The Institute for Sexual Wellness services special populations including: Developmental Disabilities
Mental Retardation
Mental Illness

methodology

Psychological Treatment

The Institute for Sexual Wellness provides both individual and group therapy to individuals with problematic sexual behaviors. Addressing the needs of this population requires a range of treatment approaches including:

  • Cognitive-behavior treatment focused on behavior therapy to block sexual arousal to deviant stimuli.
  • Skills training to establish pro-social skills.
  • Changing cognitive distortions that the person has used to justify paraphilic behavior.
  • The establishment of victim empathy.
  • Relapse prevention.