Quit Ignoring the Elephant in the Room

Fri May 7th 8am-2:30pm PST/11am-5:30pm EST

THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS WHO WANT TO:

  • Increase their comfort level in discussing sex and sexuality with clients, including knowing what words to use and how and when to use them

  • Understand the impact of cultural and childhood messages around sex and intimacy and how it shows up both for you and your clients

  • Identify common sexual issues that arise in therapy and provide tools specific to those problems

  • Understand and honor the diverse array of experiences on the sexual, relationship model, and gender identity spectrums

Virtual learning in a small group setting

What do you do when one member of a couple wants more sex than the other?

What if your client is kinky?

What if sex is painful?

What if your client is nonmonogamous?

How do you help a client who doesn’t desire sex anymore?

Is it okay to use porn?

How do you talk about erectile dysfunction?

What if there has been trauma?

What if your client uses words to define their sexuality or gender that you don’t understand?

How do you address sexual incompatibility?

Presented by Pamela Joy & Xanet Pailet