AUGUST Announcements
**Virtual Training Opportunities**
SSTAR 2020 FALL CLINICAL CASE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Friday, October 16, 2020
Registration is now open for SSTAR’s 2020 Fall Clinical Case Virtual Conference. Please visit https://sstarnet.org/meetings/ to register now.
Program:
The meeting will commence with a welcome message from the President of SSTAR, Sophie Bergeron, PhD at 7:50 am (CDT).
8:00am CDT – 11:15am CDT
The morning presentation, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy and a Dominatrix’s Dungeon: Helping a Couple Navigate Discrepant Sexual Desires, presented by Wendy Miller, PhD, and discussant Ursula Ofman, PysD.
11:15am CDT – 12:30pm CDT
Break. Voluntary Breakout Discussions by Topic, such as: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Treating Discrepant/Low Sexual Desire, Atypical Sexual Preferences/Behaviors, Culture and Race in Sex Therapy, Couple vs Individual Sex Therapy, etc.
12:30pm CDT – 3:45pm CDT
The afternoon presentation, Treatment of an Atypical Paraphilia: Implications for the Malleability of Human Sexuality, presented by Dennis Kalogeropoulos, PhD and discussant Gerald Wiviott, MD.
Click here to register directly.
Tennessee Alliance for Sexual Health
Upping Your A-Game: Improving Sex Therapy Outcomes with Client Feedback
August 6, 2020
12-1 pm (CST)
Participants will be able to:
- Identify at least one method for monitoring clinical effectiveness
- Describe the common factors across treatments that are most associated with clinical change.
Dr. Tom Murray, LMFT (NC, PA, FL), LCMHCS (NC) is a forensic sexologist, AASECT certified sex therapist and counselor educator.
To read more and register: https://www.tnash.org/upcoming-events
Surviving the Sexless Marriage
August 19, 2020
12-1 pm (CST)
The common assumption to make is that couples (married or unmarried) are having sex. This is not always the case. There are many couples who are not distressed by their “low or no sex” life within their relationships. And then, there are the couples whose lack of sex within their relationship causes significant distress and can even lead to divorce in worst case scenarios. Fortunately, the worst-case scenario is not the only scenario and there is help for the sexless couple.
By the end of this presentation participants will:
- Be able to define a sexless relationship and understand the prevalence;
- Discover what contributes to living in sexless relationships;
- Learn 6 Power pack questions that will get your couples talking and identifying the core concerns and needs of their sex life
- Discover methods to increase emotional and physical intimacy leading to a more fulfilled sex life.
Presenter:
Dr. Alicia M. Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP) in Nashville, TN. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Counselor Education & Supervision from Argosy University, Nashville, Masters of Science in Psychology and in Professional Counseling from Lipscomb University.
To read more and register: https://www.tnash.org/upcoming-events
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Moving Toward Pragmatic Judgment-free Language in Discussion of BDSM Desires
Presenter: Midori
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.): Saturday, August 15th 2020 (3 CEs)
Location: Online webinar (until we're back to doing live)
Gain practical tools of language and framework about BDSM communication to serve your clients better. This presentation will provide useful tools for people to better understand their desires while assessing and challenging biases and assumptions. Even as popular media has brought BDSM to general awareness as a sexual option, it still fails to provide realistic vocabulary to discussion of nuanced desires that is free of judgment, stigma and common biases. Midori has spent the two decades teaching around “alternative sexuality”. In particular she works with queer population, women and couples, on how to define, explore and express their desire for power exchange and creative erotic play. Both clinicians and sex educators will learn how to use the “Appetite Grid” to help couples discuss potential play in an open-ended and precise way.
Learning objectives
1) Define BDSM
2) Discuss BDSM thoughts, desires, fantasies, expression and play using open-ended and precise
For more info. or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.
**Book Announcement**
Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy
Sixth Edition
Edited by Kathryn S. K. Hall and Yitzchak M. Binik
This widely used clinical reference and text—now significantly updated with 75% new material reflecting therapeutic advances, diagnostic changes, and increased coverage of sexual minority groups—comprehensively addresses sexual problems and their treatment. Prominent contributors interweave theory, research, and clinical considerations. Detailed case examples illustrate the process of assessment and intervention with individuals and couples across the lifespan, with attention to gender-related, cultural, and health concerns. The volume features an integrative introduction and conclusion, plus an instructive editorial commentary at the beginning of each chapter.
New to This Edition
- Many new authors and extensively revised chapters.
- Coverage of advances in sexual medicine, ICD-11 diagnostic changes, and other timely topics.
- Chapters on sexual aversion, female sexual arousal disorder, out-of-control sexual behavior, and BDSM.
- Chapters on the transition to parenthood and the treatment of sexual concerns in adult transgender clients.
- Chapters on additional medical issues: cancer and spinal cord injury.
Click here for a 25% discount, exclusive for SSTAR members!