I'm Allan J. Katz, a licensed counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). For over a decade I've helped men break free from compulsive sexual behavior, porn addiction, and the shame that keeps it circling again and again. I'm one of the few CSATs in Tennessee, and the only one in Memphis who takes insurance. I’ve been there and heard every version of this story, and I don't flinch, and I won't judge you. What I will do is help you understand what's actually driving this, and give you a real way out.
You Don't Have to White-Knuckle This Anymore
How We Break the Cycle
A confidential, judgment-free space where you can finally stop hiding. The secrecy ends here, and that's where recovery starts.
Compulsive behavior is almost always covering pain, stress, or trauma. We go after the hole in your soul that’s underneath so the behavior loses its grip.
You get a concrete plan and real accountability, because insight alone doesn't keep anyone sober. You get what you practice.
Understanding the Trauma Underneath
For most men, compulsive sexual behavior isn't really about sex. It's about escape, control and power.. Somewhere along the way, porn or acting out became the way to numb stress, loneliness, or pain. you may not even connect to it, sometimes reaching all the way back to childhood. Until that underlying wound is addressed, sobriety stays fragile, because the pain it was medicating is still there. This is why willpower fails and why treating the trauma changes everything: when the root heals, the behavior stops being something you have to fight every single day.
The Approaches I Use
Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. I draw on proven, trauma-informed approaches and match them to what you actually need:
Brainspotting and Harmonic Brain Healing.
A powerful method for reaching and releasing the trauma stored beneath conscious awareness, where talk therapy alone can't go.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Practical skills for riding out urges, regulating hard emotions, and staying steady when everything in you wants to escape.
Experiential Therapy.
Active, doing-not-just-talking work that helps you practice honesty, accountability, and change in real time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I really a sex addict, or is this just a bad habit?
Is this confidential? I have a lot to lose.
Completely. Everything you share is confidential and handled to professional ethical and legal standards. Discretion is part of the work, especially for men with careers and families on the line.
Do you take insurance?
Yes. I'm the only CSAT in Memphis who accepts insurance and one of the few in Tennessee. We'll sort out the details during your consultation.
Can we meet online?
Yes. In-person in Memphis, and secure telehealth across Tennessee and New Jersey.
Not Ready for Therapy Yet? Start Here.
Sometimes you're not ready to pick up the phone, and that's okay. You can start privately, at your own pace, with a book in your hands. Allan has written and contributed to several that meet you exactly where you are.
Ambushed by Betrayal.
A survival guide for betrayed partners finding their footing after discovery and beginning the journey back to healthy intimacy.
Navigating Phases of Sex Addiction Recovery.
A clear map of what recovery actually looks like, stage by stage, for the person doing the work of getting and staying sober, and the distractions which lead to potential relapse.
Help Her Heal.
For the partner who caused the wound and wants to understand how to be empathic, take responsibility, and truly help their partner heal.
Start with a book today, and reach out when you're ready for the next step.