The Couple's Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy Can Help Your Relationship Heal

by Bill Bercaw, Dr. Ginger Bercaw CSAT CST

As psychologists specializing in treating sex addiction, our jobs require us to work closely with people whose lives have fallen apart. Not all couples choose to rebuild, and that is always a very personal decision. This book is for those who do, and then often find themselves wondering, "How can we have a healthy sex life after sex addiction?" We have answered this question by developing Sexual Reintegration Therapy(SRT). If you have a vision for a better relationship, SRT gives you the plan. Even if you cannot see clearly how your wounded relationship can be healed, SRT will offer you that hope. SRT consists of a progressive series of clearly defined experiences (that we have been using successfully with our clients for years) that will help you address core intimacy issues that need upgrading. The lack of a structured program to promote healthy sexuality after sexual addiction has been a major source of frustration for many couples. It is also why so many of our professional colleagues, including Dr. Patrick Carnes, have been urging us to publish this book. A man who was nearing the end of the SRT program with his wife summed up his experience this "This program has been more helpful to us than anything else we've tried. We knew what we wanted- we just needed a plan that could get us there."

Genres: Marriage

182 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2010

Reviews

[Rena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to work through if you have a sex addiction and are both in recovery. It is slow enough to not overwhelm the spouse who has a lot of fear and connecting enough emotionally to build a lasting sexual experience not based on highs.

[Bill Bercaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the author, I am interested in knowing how clinicians and couples are using our book. We wrote this book to help couples in recovery from sexual addiction to heal their emotional and sexual intimacy. We released it in late 2010, and it seems to be picking up steam as more clinicians know about it and find that it addresses one of the most challenging aspects of couple's sexual recovery: the bedroom. Many have appreciated our Sexual Reintegration Therapy model for its solid theoretical underpinnings and practical step-by-step application. It is best utilized by couples with a therapist who has specific training in the areas of sexual addiction and sex therapy.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts- we are always happy to consult with other therapists and couples.