Is this your story...
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You’re tired of feeling controlled by sexual urges that don’t align with the life you want; you’re not alone—and change is possible.
Your partner has discovered pornography use, infidelity, or other secret behaviors, and everything feels like it’s unraveling; you’re in the right place.
You find yourself caught in patterns like compulsive sexual behavior or constantly seeking validation and attention from the opposite sex, you’re not alone.
I work with driven, high-achieving individuals who are ready to break free from these cycles. With commitment and the right support, you can retrain your brain, regain control, and build a life grounded in honesty, integrity, and lasting change.
I also support partners by providing a safe, confidential space to process what’s happened, set clear boundaries, and begin healing.
No matter how much damage has been done, repair is possible. Individuals and couples can recover, rebuild trust, and create healthy, fulfilling relationships.
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Clinical Mental Health Therapist -
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Licensed - TeleHealth in NC, SC, VA, & CT
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Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) (IITAP.com)
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Certified Partner Recovery Therapist (PRT) (AASAT.org)
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IFS-Informed and EMDR Trained
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Certified Inner Child Recovery Specialist (ICRS) (purelifeacademy.org)
Why I Chose This Work
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It may sound cliché, but I didn’t choose this work. It chose me.
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While earning my master’s degree in clinical counseling, I began to notice how many women were calling in to a podcast I listened to with the same concern: their husbands were cheating on them. They were exhausted, frustrated, and desperate for help.
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Their stories struck a deep chord in me. They reminded me of the chaotic home I grew up in.
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In their voices, I heard a despair and a sense of turmoil I knew all too well, and I felt their pain on a very personal level.
Growing up in that environment left me with deep emotional wounds that took years to heal.
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I would not wish that on any child or any family.
That’s when I felt called to this work: to help men break free from the need to seek satisfaction through pornography, affairs, or prostitution, and to help their wives heal from the hurt it has caused.
Today, 10 years later, as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, I am honored to walk alongside both the men who have betrayed their partners and the women who love them and want to heal their families.
Shelia King
My husband, Pastor Darryl King, partners with me in this work, helping men of faith find freedom from sex and pornography addiction. To learn more about his work, visit his tab here.
Ashes to Beauty Counseling looks forward to helping you heal.
