I have a client I have been seeing for several months that has gone completely under my skin.

I have tried everything I know and everything I could find on here to get him out of my mind. I am not new to the business and I have tried rationalising the nature of what is going on, that he is unavailable, pays for sex and sees other people.

I have tried keeping distance and disassociating myself. Sex is not a problem as I can switch off during it. The problem is that when I am not with him I constantly think about him and it is affecting my life. Not seeing him for extended periods makes it more difficult.

I know I am in need of a brain transplant but unfortunately this is not an option! Do you have any practical tips I can follow beyond the usual "forget him", "don't see him", "he pays for sex" and so on?

Are there perhaps any books, meditation, workshops or counselling that anyone tried that could help in this situation or to cancel this type of thoughts? I read about love addiction and while it is far from my character I wonder if anyone tried counselling for it and whether it could help me.

What is your advice? Help!