About the Problematic Sexual Behaviour Program

The Problematic Sexual Behaviours Program at New Moon Psychotherapy is a structured, trauma‑informed, cognitive‑behavioural treatment program for men who have been accused of, charged with, or convicted of contact and/or non‑contact sexual offences.

This program may also be referred to as a Sex Offender Treatment Program and it is designed to align with rehabilitation goals commonly recognized by:

• courts
• lawyers and legal teams
• probation and parole services
• supervising authorities.

Our approach is collaborative, direct, and non‑judgmental, while maintaining clear expectations around participation, behaviour change, and risk reduction.

Participants are supported in learning to:

• Understand how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and environments interact
• Identify personal and situational risk factors
• Interrupt pathways that increase the risk of harm
• Develop concrete skills that support safer choices and healthier relationships

Program Goals (Behaviour Change + Risk Reduction)

This sex offender treatment program supports participants in:

• understanding how harm occurred
• identifying patterns that increase risk
• strengthening protective factors
• building skills to prevent future harm

We focus on helping participants:

• understand how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and environments interact
• identify personal and situational risk factors
• interrupt pathways that increase the risk of harm
• build coping and emotional regulation skills
• strengthen empathy, insight, and responsible decision-making
• develop respectful relationship skills grounded in consent, boundaries, and equality

Core Focus Areas in Treatment

Treatment commonly includes:

• challenging harmful or distorted thinking patterns
• strengthening emotional awareness and regulation
• developing non‑threatening, respectful behaviour
• building conflict‑management skills
• increasing self-reflection, insight, and follow-through
• understanding equality, consent, boundaries, and respect

This is a structured, skills-based program designed to support long-term change – not just meeting requirements or “checking a box.”

Weekly Treatment Overview

While each participant’s treatment plan is individualized, treatment plans commonly include the following core topics:

• review of confidentiality and reporting obligations
• identifying thinking patterns linked to harm
• developing adaptive coping strategies
• understanding personal and environmental risk factors
• offence-related behaviour mapping (clinically paced and legally sensitive)
• understanding triggers and early warning signs
• behaviour change strategies
• reframing beliefs related to entitlement, power, and responsibility
• prevention planning
• managing lapses and sustaining behaviour change

Each phase builds toward real‑world application.

Documentation for Court, Probation, Parole, or Legal Counsel

Documentation may be available upon written consent and may include:

• attendance and participation verification
• psychosocial summaries
• confirmation of program completion

All documentation:

• follows strict confidentiality requirements
• reflects participation and clinically assessed progress only
• does not include private therapeutic disclosures

Confidentiality limits are reviewed clearly during intake, including circumstances where reporting is required by law or professional standards.

Professional Referrals (Lawyers, Probation & Parole)

New Moon Psychotherapy welcomes professional referrals for men requiring structured psychotherapy related to problematic sexual behaviours, sexual boundary violations, and contact or non-contact sexual offences.

This program is designed to support risk reduction, behaviour interruption, and skill development, and may be appropriate for clients referred through:

• bail or release conditions
• diversion requirements
• pre-sentence recommendations
• Conditional Sentence Orders
• probation or parole supervision
• other court-related or supervisory processes

Program Approach

The Problematic Sexual Behaviours Treatment Program (Sex Offender Treatment Program) is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy program integrating:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles
• offence-focused and risk-informed treatment planning
• structured clinical intake and assessment
• skills-based intervention targeting relapse prevention and safer behaviour patterns
• psychoeducation on consent, boundaries, empathy, and respectful relationships

Our approach is direct, clinically grounded, and non-judgmental, with clear expectations for participation and behaviour change.

Documentation

Documentation may be available upon request with written consent and may include:

• attendance and participation verification
• psychosocial assessment and progress summary
• psychosocial summaries
• confirmation of program completion (when clinically appropriate)

All documentation is prepared in accordance with therapeutic confidentiality and reflects participation and clinically assessed progress only. Private therapeutic disclosures remain confidential.

Referrals & Contact

To inquire about suitability, availability, or referral questions, please contact us:

📞 416-800-3361

✉️ [email protected]

We are also happy to connect referring professionals with the Program Lead for questions about fit, referral pathways, and program structure.

Why New Moon Psychotherapy?

New Moon Psychotherapy is a Toronto-based clinic specializing in trauma, sexual violence, and relationships. This is a core clinical focus of our practice, not an add-on service.

We understand sexual harm deeply, including:

• consent violations
• coercion and entitlement dynamics
• trauma impacts on survivors
• patterns that contribute to risk and harm

Our approach supports participants in clearly understanding:

• what happened
• why it happened
• what the impact was
• what needs to change to prevent future harm

We believe change requires honesty, structure, and consistent skill-building.

Is this a Sex Offender Treatment Program?

Yes. This Problematic Sexual Behaviours Treatment Program meets the criteria for a Sex Offender Treatment Program and is structured to align with rehabilitation goals recognized by courts and supervising authorities.

Do I have to admit guilt to participate?

No. Participation does not require an admission of guilt or a confession. The focus is on understanding behaviour patterns, identifying risk factors, and developing safer responses moving forward.

Is this program available online?

Yes. Sessions are available virtually across Ontario, as well as in-person in Toronto.

Do you provide letters or documentation?

Documentation may be available with written consent and may include attendance confirmation, participation verification/summaries, and psychosocial summaries, without disclosure of private therapy content.

Confidentiality may be limited when required by law or professional ethical standards. These limits are reviewed clearly during intake.

What is the cost of this program?

The cost of this program is $200 per 50-minute appointment with Camila Espana, RSW.

If documentation is requested (eg. for court, probation, parole, or legal counsel), an additional documentation fee applies. This fee is determined based on the complexity and scope of the documentation required.

Payment is due at the time of each session.