For licensed clinicians

A complete clinical curriculum for treating compulsive pornography use

Eight structured modules with therapist notes, client worksheets, slip logs, trigger maps, and a full relapse protocol — built on CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care. Use it session-by-session or as a standalone between-session workbook.

Developed by Frank Quinones, LCSW
Grounded in CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care
Includes client-facing worksheets and therapist notes
One-time purchase — use with unlimited clients
Suitable for LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, and licensed counselors
Clinical curriculum
Honestly Grounded Therapist Edition
$197 one time
Unlimited client use. Instant PDF download.
  • All 8 modules — full clinical curriculum
  • Therapist notes in every module
  • Client worksheets with write-in fields
  • Trigger map, slip log, and relapse plan tools
  • Science citations and theoretical framework
  • Crisis resource protocols included
  • Use with unlimited clients — one license
  • Instant download after purchase
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Clinical foundation
Built on evidence-based frameworks
Every module maps to at least one evidence-informed intervention. The curriculum documentation includes theoretical grounding for each technique — supporting clinical defensibility and continuing education applications.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Identifying automatic thoughts and behavioral patterns. Core tools: thought records, cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Urge defusion, values clarification, and psychological flexibility. Particularly effective for shame reduction and committed action.

Trauma-Informed Care

Establishing safety, recognizing the role of past adversity, avoiding re-traumatization throughout the therapeutic arc.

Motivational Interviewing

Meeting clients at their stage of readiness. Resolving ambivalence through reflective listening and values-behavior discrepancy.

Harm Reduction

Treating relapse as data rather than failure. Building resilience through non-judgmental response to slips and progressive skill development.

Behavioral Economics

Friction principle applied to environment design (Module 5). Implementation intention research applied to if-then planning.

Curriculum preview
See what's inside — Module 1 sample
The preview below shows the structure and clinical depth of Module 1. Modules 2–8 are locked and included in the full purchase.
Free preview — Module 1
Module 1 of 8
Understanding Your Pattern
Help the client understand compulsive porn use as a learned behavior pattern rather than a moral failing — reducing shame and creating buy-in for the therapeutic work ahead.
Clinical objectives
  • Reduce initial shame and self-blame through psychoeducation
  • Introduce the neurological basis of compulsive use (dopamine, habituation, escalation)
  • Help the client identify emotional and situational drivers beneath the behavior
  • Establish the therapeutic frame: curiosity over judgment
  • Introduce and assign the first between-session skill: the pause and name
Research note — included in curriculum

Dopaminergic habituation provides a neurologically-grounded, shame-neutral explanation for escalation. Presenting this in the first session consistently reduces client defensiveness and increases treatment engagement. Each module includes a research callout with relevant citations (Carnes, Tangney, Hayes, Marlatt, Gollwitzer, and others).

Modules 2–8 are locked
The full curriculum includes 7 more modules — each with therapist notes, client worksheets, clinical tools, and between-session skills. One purchase, unlimited client use.
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What's included
Everything in the curriculum
One PDF, fully formatted, print-ready. Organized for session-by-session use or as a standalone between-session workbook.

Therapist notes

Clinical guidance, common pitfalls, and session facilitation tips in every module.

Client worksheets

Write-in reflection prompts with answer lines — designed for in-session use or homework.

Trigger map

Four-category trigger identification table with write-in rows — emotional, situational, relational, physical.

Slip log

Structured data-collection tool for logging relapses as clinical data rather than moral failures.

Relapse plan

Four-field personalized relapse response protocol — completed in session while the client is regulated.

Environment audit

16-item behavioral design checklist across phone, browser, bedroom, and high-risk time categories.

Support network map

Four-ring support system mapping tool with disclosure level guide and script templates.

Values clarification

20-value selection grid with guided reflection on values-behavior conflict and alignment.

Research citations

Science callout boxes in every module with citations (Carnes, Tangney, Hayes, Marlatt, Clear, and others).

Crisis protocols

Embedded crisis resources and therapist guidance for when a client discloses suicidal ideation mid-module.

Recommended reading

Annotated bibliography of 6 clinical and client-facing books with notes on each.

Full life plan

Five-domain life design tool for Module 8 — relationships, purpose, body, play, and growth.

Full curriculum
All 8 modules at a glance
Each module is designed to take one week of structured therapeutic work. Modules can also be used independently — particularly Module 6, which functions as a standalone relapse intervention.
1

Understanding Your Pattern

Psychoeducation on the neurological basis of compulsive use. Shame reduction. Identifying underlying emotional drivers. The therapeutic frame: curiosity over judgment.

Driver identificationReflection promptsPause & name skill
2

The Shame Cycle

Distinguishing shame from guilt. Mapping the five-step shame cycle. Shame vs. self-compassion reframes. The abstinence violation effect introduced proactively.

Shame cycle diagramReframe gridSelf-compassion interrupt
3

Mapping Your Triggers

The cue-routine-reward model. Four trigger categories: emotional, situational, relational, physical. Real-time logging as a between-session practice.

