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-“Love Addiction”, Real or Not?
-Love Addicts Cycle of Addiction
-Sex Addiction as an Intimacy Disorder
-From Shame to Grace
-Sex Addiction: Ten Types of Sex
-Am I A Sex Addict?
-IITAP Symposium: Dr. Carnes and I
-Sex and Love Addiction
-Enmeshment: Its Impact on Relationships and Sexuality
-Betrayal Trauma
-Trauma Bonds in Residential Treatment Settings
-Addiction Interaction Disorder
-Accelerated Resolution Therapy
-SA: Courtship Distortion in today’s Online “Hook-up” Culture
-Dimensions of Healthy Courtship
-Establishing a sobriety definition in the treatment process of SA
-How Running Can Help with Addiction Recovery
-Forest Therapy
-Exploring the facets of The Arousal Template
-Addiction: Disease, Learning/Conditioning or Attachment Injury?
-Quitting Porn: Screen Accountability Tools
-Recovery Meetings
-Building a Culture of Support: Group Therapy
-Differences in Sex Addiction: Gender and Sexual Orientation
-Sexual Anorexia Explained
-Healthy Supportive Engagement
-Getting to Safety
-EFT in Couples Therapy
-The Journey to Empowerment
-Gaslighting
-Shame Reduction Through Self Compassion
-Moral Injury Explained
-Introducing Brooke Guthrie RSW APTT-C to the Team!
-What is IFS?
-Healing Trauma with Somatic Experiencing
-Intimate Partner Violence
-Unraveling the Power of Trauma Bonds: Breaking the Cycle
-Emotional Sobriety in Sex Addiction Recovery
-Limerence in Love Addiction: Understanding the Obsessive Desire for Love
-Hostile Dependency: A Deeper Understanding of Toxic Relationships and Addiction
-Applying Polyvagal Theory In Treating Sex Addiction
-Navigate the Journey of Spiritual Partnership: A Guide to Deepening Connections
-From Fantasy to Reality: How Pornography Affects Erectile Function
-The Power of Setting Boundaries: How to Cultivate Secure Attachment in Sex Addiction Healing
-Healing Enmeshment: How to Navigate the Path to Separation, Individuation and Emancipation
-Breaking the Stigma: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men
-Building Stronger Bonds: The Power of Structural Family Therapy in Healing Trauma
-The Psychology of Fantasy Sex and Its Impact on Sex Addiction: Unveiling the Complex Relationship
-From Curiosity to Compulsion: Exploring the Complexities of Voyeurism and Sex Addiction
-From Desires to Disorders: Unmasking the Truth about Sex Addiction and Exhibitionism
-Differentiating Between Noticing and Objectifying in the Context of Sex Addiction
-The Roots of Eroticized Rage in Sexual Addiction
-Prodependence: Distinguishing Caring from Codependency
-What is the Link Between Neurodiversity and Sex Addiction?
-Porn Addiction: Uncovering the Brain’s Response to Pornography
-How Betrayal Trauma Triggers Hyper-Vigilance
-Sexualized Attachments Explained
-The Dual Nature of Compartmentalization
-Unlocking Your Inner Child Through Therapy
-Betrayal Bonds: Navigating Exploitive and Abusive Relationships
-The Link Between Anger and Intimate Partner Violence
-Empathy Tools for Couples in Recovery
-Breaking Down Kinks, Fetishes, and Paraphilia in Sex Addiction
-How Betrayal Trauma Leads to Reality Ego Fragmentation
-Understanding Enmeshment: When Parents Overstep Boundaries
-Trauma Reenactment Explained
-Breaking Down Entitlement and Sex Addiction
-How Affect Dysregulation Fuels Sexual Addiction
-How Pornography Distorts Your Sexual Arousal Template
-A Journey to Sobriety: Life After Porn Addiction
-Overcoming the Trauma of Infidelity
-How Music Therapy Enhances Psychotherapy Sessions
-Restoring Love Post Betrayal with EFT
-A Clear Guide to Arousal Addiction in Today’s Digital Age
-Healing Sex Addiction with IFS Parts Work
-How Staggered Disclosure Impacts Betrayal in Relationships
-The Role of Lying by Omission in Sex Addiction
-Breaking Down the Addiction Cycle
-How Betrayal Leads to CPTSD
-EMDR Explained: Overcoming Trauma
-How Sex Addiction Affects Gay Women
-The Effects of Pornography on Childhood Sexual Development
-Navigating the Karpman Drama Triangle in Relationships
-Building Better Bonds: Internal Family Systems in Relationships
-Exploring Betrayal Trauma Through the Polyvagal Ladder
-Overcoming Betrayal Trauma with Brain Spotting Techniques
-Understanding Covert Narcissism vs. Overt Narcissism
-The Science of Tears: Reflex, Continuous, and Emotional
-Coping with Betrayal: The Stages of Grief Explained
-Breaking Down DARVO: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender
-How Differentiation Impacts Enmeshment in Relationships
-Understanding How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction
-Understanding Betrayal Trauma in Spouses of Mother Enmeshed Men
-The Role of Neuroplasticity in Overcoming Addiction
-How A Loss of Self Leads to Addiction
-Exploring the Boundaries of Logic and Instinct
-Understanding and Identifying Problematic Gambling
-How the Zeigarnik Effect Connects to Betrayal Trauma
-Masculine Archetypes and the Path to Self-Discovery
-How Shadow Masculine Archetypes Shape Your Inner World
-Breaking Down the Attachment Ambivalence Cycle Post-Betrayal

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I am dedicated to increasing my understanding and knowledge on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, spirituality and people who are physically or intellectually different than me as part of my ongoing effort to keep myself educated and informed. I do this in order to provide the highest level of ethical clinical care in supporting my clients and community. My current and future efforts will continue to reflect my dedication and commitment toward diversity, equity and inclusion with respect and compassion for every human being I am honoured to support.
Mike Quarress CCAC CPGC CCS-AC IPVS CSAT-S CPTT-S

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Mike Quarress Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor

Mike Quarress CCAC CPGC CCS-AC IPVS CSAT-S CPTT-S

Certified Canadian Addiction Counsellor #667
Canadian Problem Gambling Counsellor
Canadian Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor #50022
Intimate Partner Violence Specialist
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor #2016-2428
Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Supervisor

mike@sexaddictionservices.com
www.sexaddictionservices.com

I am dedicated to increasing my understanding and knowledge on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, spirituality and people who are physically or intellectually different than me as part of my ongoing effort to keep myself educated and informed. I do this in order to provide the highest level of ethical clinical care in supporting my clients and community. My current and future efforts will continue to reflect my dedication and commitment toward diversity, equity and inclusion with respect and compassion for every human being I am honoured to support.
Mike Quarress CCAC CPGC CCS-AC IPVS CSAT-S CPTT-S

QUARRESS ADDICTION SERVICES | mike@sexaddictionservices.com

Copyright © 2026 Quarress Addiction Services - Canada - All Rights Reserved.

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