A General Psychotherapy Practice with a
Specialty in Sex Addiction

I. David Marcus, Ph.D.

Underlying Philosophy for Psychotherapy and Recovery Work

For many years I have offered psychotherapy in Silicon Valley for a wide variety of psychological issues, counseling people who struggle with depression, anxiety, loss, challenging life transitions, and difficulty establishing or maintaining meaningful relationships. I can help you discover what is getting in your way and assist you in finding connection to yourself and to others.

I also have a special expertise in the areas of sex addiction and intimacy issues. When working with addictive behaviors, I provide strategies and tools for change, but our therapy approach also addresses the deeper underlying issues that have generally led to these behaviors such as loneliness, social anxiety, low self-esteem, fear of intimacy, sense of loss of control, or difficulty expressing needs and feelings directly. I believe each person wants a life of integrity and authentic connection but can lose the path, sometimes even the hope, that this is possible. Instead, you may end up settling for harmful and ultimately unsatisfying substitutes that can increase your guilt and shame, sending you deeper into isolation and hopelessness. This becomes a vicious cycle – one that I can help you break, while helping you create connection to yourself and others.