When sexual sin and betrayal have shattered your home, the gospel still has something to say.
For Christian individuals and couples in Michigan walking through pornography, sexual addiction, infidelity, or the trauma of betrayal — connect with a licensed counselor who is clinically trained in sexual addiction and betrayal trauma and grounded in Scripture.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”Psalm 34:18
You are not the first to walk this road. You will not be the last.
Whatever brought you here, there is a path forward. The first step is naming where you are.
For the man caught in compulsion
“I want to be free of pornography. I have tried, and tried, and I cannot stop on my own.”
You are not weak. You are not beyond grace. But this is not something you will outgrow with willpower or accountability software. Sexual compulsivity is a clinical reality with predictable patterns — and one Scripture has more to say about than most pulpits acknowledge.
For the betrayed spouse
“I just discovered. The ground is gone. I do not know how to keep going.”
What you are feeling is not weakness, instability, or lack of faith. The discovery of a spouse’s secret sexual life is traumatic in the clinical sense of that word. You deserve your own care — not a supporting role in someone else’s recovery story.
For the couple seeking restoration
“We are still standing. We want to rebuild. We do not know how.”
Restoration is possible. It is also harder, slower, and more specific than most pastoral counsel can provide. Couples need clinical work for the trauma, theological work for the wounds of the soul, and a framework that names both honestly.
You should not have to choose between a counselor who shares your faith and one who actually knows what you are facing.
Most clinicians trained to treat sexual addiction approach it from a secular framework that treats your faith as a coping mechanism — at best a resource, at worst an obstacle.
Most biblical counselors, however faithful, are not clinically trained in the specific work of sexual addiction or partner betrayal trauma. Generalized soul care is not the same as specialized clinical expertise.
The counselors in this referral network hold both — clinical credentials at the highest level in this field, and a working framework rooted in biblical counseling consistent with ACBC, ABC, and CCEF.
- Clinical LicenseLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Michigan
- Specialty CredentialCertified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) — IITAP, the Patrick Carnes 30 Task Model
- Theological FoundationBiblical counseling consistent with ACBC, ABC, and CCEF frameworks
- Experience FloorMinimum five years post-license clinical experience before CSAT credentialing
Gospel-centered. Clinically rigorous. Designed for the Christian marriage.
Gospel-centered, not gospel-flavored
The deepest wounds of betrayal and the deepest roots of compulsion are addressed in the work of Christ — not in techniques borrowed from a secular clinic and decorated with a verse. Scripture is sufficient and central, not garnish.
The Carnes 30 Task Model
Sexual addiction recovery and betrayal trauma follow predictable, documented patterns. Patrick Carnes’ 30 Task Model — the standard taught and credentialed by IITAP — gives the work a defined clinical roadmap rather than a series of well-meaning conversations.
Trauma-aware for partners
Partners of sex addicts experience genuine trauma. The intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and emotional swings are not character flaws — they are predictable symptoms with established care pathways. Partners receive their own counselor and their own care plan.
Designed for Christian marriages
Many couples we serve walk this road without a clear path forward in their church community. We help you bring your church into the picture wisely, with the right disclosures at the right time, in a way that protects the marriage and honors the body of Christ.
Two truths that need each other.
Clinical care for sexual addiction and betrayal trauma follows established models. The Carnes 30 Task Model is the gold standard. It works. It also cannot do what only Scripture can do — name sin as sin, point to the cross, produce true repentance, or sanctify a person from the inside out.
The two are not at odds. They speak to different dimensions of the same person. The clinical work names what is happening in the body and the brain. Scripture names what is happening in the soul and before God.
The Clinical
Names the addiction cycle, attachment injury, and trauma response with clinical precision.
The Biblical
Names sin, repentance, forgiveness, and sanctification — and the hope of the gospel underneath all of it.
The Integration
Both held honestly, neither collapsed into the other. Clinical work serves biblical change. Biblical truth grounds clinical work.
From inquiry to ongoing care, in four steps.
You Submit
Complete the confidential request form below. It takes about three minutes. Share only what you are comfortable sharing.
We Review
Within two business days, the referral coordinator reviews your situation and identifies the right counselor in our Michigan network.
We Connect
You are introduced to a counselor whose specialty and faith conviction match your need. You decide whether to schedule.
You Begin
Care typically begins with weekly sessions. Some clients add intensives, partner work, or group care as the work progresses.
Every counselor we refer to holds, at minimum:
A Michigan state license, the highest specialty credential in the sexual addiction field, and a working framework rooted in biblical counseling.
Your inquiry is held in strict confidence.
Information you share is reviewed only by the referral coordinator. No information is disclosed to your church, employer, or family without your explicit written consent. All ongoing counseling care follows full clinical and legal standards for confidentiality, including HIPAA where applicable.
Request a Confidential Referral
Whatever has brought you here, the next step is the same. Tell us where you are, and we will respond within two business days.
Your request has been received.
We will respond within two business days using the contact method you selected. In the meantime, may the peace of Christ guard your heart and mind.
— Philippians 4:7
What people ask before they reach out.
Yes. The clinicians in this network are licensed in the State of Michigan, and Michigan licensure law restricts professional counseling to Michigan residents. If you live in another state, we are not the right fit, but we encourage you to seek out an IITAP-listed CSAT in your state who shares your faith.
Most CSAT clinicians in our network operate on a self-pay basis. Some can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement. The referral coordinator will discuss specifics with you when you are matched with a counselor.
Both are available. Many clients begin with telehealth for privacy and convenience and add in-person sessions or intensives later. Your counselor will work with you on the right rhythm.
Often, yes — but the standard CSAT model recommends individual care first for both spouses, with couples work introduced at the appropriate stage of the recovery process. This sequence protects the marriage and produces better outcomes.
You are not alone in that experience. Part of the work is helping you and your spouse decide who to bring into your story, when, and how. We help couples engage their pastors and elders wisely — not to bypass the church, but to serve it well as you walk through this.
The Carnes 30 Task Model is structured to support a meaningful recovery within twelve to eighteen months for the addict, with parallel partner and couples work running alongside. Severity, history, and faithfulness to the work all affect the timeline.
This network is not the ministry of a specific church. The clinicians are evangelical Christians working from a Scripture-as-authoritative framework. We serve clients across denominational lines.
Pastoral counseling is a vital ministry of the local church. Sexual addiction and betrayal trauma, however, often require both pastoral care and specialized clinical work. The two complement one another. Most pastors are not trained in the Carnes model, the trauma response patterns of betrayed partners, or the specific disclosure protocols that protect a marriage in early recovery.
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