Welcome to the Fall edition of Westside Notes.

Hope your summer was infused with a touch of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation, and I was super grateful to spend a week on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands north of Seattle. I call it one of the best places to do nothing and to truly unwind in the beauty of nature at its finest.

Hint: July and August are the sunniest months with highs in the 70s and nighttime temperatures in the 50s.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The It’s Not About the Sex Workshop begins in early 2025

Now that my recent release The It’s Not About the Sex Workbook: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy After Sexual Compulsivity (Routledge Press, 2024) is out in the world,
I’m excited to announce the formation of my
10-week on-line workshop based on this companion workbook.

The workshop will begin in early 2025 and I’m beginning to meet with any interested individuals. The workshop will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 3pm (pacific time), and the fee for the workshop is $125 per session.

Last May, I had a fun and meaningful book launch at Beyond Baroque in Venice, and my esteemed colleague,
Katie Griffin, interviewed me about the experience of
writing this workbook. For those of you who were unable to join us, click here to view this intimate conversation.

Group Therapy Update

During the past few years, I’ve been shifting the emphasis of my practice toward group therapy – one of the most
clinically-sound and cost-effective forms of healing. After more than three decades leading therapy groups, I’m enjoying the work more than ever. Click here for more information.

Below are my IN-PERSON groups with current openings:

• Men’s Interpersonal Process Group
  Mondays 4:30 pm


• Mixed Gender Interpersonal Process Group
  Mondays 6:00 pm


• Men’s Interpersonal Process Group
  Wednesdays 5:00 pm

It’s Not About the Sex Podcast

We surpassed 115 episodes recently with the help of my podcast producer and close friend Sue Merlino. Please check it out (or continue to listen) and help support getting the word out to friends and colleagues. It’s been a labor of love since May 2019 with an emphasis on de-stigmatizing compulsive sexual behavior and trauma. Click here for a list of the episodes.

Take good care and may the upcoming holiday season be peaceful for you and your loved ones.

Andrew

October 2024, Vol. 18, Issue 58

In This Issue:

• It’s Not About the Sex Workshop
• Group Therapy Update
• It’s Not About the Sex Podcast

Order Andrew’s Recent Book:
The It’s Not About the Sex Workbook

About Andrew Susskind

Andrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGP is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting Practitioner, Certified Group Psychotherapist and author who brings more than 32 years of experience to his work.

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