Frequently Asked Questions

"PSAP" stands for Certified Pastoral Sexual Addiction Specialist, a rigorous credential designated by the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). This means I don't just throw standard, well-meaning church cliches or spiritualized band-aids at your problem.

Through IITAP's world-class, task-centered training, I look at the objective behavioral data of your loops.

We identify exactly how and why your system is breaking down, and we put highly structured, clinical-grade frameworks into action to disrupt unwanted sexual behavior.

A Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) is a licensed mental health professional—such as a counselor, psychologist, or social worker—with specialized, post-graduate clinical training in treating compulsive sexual behaviors, intimacy disorders, and betrayal trauma.

While both CSATs and PSAPs receive training through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), only CSATs can diagnose mental health conditions, treat unresolved trauma, and conduct formal clinical psychotherapy.

You should choose a CSAT over a PSAP when you require formal diagnostic assessment, psychological treatment for underlying trauma or co-occurring mental health conditions.

Many individuals ultimately opt for a collaborative approach, utilizing a CSAT for clinical psychotherapy while engaging a PSAP for spiritual mentorship and faith community support.

Jacob is not a CSAT. To find a CSAT today, check out IITAP’s directory of clinicians.

Brazen Recovery provides pastoral counseling and strategic recovery coaching.

It is not clinical therapy, mental health counseling or psychiatric treatment. While we highly respect clinical professionals, our scope is action-oriented and peer-led.

Absolutely not. I am not a savior, I do not have a magic formula and it is not my job to fix you.

If you are looking for a guru to wave a wand and take your struggles away, you are in the wrong place.

I bring the training and credentials, the strategic blueprints, and my own real-life experience of surviving the wreckage.

But you are the one who has to do the work. You get to decide. I will walk with you, hold the line, and tell you the raw truth—but all of this only works if you work it.

If you are expecting a stern principal's office or a somber, tragedy-filled lecture, prepare to be disappointed.

I am kind and highly empathetic because I know the agonizing weight of the secrets you are carrying. But I also love to laugh, and I use humor to connect deeply with my clients. Your healing is a serious matter, but when we can look at the ridiculous, frantic scripts you've been running and actually laugh at them, the shame loses its grip and the isolation completely shatters.

At the same time, don't mistake kindness for passive comfort. Growth in this process is not optional, and I will challenge you. I excel at holding men accountable to the potential God has instilled in them. I won't let you settle for safe, band-aid solutions when you were built for real freedom.

We keep our operational logistics as simple, direct, and low-friction as possible.

All individual sessions and cohorts are pre-paid to keep the focus entirely on your healing when we meet.

To explore our services, book a free discovery call.

If you want to book a 1-on-1 coaching session, simply navigate to the Book an Appointment link in our main menu.

You can view open availability, select a time that fits your schedule (regardless of your US time zone), submit your secure pre-payment, and instantly lock in your confidential 1-on-1 session or spot in the next recovery cohort.

No gatekeepers, no complex back-and-forth emails. Just direct, immediate access to help.

Individuals seeking immediate support for sexual addiction can find free, confidential, 12-Step recovery meetings taking place every day, both online and in-person across the globe.

Major recovery fellowships—such as Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) and Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)—host hundreds of meetings daily, catering to diverse backgrounds and schedules.

If you are looking for a rock-solid, faith-based organization offering clinical, trauma-informed recovery groups for men and women dealing with sexual behavior and betrayal trauma, Pure Desire is it.

Their directory helps you find both local in-person and online small groups led by trained leaders.

If you want to explore recovery coaching with a PSAP, feel free to schedule your free discovery call with Jacob today.

While Brazen Recovery’s programs are intentionally designed specifically for men, we deeply celebrate every woman who takes the brave step to seek freedom, healing and transformation.

Recovery is a powerful journey, and you deserve a safe, specialized space to thrive.

While we don't treat women directly at this time, we are proud to connect you with incredible, world-class resources dedicated to your healing:

• SheRecovery.com: A premier online recovery community tailored specifically for women and teen girls seeking freedom from pornography, sex, or love addiction. Founded by pastoral counselor Crystal Renaud Day, it provides daily virtual meetings, biblical coaching, recovery devotionals and a safe, shame-free space to connect with other women on the same journey.

• IITAP Directory: Search for licensed Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs) and partner specialists in your area who specialize in women’s intimacy and trauma recovery.

• Pure Desire Ministries: Find faith-based, trauma-informed recovery small groups designed specifically for women navigating unwanted sexual behavior and/or betrayal trauma.

• Women’s 12-Step Fellowships: Connect with supportive, confidential peer groups through women-only meetings at Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA).

• Specialized Women’s Treatment Programs: Explore dedicated women's clinical tracks at renowned centers such as Grace Emerge Recovery and Pine Grove.

You are not alone, and healing is entirely within reach. If you need help finding the right referral or local clinician, please reach out to our team—we are always honored to help guide you toward the right path.