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The Sexually Well-Informed Clinician: Principles and Practices of Sex Therapy
The Sexually Well-Informed Clinician: Principles and Practices of Sex Therapy
with Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT
Fridays; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 21, December 5, 12, and 19, 2025 from 9:30AM-11:30AM EST on Zoom
This event is approved for approved for 20 AASECT CE + 20 NYS CE Credits
This workshop will survey the history of sex therapy and delineate models of human sexual response; it will address therapist self-location when dealing with both heterosexual and LGBTQ sexual issues and cover assessment of sexual concerns and case formulation: how to take a sexual history, conduct a sex-script analysis and use validated scales and measures to diagnose sex issues. Therapeutic interventions will be covered, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, psychoeducational, and pharmacological approaches. We will address common sex problems, including desire, arousal and orgasm issues. We will be paying close attention to the development and deepening of the therapeutic alliance and the processing of clinical material that happens both in the room and in between sessions through homework assignments. Case studies will be regularly referenced and discussed.
About the Presenter:
Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and nationally recognized sexuality counselor who specializes in sex therapy, couples therapy and working with individuals on a range of relational issues that often lead to distress. Ian is regularly quoted as an expert in various media, with recent features in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Economist and NPR amongst others. Ian contributes regularly on the topic of sex for CNN Health. He lectures frequently on topics related to sex and relationships, with recent presentations at New York University, Yale, Princeton and the Ackerman Institute. Ian is the New York Times best-selling author of She Comes First (Harper Collins) which has been translated into more than a dozen languages. In addition to being a Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), Ian is certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists and is also a member of the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA).
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