Field Notes: Reflections from the Counseling Office
Field Notes are inspired by the questions, struggles, and moments of insight that emerge in therapy. While every story is anonymous and no client details are ever shared, each article reflects themes that many people experience. My hope is that these reflections help you feel understood, challenged, and encouraged as you pursue healing and growth.
How to Tell Your Partner About a Secret Sexual Struggle
Whether you've been struggling with compulsive pornography use, anonymous sexual encounters, online sexual behaviors, or another form of compulsive sexual behavior, you may fear losing the relationship, hurting the person you love, or being judged.
What I Wish My Clients Knew Before Starting Treatment for Sex Addiction
Starting treatment for Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) can feel like stepping into the unknown. Most clients arrive carrying more than just the behaviors they want to change.
What Your Porn Preferences Say About Your Inner World
When people think about pornography use, the focus is often on frequency. How much is too much? Is this an addiction? But an equally important and often overlooked question is this,
Why this type?