Given that online consumption of sexually explicit content is typically (not always) a solo experience, many think of porn addiction as something that affects an individual alone. Further, people incorrectly assume that problematic porn use is a male-specific issue. In reality, data shows that median consumption rates of porn are 58% among American women while between 3% and 17% self-report that they are addicted to pornography. And what about the fallout of problematic porn use? It has a very real and detrimental impact on entire family households. Among the consequences of problematic porn use are those that cause harm to families, including the following:
- Excessive periods of time spent consuming porn takes away from valuable family time.
- Compromised ability to achieve sexual arousal with spouse without porn.
- Loss of interest in sexual relationship with spouse.
- Soliciting strangers to fulfill porn fantasies, leading to infidelity and subsequently a broken home.
- Lack of interest in other activities, including those normally enjoyed with family members.
- Expressed anger and defensiveness when asked to stop by a concerned family members.
- Lying to spouse/partner about compulsively consuming porn breaks bond of trust.
- Use of alcohol or drugs, which often cooccurs with problem porn behavior, can further drive a wedge between an individual and their family.
- Being caught watching porn in inappropriate settings can lead to familial embarrassment.
- Violating school or workplace policies regarding consumption of elicit materials when on-premises can lead to dismissal which can directly impact family stability (financially and otherwise).
- Using porn as a coping mechanism for cooccurring anxiety, stress, and depression can compromise mental health even further, which can subsequently impact family wellness.
- Familial detachment.
As an individual or family member of someone who has a problem with porn, you may feel isolated in your household’s struggle. It’s important to know that you’re not alone, not by a mile. Google search data finds that monthly search volume for “family therapy pornography” across the United States is large and 10 times greater than that for “pornography addiction treatment” and “pornography addiction therapy”, the latter of which are typically searched for the purposes of finding individual counseling services.
Source: Google Keyword Planner
Unfortunately, in between information resources provided by the likes of the American Psychological Association, a number of the top Google results delivered are for the world’s leading pornography website among other porn platforms that have exploited the “family therapy pornography” search expression to drive visitors to their respective sites. Logically, exposure to these results may trigger those who are looking for help. Thankfully, you’ve arrived here at Kindbridge Behavioral Health instead. Below is a breakdown of why our service is in a class of its own when it comes to treating families who are struggling with this unique problem. Please keep reading.
How Kindbridge Provides a Better Way for Family Households Impacted by Pornography Addiction to Heal Together
Family Therapists Who Specialize in Problematic Porn Use
Many family units may feel anxious, even awkward, about airing their struggles with a counselor given the subject of this particular behavioral health concern. They are typically not comfortable bringing the issue to a general family therapy practitioner. Kindbridge is not like any other family counseling provider. Our therapists specialize in behavioral problems that are considered taboo for some. We have carefully curated staff who focus specifically on problematic use of pornography in addition to potentially cooccurring disorders.
Virtual Therapy for Anonymity and Comfort
Additionally, households struggling with porn use are usually uncomfortable with in-person counseling at an on-premises clinic or office. Consequently they (the compromised individual and/or other family members) may find it difficult to open up. Kindbridge solves this too, as our family therapy for pornography addiction occurs in a safe and confidential virtual environment. Sessions can be done online, by tele-conference, or some combination of both depending on comfort levels of all involved.
Individual, Couples, and Family Group Counseling Options
The Kindbridge platform offers flexibility when families work with our service to design a treatment strategy. Our aforementioned hypersexuality specialists can work one-on-one with individual family members, provide couples counseling for spouses/parents, and engage the entire family together in other sessions. Consider it a hybrid and holistic model to family therapy for problematic porn use.
Budget Friendly Subscriptions + Insurance Coverage
Family therapy for this particular behavioral health issue is not a one-and-done process. It’s an investment in the wellness of the whole household (and extended members) that requires ongoing treatment to see sustainable successes. Kindbridge has put together subscription packages for family units of all shapes and sizes to accommodate a variety of budgets, You can view porn addiction treatment subscription rates right here.
In addition, Kindbridge has partnered with trusted providers to enable affordable access to therapy for problem porn use to a large number of Americans. The list of insurance providers that cover this service through Kindbridge includes the following:
- Optum Health
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Cigna Healthcare
Moreover, Kindbridge has recently partnered with TRICARE West to help military families get better access to behavioral health services.
Self-Help Supplements for the Problematic Porn User
While you are working together to break the hold that problematic porn use has on your family, the individual who has been unable to fight the urge to abstain from consumption may need an additional helping hand. To be an effective supplement, the counseling companion must mirror underlying themes provided through therapy, be accessible whenever the individual needs it (i.e. they have been triggered to view porn at any point in the day), and have it delivered in a convenient manner.
Answering this call, Kindbridge’s Chief Clinical Officer, Michelle Hatfield, has created an immersive self-guided course for individuals who struggle to overcome pornography. This self-help supplement to therapy is available for download right now, for just $24.99.
Sign-Up for $24.99 Self Guided Course
Reach out on behalf of everyone in your family who has been affected by problematic porn use. Your Kindbridge care coordinator and counselor/s will put together a treatment strategy that works for your unique situation, beginning from the moment you book your first appointment.
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