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Compulsive Sexual Behavior


Compulsive sexual behaviors are recurrent, intense, and distressing behaviors, and interfere with interpersonal and intimate relationships. These behaviors are often associated with anxiety, embarrassment, and shame. Both men and women suffer from compulsive sexual behavior.

Is Compulsive Sexual Behavior a Problem in Your Life?

  • Do you or others who know you find that you are overly preoccupied or obsessed with sexual activity?
  • Do you feel guilty or ashamed about some of your sexual activity?
  • Do you find yourself constantly searching or scanning the environment for a potential sexual partner?
  • Do you obsessively use pornography, phone lines, or the Internet for sexual satisfaction?
  • Have you had numerous love relationships that are short-lived, intense, and unfulfilling?
  • Do you ever find yourself sexually obsessed with someone who is not interested in you or doesn't even know you?

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Therapy
We offer effective treatment for individuals to gain control over their obsessive and compulsive behavior. Treatment plans include individual psychotherapy sessions, group therapy, and family therapy. Group therapy consists of a weekly two-hour group session. The group is composed of six to eight members and is led by a therapy team consisting of a faculty member and a post-doctoral fellow. Our goals are to build positive and healthy attitudes, values, and behaviors regarding sexuality. Once a month group aftercare sessions are available once treatment is complete.

Partner Services
Often the partner of an individual suffering from compulsive sexual behavior is also quite distressed. We offer a short-term psychoeducational group, individual and couples therapy, as well as an aftercare support group to address the needs of partners.

Getting Started
The first step is to contact us to schedule an evaluation. Male and female therapists are available. The evaluations are designed to give you an opportunity to discuss your concerns and needs as well as to develop an individual treatment plan.

Appointments Available (612-625-1500)
Monday–Thursday, 8:00 am–8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Treatment Staff
Anne McBean, MA, Program Coordinator
Dianne Berg, PhD
Eli Coleman, PhD
Jon Grant, MD
Shana Hamilton, PhD
Keith Horvath, PhD
Karin Larsen, PhD
Margaret Lowe, PhD
Rosemary Munns, PsyD
Nancy Raymond, MD
Fran Rowan, RN, CNS, MS
Stacey Seibel, PhD
Brian Zamboni, PhD


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