Michael Porter, LICSW
Licensed Sex & Love Addiction Therapist
Sex & Love Addiction Therapy in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Confidential sex and love addiction therapy for individuals, couples, and partners in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA — in-person sessions in Beverly, MA and secure virtual telehealth across Massachusetts.
Specialized Treatment Close to Home
If you live in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA and are struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, obsessive relationship patterns, or the aftermath of infidelity, the Center for Sex & Love Addiction offers specialized, confidential treatment. Michael Porter, LICSW is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing evidence-based psychotherapy to clients throughout North Shore / Cape Ann and across Massachusetts.
Sex and love addiction can quietly erode self-worth, damage careers, and destroy trust within relationships. Whether you are dealing with compulsive pornography use, anonymous encounters, repeated affairs, or an inability to leave high-drama relationships, recovery is possible. Treatment focuses on stopping destructive cycles, addressing the underlying emotional pain or trauma that fuels them, and rebuilding authentic, healthy intimacy.
Residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea can access care through secure virtual telehealth sessions anywhere in Massachusetts, or attend in-person appointments at our Beverly, Massachusetts office. Every conversation is held in strict confidence by a Licensed (LICSW) therapist bound by professional and legal confidentiality standards.
Sex & Love Addiction Services in Manchester-by-the-Sea
Sex Addiction Therapy in Manchester-by-the-Sea
Individual treatment for compulsive sexual behavior — including pornography, cybersex, anonymous encounters, and repeated infidelity. Michael Porter, LICSW uses behavioral modification and trauma-informed psychotherapy to help Manchester-by-the-Sea clients stop high-risk behaviors and build a sustainable sobriety plan.
Love & Attachment Addiction Therapy
For those caught in obsessive attachment, codependency, or a compulsive need to stay in damaging relationships, therapy uncovers early attachment wounds and helps develop secure, healthy connection patterns. Available to individuals and couples in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA.
Couples & Infidelity Recovery
When betrayal or secret sexual compulsions fracture a relationship, structured couples counseling helps both partners process the breach, rebuild trust, and create honest communication. Sessions are available in person or via secure telehealth for couples in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
Support for Partners
Discovering a partner's sexual compulsions or infidelity causes profound betrayal trauma. Dedicated counseling for partners helps Manchester-by-the-Sea residents establish boundaries, process the shock, and regain emotional stability.
Comprehensive Clinical Assessments
A thorough diagnostic evaluation accurately identifies sex and love addiction, assesses risk levels, and establishes an individualized recovery roadmap. Assessments are available to clients in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA in person or virtually.
What to Expect
- A free, confidential telephone consultation to start.
- A personalized treatment plan focused on stopping destructive cycles and healing underlying trauma.
- Flexible scheduling with in-person sessions in Beverly, MA or secure telehealth from Manchester-by-the-Sea.
- Complete confidentiality under LICSW professional standards.
Located in the North Shore / Cape Ann region of Massachusetts, Manchester-by-the-Sea is served by the Center for Sex & Love Addiction through both in-person sessions in Beverly, MA and secure telehealth across Massachusetts.
Sex & Love Addiction Therapy in Manchester-by-the-Sea — FAQ
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