APRIL Announcements
SSTAR 47th Annual Meeting - in person and including a virtual option!
April 28-May 1, 2022 - Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
Sexual Healing: Pleasure and Positivity in our Modern World
This program is designed for a broad range of medical and mental health professionals with an interest in the care of people with sexual concerns, as well as for sex researchers/scholars and trainees in sexology, psychology, and other medical and mental health disciplines. Take advantage of this remarkable opportunity to hear from top notch speakers and network with professionals in your field at the SSTAR 2022 Annual Meeting! The SSTAR Annual Meeting offers members and non-members the opportunity to share ideas and learn from one another. Registration is now open!
We encourage you to register now! CLICK HERE to register directly online. Or please CLICK HERE to download the registration form.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Support SSTAR and gain exposure for your institution. Click here for all the details.
**Virtual Training**
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Title: Self of the Sex Therapist: How to Use Yourself as a Resource for Sexual Transformation
Presenter: Shadeen Francis
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.):
Friday, April 8 | 9am-1pm EST (4 CEs)
Location: Online live webinar and video recorded for asynchronous learning after
Title: How to Do Mindful Sex: Understanding Mindfulness and how to use it to help clients with sexual dysfunction
Presenter: Lori Brotto, Ph.D.
Sponsor: Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Friday, April 8 | 2-6pm EST (4 CEs)
Title: Using EFT in Sex Therapy
Presenter: Kimberly Castelo
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.):
Saturday, April 9 | 9-6pm EST (8 CEs)
Location: Online live webinar and video recorded for asynchronous learning after
For more info. or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.)
ISTI MAY 2022
The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute presents a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in psychotherapy. Join us May 18-21, 2022 for Special Topics in Sex & Couples Therapy.
Delve into intimacy, eroticism, porn-related struggles, gay-led families, and therapist-focused business development. Enrol before April 15, 2022, for discount pricing. Earn up to 28 CE Credits. Register for one or multiple days.
Registration & Discounts Register online: https://drtammynelson.com/
Wed – May 18
· Treating Couples Online – Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.
· Expanding Your Private Practice – Gail Guttman, LCSW & Evan Leepson, MBA
Thu – May 19
· Addressing Gaslighting in Sex and Relationship Therapy – Joanne Bagshaw, Ph.D.**
· Couples and Sex Therapy Skills, Including Sensate Focus – Gail Guttman, LCSW
Fri – May 20
· Intimacy, Eroticism, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior – Barry McCarthy, Ph.D.
· An Integrated Approach To Understanding And Treating Porn-Related Issues – Diane Gleim, LMFT, CST, CST-S
Sat – May 21
· Gayby Boom: What you need to know about gay men, fertility, and family building in the new age – Elliott Kronenfeld, Ph.D., LICSW, MSW, MS, CST, CST-S
·Treating LGBTQIA+ Couples Special Issues - Guest Faculty
**Virtual Consultation Group**
Facilitators: Elizabeth Rae Larson and Carol Rinkleib Ellison. Both have worked in the field of human sexuality for over 50 years and are SSTAR members. They donate their facilitator time as a fundraiser for Seattle Institute for Sex Therapy, Education and Research (SISTER).
They meet once a month, usually on the second Monday, from 11 AM to 1 PM Pacific Time. The group focuses on dealing therapeutically with a variety of presenting sexuality issues in diverse populations and settings, e.g., couple sex therapy, sexual identity/orientation/
For more information, visit our website https://sextx.com/sexuality-
**Free Talk for Clients about Infidelity**
New Introductory Talk for a new 6-week virtual Sex Esteem group for women* on April 20th:
Reclaiming Oneself after Partner Infidelity Wed. April 20th 6:30-7:15 Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Women need space to recover and explore how they will choose to move forward after their husband, partner, wife or boyfriend is unfaithful.
