Compassionate, confidential care led by Certified Sex Addiction Therapists. We treat the shame and the trauma underneath the behavior, in a private setting, customized around you. Private pay and out-of-network.
SEX & LOVE ADDICTION
Sex & Love Addiction Treatment in Houston
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CSAT-led care · Master’s-level clinicians · Trauma-informed · Confidential & nonjudgmental · Private pay & out-of-network
SEX & LOVE ADDICTION
This Is Treatable, and You Will Not Be Judged Here
Sex and love addiction is a real, treatable pattern of compulsive behavior, not a moral failing. It often grows out of trauma, attachment wounds, and shame, and it can quietly damage relationships, work, and self-respect. Our care is led by Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs) who specialize in exactly this work. We treat the behavior and the pain beneath it, privately and without judgment, with a plan customized around you.
WHAT THIS CAN LOOK LIKE
Patterns We Help With
- Compulsive sexual behavior that feels out of control
- Compulsive pornography use
- Patterns of intensity, fantasy, or romance used to escape
- Anonymous or high-risk encounters and consequences
- Betrayal and the impact on a partner or relationship
HOW WE TREAT IT
Specialized, Shame-Aware Care
We combine certified clinical expertise with proven models for trauma, boundaries, and shame, so change actually holds.
CERTIFIED EXPERTISE
CSAT-Led Therapy
Care guided by Certified Sex Addiction Therapists using a structured, proven framework for assessment, recovery tasks, and lasting change.
ROOTS & BOUNDARIES
Pia Mellody Post-Induction Therapy
Developmental-trauma work that rebuilds self-worth, healthy boundaries, and the capacity for real intimacy, addressing where the patterns began.
SHAME RESILIENCE
Brené Brown Shame Resilience
Daring Way work that loosens the grip of secrecy and shame, the fuel for compulsive behavior, and replaces it with honesty and self-compassion.
LEVELS OF CARE · ASAM CRITERIA
As Much Structure as You Need
After a confidential assessment guided by the ASAM Criteria, a licensed clinician recommends the right level of support, from individual therapy through structured outpatient programming, and adjusts it as recovery takes hold. Many clients also benefit from EMDR and somatic work when trauma is part of the picture.
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OUR APPROACH
Privacy, Dignity, and a Plan That Fits You
Discretion matters here, and we treat it that way. Your care is led by clinicians who specialize in this work, not generalists learning as they go. We address co-occurring anxiety, depression, and trauma in the same plan, involve partners or family when it helps, and support betrayal trauma when a relationship has been affected. We are clear about cost and out-of-network benefits up front. Above all, your plan is customized around you, elevated by design and built for real, lasting change.
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Clinically reviewed by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT. Last updated June 2026. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by licensed clinicians. This page is for education and is not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Sex & Love Addiction, Answered
If you do not see your question here, call our admissions team and we will walk you through it, privately.
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Is sex or love addiction a real condition?
It is a recognized, treatable pattern of compulsive behavior that often has roots in trauma and shame. We treat it clinically and without judgment.
What is a CSAT?
A CSAT is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, a clinician with specialized training and certification in treating sex and love addiction. Our care is CSAT-led.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Privacy and discretion are central to how we work, from your first call through the entire course of care.
Do you take insurance?
We are private pay and also work with out-of-network benefits. We will explain costs and verify your specific benefits before you commit to anything.
Do you support partners affected by betrayal?
Yes. Betrayal trauma is real, and partners deserve their own support. We help couples and partners heal alongside the person in treatment, and we host evening open family meetings where loved ones can find understanding and community.
How long does sex and love addiction treatment take?
There is no fixed timeline. Recovery is built around you and tends to deepen over months as trust, boundaries, and self-worth are rebuilt. We adjust the pace as you progress.
How much does CSAT-led treatment cost?
It depends on the services in your customized plan. We are private pay and work with out-of-network benefits, and we will explain costs and verify your benefits before you commit to anything, discreetly.
Is sex and love addiction the same as a high sex drive?
No. It is defined by compulsive behavior that feels out of control and causes harm to your life, work, or relationships, regardless of frequency. We assess it clinically and without judgment.
Recovery Begins With Being Honest, Once
One confidential call connects you with admissions and a clear next step.
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If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911. Heights Behavioral Health is an outpatient program and is not 24/7 emergency care.
