SEX & PORN ADDICTION COUNSELING
Finding Freedom. Rebuilding Integrity. Restoring Connection
Sex & Porn Addiction Counseling for Men in Atlanta (and Online Across Georgia)
Struggling With Sex or Porn Addiction? You Don’t Have to Do This Alone.
If you’re a man caught in compulsive porn use, unwanted sexual behaviors, or patterns you can’t seem to break, you’re in the right spot.
Bedrock & Branch is a counseling practice with a team full of Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidates in Atlanta. We help men who feel stuck, ashamed, or afraid they’re going to lose the relationships and life that matter most to them.
What We Help Men Work Through
Compulsive pornography use
Sexual behaviors driven by stress, anxiety, or avoidance
Relapse cycles and secrecy
Shame, guilt, and internal conflict around faith
Emotional regulation and impulse control
Relationship and marriage strain
The goal is not behavior management alone — but sustainable change rooted in clarity, integrity, and emotional health.
Expertise in Treating Sex & Porn Addiction
We are Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate. Meaning, We've undergone specialized education through the International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP) in sexual compulsivity, betrayal trauma, neurobiology of addiction, trauma-informed treatment, and am receiving supervision on these areas.
Why Men Choose Bedrock & Branch
Certified Sex Addiction Trained Therapist
Therapy is confidential, respectful, and non-shaming
Treatment is grounded in clinical training through IITAP (International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals)
We integrate accountability, insight, and practical tools for change
We intentionally limit our caseloads to provide focused, individualized care
In-person and virtual options
Common Behaviors Addressed in Porn & Sex Addiction Therapy
- Compulsive or excessive pornography use
Escalating porn use despite negative consequences
- Sexting or sexual messaging outside of committed relationships
Use of dating apps or anonymous chat platforms for sexual interaction
Hiring sex workers or engaging in transactional sex
Repeated affairs or ongoing extramarital sexual relationships
Compulsive masturbation that interferes with daily life
Lying, minimizing, or hiding sexual behaviors from a partner
Sexual behaviors that conflict with personal, relational, or faith values
Loss of trust or intimacy within a marriage or relationship
Feelings of shame, guilt, or self-loathing related to sexual behavior
Preoccupation with sexual thoughts that affect focus or productivity
Our Team
Logan Kafer | Founder of Bedrock & Branch, LPC, CSAT-Candidate
Stephen Barber | LPC, CSAT-Candidate
We’ll match you with the right therapist!
In-Person and Telehealth Options
In-person counseling available in Atlanta
Secure telehealth available across Georgia
Florida telehealth available upon request
Private pay therapy ($165 for 50 minute session)
Sessions are designed to be confidential, professional, and convenient.
Our Team
Logan Kafer | Founder of Bedrock & Branch, LPC, CSAT-Candidate
Stephen Barber | LPC, CSAT-Candidate
We’ll match you with the right therapist!
Logan Kafer, LPC
Stephen Barber, LPC
Free 15-Minute Consultation
The consultation is a brief, confidential call to:
Talk through what you’re dealing with
Ask questions about therapy and my approach
See if working together feels like a good fit
This service is for adult men seeking professional counseling informed by Christian values. It is not a support group, coaching program, or pastoral counseling.
What Sex & Porn Addiction Counseling Looks Like
1. We Go Beyond “Just Stopping the Behavior”
Addiction is rarely the real problem — it’s usually the answer to a deeper problem.
Porn becomes a way to soothe stress, anxiety, pressure, loneliness, boredom, conflict, emotional disconnection, or old wounds that never fully healed.
We’re not here to slap on willpower or accountability. We’re here to understand the engine underneath the behavior.
2. You’ll Learn to Understand Your Triggers, Patterns, and Neurobiology
Together we explore:
Why the urges hit when they do
What emotions or stressors drive the compulsion
How your brain has wired porn or sexual behavior as relief
How shame, secrecy, and avoidance keep the cycle going
3. We Build Real Tools for Real Freedom
Our work includes:
- Understanding your addiction cycle
Practical coping skills
Emotional regulation tools
Rebuilding integrity and alignment with your values
Understanding your arousal template
Healing shame and strengthening self-compassion
Taking ownership and eliminating rationalizations
Prefer to Reach Out First?
