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Comprehensive Couples & Sex Therapy Dual Certification Program
Title of Event: Comprehensive Couples & Sex Therapy Dual Certification Program
Description of Event:
Become Dual Certified as a Couples and Sex Therapist
By pursuing this certification, you will have the opportunity to become certified as a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) AND a Certified Couples & Sex Therapist (CCST). These prestigious certifications will further validate your expertise and establish you as a highly qualified professional in the field of couples and sex therapy.
- Online modules that you can complete at your own pace
- AASECT Approved Online SAR
- Optional AASECT Online Supervision (Mandatory for those choosing to pursue AASECT Certification)
- Students have the flexibility to choose 3 conferences from our monthly Sexceptional Online Weekends that are live, fun, and engaging. We offer 8+ online weekends each year to choose from.
Location: Online with both Synchronous and Asynchronous components
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: Heather McPherson, Dr. David Ley, Dr. Justin Lehmiller, Dr. Chris Donaghue, Midori, and More!
Company/Organization Sponsor: Sexual Health Alliance
Contact Name: Michelle Melville-Kashon
Contact Telephone Number: (512) 766-7603
Contact Email: shacertifications@gmail.com
AASECT Approved CEs: 150
Event Knowledge Areas Covered:
- Cyber sexuality and social media
- Developmental Sexuality
- Diversities in sexual expression and lifestyles
- Ethics and Ethical Behavior
- Health/medical factors that influence sexuality
- History of the discipline of sex research
- Intimacy Skills
- Issues related to Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity
- Learning theory and its application
- Pleasure enhancement skills
- Principles of sexuality research and research methods
- Professional communication and personal reflection skillls
- Range of sexuality functioning and behavior
- Sexual and reproductive anatomy
- Sexual exploitation
- Socio-cultural and familial factors
- Substance use/abuse and sexuality