https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/whoweare daily 0.75 2022-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/e90ae56a-e4fd-4a63-856d-38612fa70c01/A7308998_websize.jpg Who We Are - Dr Thaddeus Birchard Founder DPsych in Psychotherapy, MSc in Psychosexual Therapy. Accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Dr Birchard is the founder of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity and the Marylebone Centre for Psychological Therapies. He created the first UK based treatment programme for sexual addiction and the first training programme for therapists to work with sexual addiction. Dr Birchard was previously an Hon. CBT Therapist at the Maudsely and South London NHS Trust. He is the author of CBT for Compulsive Sexual Behaviour: A Guide for Professionals and Overcoming Sex Addiction: A Self Help Guide. He is the co-editor of the International Handbook of Sexual Addiction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/4871fd88-f5d2-4a49-93a5-7e66af5a0bed/A46B17DF-2E72-49FC-B432-16EF35496843-13661-00001736A3BE753F.jpg Who We Are - Margitta Detjen Margitta is a trainee integrative psychotherapist. With a legal background her work is based on the belief that every journey is unique in finding a sense of direction, connection and belonging. Her approach is gentle, intuitive and open minded. She supports her clients to gain understanding and find meaning in their experiences. Margitta hosts a safe space to explore difficulties and vulnerabilities to provide relief from pain and distress. She believes that our challenges enable us to gain new insights and inspire growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/1b4dbe5e-6d9a-458c-bcb3-48420dfd16dd/Abigail-Thompson.jpg Who We Are - Abigail Thompson Abigail offers psychotherapy to both individuals and couples. She is a trained sex and relationship therapist, as well as having additional training in supporting clients with sex, pornography addictions and compulsive sexual behaviours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/084bcf31-99dc-45e1-a418-af52cf2835b9/2-1-3-e1625048128675.jpg Who We Are - Susan Watkins Integrative Counsellor Sue is a fully qualified, highly experienced and senior accredited, integrative counsellor, who has been working with both individuals since 2007 and couples since 2008. Sue has also worked with leading national providers of relationship therapy including charities, employee assistance programmes, crisis management. She has gained knowledge working in the NHS and understands the pressures of working in fast paced, private sector environments. https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/whatwedo daily 0.75 2022-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/b4d285d4-a1da-4cd1-bf75-bcfb29029d95/unsplash-image-AoHN1F7Pibo.jpg What We Do WHAT SETS US APART FROM THE REST? Specialised Knowledge We ensure a holistic approach to therapy by staffing our clinic with practitioners from diverse therapeutic backgrounds including psychology, sexual health, addiction, relationships, and mood disorders. Quality of Staff Our staff include accredited therapists and a medical doctor. From the outset, we can provide a comprehensive assessment with a medical practitioner to help guide your needs in working with a therapist. At the heart of what we do is ensure an empathic, non-judgemental environment for our clients. Effectiveness Our programme works. We monitor our effectiveness with outcome studies that are evidence-based. https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2022-04-14 https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2022-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/1649929754991-XFPRKQ23FQAIM0SUGA5F/unsplash-image-Oja2ty_9ZLM.jpg Home Established by Dr. Thaddeus Birchard in 2001, The Marylebone Centre for Psychological Therapies is the first of its kind in the UK to offer treatment, support, and professional therapeutic training in sex addiction. Our team of specialised, highly trained therapists offer personalised treatment programmes for clients and their partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6231dd684d1f64616a9f7c41/1649583615606-BAT965BDIZYQ7K4IBKH0/unsplash-image-DY2miYwMchk.jpg Home What is Sexual Addiction? How much sex or the type of sex does not define sexual addiction. Sexual addiction is used to describe how it feels to be in the grips of sexual behaviours and thoughts that are difficult to stop. Sex is used like a drug to manage, often unconsciously, painful emotions and beliefs about oneself. Sexual addiction may have been set up in our younger years. It might have been in response to the stressors of growing up, including meeting family and social expectations. Alternately, it might be related to sexual, emotional, physical or spiritual abuse. Extraordinary events and environments beyond the individual or family’s control may have contributed to this addictive pattern. Having a sexual addiction is not a choice. It is not the fault of the individual nor of their partners. It is often a shameful, difficult, and lonely experience both for the individual and for their partners. We offer support to help you understand sexual addiction and to make changes that lead to a more fulfilling, healthy experience of sexual relationships. How therapy can help: We understand the impact sexual addiction has on one’s life, the shame it may raise, and the difficulty in talking about it. The Marylebone Centre for Psychological Therapies established itself as the first clinic of its kind to work with sexual addiction in the UK. We are specialised therapists in this field and understand the difficulties in talking about and addressing sexually compulsive behaviours. https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/resources daily 0.75 2022-06-07 https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2022-04-14 https://www.marylebonecentre.co.uk/cookies daily 0.75 2022-04-14