EDUCATION:

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 
Ph.D. - Educational and Clinical Psychology, 1987
M.A. - School and Community Psychology, 1981

University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
B. A. - Psychology,  1979
Graduated with Distinction

Member of the Michigan Psychological Association

Member of the American Psychological Association

April 1997 - Present

Member of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health

Member of the International Institute for Trauma and   Addiction Professionals

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CURRENT

Kenneth M. Adams and Associations, P. C., Royal Oak, MI 
Clinical Director, providing individual, group, couple, and family psychotherapy in a comprehensive outpatient program for sex addiction and other trauma induced intimacy disorders.

International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), Carefree, AZ
Facilitator of Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) training during international conferences and supervisor to CSAT groups and individual candidates.

PREVIOUS

December 1991 - October 1993

Sierra Tucson, Tucson, AZ
National Education Trainer, on Covert Incest and Addictions

Guest House, Inc., Lake Orion, MI
Consulltant on sexuality and sexual addiction to the chemical dependency
program for Catholic Priests, Brothers and Seminarians.

Children of Alcoholics Parents Program, Warren, MI
Providing psychotherapy to adult children of alcoholic parents.

Community Commission on Drug Abuse, Livonia, MI
Director and Research Consultant of adolescent substance abuse program.

Aurora Child & Youth Mental Health Hospital, Detroit, MI
Psychodiagnostic and psychotherapy for children, youth, and families

January 2005 - Present

August 1993 - present


April 1998 - present

International Institute for Trauma and Addict Professionals, Carefree, AZ
Advisory board member.

Society For The Advancement of Sexual Health, Altanta, GA
Advisory board member.

Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity:  The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, Publication of Brunner-Routledge, Inc.,  New York, NY   Editorial Board Member.  Peer reviewing of articles, writing book reviews, shaping editorial policy.  Responsible for developing Clinical Problem Solving section of Journal.

Guest House-Recovery Residence, Lake Orion, MI
Advisory board member.

Adams, K. M. (2008) Cybersex: The Crack "Cocaine" of Sex Addiction. The National Psychologist, pg. 6, May/June 2008.

Adams, K. M. with Morgan, A. P. (2007). When He's Married to Mom: Helping Mother-Enmeshed  Men Open Their Hearts to True Love and Committment. Fireside. NY, NY.

Adams, K. M. (2003, Vol. 10, No.2-3). Clergy Sex Abuse: A Commentary. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams, K. M. (2003, Vol. 10, No. 2-3). Book Review: Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Carnes, P.J. & Adams, K.M. (2002). The Clinical Management of Sex Addiction. Edited Brunner-Routledge, New York , NY.

Adams, K. M. (2002, Vol. 9, No. 2-3). Sexual Harassment Revisited: An Opinion. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams, K. M. & Robinson, D. W. (2001 Vol. 8, No.1). Shame Reduction, Affect Regulation and Sexual Boundary Development: Essential Building Blocks in Sex Addiction Treatment. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams , K. M. (1999 Vol. 6, No. 3). Sexual Harassment as Cycles of Trauma Reenactment and Sexual Compulsivity. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams , K. M. (1998, Vol. 5, No. 1). Guest editor – Special Issue: Clinical Problem-Solving in Sex Addiction Case Management. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams , K. M. (1998, Vol. 5, No. 3). Book Review: Treating Sexual Shame. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention

Laaser, M. & Adams, K. M. (1997, Vol. 4, No.4). Pastors and Sexual Addiction.  Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity:  The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams, K. M. (1996, December Vol. 3, No. 4).  Case Study.  Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity:  The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams, K. M. 1995, Vol. 2, No. 4).  Book Review:  Sex Addiction:  Case Studies and Management.  Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity:  The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Adams, K. M. (1994, Fall).  Mom's Little Man:  Understanding Covert Incest.  Male Spirit, p. 4.

Adams, K. M. (1991).  Silently Seduced:  Understanding Covert Incest:  When Parents Make Their Children Partners. Deerfield Beach, FL:  Health Communications, Inc.

Adams, K. M. (1988, June/July).  Sex Addiction Recover and Intimacy:  The Power of Romantic Delusions.  Focus on Chemically Dependent Families, pp. 20-21, 35, 37

Adams, K. M. (1987, May/June).  Sexual Addiction and Covert Incest:  Connecting the Family Roots of Alcoholism, Neglect and Abuse.  Focus on Chemically Dependent Families, pp. 10-11, 46.

PESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS:

CERTIFICATIONS:

Presented and conducted over 200 workshops and presentations on Sex Addiction, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harrassment, Cybersex, Sex Addiction & Personality Disorders, Couples, Enmeshment, Incest, Alcoholic Families, Clergy Abuse, Sexual Shame, Trauma Induced Intimacy Disorders.

Certified Sex Addiction Therapist - Level 2, Supervisor, Training Facilitator. May 2001,  Meadows Institute, Wickenburg, AZ.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - Level II.  July 1998 EMDR Institute.

2001 Reader's Choice Award, voted "Article of the Year" Shame Reduction, Affect Regulation and Sexual Boundary Development:  Essential Building Blocks in Sex Addiction Treatment by subscribers of Sexual Addiction and compulsivity:  The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.