Internet porn has become an epidemic that has taken hold of Christian and non-Christian alike. In this informative presentation designed to be helpful for those who know someone who struggles with pornography, as well as those who themselves struggle, Dr. Lehmann addresses how people become enslaved to pornography and offers real suggestions about how to break the chains. Looking at both psychological and spiritual factors, he paints a picture that allows you to feel greater compassion for those who get tangled up in pornography, while also reflecting on the tremendous toil that addiction to pornography can cause on spouses, families, and the community. Through it all, Dr. Lehmann suggests there is hope and healing for those who are affected by bondage to pornography. Dr. Curtis Lehmann is available to speak to your church or group on this very timely topic. You may contact him at 800.705.6223, Ext. 102, or via email.

Do you ever feel like your life is a mess? You yell at your kids. You seethe in anger about how you were skipped for a promotion. You stay up late looking at porn. Or perhaps you just get so fixated on television that you forget to do daily tasks.

Sometimes you might have a thought that you could be the problem – that your attitudes, habits, and daily choices are the source of your discontent.

Many people have these flashes of insight, moments when they realize how awful they can treat others or how far short of their own standards they can fall. When auto-pilot eventually breaks down, people often end up seeing who they really are, which is not always a pretty picture.

When confronted with this awareness, some people manage to arrange the other parts of their life well enough that the feelings do not disturb them. Others simply ignore the feelings altogether and go on with their life. But I think you might be reading this because you are the type of person who struggles with these feelings, rather than trying to ignore or suppress them. I think you might even be convinced that you must get better – you are just not sure if you should (or could) do it now.

There are many reasons why a person could be completely convinced of their need to change and yet remain stagnant, apathetic, and stuck. Some would say that the reason is just laziness. Maybe that’s what you have told yourself. That’s not what I assume. I assume that when you think about changing, you feel either terrified, lonely, or lost – perhaps all of the above. Change is daunting, unfamiliar, and overwhelming – which is why so many people do not undergo true transformation in their lives.

I love watching people become empowered to change: seeing people who thought they would never “hit bottom” decide to stop digging themselves into deeper pits, seeing forgiveness and reconciliation in broken relationships, seeing people who were passive and timid gain a voice. With my straight-forward and empathic style, vibrant Christian faith, and research-based treatments, I see this kind of change on a regular basis. Although your story is unique, I think I will be able to help you, as well.

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Dr. Curtis Lehmann
PA #PSB36422
Garden Grove Office
800.705.6223, Ext. 102

Dr. Curtis Lehmann is a graduate of Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a MA in Christian Leadership. He is a member of the California Psychological Association and the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association. He is employed as a Psychological Assistant, Supervised by Dr. Debi Smith, Licensed Psychologist PSY21711.

Besides providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families, Dr. Lehmann has led group therapy for sexual addiction recovery, conducted a grief workshop, taught parenting classes, and trained clinical psychology students on basic therapy skills. Dr. Lehmann has also provided therapy for residents of a homeless shelter, where he learned to better understand how people can find themselves in awful situations and helped them set new goals for their lives.

Dr. Lehmann currently teaches in the Psychology Department at Azusa Pacific University as an Adjunct Professor. He loves hiking, playing chess, traveling, sculpting, and running. He has been married to his wife for over two years.

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