History of IITAP

The International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) is an organization that facilitates the cutting-edge training of addiction practitioners. Through IITAP, those suffering from a sexual addiction or compulsive behavior have access to certified practitioners, resources, treatment options and referrals to get the help they need.

Founded by Dr. Patrick Carnes, IITAP is one of the most trusted organizations in the field of addiction recovery. 

IITAP's dedicated team strives to meet and achieve the organization's goals every single day:

  • Set the standard of excellence in sexual addiction treatment
  • Promote professional training and knowledge about sexual addiction and compulsive behaviors, in addition to related addictions and deprivations
  • Encourage communication and collaboration among treatment models and available resources
  • Support professional dialoging among treatment providers
  • Provide continuing educational opportunities to professionals through training and newsletters
  • Research and implement task-centered approach to treatment
  • Provide peer-to-peer consultation, networking, and information processing channels for sexual addiction practitioners
Certified Treatment Partners

The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH), located in Los Angeles, California, offers comprehensive sex addiction treatment for sex addicts, partners and couples. ISH utilizes a progressive sexual health model that integrates state-of-the-art sex addiction treatment with additional specializations in human sexuality alongside our pioneering work in sex addiction-induced trauma. The ISH 14-Day Sex Addiction Intensive Outpatient Program offers a rigorous treatment curriculum designed to address the spectrum of problematic sexual patterns that have become destructive to self and others. ISH also offers our innovative Six-Day Intensive for Partners, which provides vital information and clinical support for the traumatic impact sex addiction has on partners and spouses. ISH is the first and only facility that does not endorse or use a "co-addiction model" to treat partners or relationships impacted by sex addiction. For couples seeking highly customized intensive treatment based on their specific individual needs, we offer personalized programs for couples on a case-by-case basis. Our mission is to help people move towards integrity, intimacy and integration.