Sex Therapy for the General Therapist, Part 1: The Changing Face of Heterosexual Sex Home Study (3 CEs)

Course overview

Who we are as sexual beings carries profound personal and interpersonal meaning for each of us. Like it or not, our sexual self-image significantly impacts our broader sense of identity, as well as how we give and receive love in our most cherished relationships. Research consistently demonstrates that for most people, sexual satisfaction is a critical component of relationship and life satisfaction. For many people, love-making is the most intimate aspect of their lives. Yet without specific focus on sexuality, general therapy tends not to alleviate sexual concerns. As therapists, we have little training in these issues, making it difficult to assist our clients with their intimacy struggles. In this talk, we will address the changing face of heterosexual sex that we and our clients are all experiencing – and gain an understanding of the “new normal.” This talk stands alone but is Part One of a two-part series on sex therapy for the general therapist. It is recommended that this lecture be completed first in that series, thus offering a context for the treatment approaches addressed in Part Two.