Resources for Problem Sex Behavior + Betrayal Trauma + Abuse*

*These resources are based upon recommendations from providers, clients, and participates and have not been vetted by Total Wellness 365. Please use at your own discretion.

For Individuals with problem sexual behaviors/Addiction

For LOVED ONES/PARTNERS

For Couples

• Courageous Love: A Couples Guide to Conquering Betrayal by Dr. Stefanie Carnes

• Help. Her. Heal. by Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW, CSAT

• We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of depth, true connection, and enduring love by Stan Tatkin Ph.D., MFT

• The Couples Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy can Help Your Relationship Heal by Drs. Bill & Ginger Bercaw

• The Trust Solution: A couple's guide to healing intimate betrayal by Merry Frons, PhD

• Intimate Treason: Healing the Trauma for Partners Confronting Sex Addiction by Claudia Black, Cara Tripodi

OTHER BOOKS

• Understanding and Treating Sex and Pornography Addiction: A Comprehensive Guide for People Who Struggle with Sex Addiction and Those Who Want to Help Them by Paula Hall

• Out of the Dog House for Christian Men: A Redemptive Guide for Men Caught Cheating by Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S and Marnie C. Ferree LMFT, CSAT

• Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man’s Guide to Sex and Recovery by David Fawcett, Ph.D.

• Why Men Struggle to Love: Reparenting the Inner Child by Dr. Eddie Capparucci LPC, C-CSAS

• Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction by Dr. Eddie Capparucci LPC, C-CSAS

• 40 Forms of Intimacy: Integrating Daily Connection into your Couple Relationship by Alex Avila

• Finding Peace: A Workbook on Healing From loss, neglect, rejection, abandonment, betrayal, and abuse by Troy L. Love, MSW, LCSW

• Sex and Porn Addiction Healing and Recovery: A Practical Daily Reader for Sex and Porn Addicts

• Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw

• Emotional Safety: Honoring Yourself While Creating Trust and Presence to Experience Meaningful Relationships by Alex Avila

• Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Their Children Partners by Kenneth M. Adams, Ph.D.

• A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts by Kenneth M. Adams, PhD., Mary E. Meyer, PhD, LMFT, and Culle L. Vande Garde, LCSW

• When He's Married to Mom: How to Help Mother-Enmeshed Men Open Their Hearts to True Love and Commitment by Kenneth M. Adams, Ph. D., with Alexander P. Morgan

• It's Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction by Andrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGP

• The Ultimate Survival Guide for Navigating Healthy Boundaries by Deborah A. DePolo, MA., LPC

• Neglect The Silent Abuser. How to Recognize and Heal from childhood neglect by Enod Gray

• Sex Addiction: The Partner's Perspective by Paula Hall

• Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by Richard Rohr O.F.M.

• Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction by Dr. Alexandra Katehakis PhD MFT CSAT-S CST-S

• Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw

• Moving Beyond Betrayal: The 5-Step Boundary Solution for Partners of Sex Addicts by Vicki Tidwell Palmer

• Addiction in the Family: Helping Families Navigate Challenges, Emotions, and Recovery by Louise Stanger EDD LCSW

• Disclosing Secrets: An Addict's Guide for When, to Whom, and How Much to Reveal by M Deborah Corley Ph.D. (Author), Jennifer P Schneider M.D.

• Gifts of Recovery: Daily Meditations for Men and Women in Recovery from Sex Addiction by Timothy D Stein

• A Year of Self-Love: Daily Wisdom and Inspiration for Loving Yourself (A Year of Daily Reflections) by Troy L. Love MSW LCSW

• Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships by Kelly McDaniel

• Addicted to Love: Recovery, Empowerment, and Finding Your True Self by Lacy Alajna Bentley

• The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Dr. Robin Stern

• For Love and Money: Exploring Sexual & Financial Betrayal in Relationship by Debra L. Kaplan

• Battle of the Titans: Mastering the Forces of Sex, Money, and Power in Relationships by Debra Kaplan

• Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal by Barbara Steffens, Marsha Means

• Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal by Dr. Sheri Keffer

• Back From Betrayal: Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity by Jennifer P. Schneider M.D.

• Ambushed by Betrayal: The Survival Guide for Betrayed Partners on Their Heroes' Journey to Healthy Intimacy by Michele F. Saffier, Allan J. Katz

• Cybersex Exposed: Simple Fantasy or Obsession? by Jennifer Schneider, Robert Weiss

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