{"id":227,"date":"2017-08-04T00:34:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T14:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/conditions\/addictions-list\/pornography-addiction\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T06:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:46:08","slug":"pornography-addiction-draft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/pornography-addiction-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Information &#038; Treatment for Pornography Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"227\" class=\"elementor elementor-227\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e7fc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4e7fc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tor Call\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"tel:+61395579113\">03 9557 9113<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55841d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f55841d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39adb83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39adb83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9f4e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1a9f4e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/TA1avZZVI3Q&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8ff33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d8ff33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cf0dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88cf0dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Is pornography taking over more and more of your life? A porn addiction can steal your time, damage your self esteem and hurt your relationships. An addiction to pornography can be mild, moderate, or severe \u2014 but it\u2019s a good idea to take action to overcome the compulsive behaviour before it goes too far.<\/p><p>The experienced\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\"><a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #6d1c74;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/therapists\/\">therapists<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0at Bayside Psychotherapy are trained to help you regain self-control with a treatment plan customised to your needs, drawing on their training in<strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"loaded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/psychotherapy-counselling-services\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\">counselling<\/span><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\"><a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #6d1c74;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/hypnotherapy-melbourne\/\">hypnotherapy<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, mindfulness therapy, neuro-linguistic programming or other approaches. You can make an appointment for an initial assessment at our Highett practice or set up a virtual session via a secure online connection. We also recommend our\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\"><a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #6d1c74;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/hypnosis-download\/stop-pornography-addiction-self-hypnosis\/\">self-hypnosis recording for pornography addiction<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>to help you get started.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4f270 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a4f270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee76f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ee76f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03d005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d03d005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Don\u2019t let pornography define you.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Looking into therapy is an important acknowledgement that you have a problem.\u00a0<strong>Take the next step on the road to recovery \u2014 call us on (03) 9557 9113 or<span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\">\u00a0<a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #6d1c74;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/contact-bayside-psychotherapy\/\">use our contact form<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to book a confidential assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92898c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92898c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I know if I have a problem?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4b9c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d4b9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe causes and symptoms of porn addiction vary. There is some evidence that there is a genetically inherited predisposition to addiction. Whether or not that is the case, sexuality and its expression is complex and highly personal. Everyone will have different experiences underlying their urges to seek out porn, which is not necessarily a problematic pastime in itself. Uncovering what lies beneath your compulsion, and why it has grown out of control, is the best way to dismantle it. Counselling can help tremendously.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf547b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdf547b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28ad8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a28ad8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/people-2559723_1280.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36212\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/people-2559723_1280.jpg.webp 1280w, 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1581aaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1581aaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6911e9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6911e9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8baf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e8baf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg.webp 851w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-681x1024.webp 681w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-768x1155.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-16x24.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-24x36.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-32x48.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cup-2571161_1280.jpg-600x902.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4f015 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba4f015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030b0d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"030b0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"m-columns\"><div class=\"w-inner\"><div class=\"l-grid gap-m compulsive-sec\"><div class=\"of-6 of-12-phone\"><div class=\"type-content\"><p>Some indications of an unhealthy dependence on pornography include:<\/p><ul><li>Compulsive lying about pornography use<\/li><li>Reduced self-esteem<\/li><li>Diminished sexual enjoyment<\/li><li>Compulsive sexual behaviour<\/li><li>Compulsive spending<\/li><li>Estrangement from family and friends<\/li><li>Guilt<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Internet addiction<\/li><li>Sexual dysfunction<\/li><li>Trust issues<\/li><li>Intrusive thoughts<\/li><li>Inability to control urges to use pornography.<\/li><\/ul><p>Whether you have some, all, or none of the above symptoms, you are best placed to determine whether pornography is having a negative impact on your life. Making the courageous decision to seek help is the biggest hurdle.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd4549 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fd4549\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-852267f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"852267f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb56b32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb56b32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6522720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6522720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36225\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-1024x674.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-768x506.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-1536x1011.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-24x16.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-36x24.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-48x32.webp 48w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Layer-15-2.png-2-600x395.