Find the Latest Events for the Center for Healthy Sex and Alex Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT

CEUs at CHS

Sex Addiction: Polarity of the Body and Mind
Friday July 9, 2010 9:30-11:00am
Presented by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST and Lance Tango, MA
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

CEUs at CHS

Assessing & Treating Love Addiction
Friday August 27, 2010
Presented by Aaron Alan, MFT, CSAT
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

Sex Addiction Case Consultation

"Psychoneurobiological Applications in Dynamic Psychotherapy"
Sept. 28, 2010  Mt. Sinai Medical School, NY, NY
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Creating a Culture of Healthy Sexuality: Joy of the Journey

The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health 2010 SASH National Conference
Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010  Boston, MA  www.sash.net
Friday Oct. 1, 2010  "The Female Brain"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST

San Fernando Valley CAMFT

"Sex Addiction 101: Ten Things Therapists Should Know"
Oct. 10, 2010
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST

"Sex Addiction Treatment: The Basics Every Therapist Should Know"

PsyBC Seminar Telecourse with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST
Oct 18 - Nov. 7, 2010
www.psybc.com

Midwest Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders

October 21-23, 2010
Chicago, IL       www.usjt.com/Conferences

Oct. 6, 2010 "Erotic Intelligence: Raising Your Sexual IQ"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST

Sex Addiction Training Class @ CHS

18 CEU credits 
Fridays 9am-12pm Oct. 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 Dec 3 
Instructors:  Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST and CHS Staff
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

  Past Events

Sex Addiction 101: What Every Therapist Should Know

Psychotherapy Networker Telecourse with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST
http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/telecourses

Overview:

When sexual addiction first appeared as a clinical problem, most therapists thought of it as an oddity, out of their scope of practice, and a problem they should refer out.  Increasingly clinicians are seeing this problem in their practices and want to address it but don’t know where to begin. With the advent of the Internet and the accessibility of sex in our culture it is becoming increasingly more important for clinicians to recognize signs of sexual addiction, understand what sexual addiction is, and how to treat it. The primary goal of this course is twofold: (a) to provide clinicians with practical information about sexual addiction and how it can be used in a private practice setting; and (b) to improve clinical skills by providing interventions and treatment planning when working with patients.
The course is organized around Patrick Carnes, Ph.D. task-centered approach.  Actual steps and components of the treatment process will be delineated to improve the clinician’s understanding and application of clinical skills in working with this population in individual therapy. Both beginning and intermediate clinicians will learn and/or improve their existing skills and knowledge of the problem. The order in which the material is covered in this course will model the sequence of steps one would follow in actual practice when faced with helping a patient get sexually sober.

Course Content:

1. What is sex addiction? Definitions, criteria, consequences, and eroticized  rage.
2. Etiology and family dynamics
3. Assessment, diagnosis, and the difference between treatment and psychotherapy.
4. Treatment recommendations

Learning Objectives:

1. Define and understand sexual addiction and it’s etiology as related to family of origin issues.

2. Learn how to conduct an initial assessment, understand homework assignments and basics progressing to more advanced interventions.  Understand co-morbid disorders and addictions and the importance of proper psychiatric evaluation in assisting the clinician to write a treatment plan.

3. Be able to carry out the basics of a treatment plan, including creating a sexual sobriety plan and other tasks to break through denial.

Recommended reading prior to course:

Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.

CEUs at CHS

Partners of Sex Addicts
Presented by Rebecca Ishida, MFT
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

Western Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders, Unchain The Brain

Newport Beach, CA  http://www.usjt.com/ca-training-addictive-disorders10/

"Erotic Intelligence: Raising Your Sexual IQ"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

"Let’s Get Clinical! Applying Affective Neuroscience and Attachment Theory to Sex Addiction Treatment"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

CEUs at CHS

Erotic Intelligence
Presented by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

5th Annual International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals Conference

Phoenix, AZ - www.iitap.com
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug Counseling Continuing Education Conference