About this event
Join Sari Cooper Certified Sex Therapist, Creator of Sex Esteem, LLC and Kelly Gweinem LCSW Associate Therapist at Center for Love and Sex NYC for a live online Sex Esteem® Zoom talk on how women can heal from the pain of being cheated on by learning skills to re-gain their power by doing a deep dive on what they now want regarding boundaries, honesty and intimacy for a healthier relationship with themselves, their current partner or partners in their future. Whether you have already decided to remain with your partner/spouse, are still in the decision-making process, have decided to end the relationship or have had that decision made by your partner, this group will give you tools to consider what you need to recover and reclaim your own women-centered power.
The experience of being betrayed is an enormous wound for a trusting partner. It feels as if the ground upon which you stand has now been cracked wide open by what feels like an earthquake. Sari and Kelly will introduce ideas and concepts that can guide women to help themselves and one another in the 6-week virtual group starting in June as they forge a new future life whether with their partner/spouse or on their own.
* this group is for all people who self-identify as women
**Job Opportunity**
Center for Love and Sex is hiring an Associate Therapist
The Center for Love and Sex in NYC, a specialized boutique group practice is currently looking to hire a part-time, fee-for-service NYS licensed associate therapist. Applicants should have 3-10 years of professional clinical experience with individual adults and couples and be excited to work in a thriving, nationally recognized private practice specializing in sex therapy. We are looking for a part-time therapist to provide 15 sessions a week, specifically on weekday evenings and weekend daytime hours. We are looking to offer a hybrid schedule to include virtual and in person sessions at CLS’s main office located on the upper west side. A minimum of a 2- year commitment is expected with this position with options to remain longer.
The therapist will either have their AASECT certification, are in the process of getting certified, or are interested in attaining supervision hours towards this goal. Applicants might already be certified Sex Therapists who would like to focus exclusively on clinical work and enjoy the benefits of a steady case flow. They could also be very experienced couples therapists who want to expand their clinical care by integrating sexuality into their work with individuals and couples.
If they are not in a full time post-graduate program, they should have had some sex therapy education and/or clinical experience working with clients/couples who have sexual issues in their presenting problems. This past training could include a yearlong didactic class, a diverse variety of sex therapy workshops and/or conference seminars.
We are looking for a dynamic, intellectually curious clinician who is ready to expand their learning and clinical experience through seeing a variety of clients who present with sex therapy and relationship issues in both individual and couples cases. Clinical experience with clients with past trauma, clients identified as LGBTQ+, from diverse/religious populations, in kink and Poly lifestyles a plus. If you have experience in trauma treatment, leading men’s groups or women’s groups, treating out of control sexual behavior, or providing dating and pre-marital counseling please provide more details in your cover letter. Other post-grad certificates and/or training such as EMDR, Gottman, EFT, MBSR, DBT or CBT are also a plus.
The applicant needs to:
already have a New York State license such as an: LCSW, LMFT, PsyD. EdD or Ph.D.
carry their own malpractice insurance
NOT be in network with any insurance panels including Medicare
have strong clinical skills in assessment, case formulation and treatment for individuals and couples work.
have another place of employment
be eager to grow in their sex therapy experience.
have a heightened understanding of equity and inclusion and its differential impact on clients, couples and communities and a commitment to honoring diversity and multiculturalism is required.
Center for Love and Sex was founded by Sari Eckler Cooper, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Sex Therapy Supervisor, LCSW-R, Ackerman-trained couples therapist and invited lecturer, a nationally recognized expert, educator, supervisor and writer who has been in private practice for over 25 years. You can read more about her and the practice at: www.centerforloveandsex.com
The associate therapist will be able to use their consultation hours towards AASECT certification if desired. This is a fee for service position, hourly payment is commensurate with experience.
Please send CV and cover letters to: coordinator@
**Open Access Journal Article**
Please click this link for open access to the following article by SSTAR Member Stephen Levine and colleagues:
Stephen B. Levine, E. Abbruzzese & Julia W. Mason (2022) Reconsidering Informed Consent for Trans-Identified Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2022.2046221