Sex Addiction

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Are you struggling with
an addiction to sex?

Are you struggling with an addiction to sex?

Do you feel that your life is spiraling out of your control?
Are you worried about losing your loved ones or your sanity?
If this is you then we can help.
Do you feel that your life is spiraling out of your control?
Are you worried about losing your loved ones or your sanity?
If this is you then we can help.
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Addiction is a brain
malfunction.

Addiction is a brain malfunction.

Sex addiction can destroy your life,
sabotage your career and ruin your relationships.
It doesn't have to. Email us today.
Sex addiction can destroy your life,
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Sex Addiction Therapy Dublin, Ireland

Welcome to the Healing Begins consultancy service-a unique service dedicated to improving the lives of men and women who are affected by compulsive sexual activity over which they feel they have no control.
 
Our service is led by David Kavanagh, a registered Systemic Therapist with twenty years experience helping sex addicts to regain control over their lives. Starting with an initial assessment, David will first of all make sure that you are in the right place. Sometimes people may diagnose themselves incorrectly and therefore not receive the correct treatment. If David believes you do suffer from sexual addiction, he will then map out a treatment plan for you.
 
The Healing Begins is not a 12 step program, but we do offer our own consultant-led online therapy group once per week. In this group you will connect with other clients who are experiencing the same challenges you face and together with David, the therapy group will offer support, encouragement and educational resources to ensure you make the changes you need to make.
 
Sex addiction damages couples and families too. David and Liz offer therapy to couples. Liz will offer specialist therapy to female partners of addicts and to female clients who are suffering with sexual addiction. This systemic approach is clinically proven to be very effective for the treatment of all forms of sex and porn addiction.
 
Very often addicts are experiencing depression or anxiety but this may not be recognised by traditional therapeutic approaches. David will make referrals to psychiatric services where necessary to ensure that you are receiving all the therapeutic inputs you need to rebalance your brain.
 
The Healing Begins service helps to educate clients on their brain structure and processes. Sexual addiction is located in your brain, not in your DNA or in your personality. It is only by understanding the basics of your brain chemistry that you will discover the remedies you have been searching for.
 
Recovery is not easy, in fact it is probably the most difficult task you have ever undertaken. This is why you need a team of experts with you to guide you through the process. Family members are often confused and upset when a disclosure takes place so we also offer family therapy to educate those you love of how best to understand and support your recovery. 
 

For more information on our recovery program please contact us by email on avalonrc@gmail.com today.

 

Sex Addiction Help in Dublin, Ireland

Men

8O% of people seeking treatment for sex addiction are men.
Male sex addicts tend to focus on sexual objectification, through
pornography, prostitution, voyeurism and anonymous sex.

Women

2O% of people seeking treatment for sex addiction are women.
Female sex addicts often use sex for power, through pain-exchange
sex, role play and fantasy, seduction and trading sex.

What is sex addiction?

Sex addiction or hypersexuality is compulsive participation in sexual activity, or put simply any sexual activity that feels ‘out of your control’. Sex addiction can take many different forms, including, but not limited to; compulsive masturbation, watching large amounts of pornography and soliciting prostitution.
For sex addicts, these compulsions and urges can have catastrophic effects on their home lives, families, partners and careers.

Sex Addiction Is A Coping Mechanism, a Way to Manage Unwanted Feelings.

50% of clients have mental health problems, 38% have experienced emotional abuse, 17% have experienced sexual abuse, 16% have experienced physical abuse, 46% have recently lost an important relationship, 27% reported sexual dysfunctions, 20% have strong suicidal thoughts.

Up to 1 in 25 People Suffer from Sex Addiction

How do I know if I am a Sex addict?

Unlike healthy sex, addicts often use sex or compulsive masturbation as a means of:
–  Coping
–  Dealing with stressful situations
–  Tackling anxiety or boredom
And in some cases, it can make the addict feel more powerful.

