease and they will never judge you or your behaviour. The motivation of the sex therapist is to help you overcome sexual issues affecting your life and relationships.
Working with sexual issues and problems including sex addiction is very specialised work and should only be undertaken by experienced psychosexual counsellors, who are qualified to Diploma Level and beyond. Our therapist, Jenna, has specialised training in working with sexual compulsivity, better known as sex addiction. This is very specialised work, the good news is, unlike other addictions, you can make a recovery and move back from the activity if you want to.
The cost of a session is £85 and lasts just under an hour. We ask that you pay in advance of your session. The number of sessions will be discussed on your first session with Jenna and a bespoke plan of action will be designed specifically for you.
This service is exclusively online, so it’s available to people throughout the UK. We would be delighted to provide you with Jenna’s therapist profile so you can learn more about her.
Jenna listened to what I was saying and steered me in helpful directions. She also gave me homework activities which helped me work towards my goals at my own pace. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!
Online Counselling
Providing you with the tools you need to take the next step.
Technology is rapidly changing the ways we can interact with each other, and counselling is no exception. This
service can be provided upon request. For the below options you will need broadband/internet connection and
somewhere quiet and private you can speak without being overheard or interrupted. Your Counsellor will agree with
you what happens should the technology fail, but in all other respects the counselling relationship will be the same
as a ‘face to face’ one. The Counsellor will speak to you from a private room …
0141 353 9373
Mon-Fri 08.00 – 21.00
Sat 09.00 – 17.00
(out of hours at discretion of Counsellor)
5 La Belle Place,
Glasgow, G3 7LH
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice,
20 Dumbreck Rd,
Glasgow, G41 5BW