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If pornography use feels out of control, is causing shame or is affecting your relationship, you are not alone. Confidential, non-judgmental therapy can help you regain control and build healthier patterns.
Registeredclinical social worker
In personor online across Alberta
MultilingualEnglish, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu
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Quick answer
Porn addiction therapy is counselling for people who feel unable to control their use of pornography despite negative effects on their life, relationships or wellbeing. Clinically this is often described as compulsive sexual behaviour. Therapy helps you understand triggers and underlying needs, manage urges, reduce shame and rebuild intimacy and trust.
“Porn addiction” is a common term rather than a formal diagnosis, but the struggle is real. The World Health Organization’s ICD-11 includes compulsive sexual behaviour disorder, and it is treatable.
Is this right for you?
What matters is not just how often, but whether use feels out of control and is causing harm.
Repeated attempts to cut back or stop that do not last.
Spending more time or seeking more extreme content over time.
Turning to porn when stressed, lonely, bored or upset.
Hiding use and feeling guilt or shame afterwards.
Less intimacy, broken trust or conflict with a partner.
Lost sleep, time or focus affecting work, study or responsibilities.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see if we are the right fit. No referral is needed.
How we help
Your therapist creates a confidential, respectful space. We focus on understanding the pattern and building real-life strategies, not on shaming you.
Sessions are usually 50 to 60 minutes, in person at our South Edmonton office or online by secure video anywhere in Alberta.
Identify triggers, high-risk times and thinking patterns, and build practical strategies to interrupt the cycle.
Learn to notice urges without acting on them and make choices based on your values.
Address stress, loneliness, anxiety or past experiences that drive use, and support couples to rebuild trust and intimacy.
Step by step
A typical path. Your therapist adapts it to you.
A free 15-minute call to share what is going on, ask questions and get matched with the right therapist.
We listen, understand your history and goals, and agree on a plan together.
You build practical skills in session and try them in daily life, at a pace that feels manageable.
We check progress against your goals and adjust, wrap up, or plan follow-up support.
Care from a Registered Clinical Social Worker (MSW, RCSW) who is a Diplomate and Certified in CBT, with EMDR, DBT and Gottman training.
Our office is in South Edmonton, with secure video sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Counselling in English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu.
We direct bill select insurance providers. Eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP.
Respectful, trauma-informed care for people of every background.
Choose your therapist
Pick someone who feels like a good fit, then book directly with them on Jane or send us a request below.
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Clinical Social Worker in Alberta and Registered Social Worker in Ontario, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling for individuals, couples and families.
Not sure who to choose? Select “No preference” in the form and we will match you.
It is not a formal diagnosis by that name, but compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is recognized in the World Health Organization’s ICD-11. Many people experience real distress and harm from uncontrolled porn use, and therapy can help.
Yes. Counselling is confidential, within the limits explained at your first session, such as safety concerns.
Yes, if you both wish. Couples sessions can help rebuild trust, improve communication and address intimacy.
No. Your therapist’s role is to help, not judge. We focus on understanding and practical change.
No. You can book directly online or by phone. A doctor’s referral is not required, although some insurance plans ask for one, so check your plan if you plan to claim.
Many extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Social Worker. We direct bill select insurance providers, and eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP. Check your plan for coverage details.
Our office is at 3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2, in South Edmonton. We also offer secure online sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Take the first step
Send a request and we will reply to arrange your first session, or book a time yourself on our secure Jane App portal.
587-372-3143
contact@disha.ca
3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2
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