AASAT Intensive Treatment for Sex Addiction, Partner Betrayal Trauma & Intimacy Anorexia

If you or your partner are struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors, betrayal, or emotional disconnection, an AASAT Intensive can help you regain control, heal emotional wounds, and restore meaningful connection. This short-term, focused program is based on the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy (AASAT) model developed by Dr. Douglas Weiss. It addresses sex addiction, partner betrayal trauma, and intimacy anorexia in a safe, supportive, and immersive environment.

What is an AASAT Intensive?

An AASAT Intensive is a concentrated, personalized treatment experience that gives you the opportunity to make rapid progress in your recovery. Unlike weekly therapy, an intensive condenses months of work into several consecutive days of focused care. During this time, you will:

Explore the root causes of your compulsive sexual behaviors.
Heal trauma and emotional pain that fuel acting out.
Address relational disconnection, including betrayal trauma and intimacy anorexia.
Build practical tools and daily routines to maintain recovery.

By the end of the intensive, you will have a clear plan, stronger emotional regulation, and actionable strategies to restore trust and intimacy in your relationships.

Core components of AASAT approach

The AASAT model helps you heal across three interconnected areas—your behaviors, emotions, and relationships—so you can achieve lasting recovery and restored connection.

1. Behavioral Recovery

Stop compulsive or secretive sexual behaviors that are harming your life.
Identify your triggers and create clear boundaries to stay safe.
Build daily accountability through journaling, check-ins, and structured routines.
Develop a personalized relapse prevention plan to support long-term recovery.

2. Emotional Recovery

Understand and process the trauma, shame, and emotional wounds that drive your behaviors.

Learn to manage difficult emotions like guilt, fear, and anger in healthy ways.
Cultivate self-compassion, emotional honesty, and empathy for yourself and others.
Strengthen your emotional regulation and resilience to prevent acting out or shutting down.

3. Relational Recovery

Rebuild trust and connection with your partner through guided disclosure and repair work.

Learn to communicate openly, express empathy, and validate your partner’s feelings.
Create emotional safety and consistent patterns of honesty and transparency.
Restore healthy intimacy and authentic connection in your relationships.

Healing Partner Betrayal Trauma

If your partner has been hurt by your actions, they may be experiencing betrayal trauma, which can feel overwhelming and isolating. An AASAT Intensive helps both of you navigate this pain safely.

During the intensive, your partner will:

Receive support and validation for their emotional experience.
Learn tools to regulate intense emotions and reduce hypervigilance.
Understand how addiction impacts relationships and recovery timelines.
Participate in guided sessions to restore trust, boundaries, and connection.

Goal: Help your partner heal, while laying a foundation for rebuilding trust and intimacy.

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Addressing Intimacy Anorexia

Intimacy anorexia occurs when you withhold emotional, spiritual, or sexual connection from your partner. It can be a protective response to fear, shame, or trauma.

During the intensive, you will:

Identify avoidance behaviors and the reasons behind them.
Learn to reconnect emotionally and physically with your partner.
Practice vulnerability and empathy in a safe environment.
Develop consistent, healthy habits for maintaining intimacy over time.

"It helped to know that Judy has “been there/done that” experience. Her wisdom was great! She was our angel in disguise, easy to relate to. She did a great job for us. We love her! Perfect match therapist."

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What to Expect from an Intensive with Judy Long

Each intensive is tailored to your unique needs and includes:
Comprehensive Assessment: Understanding your behaviors, trauma, and relational patterns.
Intensive programs are offered in structured 3- and 5-day formats.
Individual Therapy: Trauma-focused work using EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, or somatic techniques.
Partner/Couple Sessions: Guided disclosure, impact processing, and trust restoration.
Education & Skill Building: Learn about sex addiction, intimacy anorexia, betrayal trauma, and practical recovery tools.
Structured Daily Schedule: A mix of therapy, reflection, and recovery exercises for focused progress.
Transition Planning: Guidance to integrate your intensive work into ongoing therapy and daily life.

Common Goals of Treatment

By participating in an AASAT Intensive, you will:

Interrupt destructive behaviors and develop recovery boundaries.
Heal emotional wounds and process past trauma.
Rebuild trust, honesty, and connection with your partner.
Strengthen emotional awareness, regulation, and resilience.
Create a clear, actionable plan for ongoing recovery.

Begin Your Journey to Healing

An AASAT Intensive offers a safe, structured, and immersive path to recovery. You will leave with clarity, tools, and support to reclaim your life, heal your relationships, and rebuild intimacy.

You don’t have to live in secrecy, shame, or disconnection any longer.
An AASAT Intensive gives you the structure, safety, and expert guidance to heal, rebuild, and reconnect.

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