Information and Resouces for Professionals

Information and resources for professionals

Welcome to my resources section. Here you will find useful academic articles, books, blogs and details of training opportunities specifically for shame and compulsive sexual behaviours. I add to this page regularly so please feel free to check this page out

Shame

Papers

• My peer reviewed article introduces shame containment theory as new perspective on shame
• https://firingthemind.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Article-Open-Access.pdf
• This paper provides an excellent discussion on shame an attachment within couples dynamic
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370222334_Seeking_connection_can_trigger_shame_loops_in_couples_An_attachment-based_understanding

Training

• Online training is now available for psychotherapists and allied professionals, such as social workers, offering an introduction to shame containment theory

https://www.shametraining.com

In person training can be provided on request. Please email [email protected]

Blogs

• Shame in Medicine blog discusses shame in the sex therapy room

https://shameandmedicine.org/shame-in-the-psychosexual-therapy-room

• Shame in Medicine blog discusses the power of permission to have shame

https://shameandmedicine.org/how-permission-to-have-shame-can-be-a-game-changer/

• A selection of blogs on shame containment theory are available here

https://substack.com/@lisaetherson2026

Compulsive sexual behaviour

Books and other publications

• Silva Neves is at the forefront of contemporary thinking on compulsive sexual behaviour. Read his work here
• https://silvaneves.co.uk/publications/
• Accessible blogs for clients are available here
• https://shameandsexblog.org/
• David Ley, an academic and therapists writes for Psychology Today on the issues with the new ICD-11 criteria for compulsive sexual behaviour
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/women-who-stray/202402/half-of-therapists-may-misdiagnose-sex-addiction
• The ICD-11 criteria for compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is available here
• https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#1630268048
• My own PhD research on compulsive sexual behaviour will be available soon.