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Find a Sexual Addiction Therapist in Alberta
Learn about Sexual Addiction therapyBrowse licensed clinicians for sexual addiction in Alberta (ab). Sessions available online or in-person.
Finding sexual addiction support in Alberta (ab) doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
On this page you’ll see licensed clinicians available for in-person or virtual sessions in Alberta (ab).
We outline the plan up front, teach the “why”, and keep sessions focused on specific changes that matter to you.
Why Your Mind Reacts Before You Can Think — and How We Rewire That
You have two minds that shape every moment: the one that thinks and the one that reacts. When something triggers old fear or shame, your reactive mind jumps in first — just like how you’d flinch at a spider before realizing it’s harmless. The ShiftGrit approach helps you retrain that automatic system so your reactions finally line up with what you know to be true — calm, confident, and in control.
Why clients feel confident starting here
- A structured, non-judgmental approach
- Focus on emotional roots, not surface behaviour
- Tools to rebuild balance, confidence, and connection
In Alberta? Connect with a Sexual Addiction therapist in-person or online.
Licensed Alberta clinicians on MST (unless noted). Start with a clear plan, practical tools, and sessions focused on what matters to you.
Trusted By Alberta’s Leading Psychology & Mental Health Organizations
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling is professionally regulated, certified, and recognized by leading psychology and mental-health organizations across Alberta and Canada. These associations reflect our commitment to ethical practice, clinical standards, and evidence-informed therapy through Identity-Level Therapy and Reconditioning.
Regulated and affiliated across Alberta’s leading psychology, counselling, and mental-health organizations.
Identity-Level Therapy for Sexual Addiction in Alberta (ab)
Identity-Level Therapy targets the belief patterns and emotional loops driving automatic reactions—not just the surface symptoms. By working at the identity layer, clients shift how they interpret safety, regulate threat, and relate to themselves and others. The result: reconditioning at the root of shame, self-sabotage, reactivity, and overwhelm.
It’s organized around three pillars:
ShiftGrit Core Method™
Our structured framework for breaking outdated identity patterns.
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The Pattern Library
Real-world examples of loops like perfectionism, procrastination, and shutdown.
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The Glossary
Clear definitions that keep the language sharp and the process transparent.
Learn moreLimiting Beliefs Commonly Linked with Sexual Addiction Therapy
These identity-level patterns frequently show up for clients seeking sexual addiction therapy. Explore the beliefs to learn the “why” and how therapy can help you recondition them.
“I Am Unworthy”
When you feel unworthy, nothing ever feels earned. This belief fuels overfunctioning, self-neglect, and guilt around rest, care, or success. It can be rewired.
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“I Am Powerless”
The belief “I Am Powerless” often forms in environments where autonomy was suppressed and safety depended on submission. It creates chronic helplessness, low agency, and difficulty asserting needs…
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“I Am Shameful”
This belief convinces you that something about you is inherently bad or broken — not just that you’ve done something wrong, but that you are wrong. It can…
Explore this beliefWant to see how these fit into the bigger pattern map? Explore our full Limiting Belief Library to browse all core beliefs by schema domain and Lifetrap.
Frequently asked questions
What is sexual addiction?
Sexual addiction, or compulsive sexual behaviour, involves persistent urges or actions related to sex that feel difficult to control — even when they cause distress or interfere with daily life. At ShiftGrit, we understand this not as a moral issue, but as a coping mechanism rooted in emotional and neurological patterns. Our therapy focuses on understanding why the behaviour developed and retraining the emotional systems that drive it, helping clients regain balance, calm, and choice.
How does therapy help with sexual addiction or compulsive behaviour?
Our structured approach helps identify the emotional, cognitive, and relational loops that maintain compulsive behaviour. Using Pattern Theory™, we explore limiting beliefs such as “I can’t control myself” or “I only feel wanted through sex.” Through Reconditioning, we help the brain and body form new associations with stress, intimacy, and validation — replacing automatic reactions with emotional regulation, insight, and genuine connection.
Can therapy help if I’ve tried to stop before but keep relapsing?
Yes. Relapse is common when underlying emotional patterns haven’t been addressed. Many people try to stop through willpower alone, but the compulsion often comes from deeper emotional regulation systems — not logic. Our therapy process helps you understand your triggers, retrain your brain’s stress responses, and build emotional safety so you can maintain lasting change without relying on guilt or restriction.
Does therapy address shame or relationship problems caused by sexual addiction?
Absolutely. Shame and secrecy are often core parts of the cycle that keeps sexual addiction active. We work to dismantle the beliefs that fuel shame while helping you rebuild self-trust and healthier communication patterns. Whether you’re seeking therapy individually or as part of a couple, we provide education, structure, and strategies that restore emotional honesty, intimacy, and connection.
Do you offer in-person and virtual therapy for sexual addiction in Alberta (ab)?
Yes. We provide both in-person sexual addiction therapy in Alberta (ab) and secure virtual sessions across Alberta (ab). Both formats follow the same structured, transparent process — ensuring that therapy feels safe, goal-oriented, and progress-driven from start to finish.
You deserve more from Sexual Addiction therapy.
Find the right fit in Alberta and make the most of the time and money you’re investing in yourself.
Find your therapistOur Alberta Clinics
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
815 17 Ave SW #210, Calgary, AB T2T 0A1
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
10445 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling(Upstairs)
10441 124 St Unit 201, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
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