Trigger map tablePattern analysisReal-time logging
4

Riding the Wave

Urge surfing from ACT. Box breathing for acute nervous system regulation. 5-4-3-2-1 grounding for flooding or dissociation. Matching tool to moment.

Urge surfingBox breathing5-4-3-2-1 grounding
5

Designing Your Environment

The friction principle from behavioral economics. Environment audit across four domains. If-then implementation intentions. Systems over willpower.

16-item auditIf-then plannerSame-day action
6

When You Slip Up

Normalizing relapse. The four myths that turn a slip into a spiral. A pre-planned 24-hour response protocol. Slip logging as harm reduction. Personal relapse plan.

24-hr protocolSlip logRelapse planCrisis bar
7

Building Your Support System

Connection as therapeutic mechanism. Four support rings. Three disclosure levels with word-for-word scripts. Support network mapping. The accountability effect.

Network mapDisclosure scriptsRing framework
8

What Recovery Actually Looks Like

Identity shift work. Values clarification. Building a full life across five domains. The role of meaning in sustained recovery. Closing the therapeutic arc.

Values gridLife planIdentity workProgram close
Fit
Who this curriculum is designed for

A strong fit if you...

  • Encounter clients with compulsive porn use but lack a structured framework
  • Are trained in CBT and/or ACT and want a CSB-specific application
  • Work with men's mental health, relationships, or addiction
  • Want client-facing worksheets that complement your existing approach
  • Are looking for between-session homework with clinical grounding
  • Want to expand your specialty into compulsive sexual behavior

Consider instead if you...

  • Need a curriculum specifically for couples therapy (this is designed for individual work)
  • Work exclusively with adolescents (language is written for adult clients)
  • Need CE credits attached (this is a clinical tool, not an accredited course)
  • Are looking for an inpatient or intensive outpatient protocol (this is designed for weekly outpatient sessions)

License agreement — what you can and can't do

Your purchase includes a single-user clinical license. This covers everything you need for direct client work — with no restrictions on number of clients.

You may

  • Print and distribute worksheets to clients in your direct care
  • Use the curriculum framework in individual therapy sessions
  • Reference the clinical framework and cite it in case notes
  • Adapt reflection prompts for your clinical style
  • Use with an unlimited number of your own clients
  • Share the Honestly Grounded self-help program with clients as a supplement

You may not

  • Resell, redistribute, or share the PDF with other clinicians
  • Rebrand or present the curriculum as your own original work
  • Use it in group practice settings without purchasing additional licenses
  • Reproduce the full curriculum in digital or print publications
  • Use the Honestly Grounded name or brand without written permission

Group practice licenses (3+ clinicians) are available at a discounted rate. Contact decolorescounseling@gmail.com for group pricing.

Questions
Common questions
Do I need specialized training in sex addiction to use this curriculum?
No specialized certification is required. The curriculum is built on CBT and ACT — frameworks most licensed clinicians are already trained in. The therapist notes in each module provide clinical context and flag when a client presentation might warrant additional consultation or referral. That said, if you're encountering significant co-occurring trauma, referring to a CSAT-certified clinician or consulting with one may be appropriate for complex presentations.
Can I use this with clients who aren't sure they have a problem?
Yes — Module 1 is specifically designed for the awareness and contemplation stage. It doesn't assume the client has decided they have a problem; it helps them assess their own pattern without shame or pressure. The curriculum is effective across the motivational interviewing readiness spectrum, and Module 1 works as a standalone psychoeducation session even if the client doesn't continue.
Is this appropriate for clients with co-occurring trauma?
The curriculum is trauma-informed throughout — it avoids re-traumatization, establishes safety, and addresses shame as a clinical mechanism. However, it is not a trauma processing curriculum. If a client has significant unresolved trauma that appears to be driving the compulsive behavior, that work should be addressed in parallel (or prior) to the module sequence. The therapist notes flag this explicitly in the relevant modules.
Can I use this in a group practice with multiple clinicians?
The single license covers one clinician's direct client use. Group practices with 2+ clinicians using the curriculum need additional licenses. Contact decolorescounseling@gmail.com for group pricing — discounts are available for practices of 3 or more.
Does this curriculum offer CE credits?
Not currently. The curriculum is a clinical tool, not an accredited continuing education course. CE accreditation is on the product roadmap for a future version. If CE credits are your primary need, SASH (Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health) offers accredited training in compulsive sexual behavior treatment.
What format is the curriculum? How do I receive it after purchase?
The curriculum is a professionally formatted PDF — print-ready, fully bookmarked, and optimized for both screen and print use. After your Stripe payment is confirmed, you'll be redirected to a download page immediately. A receipt with the download link is also sent to your email.
What is the 14-day guarantee?
If you purchase the curriculum and feel it doesn't meet your clinical needs, contact decolorescounseling@gmail.com within 14 days for a full refund. No lengthy explanation required — just let us know.

Ready to add this to your clinical toolkit?

One purchase. Unlimited clients. A complete, evidence-grounded framework for one of the most underserved presentations in outpatient practice.