Michael C.

Michael C. Smith

Sex Therapist

“I provide treatment/solutions for individuals and couples struggling with a wide range of Sexual Problems, Sex Addictions, and Infidelity.”

About Me

I help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of sexual problems, sex addictions, and infidelity. It takes courage to address these deeply personal challenges, and I offer a supportive space for you to explore them openly. Together, we find practical solutions and clear pathways forward. My aim is to help you move towards greater intimacy, understanding, and overall well-being.

Approach

When intimacy falters or compulsive sexual behaviors emerge, I guide clients and couples through focused, practical steps that make each session feel purposeful and safe. I meet adults in Tustin, California in English, keeping sessions structured but adaptable to your pace and comfort. We track patterns, set short experiments between sessions, and use clear communication exercises alongside relapse prevention and boundary work drawn from clinical methods. People who value direct, collaborative work tend to find this approach most helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Sex Addiction

    A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.

  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Sex Therapist

    A therapist specialising in sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain, or mismatched needs between partners.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

National University

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists

Service Areas

Orange County Sex Therapy and Sex Addiction Counseling

In-person

Tustin, California

United States