Certificate in Sex Therapy

Title of Event: Certificate in Sex Therapy

Description of Event:

A Global Pathway to Professional Competence in Psychosexual Therapy
The Certificate in Sex Therapy Program is a 150-hour comprehensive educational experience designed to prepare clinicians, educators, and allied professionals for ethical, inclusive, and evidence-based psychosexual therapy practice.

​This program is systematic, rigorous, and clinically focused, offering a structured curriculum that builds essential competencies across all major domains of psychosexual therapy. With 30 in-depth workshops, participants will explore key areas such as anatomy and sexual functioning, gender and relationship diversity, trauma-informed care, couples work, and advanced treatment modalities.

​Designed with flexibility in mind, the program is entirely online, combining live interactive instruction with thoughtfully developed pre-recorded content and supplemental materials. This format allows students from around the world to participate without needing to travel, while still benefiting from meaningful engagement with instructors and peers.

​Whether you are a licensed clinician, a healthcare provider, or a professional-in-training, this program provides a clear, affordable pathway toward deepening your expertise and advancing your career in psychosexual therapy.​

Completion of the full 150-hour curriculum fulfills all educational requirements for certification as a Certified Psychosexual Therapist (C-PST) through the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists (IAPST). Supervision requirements may be completed separately with an IAPST-approved supervisor.

The Certificate in Sex Therapy offers a structured, clinically grounded curriculum that prepares professionals to work confidently and competently across a wide range of psychosexual concerns. Key features include:

150 Hours of Comprehensive Training
Structured across 30 workshops, each offering 5 CE hours aligned with international standards.

Live and Pre-Recorded Instruction
Each workshop includes 3 hours of live, interactive instruction (online or in-person) and 2 hours of asynchronous learning through readings, videos, and clinical activities.

Meets Certification Requirements
Fulfills all educational components required for certification as a Certified Psychosexual Therapist (C-PST) through the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists (IAPST).  For a detailed description of the certification process, see https://www.iapst.org/certification/certificationprocess.

Flexible, Fully Online Format
Accessible to professionals worldwide through a mix of synchronous and asynchronous delivery.

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive
Developed for mental health clinicians, healthcare providers, educators, and helping professionals from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.

Continuing Education Credits
All workshops provide APA- and IAPST-approved CE credits, ensuring recognition by licensing and certifying bodies.

Clinically Relevant and Practice-Oriented
Every course is grounded in real-world application, case-based learning, and ethical integration.

Date of Event: 10/21/25 - 3/19/26

Time of Event: 12:00 PM EST

Location: Online Synchronous/Online Asynchronous

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: Varies

Company/Organization Sponsor: Rivka Sidorsky & Associates

Contact Name: Rivka Sidorsky

Contact Telephone Number: (301) 244-8052

Contact Email: office@rivkasidorsky.com

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

AASECT Approved CEs: 150