The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC) is a specialist body in the UK for therapists working with compulsive sexual behaviour. The College of Sexual and Relationship Therapy (COSRT) also oversees therapists that work with compulsive sexual behaviours, although no specialist qualifications on sex addiction are required for COSRT membership or accreditation.

Resources for sex addicts

Reading material

  • Overcoming Sexual Addiction: A Self-Help Guide (Birchard, T. J.; Routledge, 2017)
  • Understanding & Treating Sex Addiction: A Comprehensive Guide for people who struggle with sex addiction and those who want to help them (Hall, P.; Routledge, 2012)
  • Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men (2nd ed.) (Carnes, P. J. and Weiss, R.; Gentle Path Press, 2013)
  • Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex while in Recovery from Sex Addiction (Katehakis, A.; Health Communications, 2010)
  • Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery (2nd ed.) (Carnes, P. J.; Gentle Path Press, 2010)
  • The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems caused by Pornography (Maltz, W. and Maltz, L.; Harper, 2009)
  •  Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sex Addiction (Carnes, P. J.; Hazelden, 2001)

Chem sex

 

Forensic issues

StopSO is an organisation that specialises in working with those at risk of sexual offending or re-offending: http://www.stopso.org.uk

Groups

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)

SAA offers peer support groups for people with sex addiction following the 12-step principles. Meetings are free and held all around the UK. Click on the following link for more information: www.saa-recovery.org

Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

SLAA offers peer support groups for people with sex and/or love addiction following the 12-step principles. Meetings are free and held all around the UK. Click on the following link for more information: www.slaauk.org

Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)

Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover. Meetings are free and held all around the UK. Click on the following link for more information: www.sauk.org

Resources for partners

Reading material

  • Sex Addiction: the Partner’s Perspective (Hall, P.; Routledge, 2016)
  • Understanding & Treating Sex Addiction: A Comprehensive Guide for people who struggle with sex addiction and those who want to help them (Hall, P.; Routledge, 2012)
  • Mending a Shattered Heart: a Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts (Carnes, S.; Gentle Path Press, 2011)

Groups

Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

SLAA offers peer support groups for people with sex and/or love addiction following the 12-step principles. Meetings are free and held all around the UK. Click on the following link for more information: www.slaauk.org

COSA

COSA is a 12-step recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by compulsive sexual behaviour. Meetings are free and held all around the UK. Click on the following link for more information: www.cosa-recovery.org

A more extensive list of available groups and treatment programmes is available at: https://www.atsac.co.uk/sex-addict-support-groupd

Resources for therapists

Reading material

  • The Routledge International Handbook of Sexual Addiction (Birchard, T. J. & Benfield, J. (Eds); Routledge, 2018)

  • Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment (Katehakis, A.; Norton, 2016)

  • CBT for Compulsive Sexual Behaviour: A guide for professionals (Birchard, T. J.; Routledge, 2015)

Training and CPD

Supervision

A list of accredited supervisors can be accessed here: https://www.atsac.co.uk/page/supervisors