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Sex Therapy Basics:
What All Clinicians Need to Know (Recorded)

This course on the basics of sex therapy will provide an opportunity for clinicians not trained in sex therapy to gain knowledge and beginning skills in the area of sexuality and be able to work more comfortably and effectively in cases in which the full set of sex therapy skills isn't required. Topics will include defining healthy sexuality, common female and male difficulties and dynamics in a couple, medical issues, sexual styles, fundamental principles of improving sexual functioning, the role of anxiety in sexuality, the impact of early trauma and early messages given about sexuality and the role differentiation plays in the sexual relationship.

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Sex Therapy Basics:
What All Clinicians Need to Know (Recorded)

Previously Recorded
$59.99 Deborah J Fox, MSW, LICSW

This course on the basics of sex therapy will provide an opportunity for clinicians not trained in sex therapy to gain knowledge and beginning skills in the area of sexuality and be able to work more comfortably and effectively in cases in which the full set of sex therapy skills isn't required. Topics will include defining healthy sexuality, common female and male difficulties and dynamics in a couple, medical issues, sexual styles, fundamental principles of improving sexual functioning, the role of anxiety in sexuality, the impact of early trauma and early messages given about sexuality and the role differentiation plays in the sexual relationship.

About the Presenter

Deborah J Fox, LICSW, is in private practice in Washington, DC. She is an AASECT Certified Sex therapist providing individual and couples psychotherapy. She conducts seminars and consultation groups on the integration of couples and sex therapy and the treatment of sexual trauma, with an emphasis on somatic intervention strategies.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Sex Therapy Basics:
What All Clinicians Need to Know (Recorded)

Previously Recorded

Presenter: Deborah J Fox, MSW, LICSW

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to describe the main differences between responsive and spontaneous sexual styles.
  2. Participants will be able to describe the dual control model of human sexual response
  3. Participants will be able to name two strategies that help to improve sexual functioning in a couple

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

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This course on the basics of sex therapy will provide an opportunity for clinicians not trained in sex therapy to gain knowledge and beginning skills in the area of sexuality and be able to work more comfortably and effectively in cases in which the full set of sex therapy skills isn't required. Topics will include defining healthy sexuality, common female and male difficulties and dynamics in a couple, medical issues, sexual styles, fundamental principles of improving sexual functioning, the role of anxiety in sexuality, the impact of early trauma and early messages given about sexuality and the role differentiation plays in the sexual relationship.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to describe the main differences between responsive and spontaneous sexual styles.
  2. Participants will be able to describe the dual control model of human sexual response
  3. Participants will be able to name two strategies that help to improve sexual functioning in a couple

Agenda:

Defining healthy sexuality                                                            (10 minutes)

Therapist comfort with discussing sexual topics

 

sexual response cycle

dual control model of sexuality                                                     (40 mintues)

sexual styles and implications for therapy

psychoeducation

 

Evaluation and Assessment:                                                         (30 minutes)

taking a sexual history, early messages and trauma

medical issues, impact of aging

body image

sexual status exam  

 

What every clinician needs to know about these

common symptoms:                                                                      (50 minutes)

low sexual desire

erectile difficulties

rapid ejaculation,

dyspareunia

anorgamia

role of anxiety  

 

Fundamentals of improving sexual functioning:                            (40 minutes)

Shift away from performance-driven orientation

Sex dates

Differentiation

 

Q & A                                                                                              (10 minutes)

 



This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.


  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. These credits are also accepted by the Maryland Boards for Professional Counselors, Psychology, and Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals, and many other states and disciplines

Refund Policy: Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.