Pornography Addiction Therapy in North Carolina

Pornography is legal for sale, distribution, and viewing in North Carolina. In September of 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law the Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act, also known as the PAVE Act. The PAVE Act took effect on January 1 of 2024. The law seeks to discourage underage pornography consumption by requiring those accessing pornography websites and apps to upload their state-issued ID for verification. The world’s leading pornography video sharing website, PornHub, among other platforms, have expressed concern that the PAVE Act would discourage age- appropriate users from using their streaming services. If data has anything to say about it, the PAVE Act has had little impact on resident consumption.

In a nation that already leads the world in viewership of online pornography, data from PornHub reports that North Carolina ranks 29th among all 50 U.S. states (and DC) when it comes to watching the most porn, per capita.

While most of the population is able to incorporate use of porn into their personal lives without detriment to their wellbeing, you’re not alone in your struggle. In a state of more than 10 million residents, the number of people experiencing the same struggle is growing with the spread of online pornography. Google search data from North Carolina 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. More surprising, is that there are 1000-10000 searches within NC for “family therapy pornography”. Furthermore, North Carolinians 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 Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, or anywhere else in the Tar Heel 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 call or email.

As indicated by the Google search data for North Carolina, compulsive viewing of sexually explicit content impacts the mental wellness of 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 North Carolina residents. View pornography therapy rates and subscriptions here. We also accept insurance and offer direct billing for qualifying plans which you can reference here.