I have exciting news! I wrote a chapter called Group Strategies for Treating Problematic Sexual Behavior that will be published in September in a new textbook called Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness: An Integrative Christian Approach to Sexual Addiction Treatment. It is an incredible honor to contribute to this project, amongst other leaders I deeply respect in the field of sex addiction treatment, such as Marnie Ferree, the late Mark Laaser, and Curt Thompson.
I wrote the first draft of my chapter a few years ago then had the opportunity to update the chapter a couple of months ago. While the first draft of my chapter was packed with valuable content, I am grateful that I could update it to reflect some changes in my perspectives on recovery, pornography, and healing. I now use IFS as the primary modality for treating trauma and addiction, so I added new content about that. I also added important pieces on gender, sexual orientation, and adolescent pornography use that I believe need to be talked about more, especially in Christian communities.
Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness will be published by Zondervan on September 27, 2022. To learn more and/or pre-order, click here. I am humbled and honored to share my expertise and perspective in this project. May this resource bring hope and healing to many.
In compassionate support,
Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP
Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP 