About Our Practice
Wings of Change of Forsyth is a task centered program developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes. We specialize in the treatment of sexually addictive/compulsive behavior and other intimacy disorders.
We have intentionally developed an outpatient program that is team and tasked centered. Given the complex dynamics which sex addicts present, we make sure that our clients are part of a team centered approach that consists of a treatment team that meets weekly for case presentations and treatment team planning.
We complete an initial assessment utilizing Dr. Carnes instruments to determine the depth of the problems being presented to us. We provide several weeks of individual therapy to assure that we have an understanding of a clear treatment plan. The patient is then assigned to one of several therapy groups, led by our staff. They meet weekly for 90 minutes and once a month the group attends art therapy. This is an invaluable aid to accessing the unconscious through the use of images. We also provide 12 week psycho educational groups using a workbook (facing the Shadow) that helps clients understand their addictive behavior and assist in developing the beginning steps to recovery.
We are able to provide individual counseling to the spouse or partner as well as a therapy group for them. We also provide work with children of sex addicts, family work as well as couples/marriage counseling. Using the Carnes in-patient model, we meet weekly as a team to integrate all the various pieces of work that is happening in a client’s treatment. This is by far the most efficacious approach to the treatment of sex addiction.
Sexual Addiction Therapists
The treatment team meets weekly to review cases as seen from the various perspectives. (i.e. individual therapy, group therapy, spouse and couple therapy) You will be asked to sign a consent for all of the staff to exchange information about your progress.
Greg Letourneau
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist
Greg Letourneau has been licensed by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board since 1996. He has received his certification as a sex addictions therapist(CSAT), in 2006 and has become a clinical … More
Virginia Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist
EMDR Trained
Virginia Nelson earned her Master’s in Counseling from Liberty University. She is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and is a Certified Sexual Addiction … More