Intimacy disorders often exist beneath the surface of sex addiction, porn addiction, relational conflict, and emotional disconnection. While behaviors may vary, the core issue is difficulty experiencing and sustaining healthy emotional closeness.

At IRR, we provide specialized intimacy disorder therapy in Dallas rooted in attachment science, trauma treatment, and nervous system regulation.

Intimacy Disorder Recovery and Therapy in Dallas, TX and Surrounding Areas

We provide sex addiction therapy in Dallas and surrounding communities, including Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, and Richardson. Virtual sessions are available throughout Texas, California, Arizona, and Florida.

Signs You May Be Struggling with an Intimacy Disorder

• Avoid emotional vulnerability

• Shut down during conflict

• Struggle to express needs

• Feel uncomfortable depending on others

• Engage in secret behaviors (porn, affairs, fantasy life)

• Pursue intensity over emotional closeness

• Fear abandonment but also fear closeness

• Repeatedly sabotage healthy relationships

Intimacy disorders often coexist with sex addiction, porn addiction, or attachment trauma.

Our clinicians are trained and certified in trauma-informed, attachment-based treatment models, including:

• Certified Sex Addiction Therapy informed addiction recovery model

• Certified Partner Trauma Therapy (CPTT) for relational repair

• Somatic Experiencing (SE) / Nervous system regulation work 

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• Brainspotting

• Group Therapy

Treatment is tailored to help you move beyond compulsive behaviors and into sustainable healing. Our work focuses on:

• Increasing emotional awareness

• Building vulnerability tolerance

• Addressing shame

• Processing developmental trauma

• Rewiring attachment patterns

• Developing secure relationship skills

Therapy for Partners and Family

When secrecy comes to light in a relationship, it can leave you feeling shaken and unsure of what’s real. Many partners find themselves on edge, constantly scanning for more information, and struggling to feel safe again. You don’t have to carry this alone. Support is available to help you process the impact and begin healing!

Learn more about betrayal trauma therapy →

FAQs About Intimacy Disorders

Is an intimacy disorder the same as sex addiction?
No. While they often overlap, intimacy disorders focus on emotional closeness patterns, whereas sex addiction centers on compulsive sexual behavior.

Can couples therapy fix intimacy issues?
Couples therapy can help, but individual trauma work is often necessary to address underlying attachment wounds.

How long does treatment take?
The timeline varies, but meaningful change typically requires consistent weekly work that addresses both attachment and nervous system regulation.

Recovery starts with one step, and you don’t have to take it alone! Our therapists provide specialized sex addiction support for individuals and couples, in-person in Dallas or virtually across Texas, California, Arizona, and Florida.

Explore our clinicians below to find the right fit for your care!

• Veronica Ehret

• Wes Davis

• Colin Alphonso

• Jarod Olds

• Erin Wysong-Warren