Sex Addiction Therapy & Recovery Counseling
Steve Wham, MSSW, LCSW, CSAT, SEP provides specialized therapy for individuals and couples struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors, pornography addiction, relationship betrayal, and intimacy-related concerns. Therapy is available for clients in Indiana and Kentucky through both in-office and secure telehealth sessions.
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Steve has completed advanced clinical training specifically focused on the assessment and treatment of compulsive sexual behavior, sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, and relationship recovery. This specialized certification reflects extensive education and experience in helping clients understand unhealthy patterns, rebuild trust, and pursue long-term healing and accountability.
What Is Sex Addiction?
Sex addiction, sometimes referred to as compulsive sexual behavior or hypersexuality, involves an ongoing pattern of out-of-control sexual thoughts or behaviors that continue despite negative consequences.
These behaviors may include:
- Compulsive pornography use
- Repeated infidelity or secret sexual behaviors
- Compulsive masturbation
- Anonymous or risky sexual encounters
- Obsessive sexual thoughts or fantasies
- Difficulty stopping behaviors despite promises or attempts to change
These patterns often lead to shame, isolation, anxiety, relationship conflict, emotional distress, and loss of trust within marriages and families.
Specialized CSAT Counseling Approach
CSAT therapy is designed specifically for individuals and couples impacted by compulsive sexual behavior and betrayal trauma. Treatment focuses on identifying underlying emotional wounds, unhealthy coping mechanisms, triggers, attachment issues, and patterns that contribute to addictive behaviors.
Therapy may include:
- Identifying addictive cycles and behavioral triggers
- Developing accountability and relapse prevention strategies
- Addressing trauma, shame, anxiety, and emotional regulation
- Rebuilding honesty and trust within relationships
- Supporting spouses and partners experiencing betrayal trauma
- Creating healthier intimacy and communication patterns
Support for Spouses & Partners
If you are suffering from the effects of compulsive sexual behavior, pornography addiction, secrecy, or repeated betrayal within your relationship, you are not alone. Many spouses and partners experience overwhelming feelings of confusion, anxiety, anger, grief, emotional exhaustion, and loss of trust after discovering these behaviors.
For many individuals, the emotional impact can feel traumatic. Questions about safety, honesty, intimacy, self-worth, and the future of the relationship can become emotionally consuming and isolating.
Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to process the pain of betrayal, establish healthy boundaries, regain emotional stability, and determine the next steps for healing and recovery. Whether you are seeking individual support or counseling as a couple, treatment is tailored to your specific situation and goals.
Healing from betrayal trauma takes time, support, honesty, and a structured recovery process. Counseling can help you move toward greater clarity, emotional strength, and healthier relationship patterns.
Betrayal Trauma Support for Partners
Partners of individuals struggling with sexual addiction often experience significant emotional pain, confusion, anxiety, hypervigilance, and loss of safety within the relationship. Betrayal trauma can impact emotional, physical, and relational wellbeing in ways similar to other traumatic experiences.
Therapy provides support and guidance for spouses and partners working through the impact of betrayal while helping couples determine healthy next steps toward healing and recovery.
Professional, Direct, and Compassionate Care
With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Steve provides a direct, honest, and supportive therapeutic approach tailored to each client’s needs. Counseling is designed to help clients move beyond shame and secrecy toward greater self-awareness, emotional stability, healthier relationships, and long-term recovery.
Telehealth Counseling Available
Secure virtual therapy sessions are available for clients located in Indiana and Kentucky, offering flexible access to counseling services from the privacy and comfort of home.