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd731c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bd731c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619af8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619af8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Call us on (03) 9557 9113,\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\"><strong><a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #6d1c74;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/contact-bayside-psychotherapy\/\">use our contact form<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0to learn more, or\u00a0<span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\"><strong><a class=\"loaded\" style=\"color: #6d1c74;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/book-online-session\/\">book now<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>to take the first step towards regaining control of your urges, and reclaiming your chances of establishing a trusting relationship.\u00a0Your call is completely confidential, and there\u2019s absolutely no obligation.<\/p><p>Self-hypnosis may also work well when used in conjunction with counselling. You can download our\u00a0<a class=\"loaded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/hypnosis-download\/stop-pornography-addiction-self-hypnosis\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6d1c74;\">Pornography Addiction Self Hypnosis<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0recording from our website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57d99d loadlink e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b57d99d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1304620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1304620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2c161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7b2c161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1290\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1290\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Porn Addiction?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1290\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e67dfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e67dfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ba9d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63ba9d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Watching pornography either by yourself or with a partner is quite common and is considered normal to many people. However, watching porn can become a cause for concern when someone becomes emotionally dependent on it to the point that it interferes with their relationships, ability to function and everyday life.\u00a0<\/p><p>This type of addiction may be pretty common. Some doctors consider porn addiction a hypersexual disorder \u2014 an umbrella term that includes behaviours such as excessive masturbation.<\/p><p>Signs that a person may have an unhealthy relationship with porn include:<\/p><ul><li>ignoring responsibilities to watch pornography, even while at work<\/li><li>progressively viewing more extreme porn to get the same release that less extreme porn once offered<\/li><li>feeling frustrated or ashamed after viewing porn\u00a0<\/li><li>wanting to stop watching but unable to do so<\/li><li>spending large amounts of money on pornography<\/li><li>using pornography to cope with sadness, anxiety, insomnia, or other mental health issues.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1291\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1291\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Does Bayside Psychotherapy Treat Porn Addiction? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1291\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22588d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a22588d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39db4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a39db4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We don\u2019t believe in a one-size-fits-all solution at Bayside Psychotherapy; everyone responds differently to different treatment methodologies.<\/p><p>With training in counselling, couples counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy (traditional and Ericksonian methods), NLP and Buddhist psychotherapy, we have many options to draw on to tackle your addiction to pornography. Your treatment plan will take into consideration their detailed assessment of your history, and your own preferences and goals.<\/p><p>Our objective is to find the best method to help you discover lasting inner peace and happiness without compromising your principles or depending on something outside yourself.<\/p><p>Are you ready to invest in real intimate relationships instead of depleting your energies on pornography? Give us a call at our Highett clinic today on (03) 9557 9113, or use our\u00a0<a class=\"loaded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/contact-bayside-psychotherapy\/\">contact form<\/a>\u00a0to find out more.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t need pornography for a satisfying sex life<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1292\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1292\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Long Does Treatment Take? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1292\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff0dcd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff0dcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f279db7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f279db7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No two courses of treatment are the same, so the duration of your treatment will depend on your circumstances, your goals, and the progress you and your therapist make together. We review progress on a regular basis so we can alter treatment if necessary, or space treatment out and discontinue treatment as you get closer to lasting success.<\/p><p>Bayside Psychotherapy offers sessions in a safe, non-judgemental space and we have the utmost respect for privacy and confidentiality. Please note, however, that we are legally obliged to break confidentiality in extreme cases, such as those including child sexual abuse, rape or other crimes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1293\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1293\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I know if I need treatment for porn addiction? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1293\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384b28a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"384b28a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81057b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d81057b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecognising the need for treatment for porn addiction can be challenging. Signs of an unhealthy dependency on pornography might include compulsive lying about usage, reduced self-esteem, diminished sexual enjoyment, compulsive sexual behaviours, estrangement from family and friends, feelings of guilt, depression, anxiety, internet addiction, sexual dysfunction, trust issues, intrusive thoughts, and an inability to control urges to use pornography. If any of these symptoms resonate with you and impact your life negatively, it might be time to consider seeking professional help.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1294\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1294\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there any additional resources available to support my recovery from pornography addiction? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1294\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e89232 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e89232\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642187e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"642187e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, alongside personalised therapy sessions, Bayside Psychotherapy offers a self-hypnosis recording for pornography addiction. This resource is designed to complement your therapy and provide support outside of sessions. It can be a helpful tool to reinforce positive changes and coping strategies discussed during your therapy sessions.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1295\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1295\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I book an appointment for porn addiction treatment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1295\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fb01c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08fb01c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68bd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a68bd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBooking an appointment at Bayside Psychotherapy is simple and confidential. You can book online through our easy-to-use booking form or call us directly at (03) 9557 9113 to discuss your situation and schedule an in-person or virtual session. Remember, taking the first step towards recovery is a courageous decision, and we&#8217;re here to support you every step of the way.