Registration:  323-758-8266   www.training4aod.org 
Sex Addiction 101-Ten Things Every Counselor Should Know
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

CEUs at CHS

Decoding Masturbation and Fantasy, Helping Clients Make Meaning of Desire
Presented by Jenner Bishop, MFT, CSAT
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

CEUs at CHS

Assessing and Treating Love Addiction
Presented by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

Southern California Counseling Center, Los Angeles, CA

What is Sex Addiction?  What is Healthy Sex?
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

CEUs at CHS

The Sexual Addiction Cycle:  Understanding Hypersexual Behaviors
Presented by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST
Free! 
Click here to register:  douglas@thecenterforhealthysex.com

The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health 2009 National Conference  "Creating a Culture of Healthy Sexuality:  Integrity and Integration"

San Diego, CA
"It Takes A System To Change A System: A Treatment Team’s Progression Through a 1st Year of Treatment"
Presented by:
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT
Aaron Alan, MFT, CSAT
Jenner Bishop, MFT, CSAT

"Erotic Intelligence"
Presented by:
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT

Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society presents: "Integration and Expansion: Leading Groups in a Changing World."

Plenary Discussion
"The Neurobiology of Attachment: Understanding Group Pyschotherapy as the Ultimate Co-Regulatory System"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

"Affect Regulation and the Social Engagement System: Using Group Psychotherapy as a Holistic Approach for Sex Addiction Treatment"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Workshop (Afternoon) 1.5 hours
"Affect Regulation and the Social Engagement System: Using Group Psychotherapy as a Holistic Approach for Sex Addiction Treatment"
Alex Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Workshop 3 hours
"Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity: A Practical Approach to Individual and Group Work"
Alex Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders

Session 2
"Erotic Intelligence: Raising Your Sexual IQ"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Session 5
"Let’s Get Clinical! Applying Affective Neuroscience and Attachment Theory to Sex Addiction Treatment"
Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Introduction to Using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in the Treatment of Addictions

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Thalians Mental Health Center - Main Auditorium (Plaza Level)
8730 Alden Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Jenner Bishop, MFT, CSAT
Trauma & Addictions Specialist, Center for Healthy Sex
Member, EMDR International Association

22nd Annual Northwest Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

9:00-10:00am Erotic Intelligence: Raising Your Sexual IQ

2:00-3:30pm Sex Addiction 101: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual

3:45-5:15pm It’s Not the Orgasm, It’s the Connection: Igniting Eroticism After Recovery

Group Psychotherapy Association of Southern California
Encino, CA

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST "Effects of Early Childhood Attachment Patterns on the Neuropsychobiology of Sexual Addicts and their Partners"

23rd National Conference on the Family and the Self

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

11:30-12:30pm "Erotic Intelligence: Raising Your Sexual IQ"

2:00-3:30pm "Let's Get Clinical! Applying Affective Neuroscience and Attachment Theory to Sex Addiction"

Psychotherapy Networker Symposium "Seizing the Day"

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

10:30 - 12:3 pm and 1:30 - 3:30pm "The Impact of Early Childhood Attachment Patterns on the Neuropsychobiology of Personality Disorders: Treatment Implications"

4th Annual International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals Conference

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT, CST

Sex Addiction: Assessment and Treatment

Jenner Bishop, MFT, CSAT

Couples Workshop For Couples Impacted by the Betrayal
of Sex Addiction

Presented by The Center for Healthy Sex and led by Paul & Ginnie Hartman

The Couples Workshop is a four-day course designed for couples in recovery that are looking for balance and fulfillment in their coupleship. The program features education, experiential therapy, individual processing and group work.

WORKSHOP GOALS

TREATMENT MODEL

Ginnie and Paul work from a foundation of their own individual and couple’s recovery experience of over 30 years. They blend therapy methods learned from Sharon Wegscheider, Joe Cruse, Pia Mellody, and Patrick Carnes. Their unique model follows the recovery tasks of Patrick Carnes and relies heavily on 12-Step recovery.

Ginnie and Paul are nationally known for their work with couples dealing with addiction in the family.

