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Ian Birdwell
Clinical Director
Clinically reviewed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT · 2026-07-04 · Next review 2027-07-04
About Ian
Ian Birdwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) who has built his career around the men and families most clinicians aren't trained to treat. As Clinical Director, he sets the therapeutic standard at Iron Ridge — designing the IOP curriculum, supervising clinical staff, and carrying a focused individual caseload.
His approach is direct, structured, and trauma-informed. He treats compulsive sexual behavior not as a moral failure but as a clinical problem with a clinical solution — one that requires honesty, accountability, and the right container for change. Clients describe his style as steady, unflinching, and quietly hopeful.
Ian holds the CSAT credential through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and is licensed to practice in Texas (LPC #65478). He is also verified on Psychology Today and maintains a private practice at ianbirdwell.com.
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