This class provides IAPST credits which are eligible for credits toward Certification as a Sex Therapist. See iapst.org/certification
See complete list of certificates available in the Accreditation tab
Sex therapy is often practiced in conjoint/couples therapy, but many patients seek individual treatment for sexual problems. This three-hour workshop examines individual sex therapy -- its rationale, advantages, and limits. Participants will learn how to differentiate problems that can be effectively addressed in one-to-one treatment from those that require a partner’s involvement. Using case vignettes and current research, the course will explore assessment of desire and arousal disorders, performance anxiety, compulsive sexual behavior, sexual shame, religious/ethical conflicts, and the psychological sequelae of sexual trauma. We will also examine the practical barriers to working individually on relationally embedded interventions (e.g., sensate focus, graduated exposure to partnered touch, or co-constructed intimacy rituals) and discuss when referral or adjunctive couple therapy is warranted.
The course integrates symptom-focused psychosexual treatment with therapy for common comorbid issues such as trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, attachment disorders, and physical health. The course also addresses faith/spirituality, transference/countertransference, and the times when “sex therapy is just therapy.” Participants will leave with conceptual models, treatment frameworks, and criteria for pivoting toward couple work or collaborative referrals.
To register or access the part 2 asynchronous/self study click -> HERE <-
https://frumtherapist.com/workshops/Issuesin/viewIssues in Individual Sex Therapy
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Dr. Stephen W. Simpson, PhD
Course Length: 3 Hours
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
This class provides IAPST credits which are eligible for credits toward Certification as a Sex Therapist. See iapst.org/certification
See complete list of certificates available in the Accreditation tab
Sex therapy is often practiced in conjoint/couples therapy, but many patients seek individual treatment for sexual problems. This three-hour workshop examines individual sex therapy -- its rationale, advantages, and limits. Participants will learn how to differentiate problems that can be effectively addressed in one-to-one treatment from those that require a partner’s involvement. Using case vignettes and current research, the course will explore assessment of desire and arousal disorders, performance anxiety, compulsive sexual behavior, sexual shame, religious/ethical conflicts, and the psychological sequelae of sexual trauma. We will also examine the practical barriers to working individually on relationally embedded interventions (e.g., sensate focus, graduated exposure to partnered touch, or co-constructed intimacy rituals) and discuss when referral or adjunctive couple therapy is warranted.
The course integrates symptom-focused psychosexual treatment with therapy for common comorbid issues such as trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, attachment disorders, and physical health. The course also addresses faith/spirituality, transference/countertransference, and the times when “sex therapy is just therapy.” Participants will leave with conceptual models, treatment frameworks, and criteria for pivoting toward couple work or collaborative referrals.
To register or access the part 2 asynchronous/self study click -> HERE <-
Time | Topic |
0:00 – 0:15 | Welcome, course overview, participant introductions and experience check-in |
0:15 – 0:45 | Foundations: contemporary models of sexual health & dysfunction; clarifying when individual work is viable vs. when partner participation is essential |
0:45 – 1:30 | Individual treatment focus: desire and arousal disorders, performance anxiety, sexual shame, compulsive behavior, trauma, and values/faith conflicts |
1:30 – 1:40 | Break |
1:40 – 2:20 | Techniques and limits: using psychoeducation, mindfulness, cognitive/behavioral methods, and self-directed exercises; recognizing when relational interventions (e.g., sensate focus, partner feedback) can’t be done alone |
2:20 – 2:50 | Relational–analytic stance: curiosity and humility with sexual material, disclosure decisions, and working with transference/countertransference in individual sex therapy |
2:50 – 3:00 | Integrating decision points: when to pivot to couple therapy or collaborate with other professionals; wrap-up and Q&A |
