Treating Mismatched Sexual Desire in Couples

Title of Event: Treating Mismatched Sexual Desire in Couples

Description of Event:

Differences in sexual desire between partners can create tension, frustration, and emotional distance in intimate relationships. This course explores the psychological, relational, and cultural factors that contribute to mismatched desire and offers a couples-focused therapeutic approach for addressing these challenges.

Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to help partners communicate openly about their needs, negotiate sexual intimacy, and rebuild connection and satisfaction. Through case examples and practical interventions, therapists will gain tools to guide couples toward mutual understanding, sexual harmony, and healthier relational dynamics.

Date of Event: October 14th, 2026

Time of Event: 11:00 AM EDT -12:00 PM EDT

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapy (ST) Training:

ST2. Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the Psychosexual Disorders described in the current edition of the DSM.

Presenter/Speaker: Rivka Sidorsky, LCSW-C, CST,C-PST

Contact Name: Raiza Queen Calda Enriquez

Contact Email: office@rivkasidorsky.com

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

AASECT Approved CEs: 1