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1296\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1296\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should I expect during the initial assessment for pornography addiction treatment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1296\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc5a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2dc5a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1af397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1af397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring your initial assessment at Bayside Psychotherapy, you will meet with one of our experienced therapists to discuss your concerns and experiences related to pornography use. This session is designed to be a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly share your struggles. The therapist will ask questions to understand better your behaviours, emotional responses, and the impact of pornography on your life. This assessment helps develop a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs. The goal is to set a clear path for your recovery journey, outlining approaches that will be most effective for managing your addiction.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3c0f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c3c0f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNote Whilst we will do our best to assist you, we rely upon your commitment to and participation in the treatment process to optimise results. Although some of our therapists work with people presenting with this condition, no guarantees of any outcomes can be made.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3088ef5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3088ef5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e44ecb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e44ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time to start therapy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec70f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ec70f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb3ef3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb3ef3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72615d9 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"72615d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 64H48C21.49 64 0 85.49 0 112v288c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 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data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\" aria-label=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"227\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"e57ee02\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-above\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[name]\" id=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" 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21.5-48 48v192c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V272c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-104 0H152v-72c0-39.7 32.3-72 72-72s72 32.3 72 72v72z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SEND MESSAGE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc96f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afc96f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f47091 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3f47091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-smartphone\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall Us\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f1407 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54f1407\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b4890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93b4890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>03 9557 9113<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9882111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9882111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReception Phone Hours\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32820c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32820c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0450f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1b0450f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Monday<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tuesday<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Wednesday<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Thursday<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Friday<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2b2c6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7b2b2c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul 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A porn addiction can steal your time, damage your self esteem and hurt your relationships. An addiction to pornography can be mild, moderate, or severe \u2014 but it\u2019s a good idea &#8230; <a title=\"Information &#038; Treatment for Pornography Addiction\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/pornography-addiction-draft\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Information &#038; Treatment for Pornography Addiction\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":73,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-227","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":{"content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"newbannerheader","background_image":13284,"banner_title":"Information & Treatment for Pornography Addiction","cta_1":{"title":"Book an online session","url":"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/book-online-session\/","target":""},"cta_2":"","form_shortcode":"[gravityform id=\"1\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\" ajax=\"true\"]","call_number":{"title":"03 9557 9113","url":"tel:+61395579113","target":""},"cta_1_subtitle":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"columns_2","title":"","columns":[{"text":"<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TA1avZZVI3Q\"><\/iframe><\/div>"},{"text":"Is pornography taking over more and more of your life? A porn addiction can steal your time, damage your self esteem and hurt your relationships. An addiction to pornography can be mild, moderate, or severe \u2014 but it's a good idea to take action to overcome the compulsive behaviour before it goes too far.\r\n\r\nThe experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/therapists\/\">therapists<\/a> at Bayside Psychotherapy are trained to help you regain self-control with a treatment plan customised to your needs, drawing on their training in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/psychotherapy-counselling-services\/\">counselling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/hypnotherapy-melbourne\/\">hypnotherapy<\/a>, mindfulness therapy, neuro-linguistic programming or other approaches. You can make an appointment for an initial assessment at our Highett practice or set up a virtual session via a secure online connection. We also recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/hypnosis-download\/stop-pornography-addiction-self-hypnosis\/\">self-hypnosis recording for pornography addiction<\/a> to help you get started."}],"background_color":"","text_color":"dark"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_with_image","repeat_content":[{"rep_content_image":"","rep_content_cta":"","rep_content":"","rep_content_cta_1":"","rep_content_cta_2":""},{"rep_content_image":14620,"rep_content_cta":"","rep_content":"<p style=\"color: #4a073c;\"><strong><em>Don't let pornography define you. <\/em><\/strong>Looking into therapy is an important acknowledgement that you have a problem. <strong>Take the next step on the road to recovery \u2014 call us on (03) 9557 9113 or <a style=\"color: #4a073c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/contact-bayside-psychotherapy\/\">use our contact form<\/a>\u00a0to book a confidential assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>How do I know if I have a problem?<\/h2>\r\nThe causes and symptoms of porn addiction vary. There is some evidence that there is a genetically inherited predisposition to addiction. Whether or not that is the case, sexuality and its expression is complex and highly personal. Everyone will have different experiences underlying their urges to seek out porn, which is not <em>necessarily<\/em> a problematic pastime in itself. Uncovering what lies beneath your compulsion, and why it has grown out of control, is the best way to dismantle it. 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