Date & Time
Monday, October 28, 2024, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Name
P7 — “Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby”: The Clinical and Ethical Implications of Sexuality Counseling
Description

Are you prepared to support clients with sexual shame, desire discrepancies, and other intimacy-related concerns? What about kinky clients or individuals who practice ethical non-monogamy? Though many clients face challenges related to sex, sexual health, and intimacy, mental health professionals continue to report low levels of competence and confidence when addressing these concerns. Mental health professionals also report lower levels of awareness, knowledge, and skills in supporting clients who practice kink and BDSM. Ultimately, these training disparities can harm the therapeutic relationship, contribute to early termination, and lead to ethical violations. This engaging presentation outlines the importance of embodying sex-positive attitudes, considers the origin of sexual health difficulties, and provides specific strategies for supporting individuals experiencing a wide array of sexuality-based concerns. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of assessing and treating sexuality-based presenting concerns, recognize scope of practice to avoid ethical pitfalls, and walk away with specific strategies and evidence-based frameworks for addressing topics related to desire discrepancies, BDSM and kink, ethical non-monogamy, and more.

Session Type
Workshop — CE Hours 3 (Ethics)