From Awkward to Authentic: Talking about Sexuality in the Therapy Room

Title of Event: From Awkward to Authentic: Talking about Sexuality in the Therapy Room

Description of Event:

Talking about sex can feel uncomfortable—for clients and therapists alike. Yet sexuality is an essential part of human experience and often intertwined with issues of identity, connection, trauma, and wellbeing. This interactive 3-hour workshop helps therapists who are newer to the topic of sexuality move from avoidance to authenticity in addressing sexual topics in therapy.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the role of sexuality in psychological health and relational functioning.
2. Identify common barriers that prevent therapists from addressing sexual concerns.
3. Demonstrate strategies for initiating and normalizing conversations about sexuality in therapy, including basic assessment tools to evaluate sexual concerns within scope of practice.
4. Learn interventions to help promote education and dialogue about sexuality in clinical practice.

See event website for pricing; equity rates available.

Date of Event: April 3, 2026

Time of Event: 10 am - 1:15 pm EST

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapy (ST) Training
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.

Presenter/Speaker: Erika Pluhar, PhD, EdS, LMFT, LPC, CST-S

Contact Name: Erika Pluhar

Contact Telephone Number: (404) 869-0040

Contact Email: drpluhar@connectioninstitute.net

Event Website: https://connectioninstitute.net/events/

AASECT Approved CEs: 3 (approved Org 1 AASECT CE provider)