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Working with Non-Monogamous Clients: Shift Your Paradigm

Title: Working with Non-Monogamous Clients: Shift Your Paradigm
 
Date: February 25th, 2022 12:00pm - 2:00pm MST
 
Location: online synchronous 
 
Description:
Come learn about the world of consensual non-monogamy that so many of our therapy clients are already exploring. How do we help clients apply attachment theory, gain a sense of security, and manage jealousy when they’re non-monogamous? What might I be missing in supporting polyamorous clients if I myself am monogamous? What are common challenges for couples opening up their relationship?
 
We need to shift our paradigm and lens from one we've internalized in a heteronormative, mono-normative patriarchy to something different. We need to examine our own biases in order to affirm our clients' potential joy. Let's unlearn and explore new liberatory possibilities together.
 
Learning Objectives:
● Understand several common relationship structures in the consensual non-monogamy (CNM) umbrella.
● Identify 3 or more common challenges for couples opening up from monogamy.
● Identify relationship orientation or lifestyle as one of a person’s intersecting identities and location.
● Describe ways to affirm relational diversity with clients.
 
Core Knowledge Area(s): A, C, D, E, F, O
Sex Therapy Skills: C, F
Sexuality Counseling Skills: B, C, F
 
Presenter: Molly Adler, LCSW, CST, ACS
 
Sponsor (If any): none
 
Contact: Molly Adler
TEL: 505-916-1081
 
AASECT approved for: 2 CEs
(AASECT CE Credits 60 minutes = 1 CE Credit)

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