Enhancing Clinical Practice: Addressing Sexual Concerns in Therapy (Live Online)
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 3 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 3 NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours, 3 ASWB ACE approved continuing education, 3 UBSW - NYS OASAS, .25 NYSED Required Boundaries Hours, 3.5 AASECT Sex Therapy CKA
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- Categories:
- Boundaries & Ethics | Professional Development | Couples and Family Therapy | Families and Couples
- Trainer:
- Daniel Rosen, LCSW-R, CST, CSTS
- Course Levels:
- Beginning and Intermediate
- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Format:
- Live Online
Description
Live interactive webinar: Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion by unmuting and directly asking questions or through the chat feature in Zoom.
This training provides education and specific strategies for anyone interested in learning more about sex therapy including sex therapists, trainees, and the “sex-therapy curious.” You will learn to integrate treatment and discussion of sexual concerns into your practice. This training is relevant for those currently providing these services and those new to sex therapy; this is especially useful for clinicians focused on couple treatment but with limited sexuality training and seasoned professionals still seeking new approaches.
After a brief introduction to a few ethical principles and some “myth” busting, we will examine hypothetical cases derived from the instructor’s experience. We will take a conversational approach to understand what is going on with these clients.
Participants will integrate interview skills including the PLISSIT model and inquiry based on ethical principles in sexology rather than dominant culture norms. Participants will engage in sexual health conversations and develop skills to have those with clients. Sex addiction, pornography use, and infidelity will be evaluated vis a vis a different cultural and ethical framework. Participants will have the opportunity to present shortened anonymized case presentations for group discussion and assessment of first and second steps to address sex and relationship material. Numerous resources and opportunity for further training will be presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify how the field of sexology challenges “traditional” or “conventional” thinking on sex and relationships.
- Describe the principles of sexual health that provide a clinical and evidenced based approach to addressing sexual health as contrasted with legal, moral, and religious beliefs and codification.
- Analyze cases on alternative or non-traditional sexual interests and behaviors (kink, “cross dressing”, open relationships) to expand the therapeutic approach with clients who present with these issues/concerns/desires.
- Integrate client’s needs into a treatment plan based on this new information presented.
Research:
Buehler, S. (2021). What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1891/9780826135881
Nelson, T. (Ed.). (2020). Integrative sex & couples therapy: A therapist's guide to new and innovative approaches. PESI Publishing & Media. ISBN: 978-1683732570.
Braun-Harvey, D., & Vigorito, M. A. (2016). Treating out of control sexual behavior: Rethinking sex addiction. Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1891/9780826196767
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, psychiatric nurse practitioners and other interested individuals.
Customer ServiceWe are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
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Registration
Registration open until: 6/12/25
CEs/Contact Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 3 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 3 hours for pending
This course includes .25 content hours that meets the NYSED requirement for boundaries continuing education for social workers (LMSW/LCSW), mental health professionals (LMHC, LMFT, LCAT), and Psychologists (PSY).
Please Note:
This training MAY NOT qualify for ethics or boundaries requirements outside of NYS, check with your state board for more details.
This training DOES NOT meet the additional state specific ethics requirement for NYS Psychologists.
Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness is approved to offer continuing education credits by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as AASECT providers. AASECT provider approval period: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3.5 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact certification@aasect.org
AASECT Sex Therapy CKA: A, E, F:
A. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models
E. Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral.
F. Ethical decision-making and best practice
Trainer
Daniel Rosen, LCSW-R, CST, CSTS Related Seminars and Products
Dan Rosen, LCSW-R, CST, CSTS, a clinical social worker, sex therapist, and sex therapy supervisor certified by American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), graduate from NYU’s School of Social Work in 1991. Since then, Mr. Rosen has worked in a variety of mental health facilities till transitioning fully to private practice in 2001 and then merging his practice into the Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness (RCSW) in 2017, the year it was founded by Dr. Pebble Kranz, MD. Mr. Rosen has studied extensively in the field of sex therapy and group therapy. He is an Advanced Practitioner in Optimal Sexual Experiences Group Couples Therapy and a student of Modern Analysis through the Center for Group Studies. He is on the Ethics committee for the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health and chaired the Ethics Advisory Committee for AASECT 2016-2018. Mr. Rosen serves as the Director of Behavioral Health for RCSW, providing comprehensive care for sexual, relational, and gender concerns in Western New York and supervision of the clinical team and interns. Mr. Rosen supervises candidates from across the country for certification by AASECT; he has been educating people in university and in post graduate training in the field of sex therapy since 2014.
Equipment Requirements
Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds OR access to a phone to call in to the Zoom room.
Strongly Encouraged Hardware
- Webcam or mobile device with a camera for interacting in course activities.
Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)
Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.
Online Course Access
Upon successful registration of the course you will be able to access the course materials.
How do I test my system / access the online training?
To access the program, please log into your account. Please plan to log in 10 minutes prior to the start time. Click on the Launch Webinar button next to the program title. You will enter the room with your microphone muted and your camera off. For the best experience, please leave these settings as is unless instructed otherwise.
How do I access the course materials
To download course materials, log into your account. Under the course name click on the blue Handouts button.
For some trainings, the course handouts may not be available until the morning of the program.
Completion Requirements
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Live Online Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.
- Attend the entire course. Zoom attendance is used to verify viewing requirements. Zoom can take up to 48 hours to confirm attendance. Participation in small group activities is required.
- Respond and participate in at least 75% of the poll questions.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy:
Live (In-Person, Online, and Hybrid) Trainings
The cancellation and refund policy below applies to individual courses. If you purchased multiple courses at one time they may be subject to individual processing fees. Participants can make payment or refund inquiries by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone 716-829-5844 or by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu. Standard business hours for the Office of Continuing Education are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Any requests made outside of these days and times will default to the next business day.
Up to 3 CEs/Contact Hours
- Up to 30 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $15 processing fee
- 29 days to 2 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $15 processing fee OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $25 processing fee
- 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued
Cancellation of Group Purchases
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Cancellations of more than 5 staff members will incur the following additional fees:
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More than 30 days in advance will incur an additional 5% fee.
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Less than 30 days but more than 15 days in advance will incur an additional 10% fee.
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Less than 15 days will incur an additional 20% fee.
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Check Refund
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