The UK ’ s only dedicated residential course for sex and porn addiction
The Laurel Centre provides support and treatment for sex and porn addiction through individual therapy , couples therapy , online treatment programmes , and the six-day Residential Recovery Course
Established by Dr Paula Hall , the Laurel Centre is the UK ’ s largest therapy organisation that specialises in working with clients struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour disorder ( commonly known as sex or porn addiction ) and their partners . What began as one therapist ’ s mission to provide a treatment service to an under-represented and often misunderstood client group has now grown into a 20 plus strong team of specialist , trained therapists based all over the UK with over 500 clients currently using the service , five different client courses available , and an accredited therapist training programme .
The beating heart of the Laurel Centre is the six-day Residential Course in Leamington Spa , the only residential course in the UK that is exclusively for those struggling with compulsive sexual behaviours . It is also the only residential treatment programme of its kind in the world to be scientifically evidence-based with proven results published in a peer-reviewed research journal .
Limited to a maximum of eight attendees , the residential has been designed to get clients away from their usual environment and focus all their attention on overcoming compulsive sexual behaviours . Offering the equivalent of 56 hours of therapy , it provides an environment that overcomes the shame , isolation and secrecy that often fuels addiction .
By the end of the course , clients can : 1 . Understand the biological and psychological causes of their addiction . 2 . Recognise and manage triggers . 3 . Establish relapse prevention strategies to secure and maintain recovery . 4 . Identify and overcome poten tial future blocks to recovery . 5 . Develop long term strategies for re-establishing personal integrity and a healthy lifestyle .
The cost of the residential course includes bed and breakfast for five nights , lunch , refreshments , all treatment materials , a personalised aftercare plan , and a follow-up day three months after the end of the course . Upon completion , attendees are also invited to an aftercare group to receive continued support throughout their recovery .
What Dr Paula Hall says
“ Facilitating the residentials is undoubtedly the most rewarding work I ’ ve done in my career . Even after more than a decade of running them , it never fails to have an impact on everyone in the room . We have the profound privilege of seeing lives changed and relationships built between the attendees that last many , many years . The feedback we receive is fantastic and it ’ s wonderful to see so many clients take huge strides in their recovery .”
“ A truly transformative experience ! Brilliant content that really helped answer fundamental questions I ’ d been wrestling with for years . A must for those struggling with compulsive sexual behaviours .”
Pivotal Recovery
For those who cannot afford or don ’ t have access to traditional therapy , we recommend an affordable , online , therapy-based programme – Pivotal Recovery . Based on over a decade ’ s research and experience with thousands of men and women , Pivotal Recovery is a recovery course that will change your life , not just your habits . A sex-positive , inclusive solution for problematic sexual behaviours . “ This was a well-structured , informative , and pragmatic course that represents great value for money .” www . pivotalrecovery . org
To find out more , please contact us on 01926 339594 or email info @ thelaurelcentre . co . uk
Visit our website at www . thelaurelcentre . co . uk
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