About James J. Foley LCSW
Your Personal Therapist for Sex Addiction
I am an absolute sex addiction treatment expert, as seen in Rolling Stone Magazine, and use my decades of experience in this issue to have my clients improve faster and more reliably.
I work with my clients to create lasting change, faster improvements towards self management, improved mood, and a reduced probabilities of a return to this behavior.
I have helped thousands of men learn to protect the life they have from these self destructive choices. I help my clients see how, why, and when they engaged in the self deception, that then turned into misbehaviors, that is behaviors that had them risk a life that they actually love, for actions that are not at all worth the risk that these men took.
My specialty is I see high functioning men for treatment of the distorted thinking that has otherwise bright rational persons act out destructive/ self destructive sexual choices.
These behaviors include such things as Infidelity / Cheating, “Seeking Arrangements” aka Sugar Daddy Behavior, “Happy Endings” type massage, overuse of Strip Clubs, use of sexual Apps, breaking of personal/ professional boundaries with sexual actions, deviant sexual behaviors both legal and illegal.
In general, my expertise is to help persons learn how to not act out sexual choices that create real world consequences for them.
A Therapist You Can Trust
CEO’s, bankers, elected officials, stars and players in the worlds of film and music see me as know that I know the sexual misbehavior issue.
They also know that I am an exceptionally insightful clinician, and that I can manage the unique clinical needs of the famous and or hyper successful.
High functioning and high achieving men appreciate that I get right to work on specifically why they are here to see me.
One of the outcomes I create, and is often not even thought of by the clients before they call me, is that I not only help create an end to these misbehaviors , but I leave the client in an intellectual and emotional place where the client does not miss these behaviors.
Leaving a client feeling happy, and harmonious in their life, without any “need” felt for this misbehavior, is a treatment outcome I work hard to create.
My clients share with me they greatly value this change.
Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist Ohio University
Certified Juvenile Sexual Offender Counselor University of Louisville
Full Clinical Member (National) Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Full Clinical Member NY Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Full Clinical Member NJ Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Master’s Degree, Clinical Social Work, Fordham University
Licensed Psychotherapist NY Lic # R059367-1
Licensed Psychotherapist CT Lic # 10800
Licensed Psychotherapist NJ Lic # 44SC05908100
Licensed Psychotherapist CA Lic # 101416
Licensed Psychotherapist Fl Lic #SW19525
Licensed Psychotherapist TX Lic #107691
Licensed Psychotherapist OH Lic #I.2203614
Licensed Psychotherapist UT Lic #12830507-3501
Treatment Approach
One of the goals with treatment with me is to have the client more “present” in their actual, legitimate, real life.
These misbehaviors are often, in part, a form of escapism and avoidance, and helping a client, maybe for the first time, get really “plugged in” to their actual life on a higher level, not only reduces the probabilities of a return to the sexual misbehavior, it leaves the client, and their family, more integrated as a real team.
Part of my work on these issues is helping clients see what feelings, actions, inactions, life stage, or relationship skills they are avoiding by choosing the sexual misbehavior.
We work to correct whatever emotional, relationship, or self-development shortcoming needs building or fixing, to again, have the client not act out, and also have the client integrated and fully emotionally functioning in the legitimate life they have in front of them.
I work alone, with no clerical or support staff, no therapists who work for me, and no therapists in training, so that my high-functioning, sometimes high-profile clients, feel completely confident that nobody other than they and I have any idea they are seeing me.
Expertise, Clinical Precision, and High-Level Assessment
The feedback I get from my high-functioning clients is that other therapists seen before me made them feel frustrated — the insights and pace of work with those therapists did not match the high-functioning men’s motivation level and intellectual ability.
I am often the clinician called in when another “expert” in sexual behaviors tries and fails to properly correct a client’s misbehavior and distorted thinking, and the client wants the issue resolved once and for all by an actual expert.
I am not ever dancing or pointing at phrases in Instagram videos to get clients. I am a real expert.
I get clients by being highly skilled in this field. I am not a “coach” (read: made-up, untrained, make-believe “expert”). I’m a Fordham-trained clinician who brings 26 years of specialty experience, real knowledge, and specific training to create lasting change.
I have conducted psychosexual evaluations for clients to show their employer or court that their risk can be managed with treatment, rather than managed by termination or, in criminal matters, incarceration. I have experience with program development, clinical assistance to other agencies, complex case consultation, and clinical supervision of other sexual misbehavior experts.
I developed and oversaw a psychiatric outpatient sex addiction, deviance, and sex offender program for Government. We used the “Good Lives Model” and a culturally informed perspective that took into account both the disorder and the culture that enabled it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of sexual misbehaviors do you treat?
How quickly can I expect to see improvement?
Is treatment completely confidential?
Do you work with clients who already faced consequences at work or at home?
Is sex addiction a real disorder and can it be “cured”?
Sex addiction is a behavioral and cognitive disorder, not a moral failure or lack of willpower. There is no instant cure; instead, recovery is a process of learning oneself and restructuring distorted thoughts and behaviors. I use proven clinical models such as the Good Lives Model and cognitive restructuring to help clients regain control and function fully in their real lives.
Our Services
Our specialized therapy addresses a wide range of sexual behaviors and compulsions.
Whether struggling with infidelity, compulsive online activity, or other challenging patterns, we provide expert, confidential care designed to help you regain control, restore healthy relationships, and create lasting change.
Explore the categories below to learn more about the support available for each specific concern.
Counseling
Individual and couples counseling designed to help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, relationship challenges, or life transitions, we create a safe space for growth and healing.
Addiction Treatment
Specialized programs for those struggling with sex addiction or other compulsive behaviors. We focus on breaking destructive patterns, restoring healthy intimacy, and rebuilding trust.
Testimonials
Our clients have experienced profound change through our specialized sex addiction treatment.
They share stories of regaining control, rebuilding trust, and creating healthier relationships.
Each review reflects the dedication and expertise that guides men toward lasting recovery and a life free from destructive patterns.
Your Path to Progress
CONTACT ME
I am here to help you. Don’t hesitate to give me a call today. No judgment and help you can trust.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
I can work with all types of schedules to ensure you get the help you need.
PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE
You will be surprised by the progress you can make with my counseling. Decades of experience and dedication to helping you is my moto.