Healing From Sex Addiction
Sex addiction is a potentially devastating pattern of behavior that is defined by a gradual loss of control of the ability to make healthy sexual choices. Sometimes it is known as compulsive sexual...
View ArticleWhat's The Difference Between Counseling and Therapy?
Just what are the differences between the concepts of "counseling" and "psychotherapy"? Learn why both important tools in the journey toward a happier, healthier life?What's the real difference...
View ArticleCybersex: The Crack Cocaine of Sex Addiction
Cybersex is truly the "crack cocaine" of compulsive sexual expression, bringing many people to the brink of devastation who otherwise would never have experienced a problem in this area. Read why this...
View ArticleYour "Real" Relationship Problem
A large part of my therapy practice involves the rewarding work of helping couples resolve many different types of relationship problems that are often very difficult for them to work through on their...
View Article12 Step Groups: Twelve Objections and Twelve Responses
"12 Step" groups are free, confidential, and a rich resource for guidance, support, inspiration and accountability for people dealing with a wide range of problems. The benefits they provide are...
View ArticleUnderstanding Chronic Infidelity And Its Relationship To Sex Addiction
Chronic sexual infidelity can bring dire consequences to those who are effected by it. This behavior can be a result of many factors, yet no matter the cause, any repetitive pattern of inappropriate...
View ArticleFree Online and Telephone Support Forums For Sex Addicts and Their Partners
Since issues surrounding poorly controlled or chronically deceptive sexual behavior are so hard to discuss openly with friends or family, and since some people don't have access to in-person support...
View ArticleRecovering From Infidelity: The Long And Winding Road
Infidelity in a relationship is a devastating blow to trust. Just how long does it take to recover from the damage caused by extramarital sexual involvement?I’ve counseled many couples struggling to...
View ArticleGuide To Atlanta Sex Addiction Resources
Atlanta has dozens of support groups and treatment options for people wanting to overcome the destructive cycle of sexual addiction. Here are some of the most effective sources for help in the area.A...
View ArticlePartners Of The Chronically Unfaithful
A person in a committed long-term relationship who learns that his or her partner has engaged in multiple acts of sexual betrayal will find few places to turn for emotional support and objective...
View ArticleJohn Gray's "Love Letter" Technique
Couples in crisis often struggle to communicate effectively, often getting stuck in recriminations, defensiveness, accusations and other barriers to achieving mutual understanding and true conflict...
View ArticleThe Nether Reaches of the Sexual Addiction Paradigm
The Nether Reaches Of The Sexual Addiction Paradigm(Note became a guest editorial I wrote for the professional journal Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journel of Prevention and Treatment, in...
View ArticleJohn Gray's "Love Letter" Technique
John Gray's "Love Letter" technique is a simple and effective way to communicate complex and conflicting feelings you may be having toward an important person in your life, which often helps conflict...
View ArticleWhat's The Difference Between Counseling and Therapy?
This is a brief descripton of the subtle differences between "counseling" and "psychotherapy"What's the real difference between counseling and psychotherapy? The short answer is "not very much." They...
View Article12 Step Groups: Twelve Objections and Twelve Responses
"12 Step" groups are free, confidential, and a rich resource for guidance, support, inspiration and accountability for people dealing with a wide range of problems. Yet many people are reluctant to...
View ArticleWhat Causes Repeated Sexual Infidelity?
Since the damage of chronic sexual infidelity is so obvious, why do some people continue to do it? Atlanta counselor and psychotherapist Bill Herring shares his thoughts about the forces, drivers and...
View ArticleWhat Are The Triggers Of Sex Addiction Relapse?
A person seeking to manage an addiction to sex must learn how to recognize and respond to a variety of "triggers", which are risk factors that can lead to a return to unwanted behavior, known as a...
View ArticleSex Addiction Support Forums
Since it can be so hard to discuss issues related to sex with friends or family, and since support groups are sometimes not available or convenient, I've compiled a list of online and telephone-based...
View ArticleRecovering From Infidelity: The Long And Winding Road
Infidelity in a relationship is a devastating blow to trust. Just how long does it take to recover from the damage caused by extramarital sexual involvement?In my Atlanta psychotherapy private practice...
View ArticleGuide To Atlanta Sex Addiction Resources
Atlanta has lots of support groups and treatment options for people wanting to overcome the destructive cycle of sex or porn addiction. Here are some of the most effective sources for help in the...
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