Talking About Sex and Sexuality with Clients
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Name 3 client groups with increased sexual health concerns.
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Define "sexual health."
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Describe 2 scenarios when they should refer to a sex therapist.
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Identify 3 ways sex impacts mental health
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to help clinicians gain comfort in discussing sex and sexuality with clients and to help them understand when to refer to a sex therapist.
Description
Most people in our culture do not feel entirely comfortable talking about sex, even therapists! Sex plays a role in most clients’ lives, so we must gain comfort in talking about sex and sexuality and how it impacts mental health. This workshop will explore what sex therapy is, commonly treated sexual issues, and how to broach the subject in treatment.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Brittany Hunt, LICSW (she/her) is an advocate for sexual health who is passionate about destigmatizing conversations about sex, reproductive justice, and ending sexual violence. She is currently the Clinical Director at SHIP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing culturally inclusive, medically accurate, and pleasure guided sexuality education, therapy, and professional training to adults.
Financially Sponsored By
- TPN.health