Professional Services
About Wendy
Wendy Maltz, LCSW, DST is an internationally recognized certified sex therapist, educator, and lecturer, with more than thirty years of clinical experience. She is a leading expert on sexual healing from sexual abuse, women’s sexual fantasies, healthy sexuality, and recovery from porn addiction. Wendy’s work is widely considered at the cutting edge of the sexuality field. She has been hailed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, a leader in the sexual addiction field, as “one of our most gifted healers.” Wendy is codirector with her husband Larry of Maltz Counseling Associates in Eugene, Oregon.
Wendy’s most recent book, coauthored with Larry, is The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography. A compassionate and comprehensive resource, it is the first book to fully devote itself explaining the nature and course of porn problems, and describing the steps necessary for quitting porn and healing relationships harmed by it.
Wendy's first book, Incest and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding and Healing, published by Lexington Books in 1987, was the first book to address the sexual problems caused by sexual abuse. It has sold over 60,000 copies and remains a professional classic.
Her most popular book, The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (HarperCollins, 1991, revised 2001 Quill/HarperCollins), has enjoyed over seventeen years in print with continued steady sales to date. It contains groundbreaking sexual healing strategies and “relearning touch” techniques and is often referred to as the primary healing guide for overcoming the sexual problems caused by past abuse. It has sold more than 160,000 copies in the United States, and it has been published in German, Italian, and Japanese translations.
When Wendy’s readers and clients shared that they were troubled by unwanted erotic thoughts and images, she researched the hidden world of sexual fantasies. The results informed her next book, Private Thoughts: Exploring the Power of Women’s Sexual Fantasies, coauthored with Suzie Boss and originally entitled In the Garden of Desire. It focuses on where sexual fantasies come from, what they mean, and how they influence sexual arousal, and is the first book to offer guidance on understanding and transforming unwanted sexual fantasies. Chosen as a special selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Clubs, Private Thoughts has been printed in ten foreign language editions and, due to popular demand, was re-released in 2008 in a new edition by Booksurge.
In an effort to educate people about healthy sexual intimacy, Wendy compiled and edited two poetry anthologies. Passionate Hearts: The Poetry of Sexual Love, published by New World Library in 1996, has been an Amazon.com #1 Best Seller in the Sex in Literature Category and was recently released in a special 10 year anniversary edition. Wendy’s second poetry anthology, Intimate Kisses: The Poetry of Sexual Pleasure, is also a best seller for its publisher. These poetry collections are frequently featured by major booksellers, such as Barnes & Noble, in their Valentines Day book selections.
Wendy is the writer and coproducer of two highly acclaimed videos (now on DVD): "Partners in Healing: Couples Overcoming the Sexual Repercussions of Incest" and "Relearning Touch: Healing Techniques for Couples."
An experienced public speaker, workshop trainer and keynote presenter, Wendy has lectured in many major cities in the U.S., plus in Canada and New Zealand. Her presentation style is described as “warm and friendly,” “professional,” “information rich,” and “accessible.” Having worked in the field of sexuality for over three decades, Wendy knows how to put her audiences at ease on the subject.
Wendy has extensive media experience. Her work has been featured in many national magazines, such as, Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home Journal, Men’s Health, Glamour, Parents, and Mademoiselle, and on popular websites, such as Salon.com, WebMD, MSNBC, and Tango.com. Wendy is a popular media guest and is frequently interviewed on television and radio programs, in the US and Canada, discussing sexuality topics.
About Larry
Larry Maltz LCSW is the executive director of Maltz Counseling Associates in Eugene, Oregon. A seasoned therapist and clinical supervisor, he has more than twenty-five years of experience providing individual, couples, and family counseling services. Larry specializes in recovery from pornography and other sexual addictions, marriage enrichment, couples communication, anger management, and men’s issues, as well as in treating a wide variety of sexual intimacy and relationship concerns. He is a member of the Oregon Mental Health Associates and the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health.
Over the years, Larry has served as the key consultant to Wendy on her articles, books, and clinical work. Larry and Wendy have worked closely in developing ideas and clinical strategies for overcoming pornography problems; these methods form the basis of their new book, The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography. Larry is available for select media appearances and speaking engagements.
Counseling Services
Wendy Maltz and Larry Maltz
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
MALTZ COUNSELING ASSOCIATES -
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Counseling Philosophy
Emotional and relationship problems are a normal part of life. Counseling provides an opportunity to focus on issues productively. You can gain new information, develop important skills, and learn how to solve problems effectively. As experienced psychotherapists and marriage counselors, we are trained in a wide variety of clinical techniques that can assist you.
We believe in working with you to create a treatment plan and therapeutic style that fits your individual needs.
