About the Author

Todd Bowman (Ph.D., Oklahoma State University) is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University, in addition to working as the Director of the Sexual Addiction Treatment Provider Institute. Bowman has been practicing professional counseling since 2008. While he was employed at MidAmerica Nazarene University from 2008-2014, Bowman developed the only Higher Learning Commission accredited and United States Department of Education recognized sexual addiction training for mental health professionals. He continues to write and present locally, nationally and internationally on topics related to sexual health and sexually addictive behavior, including the publication of his first book, Angry Birds & Killer Bees: Talking to Your Kids About Sex (Beacon Hill Press, 2013), as well as a number of book chapters. In addition to his specialized work providing counseling for adults and adolescents with sexual addictions and attachment related concerns, Bowman has specialized training is in stress management, anxiety reduction, and other affective regulation methods, as well as psychological assessment.