Insights · Clinically reviewed

Insights

Clinical writing for men considering treatment and for partners trying to understand what they are looking at. Each piece is written or clinically reviewed by an Iron Ridge clinician and dated. We publish one to two new pieces per week.

These are not marketing posts. They are the same explanations we give in the first consultation, diagnostic distinctions, what treatment actually involves, and where the common misunderstandings live. Read what applies. When you are ready, the number and the inquiry form are at the bottom of every page.

Published articles

Am I Going Crazy After Finding Out My Husband Cheated?

After discovering betrayal, most partners feel like they are losing their mind. Roxcy Brown, LMFT-Associate, CCPS-C (supervised by Alycia DeGraff, PhD, LMFT-S, TX #202842), explains what betrayal trauma is and what helps.

Reviewed by Roxcy Brown, LMFT-Associate, CCPS-C · 2026-07-15Supervised by Alycia DeGraff, PhD, LMFT-S (TX #202842)Read the article →

Betrayal Trauma: What Partners Need to Know

A clinical overview of betrayal trauma written for the partner who just found out. What it is, why your body is responding this way, and how healing begins.

Reviewed by Roxcy Brown, LMFT-Associate, CCPS-C · 2026-07-04Supervised by Alycia DeGraff, PhD, LMFT-S (TX #202842)Read the article →

Why Can't I Stop?

For the successful man whose sexual behavior does not match the rest of his life. Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT, on why willpower alone does not work, and what does.

Reviewed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT · 2026-07-15Read the article →

Compulsive Sexual Behavior (CSBD, ICD-11 6C72): A Clinical Overview

Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD, ICD-11 6C72) explained clinically. Diagnostic criteria, symptoms, and how intensive outpatient treatment works. Reviewed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT.

Reviewed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT · 2026-07-03Read the article →

Sex Addiction Treatment in Austin, Texas

Iron Ridge Recovery provides intensive outpatient treatment for compulsive sexual behavior in Austin, Texas. Reviewed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT.

Reviewed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT · 2026-07-04Read the article →

Recovery Coaching vs. Clinical Therapy: What's the Difference?

Coaching supports change but is not therapy. Where each fits in CSBD recovery, what coaching is not, and how to choose.

Iron Ridge Coaching · 2026-07-04Read the article →

What is next

The Compulsive Sexual Behavior (CSBD) library and the Betrayal Trauma library expand every week with clinically reviewed long-form on diagnostic criteria, symptoms, comorbidities, and treatment. If there is a specific question you want addressed, tell us in the inquiry form and we will write it.