Behaviours of a sex addict:

In his book, ‘Out of the shadows’, Dr. Patrick Carnes Ph.D, helps to define sexual addictive behaviour. Carnes writes that sexual addiction is often found in one or more of the following 3 categories;

Secretive: The most common of the three categories, is when an addict keeps his or her activities completely separate from their everyday lives. The addict will often find themselves completely wrapped up in lies and manipulations. In many cases they feel their behaviour is justified and are lying to those they are close with and to themselves.

Shameful: This is when the addict feels an inner sense of worthlessness and will often spend a huge amount of time and money soliciting sex in order to feel worthy.

Abusive: This can range from voyeurism to rape. With abusive addicts it is often the case that there is a history of violent behaviour and acting out.

People Suffering from Sex Addiction (Hypersexuality) May Engage In:

Pornography, Having sex with prostitutes, Sadistic or masochistic behaviour, Compulsive masturbation or fantasy, Having sex with strangers, Compulsive heterosexual or homosexual relationships, Exhibitionism and voyeurism, Sexual Urges, Obsession, Denial.

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David Kavanagh is a Systemic Psychotherapist.

There are four key reasons to use a systemic approach with sex addiction:

Holistic Approach:

Systemic psychotherapy takes a holistic approach, considering the individual within the context of their relationships, family, community, and society. This approach recognizes that addiction is not solely a personal problem but can also be influenced by systemic and environmental factors.

Focus on Relationships:

Addiction often affects the individual’s relationships with others. Systemic psychotherapists focus on exploring and addressing the dynamics of these relationships, including family, friends, and other social networks. They aim to support the individual in developing healthier relationships that can aid in their recovery.

Collaborative Approach:

Systemic psychotherapy is a collaborative approach, where the therapist works with the individual and their family or support network to understand and address the addiction. This approach can be particularly helpful in engaging family members or other support systems in the recovery process.

Strengths-Based:

Systemic psychotherapists focus on the individual’s strengths and resources, rather than solely on their weaknesses and problems. This approach can be empowering for individuals struggling with addiction, helping them to build their confidence and resilience.

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David Kavanagh
BA.Th H. Dip. P.S. F.T.P

David Kavanagh has been monitoring the impact of sex addiction in Irish Society for over ten years now.  David is a Registered Systemic
Family therapist with over twelve years experience working with clients dealing with a range of issues including sex addiction.
David believes that we are just now starting to get a grip on the true nature of Sex Addiction thanks to new brain research that shows us how our brain chemistry is being re-wired through our porn and sex addictions. David is very clear that with the right treatment, sex addicts can recover and go on to live normal lives once more.David has worked with thousands of couples preparing them for marriage and dealing with marriages in crisis. 
David holds a Degree and a Higher Diploma from Maynooth University.

Liz Wilson
Mont. Dip. B.A. (Psy)

Liz Wilson (Mont. Dip. B.A. (Psy), Post Grad Certificate in Bereavement Counselling, MSc, Systemic Psychotherapy) has almost forty years’ experience of working with clients facing mental health difficulties.
She started her career working with children and their families whose lives had been catastrophically impacted by the first wave of heroin addiction.
Since then she has worked in a variety of family settings, always with a keen interest in ensuring that the clients’ views are heard within the systems she works.
Liz also volunteered her expertise as a Systemic Psychotherapist to a Community Addiction Service and was invited to become a Director of that service.
Liz has 8yrs experience as a Systemic Psychotherapist and is passionate in her role helping couples recover from the impact of sexual addiction. Liz works with female partners of sex addicts and with female addicts who are in recovery

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David Kavanagh
BA.Th H. Dip. P.S. F.T.P

David Kavanagh has been monitoring the impact of sex addiction in Irish Society for over ten years now.  David is a Registered Systemic
Family therapist with over twelve years experience working with clients dealing with a range of issues including sex addiction.
David believes that we are just now starting to get a grip on the true nature of Sex Addiction thanks to new brain research that shows us how our brain chemistry is being re-wired through our porn and sex addictions. David is very clear that with the right
treatment, sex addicts can recover and go on to live normal lives once more.David has worked with thousands of couples preparing them for marriage and dealing with marriages in crisis. 
David holds a Degree and a Higher Diploma from Maynooth University.

