When looking at sexual betrayal, many people in our society simplify it down to the fact that the betrayer is bad, wrong, and should be cut off. This leaves out the opportunity of a much more complex way of viewing these situations. To think about this with a more open mind is not to say that there is no accountability on the part of the betrayer, but to hold them accountable while at the same time bringing understanding to them as a person.
In this conversation with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis we talk all about healthy sex, sex addiction, love addiction, and how to work with couples facing these issues.
Alexandra Katehakis, PhD is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles and the author of several books which I will list below with links. She is an LMFT and clinical supervisor at the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists and a clinical supervisor and member of the teaching faculty for the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), a national certifying body for sex addiction therapists. She is a prominent writer and expert panelist at sexuality conferences and public events.
Check out Alex's website at centerforhealthysex.com
Books:
Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction
Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment
co-author of the award-winning daily meditation book, Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence
and contributing author of the award-winning clinical textbook Making Advances: A Comprehensive Guide for Treating Female Sex and Love Addicts
and her brand new workbook: Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan
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209: Trauma in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Kathryn Rheem
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207: Stay or Go? With Sharon Pope
206: Sex and Perfectionism with Tom Murray
205: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Trauma with Leanne Campbell
204: Stepfamily Relationships with Patricia Papernow, Part 2
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202: Psychedelics and Relationships with Guy Winch
201: Love Every Day with Alexandra Solomon
200: Peter Levine on Somatic Experiencing and Couples Therapy
199: Brain Science and Relationships with Juliane Taylor Shore
198: Solution-Oriented Approach with Couples with Bill O’Hanlon
197: Intergenerational Trauma and Relationships with Anita Mandley
196: Mental Health for Men with David Khalili
195: PTSD and the Unconscious with Heawon Hake
194: The 10 Habits of Happy Couples with Tina and Michael LeBlanc
193: The 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do with Amy Morin
192: Vienna Pharaon on Therapist Burnout
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