Location:
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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Education:
MA from Antioch University, Los Angeles in 1997
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Philosophy:
Over a period of several years, I have developed a clinical approach to working with sexual addiction by utilizing neuropsychobiological theories, concepts of psychological distress, models of addiction, and cultural influences. Through this work in the mental health field, I have worked to significantly reduce the shameful stigmas of sexual addiction among mental health professionals and the general public. My work promotes a perspective that the increased prevalence of sexually addictive behaviors has grown out of a culture which has devalued intimacy and has instead become more sexualized.
To address the cultural loss of intimacy, I explore with my clients the concepts of acceptance, connection, responsibility, and empathy.
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Practice:
I have over thirteen years experience working with individuals and couples (heterosexual, gay, and lesbian) struggling with sexual issues. I have worked extensively with both individuals and couples recovering from sexual addiction as well as those who are struggling with issues of low sexual desire, sexual dysfunction, sexual boredom, and communication difficulties. My aim is to help people restore their relationships and sex lives in vital, life affirming ways. My services include: individual therapy, sex/couples therapy, sex addiction assessment, sex addiction treatment, love addiction treatment, sex addiction group therapy, and recovering couples therapy. |
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Additional information:
Alex Katehakis is a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. She has extensive experience in working with a full spectrum of sexuality from sexual addiction to problems of sexual desire and sexual dysfunction for individuals and couples. Alex has successfully facilitated the recovery of many sexually addicted individuals and assisted couples in revitalizing their sex lives.
Ms. Katehakis is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex in West Los Angeles, CA. She has lectured for the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society, Psychotherapy Networker Annual Conference, U.S. Journal Training Conference series, The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, Rocky Mountain Association of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, LA-California Association of Marriage Family Therapists, Women's Association of Addiction Treatment, Mt. Sinai Medical School, AIDS Project LA, Phillips Graduate Institute and Pepperdine University.
Additionally, Alex has been a guest on national radio programs and appeared on Voice America and WebMD, both live on-line Internet programs, as a sexual addiction expert. Alex teaches workshops on healthy sexuality in retreat settings and has been published in the Journal of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity. Her first book, Erotic Intelligence – Igniting Hot Healthy Sex after Recovery From Sex Addiction is due for release in Spring 2010. Professional affiliations include certification as a sex addiction therapist (CSAT) from the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), membership in the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), certification/membership American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), membership American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), and membership California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). MFC 36902
Ms. Katehakis is dedicated to continuous improvement of her knowledge base and clinical skills and is a member of the Alan Schore study group and other peer consultation groups.
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Area of Specialization:
. Adults
.. Individual Therapy
..Marriage Counseling
Addictions
Affairs & Infidelity
Relationship Problems
Sexual Function / Dysfunction
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Setting:
At the Center for Healthy Sex, our aim is to rehabilitate people's lives and sexuality through a combination of individual sex therapy, group sex addiction therapy, couples sexual-marital therapy, 12-step meetings and partners of sex addicts therapy sessions. Our psychological and educational services provide support not only to individuals, but couples and families in a safe and compassionate environment. Whether you're recovering from sexual addiction, love addiction, have issues of sexual dysfunction, are feeling low sexual desire or just want to reach your sexual potential, our professional sex therapists are here to help.
Sexual problems we treat include:
Cybersex/pornographic addiction
Love addiction
Sexual addiction: exhibitionism, voyeurism, compulsion toward bath houses, prostitutes and strip clubs, compulsive masturbation
Sexual anorexia
Sexual dysfunction: male impotence, female impotence.
Payment types accepted: Cash, Checks, & Credit Cards |
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Payment types accepted:
cash
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MA, MFT, CSAT-S, CST
CA License# MFC 36092
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Experience:
13 yrs. general counseling
13 yrs. marriage counseling |
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