Center For Healthy Sex

These guys are the best of the best! Their professionalism and dedication to their clients is unparalleled. They go above and beyond with sharing the latest knowledge on Sexual addiction and other problematic sexual behaviors. Thanks CHS!

This is a top-​notch center for the treatment of sex and love addiction and a range of sexual issues. I’ve attended lectures and special events, which are always excellent and well-​respected. Their therapists are smart and effective — yes, even the MFT interns who I’d say are better trained than most licensed therapists in private practice. The fact that’s it’s a center overseen by the fiercely intelligent, admirable Alexandra Katehakis makes all the difference. Her partner, Executive Director Douglas Evans, is equally effective and admired in the field. There is a level of professionalism, dedication and support that is rare to find. I’ve referred many people to their free consultations administered by such caring and competent intake counselors, and the response of these referrals is always positive. I would definitely recommend anyone seeking expert help in this area give them a call to get more information.

I have attended a number of seminars at this location to enhance my profession as a Counselor and Grief Specialist. I always find the information entirely useful, and more importantly, this is the only place I can find information of this nature to enhance my professional toolbox. The entire staff is extremely kind, patient, caring, and professional.

I am a licensed MFT and have attended a couple of free lectures at CHS. My experience has been great – not only informative and thought provoking, but also I felt welcomed and appreciated. The lecture room is small and a bit cramped if it is a full house, but I just sit in the back so I can stretch my legs out. The topics are always interesting and relevant and not your usual to

I was in a lot of pain and needed help. I came to the center on «my knees».
When I began treatment and everything was going fine, all was good. When I had challenges with the intern therapist (paying $ 150.00 an hour) and made calls to Alex and the Executive Director, my calls were never returned. Make no mistake, this place is a for profit business. Unfortunately they forgot the part of customer service. I felt they take advantage of the vulnerable gambling that individuals with sexual addiction issues won’t complain. Let me be clear, my complaint is not with the therapist I worked with but the lack of any concern or compassion of the owner and her administration. Ever think of the concept of «making money and a difference»?

Lack of transparency, lack of experience, arrogant and greedy.
I have been attending a group here for over a year. Our therapist got pregnant and had to leave the center. They replaced her with an MFT intern and when they introduced her as the new permanent leader of our group there was no mention of the fact that she was was an intern and not yet licensed. She was presented as an expert in group therapy. I did not find out she was an intern until I checked out her website. I found this to be unprofessional and lacking transparency.
Our new group therapist has not even been our leader for 2 entire months and has been on vacation twice. One substitute we had during one of our new therapist’s vacations is a therapist at the center and he was sarcastic throughout the session with us and at one point said, «I am a narcissist.» I was shocked by this behavior and found it completely unprofessional.
A security guard at the building the center is located in took a photo of me as I was leaving the center. This was witnessed by a member of my group. This was by far the most disturbing experience I had ever in any therapy.
They are charging $ 185. for 50 minutes with MFT interns. I suggest you get an experienced therapist with years of experience who does not have to give a cut to a center.
Douglas, who runs the center, is very eager to call you back when you are considering joining the center, but when you have an issue you would like to discuss with him, getting a hold of him is close to impossible. When I finally got in touch with Douglas I found him lacking any customer service skills whatsoever and insulting.
They charge a fee for using a credit card for services. They have a right to do this but I find it unattractive and greedy as a consumer.
I could go into more detail but will leave it here. Good customer service pays as does fair business practices.
I no longer recommend CHS to members of my support groups.
You can call The Meadows and find a Meadows certified therapist with several years of experience. I also recommend group therapy in general, but not here.

I am a psychology graduate student. I have found the lectures at Center for Healthy Sex very informative and helpful. It appears to be a very well run center with excellent community resources and psychological services. I look forward to the next lecture!

I have attended several fabulous workshops at Center for Healthy Sex. They range on a number of different topics and I find them to be interesting, informative and useful for my practice. I find the staff are really helpful and very willing to assist me with my clients. I recently called up Doug about a client I was seeing and he spent quite a bit of time guiding and assisting me. I plan on taking their Sex & Love Addiction training in the fall.

This outfit was sneaky with me and I feel they are guilty of slick practice and greed. At no time during the telephone intake and appointment process was I advised that I was to see an intern rather than a licensed LMFT. I was quoted a fee of $ 185 per «session» (45 to 50 minutes), adjusted for me on a «sliding scale» down to $ 85. The amount of the fee is relevant because at $ 85 to $ 185, one would reasonably expect to be seeing a licensed therapist rather than an intern. It was only after I showed up and actually met the «therapist», LMFT Registered Intern Daniel Lacovara– and asked him if he was a licensed LMFT– that he told me «no, does it really make a difference?» Arrogance! Ethically, there is an affirmative obligation for professionals to disclose such important information in a reasonably prominent fashion – from the outset. The vulnerable consumer deserves better protection. Buyer beware!

This is an excellent resourse. Anyone looking for help with sex and love addiction is well served by the professional and warm staff at CHS. They use a cognitive behavioral approach combined with attachment theory to address client sobriety and underlying issues of trauma. I would feel comfortable referring any one of my clients to CHS.

I think the world of Alex! The depth of her knowledge on brain, attachment theory, sexuality, and her therapeutic skills are remarkable. She is truly at the cutting edge of where science, and the art of psychotherapy meet. Her ability to communicate her expertise, and her willingness to share her profound understanding is outstanding. The services the Center for Healthy Sex offer are of the finest quality. I am truly blessed for having found Alex, Doug & CHS. Keep up the great work!

I got to meet Alex Katehakis while working on my book LOVE ADDICT: SEX, ROMANCE AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS, and found her a terrific resource and a lovely person. I have since attended workshops at the Center for Healthy Sex which are informative without being boring and scholarly without being dry. I appreciate the contribution they make to the community.

I just adore Alex! I have taken her Sex Addiction six-​week workshop as well as many of the other trainings she offers for –free– a month! Alex is one of the most knowledgable therapists in the area on sex addiction as well as the neurobiological effects of what is happening in a sex addict’s brain. She is poised and incredibly intelligent. You’ll be able to get that from just moments of chatting with her! Her book «Eroctic Intelligence» is awesome and reflects her expertise in the area! You can view a review I wrote on a training on tantra at: