Clinical Treatment for Female Sexual Issues

Title of Event: Clinical Treatment for Female Sexual Issues

Description of Event:

This workshop provides clinicians with a comprehensive framework for understanding and treating female sexual difficulties, including low desire, orgasmic challenges, and genito-pelvic pain. Drawing on evidence-based psychotherapeutic, behavioural, and medical approaches, participants will learn how to distinguish normal variations in sexual response from diagnosable dysfunctions and practice intervention planning through case-based activities. Emphasis will be placed on integrating psychological, relational, and physiological perspectives in clinical care.

Date of Event: Thursday, February 12th, 2026

Time of Event: 12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST

Location: Online Synchronous

Sexuality Education (SE) Training:

SE1. Sexuality education training will include, but is not limited to: theory and methods of general education (including curriculum development, delivery and evaluation).
SE2. Theory and methods of sexuality education (including curriculum development, delivery and evaluation).
SE3. Ethical issues in sexuality education.
SE4. Theory and methods of approaches to sexuality education with specific populations (e.g., youth, older adults, couples, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities).
SE5. Theory and methods of different approaches to sexuality education delivery (e.g., small group work, one-on-one education, large group lectures or interaction, online delivery or use of other electronic means).

Sexuality Counseling (SC) Training:

SC1. Theory and methods of personal/individual counseling.
SC2. Theory and methods of sexuality counseling approaches to specific populations (e.g., youth, older adult, couples, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations).
SC3. Theory and methods of different approaches to intervention in relationship systems.
SC4. Theory and methods of decision-making concerning sexually related medical interventions.
SC5. Ethical issues in sexuality counseling.
SC6. Theory and practice of consultation, collaboration and referral.

Sex Therapy (ST) Training:

ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
ST2. Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the Psychosexual Disorders described in the current edition of the DSM.
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
ST4. Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.
ST6. Ethical decision-making and best practice.
ST7. Practicum Experience: Exposure to treatment of clinical sex therapy cases through direct observation, demonstration, case review or role-playing. eLearning cannot be applied. Applicants must be very clear in their documentation as to how they gained exposure to sex therapy cases.

Presenter/Speaker: Rivka Sidorsky

Company/Organization Sponsor: Rivka Sidorsky & Associates

Contact Name: Lisa Karasik

Contact Telephone Number: (301) 244-8052

Contact Email: office@rivkasidorsky.com

Event Website: https://rivkasidorsky.org/workshops/ClinicalTreatment/view

AASECT Approved CEs: 3