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Compassionate care for life's most difficult conversations
Talking about sex, addiction, or infidelity can feel overwhelming. At Araya Counseling Services, you will be met with warmth and understanding, offering a place where you can heal, rebuild trust, and discover a path forward that feels aligned with who you want to be.
In-person in Greenville, SC | Online across South Carolina, Ohio, & Utah.
Specialties
Araya Counseling Services specializes in outpatient treatment that is focused on problematic sexual behaviors, sexual addictions, pornography addictions, and sexual offending behaviors.
Pornography &
Sexual Addiction
Out of control sexual behavior (OCSB) is when someone’s use of pornography or their sexual urges, thoughts or behaviors feel out of control. It can wreak havoc on the addict’s life and their loved ones. Let's work together to discover the cause of your behavior, stabilize your relationships, and guide you to a value congruent sex life.
Partner Betrayal
If you’ve discovered that your partner is engaging in online or offline sexual experiences outside of your relationship, help is available. Together we can address the trauma, pain, and distress that occurs when you’ve made this discovery.
Sexual Offending & Court Ordered Treatment
Have you been convicted of a sex offense? Are you required by the courts to attend therapy? Treatment consists of assessments, processing trauma, taking responsibility, developing empathy, and identifying how to reduce the chance of acting out in the future.
“Stefanie is a wonderful therapist and has honestly restored my confidence in using therapy as a tool. I’m so thankful I found her!”
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Services
Taking those first steps toward seeking therapy can feel overwhelming and even scary, but you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out today and you will find a caring, nonjudgmental space to help you explore your past, meaningfully engage with your present, and in turn, help you feel better equipped and ready to make your goals for the future a reality.
Individual Therapy
(In person + Virtual)
Individual therapy begins with an intake appointment where a clinical interview is completed. This allows you and your therapist to discuss your past experiences, discuss symptoms of current problems, and then develop goals for therapy. Therapy sessions are 50-55 minutes and are typically held every week.
Customized Individual Intensives
Individual intensives are offered for those looking for focused & rapid healing in a short time. Individuals referred to our intensives typically face issues such as:
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Failed attempts to achieve sobriety
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Needing intensive support in healing from intimacy, sex, and relationship issues
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Symptoms of trauma and chronic shame
Assessments & Evaluations
Sex offender risk assessments and evaluations for pending charges or those involved with probation/parole are available. This consists of a thorough clinical interview and evidence based testing, to ensure an accurate representation of your circumstances is obtained.
*Please note parenting assessments or assessments related to family court are not offered.
About Dr. Araya
Dr. Stefanie Araya is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina & Ohio and the director of Araya Counseling Services. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) from the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals and a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Professional (CSOTP) from Evergreen Certifications.
Stefanie obtained her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Utah, her Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington-Tacoma, and her Doctorate of Social Work from Simmons University.
She has over a decade of experience treating adults and adolescents with sexual addictions, pornography addictions, intimacy-related issues, and sexual offending behaviors. Stefanie is client-centered and passionate about working with individuals who seek to have value-congruent sexual behaviors.
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