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Liz Wilson
Mont. Dip. B.A. (Psy)

Liz Wilson (Mont. Dip. B.A. (Psy), Post Grad Certificate in Bereavement Counselling, MSc, Systemic Psychotherapy) has almost forty years’ experience of working with children and families.
She started her career working with children and their families whose lives had been catastrophically impacted by the first wave of heroin addiction.
Since then she has worked in a variety of child and family settings, always with a keen interest in ensuring that the child’s views are heard within the family dynamics.
Liz also volunteered her expertise as a Systemic Psychotherapist to a Community Addiction Service and was invited to become a Director of that service.
Liz has 8yrs experience as a Systemic Psychotherapist and is passionate in her support of children, adolescents and adults to help them work through the difficulties they are experiencing.

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Are you struggling with an addiction to sex?

Sex therapist – Offers Professional Advice

While the idea of seeing a sex therapist seems scary for most people, there is nothing to be afraid of! David has successfully worked with hundreds of couples. While most of these couples were initially nervous about opening up about their sex lives, or lack of, they always reported on how happy they were once they sought help.

David offers professional advice. He realises that this subject can be a touchy one for most and so strives to make his sessions comfortable, non-judgemental and of course confidential.

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What is a Sex therapist?

Sex therapy can be described as therapy or counselling that focuses mainly on physical or psychological problems that people experience in relation to sex.

The evolution of Sex therapy:

The introduction of sex therapy into psychology practices has been around since the 1960’s. Doctor’s William Masters and Virginia Johnson researched and published articles on a new approach to dealing with sexual problems in a therapeutic manner.

It was thought that the main exposure of sex information was coming directly (and in force) from the media. “People see movie stars rolling around, having the time or their lives and think that this is how it must be for everyone but themselves” Says David. “We don’t have any information given to us in our education systems and even doctors don’t really give us the information we need,” David continues. “They know everything about our anatomy but that’s usually where it stops. There is very limited information out there that lets us know whether the problems we are experiencing in the bedroom are normal. That’s where taking to a sex therapist can really help couples”.

What to expect from sex counselling:

Be prepared to talk:

You and your partner will be asked lots of questions. While the subject matter may be explicit, it will never be vulgar.
It is important that you speak your mind, try to bear in mind that you are paying for the counselling session, so try to make the most of it and get everything out in the open.

Be prepared to work on it:

While David will offer his professional insight and advice on your problems, it will ultimately be you that implements the change. Embrace the session and please don’t feel as if any question is silly.
David will not judge you at all, he takes his line of work seriously and is committed to providing a professional service to his clients.

How do I know if we need to see a sex therapist?

Although one or both of a couple may be embarrassed by the thought of airing their sexual difficulties in front of a stranger, it is important to remember that the therapist is a professional who has probably heard it all before (a hundred times over!). David often is able to shed light on the problem that the couple is facing within a couple of sessions, so surely it is worth some initial nerves in order to salvage your sex life.

Sex therapist – Offers Professional Advice

Usually the reason couples initially seeks professional help is because one of the party loses their sexual libido.

Some other prevalent reasons people seek David’s help are:

  • Sexual inhibitions,
  • Sexual differences (both people aroused by different things),
  • Premature ejaculation,
  • Difficulty in reaching orgasm,
  • Disagreements on how often is normal,
  • Intercourse that is painful,
  • Breakdown in communication between the couple

Many therapists urge couples who begin to experience some of these problems in the bedroom to seek help from a sex counsellor. The sooner a couple gets professional advice, the sooner they will feel like whatever problem they are facing is normal. It is better to nip any issues in the butt before they cause any lasting damage to the relationship.

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