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Alexandra Katehakis
Alma materAntioch University
Scientific career
Fieldssex therapy, family therapy
InstitutionsIITAP, AASECT, Center for Healthy Sex

Alexandra Katehakis is the founder of Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles and an author. Katehakis is a certified sex therapist and member of American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and clinical supervisor and member of the teaching faculty for the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) a national certifying body for sex addiction therapists.

Education

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Alexandra Katehakis holds a doctorate in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, and is a licensed psychotherapist in family therapy with a 1997 graduate degree from Antioch University.[1] She holds licensure and certification[2] with several different mental health organizations: Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT-S) with the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP); Certified Sex Therapist (CST) with the American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT); and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).[1]

Work

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In 1997, Katehakis was one of the early practitioners in the field of sex addiction.[3] She became certified as a sex addiction therapist by Patrick Carnes. In her practice, Katehakis focuses on treating sexual dysfunction, sexual anorexia, sexual addiction and love addiction in individuals and couples.[1] Her first book, Erotic Intelligence, offers a healthy model of sexuality for sex addicts.[4][5] Since 2006, Katehakis has studied affective neuroscience with Allan N. Schore, incorporating affect regulation theory and interpersonal neurobiology into her psychobiological approach to sex addiction treatment.[6]

Awards

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Selected publications

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Papers
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (January–March 2009). "Affective Neuroscience and the Treatment of Sexual Addiction". Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity. 16 (1): 1–31. doi:10.1080/10720160802708966. S2CID 18081837.
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (March 2000). "Web Site Review". Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity. 7 (1–2): 147–148. doi:10.1080/10720160008400213. S2CID 219693969.
  • Katehakis, Alexandra. "The Pathway to Erotic Intelligence for Recovering Sex Addicts". Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals.
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (March–April 2010). "Addicted to Sex. There are no shortcuts in treating SA". Psychotherapy NetworkerCase Study section{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (Jan–Feb 2010). "Supervision of the Treatment of Sexual Addiction: Attending to Counter-Transference Issues". The Family Therapy Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (November 2, 2010). "Sexual Anorexia". Good TherapyOn-line article about sexual anorexia{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (September and October 2016). "Sex Addiction: Holistic Treatment Goals and Protocols for Body, Brain, and Relationship". The Neuropsychotherapist.
  • Katehakis, Alexandra (Winter, 2017). "Sexual Fantasy and Adult Attunement". The American Journal of Play. 9 (2): 252–270.
Books
  • Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot, Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction (Health Communications, 2010) ISBN 978-0-7573-1437-7
  • Making Advances: A Comprehensive Guide for Treating Female Sex and Love Addicts (SASH, 2012) ISBN 978-0-9857-4720-6
  • Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence (CHS, 2014) ISBN 978-0-6158-4951-5
  • Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment (W. W. Norton & Company, 2016) ISBN 978-0-3937-0902-5
  • Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan (CHS, 2018) ISBN 978-1717166128
  • What Turns You On?: A Guide to Living Your Best Sex Life. (CHS, 2023) ISBN 979-8366233897

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Alexandra Katehakis Bio
  2. ↑ Psychology Today expert: Alexandra Katehakis
  3. ↑ Ryan, Harriet (15 November 2010). "Sex addiction rehab a thriving industry". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. ↑ https://familysolutionsok.com/what-is-erotic-intelligence-an-interview-w-dr-alexandra-katehakis/
  5. ↑ Nichols, Joshua (2018-09-17). "What Is Erotic Intelligence? An Interview w/ Dr. Alexandra Katehakis". Family Solutions Counseling. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  6. ↑ "Addiction Pro magazine article". Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  7. ↑ "SASH Awards". Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Book Award". American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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