Richmont Graduate University
along with
The Institute of Sexual Wholeness
presents
This event is not sponsored by the Alumni Association and does not fall under the benefits of Founding Membership status.
Advanced Sex Addictions Counseling
September 9-11, 2016
Richmont Graduate University
1900 The Exchange, Building 100, Atlanta, GA 30339
Michael Systma, Ph.D.
Dr. Systma is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia, a Certified Sex Therapist, and a Certified Sexual Addictions Specialist (Trainer level). He is also an ordained minister with The Wesleyan Church and has served as a staff pastor for churches with attendance from 30 to over 1000. He is currently appointed to Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. by The Wesleyan Church. Michael received his BS in Christian Ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University, an MS in Community Counseling from Georgia State University, and a diploma in Christian counseling from Psychological Studies Institute. Michael also has a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Child and Family Development / Marriage and Family Therapy where he specialized in marital sexual therapy. His dissertation was on “Sexual Desire Discrepancy in Married Couples”. Michael is a co-founder of Sexual Wholeness, Inc.
Dr. Mark Laaser
Dr. Mark Laaser is the Director of Faithful & True, a Christian counseling center specializing in sexual health and addiction. Dr. Laaser is nationally-regarded as the leading authority in the Christian counseling community in the field of sexual addiction. Mark has published a dozen books on the subject, including his groundbreaking book, Healing The Wounds of Sexual Addiction, his 3-book Men of Valor series and his latest book, The Fight of Your Life with Dr. Tim Clinton. Mark is also the host of The Men of Valor Program, Faithful & True’s weekly online radio/podcast available at faithfulandtrue.com and on iTunes.
Dr. Laaser lectures around the world and teaches at religious organizations, colleges, universities and treatment centers. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Iowa and a Masters of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Mark has worked in the field of sexual addiction for over 27 years and together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, co-authored their highly-acclaimed book, The Seven Desires of Every Heart.
Marnie Farree, LMFT, CSAT
Marnie Farree, MA, LMFT, CSAT is a national leader concerning sexual addiction, particularly in women. The workshop program she established in 1997 for female sex addicts was the first of its kind in the country, and her book No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction, was the first Christian book to address the issue among females. She is also the volume editor and contributing author of Making Advances – A Comprehensive Guide for Treating Female Sex and Love Addicts, which is the first clinical book on this topic.
Marnie co-founded Bethesda Workshops in 2001 and has directed the program since its beginning. Under her leadership the services expanded to include male sex addicts, partners of sex addicts, and couples struggling with sexual addiction. Marnie is active in every workshop.
She speaks widely to professional conferences, churches and schools and is the author of numerous clinical and inspirational articles. She has earned the designation Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, which is the highest certification in the field.
Course Description: This advanced course takes an in-depth and advanced look at current theories and treatment approaches to addressing sexual addiction. Participants will explore the diagnosis, etiology, disease process, treatment, recovery process, and current research findings for sexual addictions in males and females.
Course Objectives: Within the context of this 22 hour workshop, participants will be able to:
Basic Agenda
Friday
9:00 am – Does Sexual Addiction Really Exist? Competing definitions.
10:15 am – Break
10:30 am – Assessment Models & Tools
11:45 am – Break
12:00 noon – Basic Principles in Treating SA
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:30 pm – Treatment Models
3:30 pm – Break
3:45 pm – Addressing Porn Addiction
5:15 pm – Break
5:30 pm – Principles of Coming Clean
7:00 pm – Close
Saturday
9:00 am – The Three Questions
10:15 am – Break
10:30 am – Principles of Accountability
11:45 am – Break
12:00 noon – The Brain and Sexual Addiction
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:30 pm – Addressing Trauma
3:30 pm – Break
3:45 pm – Trauma Egg
5:15 pm – Break
5:30 pm – Critical Factors in Treating SA
7:00 pm – Close
Sunday
8:00 am –.Three Bears & Three Chairs
9:15 am – Break
9:30 am – Female Sexual Addiction
10:45 am – Break
11:00 am – Cross Gender counseling for SA
12:00 noon – Lunch
1:15 pm – Working with Spouses
2:30 pm – Break
2:45 pm – Intensive therapy with SA / Wrap-up
4:00 pm – Close
Registration Information
Continuing Education: 22 CE clock hours available.
Target Audience: Participants are required to have completed Human Sexuality before registering for this course.
Course Schedule: September 9: 9am – 7pm / September 10: 9am -7pm / September 11: 8am – 4pm
Fees:
–Professional Students taking the course toward ABCST Sex Therapy Certification on a Pass-Fail basis – $800 (plus textbooks) Registrants are required to complete all course readings and assignments toward Certification.
-Course Alumni: Students or Alumni retaking the course as a refresher – $350
Registration: Click here.
For registration and CE questions, please contact Autumn Stephenson at astephenson@richmont.edu
For course questions, please contact Cory Rodgers at c.rodgers@sexualwholeness.com.
Refunds will only be issued if requested prior to September 9, 2016.
Richmont Graduate University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Richmont Graduate University maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
