Douglas Weiss

Douglas Weiss is an author, speaker, licensed psychologist, and marriage counselor who specializes in sexual issues.[1] He is also the founder and president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy,[2] as well as the clinical director of the Heart to Heart Counseling Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3] He has written over forty books on self-help and sexual and marital issues, including sexual anorexia.[4][5]

Douglas Weiss
Alma mater
OccupationPsychologist
OrganizationHeart to Heart Counseling Center
Known forPioneering search on intimacy anorexia and sex addiction.
Websitedrdougweiss.com

Personal life and education

Weiss received a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from United Wesleyan College, a dual master's degree in Divinity and in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a doctorate in Psychology from Northcentral University.[6]

He has been married to his wife Lisa, his business partner and co-worker at the Heart to Heart Counseling Center, for over twenty-five years and they have two children.[7]

Weiss has stated that he suffered from sexual addiction throughout his teenage years and young adulthood[8] and has identified his past as the root cause of his addiction.[9] He has reported that he has been sober from his sex addiction for over twenty years.[1]

Weiss and his family have been living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where his Heart to Heart Counseling Center is also located, since 2000.[9] Prior to that, his family and practice were based in Fort Worth, Texas.[10]

Career

Weiss is the founder and executive director of Heart to Heart Counseling Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[11] He launched his Heart to Heart website in December 1995.[12] "

Doug Weiss's Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor Number is 2615 and was issued on 8/31/2000.[13] Doug Weiss's Colorado Licensed Professional Psychologist Number is 3119 and was issued on 5/19/2008.[14]

Weiss is the founder and president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy, which trains and certifies licensed counselors, pastoral counselors, and coaches in the treatment of sexual addiction.[2][15] "The American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy" is registered as an individual trade name of Douglas Weiss in Colorado.[16] He has traveled the country training therapy professionals in his treatment plans for marriage, sexual addiction, and sexual abuse.[1]

Weiss’ work in the field of sexual addiction provided the basis for a made-for-television Lifetime Network movie called Sex, Lies and Obsession.[1]

Weiss has given advice, both in print and online publications, on sex and relationships, as well as sharing his opinion on news items such as the Clinton sex scandal,[3] the Tiger Woods sex scandal,[8][17] the Anthony Weiner sex scandal,[18] and the clergy sex abuse scandal.[19]

Malpractice

On November 23, 2010, Doug Weiss admitted to malpractice of psychology.[20] In or about September 2008, Doug Weiss failed to implement appropriate therapeutic interventions during a three day "intensive." Rather than assessing the situation , deescalating the anger expressed by the couple toward each other, providing a positive therapeutic approach to the marital discord, working on the marriage, and focusing on therapeutic methods for the couple to employ when discussing their relationship, Doug created more adversity and alienation between the couple and elevated the marital discord by becoming an executioner of the marriage and rushing both of them into discussions about ending the marriage, distribution of marital assets, divorce (both individually and as a couple), and moving on with their lives; writing anger letters; and writing "goodbye letters" to their dreams, their marriage, and each other.[20]

On December 3, 2002, the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Councilor Examiners issued a Letter of Admonition to Doug Weiss and found probable cause that Doug Weiss misrepresented his credentials by using the term "Licensed and Marriage and Family Therapist" which is protected to be used by licensed marriage and family therapists and his use thereof falls below generally accepted standards of practice.[21]

Bibliography

Weiss is the author of over forty books on the subjects of marriage, men’s issues, women’s issues, singlehood, sexual addiction recovery, sexual abuse,[22] and other related self-help topics,[23] including:

  • Clean ISBN 978-1400204687
  • Married and Alone ISBN 978-1881292036
  • Miracle of Marriage ISBN 978-1881292333
  • The 30-Day Marriage Makeover ISBN 978-1616381400
  • Intimacy Anorexia ISBN 978-1881292265
  • The Power of Pleasure ISBN 978-1401911973
  • Get a Grip ISBN 978-1591859895
  • The 7 Love Agreements ISBN 978-1591859208
  • Beyond the Bedroom ISBN 978-0757303258
  • Sex, Men & God ISBN 978-0884198819
  • Partners ISBN 978-1881292258
  • She Has a Secret ISBN 978-1881292586
  • The Final Freedom ISBN 978-1881292371
  • Partners Betrayal Trauma ISBN 978-1881292425
  • Emotional Fitness ISBN 978-1881292142
  • Intimacy: A 100-Day Guide to Lasting Relationships ISBN 978-0884199755
  • Steps to Freedom: Christian 12 Step Guide for Sex Addiction Recovery ISBN 978-1881292050
  • Worthy ISBN 978-1881292357
  • 101 Freedom Exercises: A Christian Guide for Sex Addiction Recovery ISBN 978-1881292234
  • 5 Sex Languages ISBN 978-1881292296
  • Sex Addiction: 6 Types and Treatment ISBN 978-1881292364

References
  1. Guest Guide: Dr. Doug Weiss, Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  2. "Psychology Today: Heart to Heart Counseling Center", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  3. "Toro Magazine: Talking to Dr. Douglas Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  4. "Fall Gathering Conference Features Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  5. "Marriages suffer from intimacy anorexia", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. "Send The Light Distribution: Get A Grip" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  7. Weiss, Lisa & Doug (April 2006). "Surviving Sexual Addiction". Enhance Christian Women's Magazine.
  8. "What Happens in Sex Rehab?", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. Weiss, Douglas (March 2002). "Ministering to the Sexually Addicted". Honor Bound Magazine for Men.
  10. "Hooked On Sex? Online Therapist Offers Counsel", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  11. "More women lured to pornography addiction", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  12. Bruce, Billy (December 1996). "Changing Times: Sexual Healing in Cyberspace". Ministries Today.
  13. "Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies, Douglas Weiss Licensed Professional Counselor Profile", Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  14. "Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies, Douglas Weiss Licensed Psychologist Profile", Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  15. "SASKATOONCCS - Dr. Weiss", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  16. "AASAT Tradename Record", Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  17. "Can a Tiger Rehab His Stripes?", Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  18. "Is Anthony Weiner a Sex Addict or Is There No Such Thing?", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  19. Weiss, Douglas (1997-08-16). "The church must do more for sex addicts, and it can". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas.
  20. "Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies PUBLIC DISCIPLINARY ACTION", Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  21. "Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Councilor Examiners Letter of Admonition", Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  22. "Conquer Series - Dr. Doug Weiss", Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  23. "Charlotte Freedom Group: Dr. Doug Weiss" Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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