The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health
Boston, MA

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT will present on:

Let’s get clinical: Case consultation Forum: Applying Affective Neuroscience and Attachment Theory to Sexual Addiction Treatment

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She is the Supervisory Consultant for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Specialists (IITAP), Patrick Carnes’ certification organization.

3rd Annual International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals Symposium
Phoenix, AZ

Alex Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT will present these topics:

CSAT Supervisor Training and Refresher Workshops

The Effects of Early Childhood Attachment Patterns on the Neuropsychobiology of Sexual Addicts and Their Partners

The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health
Las Vegas, NV

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT will present on:

Early Childhood Attachment's Effect on the Neuro-psychobiology of Sexual Addicts and their Partners:
Impact on Treatment Parts I & II

Women Treating Men:
A Panel Discussion on the Challenges Female Clinicians Face Working with a Sexually Addicted Male Population

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She is the Supervisory Consultant for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Specialists (IITAP), Patrick Carnes’ certification organization.

Alex's Workshop - Phillips Graduate Institute's Annual Conference - Sexual Addiction: Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment

Participants will come away with an understanding of what sex addiction is, how treatment differs from psychotherapy, and how to implement treatment. Co-morbid conditions and co-addictive behaviors will be addressed, as well as an examination of the etiology of the problem and the typical family systems that create it. Treatment planning, recovery resources and recommended reading will be discussed and provided.

• Learn how to elicit the presenting problem in a detailed, non-judgmental way
• Understand the importance of tracing a comprehensive sexual history and how to make data from it
• Learn to make an accurate diagnosis and better understand the implications of co-existing disorders
• Discussion of how to work with partners in the early stages of treatment and the importance of resources and referrals
• Treatment planning, protocols, and task work for the first three sessions will be presented in detail

Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She is the Supervisory Consultant for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Specialists (IITAP), Patrick Carnes’ certification organization.

Alex on Dr. Jennifer Berman's Sexual Health Radio Program

Alex on Dr. Jennifer Berman's Sexual Health Radio Program

Dr. Berman is an educator, researcher and doctor who has made significant scientific contributions in the advancement of women's sexual health with an intense focus on researching and developing therapies to treat female sexual dysfunction. In 2001, she co-founded the Female Sexual Medicine Center at UCLA. She recently moved into private practice and is the Director of the Berman Women’s Wellness Center at the Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center in Beverly Hills, CA.

Alexandra Katehakis, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist , appeared on Dr. Berman's radio program (KTLK AM 1150 in Los Angeles). Alex discussed sexual addiction and sexual anorexia during the program, and answered callers' questions too!

Alex on The Plain Wrapper Radio Program with host Eunice Miller!

The new addiction is Cybersex Addiction. It is as harmful to family life as is shooting up heroin. Eunice Miller talks with Alexandra Katehakis, Sex Addiction Therapist... Find out how to know if you are a sexual addict with a quiz. Find out the power of Internet pornography and how it can destroy lives. Hear about a real family and how sexual addiction pulled it into a downward spiral. Help will be offered by learning how to distinguish between the recreational and the destructive."

Alex at the Rocky Mountain Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity
Denver, CO

Alexandra Katehakis discussed "Developing a Sane Ideal - Sexuality and Recovery."

Katehakis said, "the search for perfection in relationships and sex caused many addicts to discard the relationships before they knew their potential. Sexual vitality comes from relationships. The challenges of closeness renew sexual interest and deepen the meaning of sex."

Alex on WebMD: Healthy Sexuality After Recovery from Sexual Addiction

Alex on WebMD: Healthy Sexuality After Recovery from Sexual Addiction

Join sexual addiction expert http://www.centerforhealthysex.com/staff/Alexandra Katehakis, MA, who will discuss how to have a healthy relationship after recovering from sexual addiction. Katehakis is an addiction specialist at the Sexual Recovery Institute, has lectured at Pepperdine University, and has appeared on "Cyberradictv," a live online show, as a sexual addiction expert. "