Charlotte Sophia Kasl, PhD, (née Davis, AKA Charlotte Davis Kasl) is a U.S. psychologist

Psychologist

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 and author

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.

She pioneered the 16-Steps for Discovery and Empowerment as an alternative to the Twelve-step program

Twelve-step program

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 for recovery from addiction

Addiction

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, compulsion

Compulsive behavior

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, or other behavioral problems.

She wrote several books based on some aspects of Sufi

Sufism

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, Quaker

Religious Society of Friends

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, and Buddhist

Buddhism

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 spiritual beliefs and traditions.

Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 1997.

Education

• M.A. in Piano, The University of Michigan
• Ph.D. in Counseling, Ohio University
  Ohio University
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   in 1982

Books

• Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power, 1990. ISBN 978-0060973216
• Many Roads, One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps, 1992. ISBN 978-0060965181
• Finding Joy: 101 Ways to free Your Spirit, 1994. ISBN 978-0060925888
• Yes, You Can!: A Guide to Empowerment Groups, 1995. ISBN 978-0964452008
• A Home for the Heart: A Practical Guide to Intimate and Social relationships, 1998. ISBN 978-0060929190
• If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path, 1999. ISBN 978-0140195835
• If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path, 2001. ISBN 978-0140196221
• If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path, 2005. ISBN 978-0142196281
• Zen and the Art of a Happier Life, 2005. ISBN 978-0553814958
• If the Buddha Had Kids: Raising Children to Make Peace in the World, pending 2010?. ISBN 978-0143116318

External links

• Official website
• Sex Addiction and Women - Interview with Sex Addiction Specialist Dr. Charlotte Kasl. wsRadio
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  .com. 6 segments. April 30, 2003.