Metamorphosis Therapy Center

Therapy for ChemSex, Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, and Betrayal Trauma in Philadelphia

Home of Philadelphia's Only ChemSex Recovery Group

Individual therapy in Bala Cynwyd and by telehealth across Pennsylvania. ChemSex recovery group in Center City.

You Don't Have to Explain Yourself

I'm the only LGBTQ+ CSAT in the Philadelphia area specializing in ChemSex, and I also treat sex and love addiction and betrayal trauma. No judgment, no starting from scratch. I don't treat symptoms. I get to what's driving them. Understand yourself at that level, and you stop reacting to your life and start responding to it with intention. Care may include EMDR, ChemSex recovery, and support for sex and love addiction or betrayal trauma. I see individual clients in person in Bala Cynwyd, just outside Philadelphia, and by telehealth across Pennsylvania. My ChemSex recovery group meets in Center City.

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ChemSex Addiction and Recovery Services

ChemSex Recovery Group Therapy

EMDR Therapy

Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction

Betrayal Trauma Treatment

Gender and Sexuality

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Experience

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. I've spent over 15 years in Philadelphia working with clients on addiction and trauma, including three years at the only inpatient sex addiction treatment facility in the northeast.

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Helping you break patterns, rebuild connection, and feel like yourself again

I offer in-person therapy in Bala Cynwyd, just outside Philadelphia, and telehealth across Pennsylvania for individuals and couples working through addiction, trauma, and relationship challenges. Sessions run 60 minutes, weekly or bi-weekly, with fees on a sliding scale from $125 to $195. I also run a ChemSex recovery group in Center City, and the next 16-week closed cohort starts in January 2027. Whatever brings you in, addiction, trauma, or relationship work, my approach is focused, individualized, and built for real, lasting change.

Never being afraid to push me and make me see things from other angles but also supporting me when they can tell I need it, I think Alex has been the exact right therapist for me.
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Metamorphosis Blog

Euphoric Recall in ChemSex Recovery

You can be doing everything right, then one ordinary night a memory lands in your body like a craving. Maybe it is three weeks since you last used. It is a Tuesday. Nothing dramatic is happening. Then a specific night comes back. The music. The lighting. The face of someone you barely knew. The way the room felt charged. The sudden confidence. The sex. The feeling that everything was easy and possible. For a few seconds, it may not feel like a memory of something that hurt yo

EMDR Therapy: A Path to Trauma Healing Methods

Healing from trauma can feel overwhelming. I know this because I have seen many people struggle with painful memories and emotions that seem impossible to move past. One therapy that has shown remarkable results is EMDR therapy. It offers a gentle yet powerful way to process trauma and regain control over your life. In this post, I want to share what EMDR therapy is, how it works, and why it might be the right path for you or someone you care about. Understanding Trauma Heali

What a Lapse Really Means in ChemSex Recovery

Sooner or later, almost everyone asks some version of the same question, usually quietly: What if I use again? Sometimes the question comes from fear. Sometimes it comes the morning after, when the slip has already happened and the mind is racing through worst-case stories. Either way, it deserves a straight answer. A slip matters. It can be risky, painful, and frightening. It can bring up shame, secrecy, and a strong pull to keep going. But a slip does not mean everything yo