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Communicating Pleasure Across a Lifetime

Title of Event: Communicating Pleasure Across a Lifetime
 
Description of Event:
Understanding pleasure requires a comprehensive view that encompasses biopsychosocial-sexual dimensions, recognizing how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to shape individual experiences of pleasure (Laan, Klein, Werner, van Lunsen, & Jansen, 2021). Pleasure is not a static phenomenon but a dynamic, lifelong process influenced by various stages of life and changes in personal circumstances. Thus, how we communicate about pleasure with a 5 year old will look different than with an 18 year old, a 30 year old and a 70 year old.
 
Communicating about pleasure takes various forms throughout a lifetime. Effective communication about pleasure between partners is crucial yet often challenging due to various barriers such as discomfort, lack of knowledge, or differing expectations. Identifying these barriers and implementing strategies to overcome them, like fostering open dialogue and building trust, is vital for enhancing mutual satisfaction. Additionally, when addressing sexual issues in therapy, addressing countertransference issues and personal biases is necessary to provide objective and empathetic support, ensuring that therapists can facilitate open and effective communication about pleasure without letting their own issues interfere.
 
Date of Event: October 18, 2024
 
Time of Event: 8am-10am PT/ 10am-12pm CT/ 11am-1pm ET
 
Location: Online Synchronous (Recording will be available after the live session for continuing education)
 
Sex Therapy (ST) Training:
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
 
Presenter/Speaker: Andrea Battiola, Ed.S., LPC, LMHC and Jennifer Kielholtz, MS, LPC, LCPC
 
Company/Organization Sponsor: The Chicago School in partnership with The Association of Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness
 
Contact Name: Office of CE at The Chicago School
 
 
 
AASECT Approved CEs: 2.0

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