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Adolescent Therapy for Sexual Behavior ProblemsCompulsive Sexual Behavior TherapyCouples and Relationship TherapyLGBTQ+-Affirming TherapyMen’s Mental HealthTherapy for Minor-Attracted PersonsNonmonogamy and Polyamorous Couples TherapyProblematic Pornography Use Therapy

Private educational tool for adults 18+

Are my sexual behaviors becoming difficult to manage?

This self-reflection checklist can help you notice patterns involving control, distress, consequences, and alignment with your values—without shame or judgment.

This is not a diagnostic test.

It cannot diagnose compulsive sexual behavior, sex addiction, or any other mental health condition. A qualified clinician must consider context, functioning, history, and your individual goals.

Your answers stay private.

The checklist is completed in your browser. Gladney Therapy does not automatically receive or store your answers or result.

Before you begin

Reflect on the past six months.

Choose the response that best reflects your experience. Answer based on the behavior’s effect on your life—not simply how often you have sexual thoughts or how strong your sex drive may be.

Thoughts, attractions, urges, and actions are not the same. This checklist focuses on manageability, distress, consequences, safety, and choice.

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01I spend more time thinking about sexual behavior, pornography, or sexual experiences than I intend to.
02Sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors can feel difficult to interrupt or redirect.
03I have tried to reduce or change a sexual behavior but returned to it sooner or more often than I planned.
04I use sexual behavior or pornography to cope with loneliness, sadness, anxiety, boredom, rejection, or stress.
05The relief I experience is brief, and the urge or behavior soon returns.
06I have needed more time, novelty, intensity, or risk to get the experience I am seeking.
07I hide, minimize, or lie about parts of my sexual behavior.
08My sexual behavior has contributed to conflict, mistrust, or emotional distance in a relationship.
09My sexual behavior has interfered with sleep, work, school, finances, health, or other responsibilities.
10I have continued a sexual behavior even after experiencing consequences that mattered to me.
11I sometimes act without fully considering safety, consent, agreements, or possible consequences.
12I feel less able to choose when, where, or how I engage in the behavior than I would like.
13The behavior no longer feels as satisfying, yet I continue to return to it.
14My behavior conflicts with my personal values or the kind of partner or person I want to be.
15I experience significant shame, distress, or self-criticism after the behavior.
16My concern is about impaired control or real-life consequences—not only another person’s disapproval or moral judgment.
17I worry that, without support or stronger boundaries, my behavior could harm me or someone else.

Not part of your result

Would you like support understanding or changing any of these patterns?

You can use your result as a starting point for a conversation, whether your answer is yes, no, or “I’m not sure.”

Please answer 17 remaining questions to view your reflection.

A thoughtful next step

You deserve space to understand the pattern—not be defined by it.

Therapy can help you explore what the behavior is doing for you, strengthen choice, reduce harm, and build sustainable change.

Talk with Justin about your concerns