Pornography Addiction Treatment in Illinois

Pornography is legal for sale, distribution, and viewing in Illinois. In March of 2024, Governor Jay Robert Pritzker proposed Senate Bill 2590 to create the Adult Content Age Verification Act. The law theoretically allows the Illinois Attorney General to impose penalties against website operators who do not present an age verification interstitial to any person attempting to access the material. When prompted, site or app visitors/users would be required to upload an Illinois state issued ID to proceed with content consumption. At press, Senate Bill 2590 is being opposed by free speech groups and operators (i.e. PornHub, etc.), the latter of which insist that the law oversteps and would result in a large loss of Illinois based consumers. Despite the contentious nature of how online porn may or may not be accessed in Illinois, consumption habits remain strong, as evidenced by the following statistics.

In a nation that already leads the planet in viewership of online pornography, data from PornHub reports that Illinois ranks 3rd among all 50 U.S. states (and DC) when it comes to watching the most porn, per capita.

“Illinois ranks 3rd among U.S. states that watch the most porn”

While most of the population is able to incorporate use of porn into their personal lives without harm to their wellbeing, you’re not alone in your struggle. In a state of more than 12.5 million residents, the number of people experiencing the same struggle is growing with the spread of online pornography. Google search data from Illinois indicates that 100-1000 individuals per month are searching “pornography addiction therapy” with an additional 100-1000 searching for “pornography addiction treatment” within the state. Furthermore, Illinoisans join the rest of the USA in sharing the following statistics:

• Median consumption rates of porn are 74.5% among men and 58% among women ( source )
  

• 9% of porn consumers are unable to stop on their own ( source )
  

• 11% of American men and 3% of women self-report that they are addicted to pornography ( source )
  

• More than 30% of surveyed companies have terminated employees for inappropriate use of the Internet, including porn consumption ( source )
  

• 93% of males and 62% of females are exposed to online pornography during their teenage years (source).

Kindbridge provides counseling in a confidential and safe virtual environment. A therapist is easily accessible whether you’re in Arlington Heights, Chicago, Greensboro, Elgin, Naperville, Rockford, or anywhere else in the Prairie State. Our therapists specialize in treating hyper-sexuality disorders in addition to co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, gambling disorder, and more. Considering that there may be a combination of factors that contribute to the compulsion, treatment will likely involve a multi-disciplinary approach. This approach may include individual one-on-one therapy and participation in support groups depending upon level of comfort. A qualified pornography addiction therapist is ready for your appointment booking.

Compulsive viewing of sexually explicit content impacts the mental wellness of couples and entire households. In addition to one-on one porn addiction therapy, the Kindbridge platform offers couples and family counseling to residents.

Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online counseling for Illinois residents. View pornography therapy rates and subscriptions here. We also accept insurance and offer direct billing for qualifying plans which you can reference here.