Dorothy Hayden, LCSW

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Dorothy Hayden, LCSW, has been treating sex addicts and their partners for 15 years. She has been interviewed by HBO, CNN and "20/20" about cybersex and sex addiction. Author of over 25 articles and one e-book, "Total Sex Addiction Recovery - A Guide to Therapy", she is considered a thought leader in the field. While based in Manhattan, NY, she works with individuals worldwide through SKYPE.

What is Sex Addiction, Anyway?

by Dorothy Hayden, LCSW | June 25, 2017June 21, 2017

A brief look at how clinicians are starting to understand sex addiction. Plus, the importance of examining multiple leve ...

The essence of sex addiction: Dysfunction in the mother-child relationship

by Dorothy Hayden, LCSW | February 13, 2016February 12, 2016

What'sthe bottom line when it comes to sex addiction? Basically, acting out is an act of self-soothing. More on the reas ...

The problem of defining sex addiction: What it IS and IS NOT

by Dorothy Hayden, LCSW | January 21, 2016January 24, 2019

A definition of what sex addiction is NOT and what are the preliminary treatment goals and objectives. See how sex addic ...

Counseling for sex addiction: The first step

by Dorothy Hayden, LCSW | March 29, 2013October 31, 2018

Learn how to do a cost/benefit anaylsis before you begin counseling for sex addiction. More on how counseling for sex ad ...