Pathways to Freedom: First Steps to Sex, Porn, and Infidelity Addiction Recovery

A Two-Day Private Individual Intensive for
Adults Ready to Begin Their Healing Journey

“Our clients consistently share that the intensive was one of the most impactful investments they’ve ever made in their healing journey — condensing four months of therapeutic progress into one concentrated, deeply healing weekend.”
~ Michele Day, LCSW, CSAT-S, EMDR

Welcome, we are glad you are here.

If your sexual behaviors have led to pain, secrecy, or the loss of trust in your relationships, or if you are experiencing shame, or out of control compulsive sexual behaviors, you don’t have to face recovery alone. Pathways to Freedom is a safe, structured, and compassionate two-day intensive designed to help men, women, and non-binary adults take their first steps toward lasting change and integrity.

The intensive is designed for one-on-one private sessions facilitated by an addiction and trauma therapist who is licensed in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) and Certified in Sex Addiction Therapy and Betrayed Partner Trauma (CSAT). This immersive weekend facilitated at our Chicago offices provides the essential tools, education, and insight to help you begin rebuilding a life grounded in honesty, accountability, and self-respect.

Through individual guided work, psychoeducation, and evidence-based practices, you will learn to:

  • Understand the cycle of compulsive sexual behavior and its impact
  • Identify triggers, patterns, and shame responses
  • Begin developing a personal recovery plan
  • Learn tools for emotional regulation and relapse prevention
  • Learn the neuroscience behind addiction
  • Explore personal trauma history
  • Understand the addictive cycle
  • Learn about the dynamics of your family-of-origin
  • Recognize addiction interactions
  • View compulsive sexual behaviors as an intimacy disorder
  • Identify triggers and prevent relapse
  • Understand the role of the 12 steps in recovery
  • Address denial as a support for compulsive behaviors
  • Connect with others walking a similar path in a supportive, judgment-free environment

Who It's For:

Adults (21+) of all genders whose sexual behaviors—such as porn use, affairs, or other compulsive sexual actions—have caused harm or been recently discovered.

Individual Intensive Format:

Individual in-person two-day weekend intensive facilitated on Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Held in a private, comfortable therapy space in Chicago, the intensive weekend will focus on confidentiality and non-judgment. Begin your recovery journey here, rediscover integrity, rebuild trust, and reclaim your freedom.

How You Will Be Supported

It’s completely natural to feel nervous or uncertain about beginning an intensive. Many clients share that walking through the door was the hardest part — but also the most important. You are not alone in feeling anxious about opening up, being vulnerable, or taking this next step in your healing. From the moment you arrive, you will be met with compassion, respect, and the steady guidance of a skilled therapist who understands the courage it takes to begin this process.

Our intensives are designed to move at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you. We start by establishing grounding, safety, and clarity before moving into deeper exploration and recovery work. Breaks are built into the day, and you'll have time to rest, reflect, and integrate what you are learning and experiencing.

Our intensive private sessions blend individual, somatic, and relational work with psychoeducation and experiential activities, offering eight hours of dedicated time each day in a safe, confidential, and structured environment. This approach allows for focused healing without the interruptions or distractions of daily life — an immersive experience that promotes insight, connection, and meaningful progress.

To secure your private individual spot and take a significant step toward lasting recovery, contact CCSW today to schedule your intensive. We accommodate individuals struggling with sex addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors, betrayed partners, and couples. Family options are also available.

Michele@ccswltd.com, 773.251.7316.

Who This Intensive Is For

Adults (21+) who have recently discovered or been impacted by:

  • Pornography or cybersex addiction
  • Affairs, infidelity, or secret sexual behavior
  • Sexual acting out that violated trust
  • Ongoing deception or gaslighting
  • Sudden disclosures or devastating discoveries

Whether the relationship continues or ends, your healing matters.