Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Sex and Porn Addiction
Real recovery from sex and porn addiction starts here. Reaching out takes courage, and you don’t have to keep doing this alone.
If you’ve been fighting sex or porn addiction on your own, it can feel like swimming upstream — exhausting, isolating, and easy to get pulled backward. Novus’s 6-week Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for sex and porn addiction gives you a structured, comprehensive path forward. It’s interactive, experiential, and designed to reach the deeper levels of growth that create lasting change.
Whether you are just beginning, rebuilding after a relapse, or ready to solidify the recovery you’ve already started, this program meets you where you are — in Long Beach, Orange County, or online from anywhere.
A 6-Week Sex Addiction IOP, Built Around Your Life
One size does not fit all in addiction treatment, so we build this program with you, around your life. Over six weeks, you’ll receive expert, customized care that includes:
- Individual Therapy with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
- Case Management
- Psychoeducation rooted in current research
- Intensive Workshops
Every session is facilitated by Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs) with specific, advanced training in this field. This is not generic counseling — it’s focused, specialized sex addiction treatment from clinicians who do this work every day.
Designed for Evenings and Weekends
Real life doesn’t pause for treatment. Our intensive program is scheduled during evenings and weekends so you can stay fully engaged with your family, your work, and your daily responsibilities while you heal. You’ll build and practice the skills to recognize and move through triggers in real time — in the same life you’re living.
The program is available in person at our Garden Grove office and online, so you can take part wherever you are in Long Beach, Orange County, or beyond.
The Clinical Foundation: The Recovery Start Kit
At the heart of our sex and porn addiction IOP is the Recovery Start Kit (RSK), developed by sex addiction treatment pioneer Dr. Patrick Carnes. Drawing on decades of groundbreaking research and clinical experience, the RSK gives you a transformative framework for change. It helps you:
- Confront the addiction directly and honestly
- Shift the entrenched thinking patterns that fuel acting out
- Take real responsibility for your recovery
- Build genuine shame resilience
The program also includes the Facing the Shadow Intensive Workshop, guiding you through the deeper work of understanding what drives the behavior beneath the behavior.
Deep Intensive Work That Lasts
Lasting recovery from sex and porn addiction means going beneath the behavior. As you progress, you’ll understand and address the emotions that underlie the addiction, strengthen your emotion-regulation skills, and begin the process of healing the primary wounds at the root of it all. This is where change moves from “white-knuckling it” to a steadier, more durable freedom.
The program is available in person at our Garden Grove office and online, so you can take part wherever you are in Long Beach, Orange County, or beyond.
Betrayal-Trauma Informed Care for Partners and Couples
Sex and porn addiction doesn’t happen in a vacuum — the betrayal causes deep, real pain for a spouse or partner. Rebuilding trust, restoring safety, and re-establishing intimacy take time, and they deserve real clinical support.
Drawing on Omar Minwalla’s research on betrayal trauma, our approach supports healing for the relationship as well as the individual. You’ll learn new ways to communicate, express yourself, and be genuinely present — and your partner is cared for as a person in their own right, not an afterthought. It is never too late to begin repairing what has been broken.
Intensive Partner Care Includes
If you are a partner seeking support, please reach out — you deserve care too. Our Partner Care Services offer structure, education, and guidance through discovery, disclosure, and the path toward rebuilding your strength:
- Individual Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Partner’s Support Group Therapy
- Couples Counseling / Couples Check-In
- Intensive Healing and Empowerment Workshop
The program is available in person at our Garden Grove office and online, so you can take part wherever you are in Long Beach, Orange County, or beyond.
Common Concerns That Come Up
We understand that considering therapy or joining a group can bring up a lot of questions and even doubts. It’s natural to feel hesitant, but we want to address some of the most common concerns you may have.
"I’m afraid of being judged or misunderstood."
This is a safe, non-judgmental space where everyone values respect and empathy. You don’t have to share anything you’re not ready to, and each person in the group knows how it feels to take that first step toward healing.
"What if I don’t connect with the group?"
Building connections takes time, and we understand that trust isn’t immediate. Our facilitators work to create an inclusive and welcoming environment so you can build relationships at your own pace.
"I don’t think my problems are ‘bad enough.’"
If you’re struggling, your pain matters. There’s no such thing as a problem that’s too small when it comes to your mental health and recovery. If you’re here, it’s because you deserve support.
"I’ve tried and failed before. What makes this different?"
Recovery isn’t about perfection; it’s about persistence. Our group provides the tools, support, and understanding you need to move forward without judgment, no matter your past attempts.
We’re here to walk with you through each step of your recovery, offering compassion and consistency as you build a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Shame Resilience and Group Support
Shame is one of the biggest roadblocks to recovery — and it thrives in isolation. In a community built on accountability, compassion, and understanding, you can process your journey alongside others who truly understand. Here you’re free to be yourself without judgment, and to discover how strong, honest connection can reshape your life. This is where shame loosens its grip and recovery becomes sustainable.
Learn more about our men’s sex addiction recovery groups.
Join our dynamic porn addiction groups for men, where you’ll find genuine tools, unwavering support, and meaningful connections to conquer porn addiction.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
Peer Support: Connect with others who truly understand.
Expert Guidance: Work with professionals to address the root of your addiction.
Practical Tools: Learn strategies to overcome triggers and build lasting habits.
Your Next Steps to Begin
You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. Here’s how it works:
- Reach Out. Contact us to schedule a consultation.
- Schedule a Consult. We’ll talk through your situation and whether this program is the right fit for you.
- Build Your Program. Everyone’s schedule and needs are different, so we design your program with you.
Jump In. Begin the work — and begin to change your life.
You are one step away from recovery.
At Novus Mindful Life, you’ll find a compassionate team of professionals who work with a level of commitment you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re searching for an intensive outpatient program for sex and porn addiction in Long Beach, Orange County, or online, let us help you start — or deepen — your recovery today.
Call us: 562-431-5100
