How to Reference Dr. Omar Minwalla’s Work

Summary

Dr. Omar Minwalla is the originator of the original trauma model developed for partners of sex-addicted men. That work later evolved into the Deceptive Sexuality & Trauma Treatment (DSTT) Model for victims of deceptive sexuality. His frameworks were developed through decades of direct clinical practice, research, teaching, and publication. When referencing this work, Dr. Minwalla asks only for clear attribution, accurate naming, and historical integrity. This page provides a simple, copy-and-paste guide for how to reference his work correctly.

How to Credit or Reference Dr. Minwalla’s Work

In Plain Language (Most Common Use)

You may reference the work like this:

Dr. Omar Minwalla developed the original trauma model for partners of sex-addicted men, which later evolved into the Deceptive Sexuality & Trauma Treatment (DSTT) Model for victims of deceptive sexuality.

In Academic or Professional Writing

Use this language in the body of your work:

According to Dr. Omar Minwalla’s Integrity-Abuse Framework and Deceptive Sexuality & Trauma Treatment (DSTT) Model, deceptive sexuality constitutes a form of psychological and relational abuse that produces multidimensional trauma in victims.

APA-Style Reference (Copy & Paste)

Use the following reference entry:

Minwalla, O. (n.d.). The deceptive sexuality & trauma treatment (DSTT) model: An integrity-abuse framework for treating victims of deceptive sexuality. Institute for Sexual Health.

In-Text Citation (APA)

Use one of the following:

(Minwalla, n.d.)
(Minwalla, 2012; Minwalla, 2015)

Frameworks and Programs to Name Accurately

When applicable, please use the following names:

  • Integrity-Abuse Framework
  • Deceptive Sexuality & Trauma Treatment (DSTT) Model
  • The Secret Sexual Basement
  • The Triadic Core
  • Be a Better Man® Program
  • Voice-Up Culture
  • Alpha Masculinity (as defined within the Be a Better Man framework)

A Note During Sabbatical

Dr. Minwalla is currently on sabbatical and is not engaging in individual consultation. This page serves as the official reference and citation guide during this period.

Thank You

Clear attribution supports survivors, protects clinical integrity, and preserves the truth of how trauma-informed, abuse-aware care developed in this field.

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Trish Haight, LMFT

Licensed Psychotherapist

Trish Haight, LMFT is a certified Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Therapist (DSTT), a specialization in deceptive sexuality and trauma (DST), offered by The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH).Trish is a leading professional voice in Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment (DSTT) and is an Adjunct Professor and Faculty Member of The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH), and currently teaches Level 2 and 3 of the DSTT Professional Training along with Dr. Omar Minwalla, Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist. Trish formally trained directly under Dr. Omar Minwalla and was an instrumental part of Dr. Minwalla’s original core clinical treatment team at The Institute for Sexual Health from 2009 – 2015, which is referred to as Dr. Minwalla’s, Sacred Clinical Incubator, giving birth to both DSTT and IVTT, Intentional Vibe Trauma Treatment. IVTT is a treatment for systemic abuse, injustice, and complex trauma, and relevant in particular to survivor-based communities.

Dr. Omar Minwalla, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Sexologist

Dr. Omar Minwalla is a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist trained at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Minwalla has spent 20 years as a first responder on the front lines of treating infidelity and compulsive sexual behavior. His grounded theory of Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment (DSTT) not only establishes a new standard of care for the treatment of infidelity, compulsive sexual behavior disorders, and sex addiction, but shines a light on a unique method for the treatment of systemic abuse, injustice and complex trauma, called Intentional Vibe Trauma Treatment (IVTT). Dr. Minwalla is the founder of The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH) which was one of the first and only U.S. treatment centers to challenge the “co-sex addict” model and articulate the systemic abuse associated with infidelity and compulsive sexual behavior disorder.

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