Sexual Addiction
John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., I.C.A.D.C.Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Sexual addiction is currently one of the most controversial topics and diagnosis in the mental health field. There are those who say the whole concept is a sham for client’s to hide behind when confronted by an angry spouse, partner or family member. Clients frequently inform me they suspect their spouse or partner has a sexual addiction. The psychologist who is credited with identifying this disorder and developing the treatment model for sexual addiction is Patrick Carnes. He was the former Clinical Director for one of the most well known treatment centers in the United States, The Meadows in Arizona. He is now a part of Pine Grove Treatment Center in Mississippi, which is where Tiger Woods entered treatment following the public outing of his numerous infidelities. (more…)
