Course Description

2 HOUR online CLASS, learn at your own pace. 


As a specialty care provider treating women with love, sex and relationship addictions since 2006 (and years earlier, though I didn't then know what to call it), I have found this the most rewarding, yet challenging, population of my career. I knew I wasn't alone in both my passion and my struggles, but I often felt alone.

In 2018, I launched an ambitious project to interview 46 top national and international field experts* in treating women with love, sex and relationship addiction. [Scroll down to see experts]


I asked them two questions:

1) What are your biggest struggles when working with this population?

2) What are your most successful interventions when treating women?


This webinar is the result of analysis of that research, combined with my own 13 years experience as a specialty provider with women in recovery from love, sex and relationship addiction - and some of it will surprise you!

I talked with licensed therapists, pastoral counselors, certified coaches, and inpatient treatment center administrators, many of whom are in recovery from sex and love addiction themselves, as I am. They were a warm, dedicated, passionate group of people, and I know you will benefit from the collected wisdom consolidated here.

The first hour is focused on the top ten barriers professionals face when treating women. The second covers the most frequently mentioned perspectives, approaches and strategies you can use to increase your confidence and competence with this population.


The section on key differences in treating women and men is not to be missed!


I've added timely research-based content to discuss the special challenges that the cyberworld brings to girls and women, including The 5 Core Beliefs of "Sexual Liberation Gaslighting" that I see younger women (under 30) particularly struggling with today.


Also, special section on Love Addiction Evaluation Essentials.


What to Expect from this 2 hour course

  • An Overview of the Struggles

    It's a complex and extraordinary population to treat. Would you like to know the top 10 struggles named by 46 national and international experts in the field of female love, sex and relationship addiction?

  • A Foundation of Helpful Strategies

    Hear the experts respond to these predictable challenges with their best advice, via key quotes and approaches from specialty providers in the trenches with women. This includes referrals to the best books to read and other resources essential to best care for women.

  • Specialty Handouts to Print and Use Today

    Do you have a safety screening form tailored to the issues most commonly presented by this population, according to research and experience? This class includes a "Women's Safety Checklist" and "Am I Addicted to Porn? A 20 Question Quiz for Women" for your download and use today!

  • Links and Citations for Further Study

    Let this foundational class be a jumping off point for further research and study! Almost 50 links and resource citations are included with this course, including the latest books, articles and cutting-edge ideas about best practices care for this population.

Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Course Outline: "Top 10 Struggles & Strategies for Professionals Treating Women with Love, Sex and Relationship Addictions"

    3. A Video Introduction from Staci

    4. Before We Begin...What are YOUR Struggles & Best Strategies Providing Care for Women with Love, Sex and Relationship Addictions?

    5. Download a Notes Outline for the Top 10 & 10 Course

    1. Struggle # 1

    2. Download PDF: "Am I Addicted to Porn? A 20 Question Quiz for Women"

    3. Struggles # 2-6

    4. Statistics about abuse of girls and women* (Struggle #2):

    5. Struggles # 7-10

    6. Test Your Learning So Far...

    7. References for Top 10 Struggles

    1. Strategies # 1-3

    2. Strategies # 4-6

    3. Strategies # 7-10

    4. Download PDF: Women's Safety Checklist for Professionals

    5. Test Your Learning...

    6. Love Addiction Evaluation Essentials

    7. References for Top Ten Strategies

    8. Are Women Safe in 12-Step Sexual Recovery Meetings?

    1. What About Helping Transgender People?

    2. Congratulations - You've Almost Completed the Course!

    3. Class Evaluation Survey

    4. Take Class Survey Here

About this course

  • Free
  • 24 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Pricing options

Purchase the course in full, or make two monthly payments.

*SPECIAL THANKS to the generous professionals who shared their time and wisdom with me to be interviewed for this research project.

This included primarily Zoom video conversations, with a few email and telephone interviews:


Abbe Barclay, Alex Katehakis, Allan Benham, Amy Smith, Ann Sullivan, Brooke Kennaugh, Cara Guziak , Cara Tripodi, Carol Ann Ross, Debby Flanagan, Debra Kaplan, Doris Vincent, Georgia Fourlas, Elizabeth Ogren, Enod Gray, Forest Benedict, Irene Jacobs, Janie Lacy, Jean Collins-Stuckert, Jennifer Cole, Jerry Law, Jill Vermiere-Fausey, Joan Gold, Judy Kelly, Karen Huckaby, Kate Balestrieri, Kate Parkinson, Kathy Pearson, Kelly McDaniel, Ken Adams, Lacy Alajna Bentley, Linda Hudson, Marnie Ferree, Paula Hall, Rebecca Rosenblat, Richard Blankenship, Rob Weiss, Sarah Doebler, Sharon O'Hara, Shena Tubbs, Sonnee Weeden, Stefanie Petyak, Susan Campling, Susan Peabody, Tamara Allen, and Vicki Tidwell Palmer