WHAT WE DO
Sex Addiction
Private-pay sex addiction IOP for men. CSAT-trained clinical director. In-person in Austin, virtual across Texas. Multidimensional Partner Trauma support included.
How It Presents
If you found this page by searching for sex addiction treatment, you found the right program. “Sex addiction” ison the lay term for the condition clinical literature increasingly documents as Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD, ICD-11 6C72). Iron Ridge's program is led by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT, and is built specifically for this pattern.
- Repetitive sexual behavior that has become the central focus of daily life
- Repeated, unsuccessful efforts to stop or scale back
- Continuation despite serious relationship, career, or financial consequences
- Escalation in frequency, intensity, or risk
- Concealment and a growing double life
- Using sex to regulate stress, boredom, or low mood
- Shame and secrecy that deepen over time
- Disruption to sleep, focus at work, or presence at home
- A discovery event that has put a relationship at risk
- Co-occurring anxiety, depression, or substance use
A Clinical Problem, Not a Moral One
Sex addiction is a clinical condition, not a moral failing. The lay language and the clinical language describe the same pattern; the diagnostic distinction matters mainly for documentation and treatment planning, not for how seriously the pattern should be taken.
How Iron Ridge Treats It
Iron Ridge treats sex addiction inside a structured, CSAT-led intensive outpatient program built around the ICD-11 clinical framework.
- Twice-weekly process group with other men in treatment
- Weekly individual therapy with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
- Structured psychoeducation on the CSAT clinical model
- Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model programming for partners
- Accountability structure and a step-down continuing-care plan
Who It's For
Iron Ridge's program is built for high-functioning professional men whose sexual behavior has continued despite consequences and who need more structure than weekly individual therapy alone provides.
When to Seek Help
When the pattern has continued for six months or more, despite sincere efforts to stop, and has produced real consequences, the clinical threshold for intensive outpatient care has typically been reached.
Not Sure If This Is You?
A short, confidential self-assessment can help clarify whether this pattern meets the clinical threshold for treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is sex addiction a recognized diagnosis?
The clinical literature increasingly uses Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD, ICD-11 6C72) to describe this pattern. “Sex addiction” is the widely used lay term for the same presentation.
Who leads the clinical program?
Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT, serves as Clinical Director and leads the clinical model. CSAT is a credential issued by IITAP.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Iron Ridge is private pay and out-of-network. We do not report to your insurance on your behalf.
Is this in-person or virtual?
Both. In-person in Austin, Texas, and virtual across the state.
Do you work with partners too?
Yes, through a dedicated Partner & Family Program using the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model, run in tandem with the man's treatment plan.
How long is the program?
Iron Ridge's standard clinical arc is eight weeks, 9–12 clinical hours per week, 72–96 total clinical hours.
Do you take insurance?
Iron Ridge is private pay and out-of-network. We provide PPO superbills so clients can seek reimbursement from their carrier.
When you’re ready, we’re here.
Every inquiry is read by a member of our founding team, never a call center. We respond within one business day.