Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW Friday, April 26, 2024 9am-11am PT / 11am-1pm CT / 12-2pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Couples therapy requires a neutral stance by the therapist in order to maintain rapport with both parties. Yet therapists have often regarded autistic partners as stunted in their ability to love or…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW Recorded on Friday, March 29th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Autistic individuals, especially those with more severe disabilities, are more likely to be exposed to unwanted sexual content, violence, and victimization (Brown et al., 2017). They also experience higher rates of bullying by peers and maltreatment by caregivers. This predisposes them…
Presented by Shannon Lawton-O'Boyle, LSW Recorded on Monday, September 18, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page. This 3.0 hour workshop is intended for practicing psychotherapists who may encounter sexological issues in their practice. This presentation will present the core knowledge and competences of sex therapists allowing psychotherapists to discern when clients will benefit from a referral and present the…
"Pretending that it can be when it can't is how people break their hearts." Elvin Semrad Relentless hope is a defense to which clients cling in order not to have to feel the pain of their disappointment in the object – the hope a defense ultimately against grieving. The refusal to deal with the pain of their grief about the…
Presented by Frances McClain, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC & Dylan Amlin, MA, LPC This program was recorded on March 18th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This webinar will be discussing the study done by the presenters. The primary purpose of the study was to determine what someone who was interested in obtaining a provider for sex therapy would…
Presented by Robert J. Zeglin, PhD, NCC, CST, LMHC This program was recorded on January 21, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Sexual health and wellness topics in therapy are often ignored, deprioritized, or even pathologized by clinicians. Sexual issues are one of the few issues still considered to be so taboo that they can only be treated…
Presented by Braden Berkey, PsyD, CSE Recorded on Friday, November 17th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Healthcare providers, including those focused on metal health, receive little if any training on human sexuality. Sex is addressed it is in terms of dysfunction and diagnosis, and only when clients present specific concerns and symptoms. Clinicians are not prepared…
Presented by Robyn Flores, LMFT, LPC, NCC, ACS Friday, July 19, 2024 8am-10am PT / 10am-12pm CT / 11am-1pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Everybody deserves to experience a healthy, satisfying sex life, if they choose to do so. Many times, marginalized groups (i.e., neurodivergent, disabled), are 'desexualized' through mainstream media sources that…
Presented by James C. Wadley, Ph.D., CST-S This program was recorded on Friday, December 16, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation uses Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a lens to explore two clinical cases and the utility of self-awareness and self-disclosure in therapy and supervision. Critical Race Theory (CRT) has garnered much attention over the past ten years…
Presented by Tanisha Sapp, Ed.D., LPC, CST, ACS, CPCS, EdD.; Cheryl D. Walker, MA, NCC, APC; Robert J. Zeglin, Ph.D., NCC, CST, LMHC; Angela Schubert, Ph.D., LPC, NCC; Frances McClain, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC; and Shannon Kakkar, M.Ed. This program was recorded on December 17, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Since the Association of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness (ACSSW) recently became an Organizational…
Presented by Raquel Savage, M.S., MFT Recorded on Friday, April 19, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In this lesson, we will explore the diversity of sex workers and gain a deeper understanding of the various individuals who engage in this profession. It is important to approach this topic with an open mind and without judgment, as…