Event Speakers' Biography

Can Sex Be Addictive? Facing the Realities of Problematic Compulsive Sexual Behavior

(Guest Speaker)
Dr. Jake Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor | Professor | Creator of Couple-Centered Recovery®

 

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Dr. Jake Porter is a Licensed Professional Counselor and professor with expertise in developmental neurobiology, attachment theory, addiction, trauma, and relational dynamics. As the creator of Couple-Centered Recovery®, he has developed an innovative approach for helping couples rebuild trust and heal after betrayal trauma. Dr. Porter is the CEO of Daring Ventures, a counseling and coaching organization where he works with individuals and couples to foster emotional resilience, relational wholeness, and personal growth. With a passion for integrating clinical science and spiritual formation, Dr. Porter offers insights that are both psychologically profound and deeply practical. His unique perspective is informed by years of experience in counseling, teaching, and coaching, combined with his commitment to understanding the intersections of spirituality, human development, relationships, and emotional well-being. Dr. Porter is a board member of the Association of Partners of Sex Addict Trauma Specialists (APSATS) and an accomplished speaker who regularly addresses academic, faith-based, and professional audiences on topics such as relational trauma, empathy, and the neuroscience of connection. He lives in Houston with his wife, Kristen, and daughters, Magnolia Jane and Lottie Jo.