Our team of skilled therapists in West LA specialize in SLA, sex therapy, & partner betrayal trauma. We are passionate about helping clients develop healthy sexuality while in recovery. We offer therapy, coaching, workshops & intensive programs.
Founded by Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., MFT, CSAT, CST in 2005, we have over 20 years of experience supporting clients & their partners heal from addictions related to sex, love & pornography. We are passionate about helping clients develop healthy sexuality by going beyond “S” recovery treatments & providing sex therapy to individuals and couples. We offer in-person and remote services in our West Los Angeles office including individual, group, & couple therapy, SLA Intensives, Partner Betrayal Trauma Intensives, workshops, coaching KAP treatment, EMDR, & psychological testing.
Our center employs a diverse & skilled team of therapist who are trained to work with clients using the Katehakis Integrative Sex Therapy Model (KIST). The KIST model includes a psychobiological approach to sex addiction treatment & sex therapy that combines psychoeducation, CBT, & affective work. Our team is led by our Clinical Director, Robert Mendelsohn, LMFT, CSAT-S who has over 30 years of experience in the field & Assistant Clinical Director, Leona Fallas, LMFT, CSAT-C. We provide each client with a free, confidential phone consultation to pair them with the best therapist on the team.
Center for Healthy sex was founded by Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., MFT, CSAT, CST in 2005, motivated by her passion for sexual recovery treatment & desire to help people connect with & celebrate their authentic sexuality. Since then, the organization has successfully helped countless numbers of people heal trauma, restore sexual health, strengthen relationships, & foster healthy intimacy. In an age where social media and AI have created a growing public health concern of social isolation, loneliness, & fear of intimacy, it’s more important than ever to support healthy, authentic connection.
