Serving Los Angeles, Orange County, and All of California with In-Person and Online Therapy

If you’re struggling with porn or sex addiction, chances are this isn’t just about desire or impulse—it’s about pain. For many people, compulsive sexual behavior is not the problem itself but a symptom of something deeper: unresolved trauma, emotional neglect, or wounds from the past that were never fully healed.

At our porn and sex addiction therapy center in Los Angeles and Orange County, we help clients dig beneath the surface to understand what’s really driving their addiction. Our goal isn’t just to help you stop harmful behaviors—it’s to help you heal from the inside out.

Through in-person sessions and secure online therapy across California, we provide trauma-informed support that gets to the root of addiction so you can finally break free.

Addiction Isn’t About Weakness—It’s About Coping

Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to develop an addiction. These patterns usually evolve over time—often starting as a coping mechanism. Whether it’s porn, hookups, emotional fantasies, or compulsive sexual behavior, addiction often becomes a way to:

• Escape emotional pain
• Numb stress, anxiety, or depression
• Cope with childhood trauma or abandonment
• Soothe feelings of shame, loneliness, or worthlessness
• Feel validated or in control, even temporarily

The behavior might provide short-term relief, but it’s never a long-term solution. Eventually, it leads to more pain—damaged relationships, anxiety, guilt, and a deep sense of disconnection from self and others.

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Common Types of Trauma Linked to Porn/Sex Addiction

We often see a strong correlation between addiction and one or more of the following:

• Childhood neglect or emotional abandonment
• Sexual abuse or early exposure to pornography
• Physical or emotional abuse
• Unstable or chaotic home environments
• Religious or cultural shame around sexuality
• Bullying or peer rejection
• Attachment wounds (difficulty trusting, fear of closeness or abandonment)

Even if the trauma doesn’t seem “big” on the surface, unresolved emotional wounds can profoundly impact how we view ourselves and relate to others—especially in intimate relationships.

In-Person & Online Therapy for Trauma and Sex Addiction

Whether you’re in Los Angeles, Orange County, or a smaller California town, you can begin this healing work today. We offer both in-person counseling and online therapy through secure telehealth platforms.

You can start therapy from your home, your office, or wherever you feel safe. And you’ll be guided by licensed therapists who specialize in trauma recovery, sex addiction, and relational healing.