Fill out this contact form and we will be in touch in the next 24 hours to set up a free 15 minute consult.
Blogs on Sex and Porn Addiction
Why Shame Is Fueling Your Porn Addiction (And How to Break the Cycle)
Why Shame Is Fueling Your Porn Addiction (And How to Break the Cycle) When a man finally sits down in my counseling practice in Atlanta
What Porn Does to Your Brain (And How to Fix It)
What Porn Does to Your Brain (And How to Fix It) When men finally seek help for a pornography habit, they often describe feeling like
Why Your Secrets Are the Real Addiction
Why Your Secrets Are the Real Addiction When a man first sits down in my office in Atlanta for sex addiction counseling, he usually wants
Understanding the Three Circles: A Simple Tool for Sexual Integrity
Understanding the Three Circles: A Simple Tool for Sexual Integrity Most men trying to change their sexual behavior are told some version of: “Try harder.”
What Real Sex Addiction Recovery Looks Like
What Real Sex Addiction Recovery Looks Like If most men learned about sex addiction from movies or pop culture, they’d assume recovery looks like one
Am I Struggling With Porn Use or Porn Addiction? A Clear, Non-Shaming Guide (From a Christian Perspective)
Am I Struggling With Porn Use or Porn Addiction? A Clear, Non-Shaming Guide (From a Christian Perspective) If you’re a Christian man trying to follow
Understanding the Addiction Cycle: How It Starts, Why It Sticks, and How to Break It
Understanding the Addiction Cycle: How It Starts, Why It Sticks, and How to Break It Compulsive sexual behavior rarely begins with reckless intent — it
The Church’s Blind Spot: Pornography, Shame, and Silence
The Church’s Blind Spot: Shame, Silence, and the Lack of Support for Men Struggling with Pornography Pornography isn’t just a private issue; it’s a community
Porn & the Pressure to Feel “Man Enough”
Porn & the Pressure to Feel “Man Enough” Get Free Reflection Guide Most guys don’t start watching porn because they’re trying to ruin their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do I have to be a “sex addict” for this to help?
No. If porn or sexual behavior is damaging your peace, integrity, or relationships, this space is for you.
Is this confidential?
Yes. Counseling is confidential. We’ll talk through any limits up front (like safety concerns).
Will you just tell me to stop watching porn?
No. We’ll go deeper than behavior. We’ll understand what porn is doing for you, so you don’t have to keep running to it.
How do I know if I’m a sex or porn addict?
A lot of men ask this — and it’s a fair question. Labels can feel heavy, and you don’t need to “prove” you’re an addict to deserve help. A more useful question is: Is this behavior costing you something and feeling out of your control?
You might be dealing with compulsive porn use or sexual behavior if you notice patterns like:
You keep doing it even when you truly want to stop
You’ve made promises to yourself (or God, or your partner) and keep breaking them
It’s escalating over time — more time, more intensity, more secrecy
You’re using it to cope with stress, loneliness, anxiety, conflict, boredom, or emotional pain
You feel relief in the moment and shame afterward
It’s harming your relationships, your faith, your work, your sense of integrity, or your mental health
You live with two versions of yourself: the one people see and the one you hide
Whether it meets a formal definition or not, if it feels like a cycle that’s running your life — we can work with that. In therapy, we’ll assess what’s happening, what’s driving it, and what kind of support fits best.
How do you integrate Christian faith in this work?
f your faith matters to you, it matters in this space. Many of the men I work with are Christians who love God and feel crushed by shame or the fear that this struggle defines them.
Here’s what integrating faith looks like in our work:
We honor your beliefs without weaponizing them.
Shame is not the same thing as conviction, and shame never produces lasting change.We focus on wholeness, integrity, and grace.
Recovery isn’t just behavior management — it’s becoming aligned with who you are and who you want to be.We make space for the spiritual weight you’ve been carrying.
The fear of judgment, the feeling of hypocrisy, the “I should be stronger than this” story — all of that gets compassion and truth, not condemnation.You lead the level of faith integration.
Some men want prayer and Scripture explicitly involved; others want their faith respected as part of their values and identity. We’ll work at the pace and style that fits you.
You don’t have to choose between clinical help and spiritual sincerity. This can be a place where your faith is supported, your nervous system is understood, and your healing is real.
