The Psychological & Sexual Impacts of Purity Culture

Title of Event: The Psychological & Sexual Impacts of Purity Culture

Description of Event:

This presentation examines purity culture through a psychological, relational, and sexual health lens. Drawing on clinical experience, feminist theory, and contemporary research, participants will explore how purity culture functions as a form of sexual socialization that affects nervous system regulation, self-concept, attachment patterns, and sexual wellbeing across the lifespan. Special attention is given to the ways purity culture intersects with race, gender, power, and trauma, and how clinicians can avoid unintentionally reinforcing these harms in therapeutic settings.

Date of Event: February 28, 2026

Time of Event: 1pm PT / 4pm ET

Location: Online synchronous

Sexuality Education (SE) Training:

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.
SC3. Theory and methods of different approaches to intervention in relationship systems.
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.
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.
ST6. Ethical decision-making and best practice.

Presenter/Speaker: Rachel Overvoll

Company/Organization Sponsor: ANTE UP! PD

Contact Name: Bianca I Laureano

Contact Telephone Number: (347) 948-8904

Contact Email: anteuppd@gmail.com

Event Website: https://www.anteuppd.com/event/the-psychological-sexual-impacts-of-purity-culture/

AASECT Approved CEs: 2