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INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATIONS OF SEX THERAPY

October 4-6, 2024 (Fri & Sat 9:30 am-7:30 pm EST, Sun 9:30 am-5:30 pm EST)

Location: This course will be offered LIVE in Dallas, TX at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness classroom
AND LIVE REMOTE

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Dr. Michael Sytsma 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.” His book Secrets of Sex & Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference was released in February 2023.

Dr. Mark A. Yarhouse is the Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, where he teaches in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology and directs the Sexual & Gender Identity Institute. Dr. Yarhouse is a licensed clinical psychologist. He is currently the chair of the task force on LGBTQ+ issues for Division 36 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality) of the American Psychological Association (APA). In 2015 and 2023, Dr. Yarhouse served on an APA consensus panel to provide input to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on services to minors, specifically sexual minority and gender diverse youth. He is author or co-author of several books and peer-reviewed journal articles on the intersection of religious and sexual and/or gender identity.

Dr. Debra Taylor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Sex Therapist. She teaches sex therapy courses through the Institute for Sexual Wholeness and has presented on various marriage and sexuality topics in graduate schools, conferences, and churches throughout the United States and internationally. She earned her MA in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from Azusa Pacific University, a Psy.D. in clinical psychology from California Southern University, and a Certificate in Human Sexuality from the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA. Debra is a co-founder of Sexual Wholeness, Inc. and the Director of the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists. She is co-author with Archibald Hart and Catherine Hart-Weber of Secrets of Eve: Understanding the Mystery of Female Sexuality. 

Course Description: This course focuses on the profession of sex therapy, exploring historical, ethical, cultural, and research issues. Ethical dilemmas and decision-making in sex therapy are explored. Students expand their understanding and skills in working with sexuality in special populations, such as aging, chronic illness, and neurodiversity.

Course Objectives: Within the context of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• List and describe the male and female physical changes due to aging and their effect on sexuality
• Assess and summarize the psychological and physical effects of aging on sexual response and functioning
• Identify effects of physical disability on sexual relationships and possible therapeutic interventions
• Construct treatment interventions around body image issues with aging and disability
• Examine cultural concepts around single adulthood and sexual expression
• Describe and critique dating rituals and their effect on creating long-term, intimate relationships
• Critique historical and contemporary issues in sexology
• Compare similarities and differences in sex therapy professional organizations and journals
• Examine socio-cultural issues in sexual values and norms
• Identify therapeutic approaches to diversity and culture in sexuality
• Summarize critical components of ethics in sexology and sex therapy
• Examine evident-based findings related to sexual and gender identity
• Identify problems of research in sexology
• Examine theories of sex therapy
• Demonstrate knowledge of sex therapy from a system perspective.
• Evaluate approaches to taking a sex history and assessment
• Examine the most common risks when practicing sex therapy

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Registration Information

** Participants must have completed the Introductory Course – Human Sexuality prior to registering for this course. **

Continuing Education: 20 CE credits awarded

Workshop Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Psychologists, Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Graduate Students

Course Schedule

Friday, October 4, 2024: 9:30 am-7:30 pm EST

Saturday, October 5, 2024: 9:30 am-7:30 pm EST

Sunday, October 6, 2024: 9:30 am-5:30 pm EST

Fees

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For registration and CE questions, please contact Amy Estes at ContinuingEd@richmont.edu.

For course-related questions, please contact support@sexualwholeness.com.

 Refunds: In order to receive a full refund, requests must be made prior to September 27, 2024.

There is no known commercial support for this program.

20 CORE Hours  live webinar & in-person (synchronous) contact hours of continuing education have been approved by the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA CE Approval #2024-09-06-7012S). These can be related hours for those outside of Georgia.