Sexual concerns rarely exist within a single domain of human experience. Clients presenting for sex therapy often bring complex and overlapping medical, psychological, relational, cultural, and spiritual concerns that require coordinated
care across multiple disciplines. As a result, effective sex therapy frequently depends on the clinician ability to consult, collaborate, and build strong referral relationships with a diverse network of professionals. This presentation explores
the unique role of interdisciplinary care in sex therapy and examines how consultation, collaboration, and referral practices can enhance clinical effectiveness and improve treatment outcomes. Through clinical case examples and interactive discussion, participants will explore best practices for working with physicians, pelvic floor physical therapists, psychiatrists, trauma specialists, couples therapists, clergy, and other community resources. Special attention will be given to ethical considerations, communication strategies, scope of practice issues, treatment sequencing, and the challenges that arise when multiple providers are involved in care. Participants will leave with practical tools for building referral networks,
strengthening interdisciplinary relationships, and providing comprehensive, client centered sex therapy within increasingly complex systems of care.
Who is at the table? It takes a team:
Clinical Infrastructure In Sex Therapy!
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EST - 11:30 AM EST
Presenter: Sarah Lebovits
Course Length: 1 Hour & 30 Minutes
This workshop Offers 1.5 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
Sexual concerns rarely exist within a single domain of human experience. Clients presenting for sex therapy often bring complex and overlapping medical, psychological, relational, cultural, and spiritual concerns that require coordinated
care across multiple disciplines. As a result, effective sex therapy frequently depends on the clinician ability to consult, collaborate, and build strong referral relationships with a diverse network of professionals. This presentation explores
the unique role of interdisciplinary care in sex therapy and examines how consultation, collaboration, and referral practices can enhance clinical effectiveness and improve treatment outcomes. Through clinical case examples and interactive discussion, participants will explore best practices for working with physicians, pelvic floor physical therapists, psychiatrists, trauma specialists, couples therapists, clergy, and other community resources. Special attention will be given to ethical considerations, communication strategies, scope of practice issues, treatment sequencing, and the challenges that arise when multiple providers are involved in care. Participants will leave with practical tools for building referral networks,
strengthening interdisciplinary relationships, and providing comprehensive, client centered sex therapy within increasingly complex systems of care.
Part I: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Sex Therapy (15 minutes)
Welcome and introduction
Learning objectives
Why sex therapy rarely occurs in isolation
The sex therapist as specialist, consultant, advocate, and care coordinator
Consultation versus collaboration versus referral
Part II: Building Effective Referral and Collaboration Networks (20 minutes)
Identifying interdisciplinary partners
Working with primary care providers, urologists, gynecologists, endocrinologists,
and sexual medicine specialists
Collaborating with pelvic floor physical therapists and pain specialists
Working with psychiatrists and prescribers regarding sexual side effects
Building sustainable referral ecosystems
Part III: Consultation in Complex Sex Therapy Cases (15 minutes)
Trauma and sex therapy Couples therapy and individual therapy coordination
Substance use and compulsive sexual behavior concerns
Countertransference and consultation
Cultural humility in interdisciplinary work
Part IV: Ethical and Clinical Challenges in Collaborative Care (15 minutes)
Confidentiality and releases of information
Scope of practice considerations
Managing conflicting treatment recommendations
Treatment fragmentation and continuity of care
Documentation and communication strategies
Part V: Religious, Cultural, and Community Collaboration (10 minutes)
Working with clergy and faith leaders
Benefits and challenges of religious consultation
Navigating value conflicts
Maintaining client autonomy and therapeutic neutrality
Part VI: Advanced Case Consultation and Treatment Mapping (10 minutes)
Interactive multidisciplinary case formulation
Determining consultation, collaboration, and referral needs
Treatment sequencing and care coordination
Audience discussion and clinical application
Closing Discussion and Questions (5 minutes)
Key takeaways
Resources and professional development opportunities
Questions and discussion