Our first in person training day!
This one-day interactive course will give you an overview of evidence-based, trauma-informed skills and frameworks for the psychological treatment of sexual issues. We will overview theories of sexual function, sexual scripts, sex and gender core beliefs and outline the process to develop a formulation and treatment plan. Common countertransference experiences when talking about sexual issues will be explored as well as how to manage your internal experience in the therapy room.
We will also overview theory and treatment for some of the the most common presenting issues including: sexual pain (dyspareunia), erectile difficulties, difficulties with orgasm (anorgasmia) addictions, and sexual trauma.
The second half of the day will involve interactive exercises and case studies to help practice developing formulation and treatment plans.
Learning objectives:
Understand how to assess sexual issues
Understand how to raise the topic of sex sensitively with your clients
Understand how to formulate sexual issues within the context of the client’s broader psychology
Understand how evidence-based frameworks (Eg. CBT, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy) can be used to treat sexual issues
Understand how to manage countertransference regarding sexual issues
Price:
$400 professional, $350 students
(We want to make training accessible to those who would like to attend, so please contact us if would like to discuss your circumstance and a concession rate)
CPD hours: 7
What will be provided:
Lunch & snacks
Copies of slides and case studies
Suitable for:
Psychologists
Social workers
Counsellors
Nurses
Psychiatrists
Sex therapists
Students undertaking education in all of the above
Level of experience required:
Undertaking or completed qualifications in psychology or above disciplines
No experience with sexual therapy necessary