Sex Addiction Therapy – Support for Individuals and Couples in Recovery

Break the Cycle of Shame, Secrecy, and Struggle

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Sex and pornography addiction can quietly erode your sense of self, damage trust, and leave you feeling alone, stuck, or afraid of losing everything. Whether you're secretly struggling or facing the painful aftermath of discovery, healing is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone.

At Insights Counseling Center, we offer sex addiction therapy for men, women, and couples. We help you understand the roots of compulsive sexual behavior, rebuild relational trust, and move toward integrity, connection, and recovery.

Is Sex Addiction Therapy Right for You?

You may benefit from sex addiction counseling if:

  • You feel unable to stop sexual behaviors despite consequences

  • You've engaged in pornography use, infidelity, or hidden sexual activity

  • You’re stuck in shame, secrecy, or fear of being found out

  • You've tried to “white-knuckle” sobriety without success

  • Your partner has discovered your behavior and you're desperate to repair the relationship

You are not broken. You are not alone. And you are not beyond help.

We also work with individuals who aren’t sure if they meet the criteria for addiction. If your sexual behavior feels compulsive, isolating, or out of alignment with your values, porn addiction therapy or a clinical assessment may offer clarity and direction.

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What We Treat in Sex Addiction Therapy

Sex and porn addiction rarely start out of nowhere. They often develop as a way to cope—with stress, trauma, anxiety, or emotional pain. Our therapy focuses on more than stopping behavior. We help you understand the "why" behind it so you can change from the inside out.

We address:

  • Compulsive sexual behavior and your unique arousal template

  • Shame, secrecy, and emotional regulation struggles

  • Trauma history and attachment wounds

  • Compartmentalization and double-life patterns

  • Triggers, numbing, and emotional avoidance

  • Relational harm, betrayal trauma, and repair

We also work with betrayed partners and family members, offering support and resources to navigate the impact of addiction on the people you love.

 

Reach Out For Recovery!

 

Our Approach to Healing from Sex Addiction

Our team uses trauma-informed methods and is trained in the 30-Task Model of Sex Addiction Recovery by Dr. Patrick Carnes. This proven model walks individuals and couples through:

  • Breaking denial and establishing a sobriety plan

  • Understanding triggers, shame cycles, and trauma

  • Rebuilding integrity and personal accountability

  • Repairing relational trust and deepening empathy

We combine this model with:

We believe healing happens in relationship—with yourself, your partner, your support system, and your therapist.

Support for Families and Adult Children

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Sex addiction impacts more than one person. At Insights, we support the entire family system—including children, teens, and adult children—when someone in the home is in active addiction or early recovery.

We provide:

Everyone on our team who facilitates Full Disclosure is specifically trained in this process. We approach it as an act of integrity for the betrayer and a critical point of healing for the betrayed.

Meet Your Therapy Team Specializing In Addiction And Compulsive Sexual Behaviors

Our sex addiction therapists include:

  • Tal Prince, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Associate Sex Therapist

  • David Tucker, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Sex Therapist in training

  • Teresa Prince, Associate Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, and Associate Sex Therapist

We staff cases together, ensuring you get the collective insight of a collaborative, highly trained team. We also use clinical tools such as the PTSI-R and the Sexual Dependency Inventory (SDI) to guide treatment and offer insight. The SDI is often described as a “CT scan” for understanding sexual addiction.

Signs of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Sex addiction and porn addiction don’t always look the same—but common signs include:

  • Escalating pornography use or hidden digital activity

  • Paying for sex or seeking anonymous hookups

  • Multiple failed attempts to quit

  • Mood swings, irritability, or emotional withdrawal

  • High-risk behavior despite consequences

  • Emotional or physical affairs

  • Isolation, secrecy, or living a double life

If you see yourself—or someone you love—in these patterns, you’re not alone. And it’s never too early or too late to seek help.

Support for Betrayed Partners and Adult Children

When sexual betrayal enters a family system, the emotional ripple effect can be devastating. We offer betrayal trauma therapy for spouses and support for adult children processing the pain of growing up in a home impacted by addiction.

We help family members:

  • Understand betrayal trauma responses

  • Reclaim their voice, agency, and emotional health

  • Navigate complex relational dynamics

  • Begin rebuilding trust—when and if it is safe to do so

Healing is not just possible—it’s necessary. And we’re here to walk with you.

Not Ready for Couples Therapy? Start With Clarity

If you've been caught, confessed, or confronted—and you're unsure whether to stay or leave—Discernment Counseling offers clarity without pressure. It’s a short-term, structured process to help couples explore what went wrong, what each person wants moving forward, and whether repair is possible.

Need Tools for the Journey?

Visit our Sex Addiction Recovery Resources for support materials, recovery insights, and recommended reading for individuals, couples, and accountability partners walking the path of healing.

Feeling Torn?

If you've just been caught or confessed—and part of you thinks it’s over, but another part isn’t sure—Discernment Counseling might be the right next step.

This process offers clarity without pressure, helping couples explore how the relationship got here and whether repair is possible. Before you make a permanent decision, take a moment to understand what’s really at stake.

Learn more about Discernment Counseling

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Common Questions About Sex Addiction Counseling

What if I’m not sure it’s an addiction?

You don’t need a diagnosis to get help. If your behavior causes pain, secrecy, or harm—therapy can help.

What if I just have a high sex drive?

Sex addiction isn’t about frequency—it’s about compulsion and consequences. If you’ve tried to stop and can’t, or feel out of control, it may be time to talk to someone.

What if my partner won’t come to therapy?

You can start individually. Many people do. And healing your own patterns will positively affect your relationship either way.

What if my family has been through too much already?

That’s exactly why we include family support in our services. Healing is hard—but living in secrecy and fear is harder.

Why Clients Choose Insights Counseling Center

  • Trauma-informed, shame-sensitive care

  • Expert team with decades of lived and clinical experience

  • Support for partners, couples, and families—not just the addicted individual

  • Deep integration of sex therapy, addiction recovery, and relational repair

  • Warm, professional environment where hope meets truth

 

What Clients Are Saying

“I thought I just had a high sex drive—but I was using sex to avoid pain. Getting help changed everything.”
— Client in recovery

“We were drowning in crisis. Therapy here helped us stabilize, rebuild trust, and create a whole new way to relate.”
— Couple after Full Disclosure

“I finally stopped running. For the first time in my life, I feel free.”
— Man in long-term recovery

 

Additional Resources

Explore our Sex Addiction Recovery Library:

  • Articles on shame, emotional triggers, and relapse prevention

  • Recommended books for clients and partners

  • Worksheets for couples and accountability partners

  • Tools for emotional and sexual sobriety

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Take the First Step Toward Healing

You don’t have to keep living in secrecy or shame.
Whether you’re seeking porn addiction help, healing from betrayal, or starting fresh after a painful discovery—
there is a way forward. And we’re ready to walk with you.

Sex Addiction Therapy Birmingham

200 Cahaba Park Cir # 214,
Birmingham, AL 35242