Services Offered

Not all therapeutic or coaching sessions are alike. Sometimes, all we need is some assistance with prioritizing next steps or talking through some issues. And sometimes we are wrestling with problematic sexual behaviors, relational issues, betrayals traumatic life issues, or navigating legal consequences. We're here for all of that.

Problematic Sexual Behaviors

Are you struggling with problematic sexual behaviors? Do you struggle with porn abuse? With a CSAT and PSAP on staff, we offer cutting-edge tools and psycho-education to help respond to issues of compulsive behaviors from partner sensitive, neurobiological, 12-step, and faith-sensitive perspectives.

Our support is rooted in the seminal sex addiction recovery research of Patrick Carnes, PhD. And we help uncover & heal the unhealed traumas that can contribute to these behaviors.

Couples Counseling

Are you struggling with communication? Do you find yourself resorting to old patterns of arguing, stonewalling, or defensiveness? Are you having difficulty re-integrating and forming authentic connection with your spouse or partner? Do you need help preparing for marriage or contemplating divorce? Whether it is healthy co-parenting, setting up a therapeutic separation, or restoring a broken relationship, we can help. Call us to set up a consultation to see if we are a good fit for you.

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Partner Betrayal Trauma Coaching & Transformation

Has your relationship partner

betrayed your trust? These hurts

and betrayal traumas can be healed & transformed. It is said that trauma happens in relationship and is healed

in relationship. Whether it was a one-time indiscretion or a porn/ sex/love addiction, together we can find ways to resolve the pains that have been inflicted upon you through betrayal as well as heal the core wounds that have been triggered through these betrayals.We are not merely "trauma informed." We are trained trauma specialists.

Jump-Start Your

Addiction Recovery

ASAP

Are you in a hurry to get started?

Until you get a sponsor or can get in to see a CSAT, we can help you get started with your recovery ASAP. We can help you identify your three circles of recovery, use tools to develop stable abstinence, and get you started with your step work.

We don't want seasonally long waiting lists to get in the way of your recovery. We will find a way to meet with you ASAP.

Therapeutic & Psycho-Educational

Groups

At Authentic Hope, we offer Therapeutic and Psycho-Educational groups.

Groups include:

"Finding The Way Through"
"Facing the Shadows"
"Shadow of the Cross"
"Why Men Struggle to Love"
"Helping Her Heal"
"Helping Them Heal"
"Healing Our Core Issues"
Betrayal Trauma Support
Anxiety Support

In group we connect with and learn from others who are working on issues similar to our own.

Partner Sensitive Practices

Partner sensitive treatment can help rebuild the self esteem of both the addict and the betrayed partner. These practices allow the rebuilding of trust . At Authentic Hope, we believe it is important for the addict to find an effective balance between focusing on sobriety and recovery work while also being aware of the partner's experience and helping the relationship grow out of the crisis that sexual addiction causes. We welcome collaborative work with partners and their therapist or coach. We welcome visits and input from betrayed partners.

Trauma Healing and Recovery

As we look at the issues leading us to addiction, burnout, or triggered by betrayal, sometimes we need support in healing our core issues; frequently impacted by unhealed developmental or relational trauma. Through various modalities including EMDR, Healing Our Core Issues (based in the work of Pia Mellody at The Meadows) and facing co-dependency or enmeshment, we are here to help restore you to your authentic self underneath the addictions, maladaptations, and traumas of our lives.

Introduction to Sex Addiction & Betrayal Trauma for Couples

We offer a personalized Introduction to Sex Addiction & Betrayal Trauma for Couples so that you can be on the same page from the beginning. As you learn the science (neurobiology) behind addiction & betrayal trauma together, you can begin your road to healing that much more quickly.

This 2 1/2 hour private session can be offered on evenings or weekends to meet your individual family needs.

Full Therapeutic Disclosures

Sometimes, in order to move forward in addiction recovery or in healing from betrayal trauma, it is important to participate in a full, therapeutic disclosure.

This process, offered after a period of abstinence from addictive behaviors, can help to draw a line in the sand and help a couple move forward in integrity and honesty. We can work with cooperating therapists and polygraphers for this process rooted in the work of Drake & Caudill.

Christian Counseling

At Authentic Hope, we recognize that some clients prefer to work from a Christian or Biblical perspective. Sean Brennan has a master's degree in pastoral counseling, an American

Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) board certification as a Christian Counselor, and certification as a Pastoral Sexual Addiction Professional (PSAP). He has experience and training in working with clients struggling with the impact of sexually problematic behaviors and can address these issues from a Christian as well as a research based perspective.

Safety Plan & Boundaries

During those early days after discovery and while you are working on abstinence, it can be helpful to have a safety plan in place. What does your partner need to feel safe? What do you need to support your abstinence? We can work together in a couple's session to meet your individual needs and identify the safeguards that need to be in place for you and your partner to feel safe.

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Religious or Institutional Betrayal Coaching & Transformation

Did a trusted faith leader,

organization, faith community, or employer betray your trust? Has this betrayal led you to question your identity or deconstruct your faith?

We can heal in community. Through group or individual sessions, these betrayal traumas can be managed, resolved, & transformed.

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Spiritual Direction

Throughout our lives, there are times when we want to explore issues of faith; digging deeper or deconstructing what we believe. Sometimes we need to think outside of the box of our religion or religious experience. Sometimes we need a safe space to question what we have always believed or to expand into previously unexplored areas of faith. We're here for that. Dr. Jen is a certified Spiritual Director and would love to sit around a candle with you.