Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW, is an expert in the treatment of adult intimacy disorders and related addictions, most notably sex/porn/relationship addictions along with co-occurring drug/sex addiction. A clinical sexologist and practicing psychotherapist, he is the chief clinical officer of Seeking Integrity and frequently serves as a subject matter expert for major media outlets including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, OWN, NPR, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. Weiss is the author of Prodependence, Out of the Doghouse, Sex Addiction 101, and Cruise Control, among other books. He blogs regularly for Psychology Today and Psych Central. His podcast, Sex, Love, & Addiction, is rated as a Top 10 Addiction Podcast for 2019. Weiss routinely provides training to therapists, hospitals, psychiatric organizations, and even the US military. He has created and overseen nearly a dozen high-end addiction and mental health treatment facilities across the globe.
"At last, a therapist who understands the power of love. Bravo,
Robert Weiss! Rather than judging the caregivers of addicts as
codependents with pathologies of their own, Weiss recognizes them
as normal, mentally healthy men and women with a deep and
unconditional love for their addicted partner or family member. He
celebrates emotional dependence, and he offers nonjudgmental
support and guidance for navigating the difficult landscape of
relationship with an addict. By coming from a positive perspective,
his concepts offer hope instead of despair for those living in
crisis. And as a bonus, it's a fascinating read about the evolution
of the recovery movement, and the importance of human kindness and
connection in healing." —Helen Fisher, PhD, bestselling
author of Why We Love, Anatomy of Love, and Why Him? Why Her?
"First there was codependence, then there was the trauma model. Now
we have prodependence—the evolution of empowerment for partners,
families, and others affected by the addiction or illness of
someone they love. Bravo, Rob Weiss, for crossing the next frontier
in addiction attachment-systems theory and extending us an
invitation and detailed map of how to join him there. With fresh
ideas and crisp writing, Weiss distills decades of experience into
a compassionate call to action. There is a new and better way to
support those whose lives are affected by an addict, and it's
called prodependence." —Staci Sprout, LICSW, CSAT, author of
Naked in Public: A Memoir of Recovery fromSex Addiction and Other
Temporary Insanities
"Removing codependence and addiction from the list of diseases that
afflict humankind and seeing their cause as responses to
overwhelming life conditions rehumanizes those who suffer—both
addicts and those who love them. This approach rightly acknowledges
them as co-participants in the human journey rather than objects of
analysis and treatment. In Prodependence, Robert Weiss has not only
created a new term but has also boldly challenged the cultural
practice of negatively labeling those in service to others. He
shows that by doing so, we devalue their selfless efforts and
amplify their suffering. This groundbreaking book is a call to
awaken from the old way of thinking to find new and positive
methods. We recommend it to all mental-health providers and to
those whose mental health will improve by reading it.'"—Harville
Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, coauthors of Getting the
Love You Want and The Space Between
"Prodependence provides a refreshing, empathetic, and practical
approach to understanding partners and families of addicts, and how
best to help them learn how to handle their difficult situation.
Avoiding the classic split between the trauma and codependency
models, Weiss uses the framework of attachment theory to avoid
blaming partners and pathologizing their behavior. Instead, he
validates and reframes their efforts and provides techniques for
helping them heal, improve their self-care, set appropriate
boundaries for their own behavior, and deal with their challenges.
This beautifully written book is must-reading for all those who
love an addict, as well as all mental health professionals."
—Jennifer Schneider, MD, author of Back from Betrayal:
Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity
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