Services
– Individual counseling
– Relationship and marriage counseling
– Conjoint counseling (two therapist team)
– Sex therapy assessments and treatment
– We coordinate services with physicians and other therapists.
– We provide training seminars and supervision services for mental health professionals.
– Insurance billing is accepted.
Specialty Areas
Marriage & sexual enrichment
Communication & intimacy skill building
Low sex desire & desire discrepancies
Sexual fantasy and pornography issues
Female sexual concerns (orgasmic difficulty, painful intercourse)
Male sexual concerns (premature ejaculation, erectile difficulty)
Sexual disability and adjustment
Infertility
Midlife sexual health
Pregnancy & pregnancy loss
Childhood trauma & sexual abuse recovery
Addiction recovery
Anxiety, depression, anger management
Family reconciliation
Life transition
Our offices are located at 2895 Oak Street, Suite B, Eugene, Oregon 97405.
Call for appointments: 541.484.4480(ext. 1 for Larry, ext. 2 for Wendy)
Workshops & Trainings
Wendy Maltz and Larry Maltz are available to provide workshops, lectures and professional training seminars.
FOR COUPLES: If you are in a couple relationship and would like to be notified about any Eugene-based weekend workshops for couples healing from problems caused by pornography, please contact us here.
FOR PROFESSIONALS: If you represent a professional organization, hospital, conference committee, or university, and want to schedule one or both of us to provide a presentation, please contact us here.
DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS:
“The Porn Trap: Understanding and Healing Problems Caused by Pornography”
This full-day training seminar for mental health professionals examines the nature and attractions of pornography, how porn problems develop, the effect on intimate relationships, when and why people decide to quit using pornography, healing strategies, relapse prevention strategies, couples’ recovery, overcoming specific sexual problems, and developing a more sensually-based, intimate approach to sex.
“The Sexual Healing Journey: Identifying and Treating the Sexual Repercussions of Sexual Abuse” (Wendy only)
This dynamic and popular day-long training focuses on assessing the sexual impact of abuse, changing negative sexual attitudes and behaviors, addressing intimate partner concerns, relearning touch and sex, healing unwanted fantasies, and overcoming specific sexual problems caused by abuse.
“Healthy Sexuality after Abuse and Addiction”
This day-long seminar is primarily for mental health professionals who are working with sex addicts, sexual abuse survivors, and couples with sexuality concerns. A variety of models and techniques for teaching clients about healthy sexuality are presented, including assessment and self-awareness tools, exercises for relearning touch and healing sexual problems, and strategies for counseling couples and addressing sexual fantasy and pornography concerns.
• “The Road to Healthy Sexuality: Overcoming Problems Caused by Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction and Pornography” a two-day training seminar with Wendy Maltz LCSW for mental health professionals. October 3-4, 2008, Edmonton, Canada. For information contact Lousage Institute, 780-488-7679.
“The Porn Trap: Overcoming Problems of Pornography and the Internet”
and
“Recovering Healthy Sexuality After Trauma, Abuse and Addiction”
Two workshops by Wendy Maltz LCSW
21st Annual Northwest Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders
Sponsored by the Institute for Integral Development
and U.S. Journal Trainings
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 (the whole conference runs through May 30th)
Seattle (Bellevue), Washington
To register, call 800-441-5569 or visit online.
U.S. Journal Trainings
"The Porn Trap: Understanding the Power of Pornography"
Presentation by Wendy Maltz LCSW and Larry Maltz LCSW
Saturday, September 20, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, 2008 Conference
The Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
Media Interviews
“Porn Addiction”
KLCC Radio
Sunday at Noon program, November 11, 2007
Wendy and Larry are interviewed about the problem of porn addiction and their upcoming book, The Porn Trap. Interviewers Claude Offenbacher and Andrew Bartholomew. Approximately 50 minutes.
“Sexual Healing”
Personal Life Media
Sex, Love and Intimacy program, November 5, 2007
Wendy is interviewed by Chip August on healing the sexual effects of sexual abuse and other related sexuality topics.
“The Soul of Sexual Love Poetry”
Personal Life Media
Sex, Tantra & Kama Sutra program, April 2008
Wendy is interviewed by Francesca Gentille.
“In this episode, Wendy invites us into the igniting contagion of erotic poetry. Explore how poetry can become a portal to new realms in sexuality. . . Reveal images of multi-layered healthy sexuality. Tune in to touch as if experiencing a banquet of the senses.”
To listen, read the transcript or download onto your iPod or Mp3 player:
Expert Series: An Interview with Wendy Maltz LCSW, DST
In this written interview, Wendy answers questions submitted by intimate partners of men who compulsively use pornography.
Porn Addict Hubby website, May 2008
