Groups Begin September 2024

WHAT IS VALOR GROUP?

Pornography & Sexual Compulsions Program for Teen Boys

The Valor series, including its booklets and workbooks, have been the product of ongoing clinical work with teens and college-aged young men since 2007. We are grateful for the courage of these young men as they worked through personal challenges. They’ve provided immense insight into various clinical issues.

The group was developed for teenage boys who are compulsive in their use of pornography or other sexual compulsions. Our program teaches concepts and tools for sobriety and is superior to other interventions for three reasons:

• We have an established system for participants to track their growth in recovery.
• There is a high level of collaboration within our program between therapists.
• The program is regularly updated to reflect current science and research.

We have a series of handout materials and progress achievements the young men utilize to learn about their compulsions. Our system has been polished over many years of working with youth and is organized in a way that is fun for the boys. The young men progress through “Ranks”, and responsibilities and rewards are offered to help them maintain motivation.

We employ a team of therapists who have experience with these complicated issues, and who have a good rapport with teens. Our specialists work together and regularly communicate about each young man. Our therapists attend conferences and workshops to review current research and trends within the field of problematic sexual behavior. We then bring the latest science and current techniques into our group interventions.

A young man’s progress often depends upon his parents’ and families’ ability to make changes within the family system by adjusting dynamics or parenting techniques. As parental involvement is essential to their son’s success, parents are expected to learn and participate through family counseling and are required to attend monthly Parent Workshops.

Good recovery means more than simply NOT slipping. It means making internal changes. Young men must make changes inside themselves for lasting recovery. Most young men require 8-12 months to work through the program. However, we do not put time constraints on them or shame them if they require more time to gain the necessary skills. Growth is our main objective.

For more information, call the Family Strategies office at (480) 668-8301.