Assessment for Sexual, Relationship and Intimacy Concerns
Do you think you, or someone you know, might have problems stopping romantic or sexual thoughts or behaviors — commonly referred to as sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, or problematic sexual behaviors? Or perhaps terrified of sexuality, being sexual or physically intimate — sometimes called sexual anorexia, avoidance, or aversion? Or may be at risk for harmful or out of control thoughts or behaviors? Please be pro-active. These concerns don't go away on their own when ignored.
Self-Pay: If you want complete privacy and confidentiality, and are willing to pay for expert, clinical assessment and treatment, then please contact Anna at (623) 695-0064 to schedule an appointment for an Initial Meet-and-Greet visit. This Initial Introductory meeting is intended solely for informational purposes, to determine whether we might be a good fit to work together. This meeting does not establish a therapeutic relationship, and neither of us is obligated to continue services beyond this meeting.
Questionnaires that you might complete that are only available to Certified Sex Addiction Therapists, when combined with a clinical interview, could help you decide if you are sexually addicted, anorexic, avoidant or aversive, or how severe these challenges might be. Other useful questionnaires that screen for money, work, and myriad impacts of trauma, are the Money and Work Adaptive Styles Index (MAWASI) and Post-traumatic Stress Inventory (PTSI).
You can also complete online free or low cost anonymous tests at the Recovery Zone website.
No to Low Cost: You could go to several different 12-Step non-professional groups; look at their individual websites for more information about virtual and in-person groups. Check your local phone book, on the web, or contact hospital crisis lines or Hotlines; they may be able to refer you to low-cost professionally facilitated groups.*
Although friends and family members often initiate a call to gather information, the client must call to schedule the appointment or to speak with one of our representatives.
Partner and Family Support: If you suspect that your partner or loved one has sexual addiction, compulsivity or dependency, or sexual anorexia, avoidance or aversion issues, please find support for yourself. This might include your own individual therapy, reading some suggested recovery literature, or attending your own 12-Step or non-12-Step meetings (such as Al-Anon, S-Anon, COSA, CO-SLAA, CODA, SLAA, ACOA, Emotions Anonymous). This helps YOU maintain your boundaries. Remember, you cannot force someone to be well.
* Groups to check out online for virtual or in person meetings such as Sexaholics Anonymous (SA), Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA), Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA), Compulsive Sex Addicts Anonymous (CSAA), Codependents Anonymous (CODA), Co-Sex Addicts Anonymous (COSA), etc. [Note that Groups frequently are created, change or dissolve].