My wife and I need to work with a CSAT therapist are there any recommendations on betterhelp?

Hello, 

Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and ask this question on the BetterHelp platform.  Please remember that this is a safe space and that part of finding a therapist match for you is finding a therapist that is able to create a safe space with you so you can develop a healthy therapeutic relationship. 

I know that CSAT Therapists complete a rigorous training certification program, through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction, which focuses on treating patients with sexual addictions, etc.  For patient's and their partners who want to work together with a CSAT therapist; it allows them to work on breaking down shame and addiction, as well as building a safe space towards an empathetic therapeutic environment. 

I personally am not trained in CSAT Therapy, but possibly therapists on this platform may either put it in their biography or know other resources.  I know that I do have colleagues who are.  

Questions I would ask myself in finding a therapist match, especially in the specific field that you and your partner are looking for would be:

- How does this therapist view the interactive nature and complexities of various psychiatric diagnosis (i.e. the linkage between trauma and addiction)

- How does the therapist engage me and my partner

- How does the therapist create safety and also address denial 

- Does the therapist understand the dynamics of sexual addiction

- Is the therapist trained in trauma bonding and its affect on attachments, attachment theory, etc.

You can also look for therapists outside the this platform who focus on sex addiction, and focus on breaking down shame and addiction, but use therapeutic modules build on safety, trust - as well as focus on finding therapists who are Certified in Sexual Addiction Therapy (Certified by Patrick Carnes).  

You can also copy and paste this URL below for possible resources around CART Therapy:

https://www.drpatrickcarnes.com/getting-help

I hope you find this helpful.  Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 

I know that all of us here have a wealth of information to share. 

To reiterate, I am here to share information, but I am not trained in CSAT Therapy, but I am willing to share resources I do know or am I aware of. 

Thank you again for reaching out,

In loving kindness,

Francis Joseph Gallego, LCSW