Douglas Weiss

Douglas Weiss, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, licensed psychologist, and marriage counselor who specializes in sexual issues.[1] He is also the founder and president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy,[2] as well as the clinical director of the Heart to Heart Counseling Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3] He has written over forty books on self-help and sexual and marital issues, including sexual anorexia.[4][5]

Personal life and education

Weiss received a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from United Wesleyan College, a dual Masters degree in Divinity and in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a doctorate in Psychology from North Central University.[6]

He has been married to his wife Lisa, his business partner and co-worker at the Heart to Heart Counseling Center, for over twenty-five years and they have two children.[7]

Weiss has stated that he suffered from sexual addiction throughout his teenage years and young adulthood[8] and has identified his past as the root cause of his addiction.[9] He has reported that he has been sober from his sex addiction for over twenty years.[1]

Weiss and his family have been living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where his Heart to Heart Counseling Center is also located, since 2000.[9] Prior to that, his family and practice were based in Fort Worth, Texas.[10]

Career

Weiss is the founder and executive director of Heart to Heart Counseling Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[11] He launched his Heart to Heart website in December 1995.[12]

Weiss is the founder and president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy, which trains and certifies licensed counselors, pastoral counselors, and coaches in the treatment of sexual addiction.[2][13] He has traveled the country training therapy professionals in his treatment plans for marriage, sexual addiction, and sexual abuse.[1]

Dr. Weiss’ work in the field of sexual addiction provided the basis for a made-for-television Lifetime Network movie called Sex, Lies and Obsession.[1]

Weiss has given advice, both in print and online publications, on sex and relationships, as well as sharing his opinion on news items such as the Clinton sex scandal,[3] the Tiger Woods sex scandal,[8][14] the Anthony Weiner sex scandal,[15] and the clergy sex abuse scandal.[16]

Bibliography

Dr. Weiss is the author of over forty books on the subjects of marriage, men’s issues, women’s issues, singlehood, sexual addiction recovery, sexual abuse,[17] and other related self-help topics,[18] including:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Guest Guide: Dr. Doug Weiss, Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Psychology Today: Heart to Heart Counseling Center", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Toro Magazine: Talking to Dr. Douglas Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  4. "Fall Gathering Conference Features Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  5. "Marriages suffer from intimacy anorexia", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. "Send The Light Distribution: Get A Grip", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  7. Weiss, Lisa & Doug (April 2006). "Surviving Sexual Addiction". Enhance Christian Women's Magazine.
  8. 1 2 "What Happens in Sex Rehab?", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Weiss, Douglas (March 2002). "Ministering to the Sexually Addicted". Honor Bound Magazine for Men.
  10. "Hooked On Sex? Online Therapist Offers Counsel", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  11. "More women lured to pornography addiction", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  12. Bruce, Billy (December 1996). "Changing Times: Sexual Healing in Cyberspace". Ministries Today.
  13. "SASKATOONCCS - Dr. Weiss", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  14. "Can a Tiger Rehab His Stripes?", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  15. "Is Anthony Weiner a Sex Addict or Is There No Such Thing?", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  16. Weiss, Douglas (1997-08-16). "The church must do more for sex addicts, and it can". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas.
  17. "Conquer Series - Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  18. "Charlotte Freedom Group: Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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