The Science of Female Sexuality: How Individual and Couples Therapists Can Empower Women to Have Healthy Sex Lives – Registration is open 5 February until 31 March 2025
Description:
OPD Points: 10
If you’re an individual or couples therapist, or someone struggling with sexual issues, this course with Dr. Stephanie Buehler is for you…
Sexuality is a Key Aspect of Being Human
Sexuality Affects Your Clients in Ways that Extend Far Beyond Their Sexual Lives
Like most people, including therapists, you may think that mental health issues are solely biochemical-based or psychologically rooted as a result of trauma.
Sexuality affects how clients feel about their bodies and themselves, how they carry themselves in the world, their satisfaction in relationships, and the overall quality of their lives.
YET – the general field of psychotherapy has ignored human sexuality, its problems, and treatment for far too long.
If you’re like most therapists, you had absolutely zero training in university.
As a result, you may not be helping your clients solve their sexual problems or encourage their sexual health in individual or couples therapy.
Here’s What Will Happen When You Take This Self-Study Course:
· You’ll learn aspects about women’s sexuality that are bound to surprise you
· You’ll be up-to-date on critical areas of research on female sexuality
· You’ll be informed about the biopsychosocial perspective on women’s sexuality
· You’ll have a better sense of what is healthy and unhealthy sexual behavior
· You’ll know how and when you should address sexual issues in therapy and when you may need to refer to a sex therapist or medical professional
· You’ll see practical examples of clients Dr. Buehler has worked with in therapy
· You’ll be more knowledgeable and confident about working with women’s sexuality in therapy
· Your clients will have much better outcomes
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Module 1: Female Sexuality: What it is and What it’s not
· Lesson 1: 10 Myths of Sexual Health
· Lesson 2: Female Sexual Anatomy and Hormones
· Lesson 3: Sexology and Systemic Modules of Sexual Behavior
Module 2: Fundamentals of Sex Therapy Practice
· Lesson 1: Sexuality Counseling vs Sex Therapy
· Lesson 2: The Practice of Sexuality Counseling
Module 3: Female Sexual Interest and Arousal Disorder
· Lesson 1: Understanding Desire and Arousal
· Lesson 2: Treatment for Low Desire
Module 4: Understanding Women’s Arousal
· Lesson 1: Understanding Arousal
· Lesson 2: Treating Problems of Arousal
Module 5: All About Women’s Orgasm
· Lesson 1: The Science of Female Orgasm
· Lesson 2: Assessment and Treatment of Problems with Orgasm
Module 6: When Sex is Painful
· Lesson 1: Understanding Sexual Pain Disorders
· Lesson 2: Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Pain
· Lesson 3: Case studies
Module 7: Treating Sexual Symptoms in Survivors of Sexual Abuse
· Lesson 1: Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
· Lesson 2: Treatment of Childhood Sex Abuse
· Lesson 3: Military Sexual Trauma; Complaint Specific Treatment
Module 8: Female Sexual Health Across the Lifespan
· Lesson 1: Adolescence and Adulthood
· Lesson 2: Older Women and Couples
Module 9: Sexual Diversity in Lesbian, Bisexual and WSW
· Inclusive language and addressing biases.
· Sexual and gender diversity theories
Stress from marginalization affecting health
· Guidance for inclusive clinical practices
Module 10: Ethics and Sexual Issues
· Developing competence in sexology and ethical practices
· Confidentiality, record-keeping, and self-disclosure
· Ethical referrals and surrogate partner considerations
· Telehealth boundaries and managing therapeutic ruptures
Bonus interviews:
Bonus 1: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Women’s Sexual Dysfunction – Dr. Heather Quaile
Bonus 2: Creating Safety Through Sexual Consent with Tanya Koens
Bonus 3: The Intersection of Faith and Women’s Sexuality with Natasha Helfer
Bonus 4: Orgasm Inequality Between Men And Women with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Bonus 5: Working with Lesbian-Identified Women with Dr. Mary Minten
Bonus 6: Childhood Maltreatment and Its Impact on Sexuality for Women and Couples with Dr. Sophie Bergeron
2 Recorded Q&A Webinars:
· This course includes 2, 60-minute recorded Q&A Webinars with Dr. Buehler where she answers questions about female sexuality
This online course also includes:
· Downloadable videos and audios of each module and bonus interview
· Transcripts of each module and bonus interview
· PDF copy of the slides for each module
· Handouts including resource lists, assessment questions, and exercises for clients
· Certificate for 10 professional development hours (upon successful completion of a short quiz).
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Dr. Stephanie Buehler
Presenter Qualifications:
Dr. Stephanie Buehler is a licensed psychologist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. She is Director of The Buehler Institute and creator of LearnSexTherapy.com which provides continuing education in sex and relationship therapy for psychotherapists and wellness providers.
Dr. Buehler is the author of a bestselling textbook, What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex (third edition in press) and Counseling Couples Before, During, and After Pregnancy: Sex and Relationship Issues.
An in-demand speaker, she is frequently quoted in the media, most recently in The Atlantic, Men’s Health, and Business Insider.
Registration Instructions:
Registration for the advanced course with Dr. Buehler is open until 5pm AEST, 31 March, 2025.
Click here to register for the advanced course:
https://theaca–mbti.thrivecart.com/female-sexuality-course-usd/608b296c8da46/
Registration cost: $247 +GST OR 2 monthly payments of $130 +GST
And, if you would like to sign up for the free training series with Dr. Buehler called, Facts About Women’s Sexuality: What Individual and Couples Therapists Need to Know, before purchasing the advanced course, click the link below (the free training is available from 5 February to 5 March, 2025):
https://theaca–mbti.thrivecart.com/female-sexuality-course-usd/59fa2b9bd2f8d/
Once you sign up to the free training, you’ll have 10 days access to watch the training videos and additional information.