You realize that you’ve been spending an unhealthy amount of time consuming pornography. More telling, is that you have tried to stop or at least take a break for a week or more, but have not been able to. Furthermore, you may have noticed that it’s not only taking up your time, it is having a negative impact on relationships and maybe even your professional life. In either case, you have arrived here at Kindbridge. This is where your journey to freedom from compulsive porn use begins.
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Brief Background of Pornography in North Dakota
Pornography is legal for sale, distribution, and viewing in North Dakota. As of January 2025, 19 U.S. states have passed laws requiring age verification to access online pornography. This has prompted the world’s leading porn site PornHub to revoke access to each state’s respective residents. North Dakota is not one of them.
Porn Addiction Statistics for the State of North Dakota
PornHub reports that North Dakota ranks 26th of all U.S. states for online porn viewership, per capita. What percentage of ND residents are unable to maintain a healthy relationship with sexually explicit content? Averaging the rates between male and female genders, an estimated 7% of adult Americans struggle with problem porn use. This indicates that nearly 42,000 residents in North Dakota accompany you in your need for help. This number is even higher among certain population segments. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that about 29% of ND residents live with anxiety or depression. Both are known to cooccur in individuals who have a complicated relationship with porn. Furthermore, North Dakota joins the rest of the United States 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).
Online Pornography Addiction Counseling in North Dakota
Kindbridge provides therapy in a confidential and safe virtual environment. Our therapists are accessible whether you’re in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Rock Minot, Valley City, and any of the cities and towns within the Peace Garden State. In addition to hypersexuality disorders, our counselors provide treatment for co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, PTSD, and more. You have the option to choose one-on one therapy, group therapy, or a hybrid approach if you prefer. We also offer a downloadable self-help program for porn addiction.
Couples and Family Therapy for Pornography Addiction
Problem porn use can also have a negative impact on spouses, partners, and entire households. In addition to individual counseling, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling in North Dakota.
Cost to Visit a Porn Addiction Therapist in North Dakota
Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online counseling. Pornography addiction therapy rates and subscriptions can be found here. You may also qualify for direct billing through our insurance partners. Reference general population coverage options here. Further, Kindbridge has partnered with TriCareWest to cover many counseling services for active and retired members of the US Armed Forces.