Why waste your time going to a therapist who sells themselves on what has worked in their relationship because they have had no additional training in what makes relationships work? Dr. Rojas has training in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Often at the core of sex or love addiction is an impaired attachment that prevents the individual from effectively bonding to a partner. Due to childhood trauma, a fear of emotional intimacy exists. Sex and/or relationships are instead used as a way to meet unconscious needs, regulate emotions, or act out unresolved trauma. Those without trauma usually report being hooked to the accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of porn. Individuals with sex, porn, and/or love addiction need to be met with deep compassion instead of shame and concurrently be held responsible for hurting self and/or others.
What do you do when you discover that your partner has been having an affair or having sex with prostitutes? Who can you turn to that won’t tell you to just get over it or make you feel like you are to blame? Forty-one percent of married women have spouses who cheat and of those women seventy percent experience trauma from betrayal. That is a lot of women and a lot of pain. If your dreams of a happy life have been shattered, we are here to help you heal and help you make the best decisions for you and/or your family.
Clients sometimes seek out treatment for abuse incurred by a parent or romantic partner with a personality disorder. What many people do not realize is that there is also effective treatment for individuals with personality disorders. In fact, most personality disorders are either treatable or at least manageable.
Aaron T Beck developed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) during the 1960’s when he noticed that clients’ negative thoughts often led to negative emotions which led to engaging in negative behaviors as coping mechanisms. By helping clients analyze how they evaluated events, he could help them see things from a different perspective which alleviated their negative emotions and behaviors.
This is an 8 session group for women in which you will receive support regarding your experience, gain understanding about your symptoms, learn how to regulate difficult emotions, reestablish trust in yourself and others, and much more. $40 per session. Limited to 8 participants. Starting September 7th, 2023 online.
This is an 8 week group for men who would like to understand the negative consequences of their sexual behavior and how childhood and family dynamics can contribute to their development. How to establish boundaries and prevent relapse along with how to heal self and partner will also be covered. $40 per session. Limited to 8 participants. Starting date to be determined.
