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:
- Clean ISBN 978-1400204687
- Married and Alone ISBN 978-1881292036
- Miracle of Marriage ISBN 978-1881292333
- The 30-Day Marriage Makeover ISBN 978-1616381400
- Intimacy Anorexia ISBN 978-1881292265
- The Power of Pleasure ISBN 978-1401911973
- Get a Grip ISBN 978-1591859895
- The 7 Love Agreements ISBN 978-1591859208
- Beyond the Bedroom ISBN 978-0757303258
- Sex, Men & God ISBN 978-0884198819
- Intimacy Anorexia ISBN 978-1881292265
- Partners ISBN 978-1881292258
- She Has a Secret ISBN 978-1881292586
- The Final Freedom ISBN 978-1881292371
References
- 1 2 3 4 Guest Guide: Dr. Doug Weiss, Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- 1 2 "Psychology Today: Heart to Heart Counseling Center", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- 1 2 "Toro Magazine: Talking to Dr. Douglas Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Fall Gathering Conference Features Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Marriages suffer from intimacy anorexia", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Send The Light Distribution: Get A Grip", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ Weiss, Lisa & Doug (April 2006). "Surviving Sexual Addiction". Enhance Christian Women's Magazine.
- 1 2 "What Happens in Sex Rehab?", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- 1 2 Weiss, Douglas (March 2002). "Ministering to the Sexually Addicted". Honor Bound Magazine for Men.
- ↑ "Hooked On Sex? Online Therapist Offers Counsel", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "More women lured to pornography addiction", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ Bruce, Billy (December 1996). "Changing Times: Sexual Healing in Cyberspace". Ministries Today.
- ↑ "SASKATOONCCS - Dr. Weiss", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Can a Tiger Rehab His Stripes?", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Is Anthony Weiner a Sex Addict or Is There No Such Thing?", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ Weiss, Douglas (1997-08-16). "The church must do more for sex addicts, and it can". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas.
- ↑ "Conquer Series - Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Charlotte Freedom Group: Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.