Girls & Sex

  I recently read Peggy Orenstein’s book Girls & Sex then attended a workshop she hosted for Bay Area parents about the changing landscape of adolescent female sexuality. (Side note: This is exactly the type of hot pink, bold front cover books that...

A Tool of Recovery: (BA)HALT

I appreciate the practicality of the tools used by 12 step-groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Sex Addicts Anonymous. The tools help in establishing consistent sobriety, which is the basic foundation upon which all subsequent growth depends.  How important are...

Loss of Intimacy and Connection

I remember the day that my mother-in-law instructed me how to best connect to my sister-in-laws, who are substantially younger than me.  My mother-in-law stated that it is best to meet them on their own turf, reaching out to them via text, rather than any other...

Now Offering Services for Female Sex & Love Addicts!

We are excited to announce that the Sexual Recovery Program (SRP) at CPCC will now be offering services for female sex and love addicts in the community. Our very own MFT Intern, Lisa Olson, will be using her expertise in addiction to support female sex and love...

I Think My Partner May Be a Sex Addict…Now What?

She stood there, frozen in time, holding that tiny piece of register tape in her hand, staring. The world melted around her. Her heart was pounding and head felt like it was going to explode. She felt like someone had just sucker-punched her. “Now what?”...