Michael Porter, LICSW
Licensed Sex & Love Addiction Therapist
Sex & Love Addiction Therapy in Merrimac, MA
Confidential sex and love addiction therapy for individuals, couples, and partners in Merrimac, MA — in-person sessions in Beverly, MA and secure virtual telehealth across Massachusetts.
Specialized Treatment Close to Home
If you live in Merrimac, 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 Merrimack Valley 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac
Sex Addiction Therapy in Merrimac
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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac, 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 Merrimac.
Support for Partners
Discovering a partner's sexual compulsions or infidelity causes profound betrayal trauma. Dedicated counseling for partners helps Merrimac 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 Merrimac, 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 Merrimac.
- Complete confidentiality under LICSW professional standards.
Located in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts, Merrimac 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 Merrimac — FAQ
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