Sex addiction is often misunderstood, yet its impact can be profound — especially on relationships. For couples in Portland, Oregon, and surrounding communities, sex addiction can cause emotional distance, broken trust, and repeated patterns of hurt. At Mindful Centers, we help individuals and couples navigate the challenges of sex addiction, offering both in-office and telehealth counseling options to support recovery and relationship restoration.

Understanding Sex Addiction

Sex addiction involves compulsive sexual behaviors that continue despite negative consequences. It may include excessive pornography use, infidelity, risky encounters, or obsessive sexual thoughts. While sexual desire is normal, sex addiction crosses a line when it becomes unmanageable and starts to interfere with daily life, emotional well-being, and healthy relationships.

The causes can be complex, often linked to trauma, emotional pain, unmet needs, or underlying mental health issues. This is why professional help is essential — recovery requires more than just willpower; it requires deep emotional healing.

The Toll on Relationships

For partners of those struggling with sex addiction, the emotional impact can be devastating. Feelings of betrayal, anger, confusion, and grief are common. Trust can be shattered, and many couples find themselves trapped in cycles of conflict, secrecy, and emotional disconnection.

Without help, these wounds can deepen, often leading to separation or divorce. However, with the right therapy approach, relationships can heal — and in many cases, become stronger than before.

How Counseling at Mindful Centers Helps

At Mindful Centers in Portland, we specialize in sex addiction therapy that addresses both the addictive behaviors and the relational damage they cause. Our approach includes:

• Individual Counseling: To help the person struggling with addiction understand the triggers, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and break the cycle of compulsive behavior.
• Couples Counseling: To provide a safe space for open communication, emotional expression, and guided steps toward rebuilding trust.
• Trauma-Informed Therapy: Recognizing that both the individual and their partner may carry emotional trauma that must be addressed for real healing.

We use proven therapeutic methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based practices to support both partners in moving forward.

Telehealth Services for All of Oregon

Whether you live in downtown Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, or a rural Oregon community, our telehealth counseling allows you to get professional help without traveling to our office. This is especially valuable for couples who need privacy or flexibility in their schedules.

Telehealth sessions are secure, confidential, and designed to feel as connected and personal as in-office visits. Many clients find that online sessions make it easier to keep consistent appointments — a key factor in lasting recovery.

Rebuilding Trust and Intimacy

One of the most challenging parts of recovery is rebuilding trust. At Mindful Centers, we guide couples through practical steps to restore honesty, transparency, and emotional closeness. This might include setting boundaries, creating accountability systems, and working through past hurt in a safe and supportive environment.

We also focus on rebuilding intimacy — not just physical intimacy, but emotional connection, shared values, and mutual respect. Recovery isn’t only about stopping destructive behaviors; it’s about creating a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.

Why Portland Couples Choose Mindful Centers

• Specialized Expertise: We focus on sex and porn addiction — not just general counseling.
• Confidential & Nonjudgmental Care: A safe place to talk about difficult topics without fear of shame.
• Flexible Options: In-office or telehealth sessions for clients across Oregon.
• Couples & Individual Support: Addressing both the addiction and the relationship.
• Local Insight: We understand the unique needs of couples in Portland’s diverse and fast-paced culture.

Take the First Step Toward Healing

If sex addiction is affecting your relationship, you don’t have to face it alone. At Mindful Centers, we help individuals and couples in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, and all of Oregon find hope, healing, and a path forward.

Call today or schedule your free 20-minute consultation to learn more about how sex addiction counseling can help you and your partner restore trust, rebuild intimacy, and create the relationship you deserve.