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POST-GRADUATE SEX THERAPY PROGRAM

Council for Relationships (CFR) is now offering a specialized area of study in the field of Sex Therapy. The curriculum is designed for clinicians who wish to increase their comfort, knowledge, and skills in treating sexual intimacy problems. In order to qualify, practitioners must have at least a Master's degree in a psychotherapy related field. For instance, practicing therapists (psychologists, social workers, counselors, physicians, and clergy) will benefit from the sex therapy program at CFR.

The scope of the program is comprehensive. The topics include but are not limited to the following:

1. Sexual Functioning
   • Sexual anatomy, physiology, and the human sexual response
   • Normative changes in sexual functioning throughout the life span
   • How age, chronic illness, altered body image, and physical disability on sexual functioning
2. Assessment
   • How to conduct a sex history
   • The assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions, deviations and variations
   • Emotional, physical, environmental, cultural, religious, and situational factors on sexuality
   • The sexual repercussions of incest, infidelity, and sex addiction
   • The role of social media and networking on intimate relationships
3. The role of the Therapist
   • The therapist's personal attitudes, values, and emotions related to sexuality of the self and others
   • Interfacing with other professionals regarding treatment
   • Realizing the potential barriers to obtaining sexual information such as countertransference issues, sexual anxiety, fear, and ignorance in the therapist
   • Questioning preconceptions about normal sexuality
   • Creating affiliative clinical relationships through tolerance, acceptance, protection
   • Awareness of how factors such as social class, race, ethnicity, gender, religion & language affect the experience of sexuality
   • Communicate effectively regarding controversial issues related to sexuality
4. Treatment
   All current biological, psychological and relational treatments are covered in detail. These include but are not limited to:
   • Pharmacological
   • cognitive restructuring
   • psychosexual education
   • anxiety reduction
   • sensate focus
   • physical therapy
   • directed sexual homework
   • lifestyle modification
   • making time for sex
   • sexual repertoire expansion
   • enhancing communication skills
   • bibliotherapy
   • conflict resolution, etc

The clinician will complete:

• 90 hours of Sexuality Education (3 classes; 30 hours each)
• A 10 hour Sexual Attitude Reassessment Program
• 60 hours of selected sex therapy tutorials
• 50 hours of focused supervision of clinical cases by an AASECT approved supervisors

This program meets the requirements for AASECT as a Professional (original certification). All faculty members maintain the highest level of credentialing by AASECT and/or AAMFT.

2011-2012 Tuition Costs

Tuition charges are based on the number of courses and the number of supervisions taken during the academic year. All Courses and Intensive Workshops provide CEU credits.

• 3 required Courses at $850 per course
• 2 semesters of Supervision at $1350 per semester
• Intensive Workshops - No charge for interns

Application Fee - $50

Tuition for the Sex Therapy Certificate Program Completed in One Year
3 Courses .............$2,550
2 Supervisions........$2,700
Total ...................$5,250

Deposit upon acceptance into the program - $500
At the time of registration for courses and supervision the deposit will be applied to tuition costs.

Payment of Tuition
Tuition is paid on a trimester basis and is due by the beginning of each trimester.
A payment plan for tuition is available upon request and negotiated with the Financial Administrator.

Tuition Refund Policy for Discontinued (Dropped) Courses

• Before the start of the course : 100% Refund
• Within first 2 weeks of the course : 50% Refund
• Between 2nd and 4th weeks of course : 25% Refund
• After 4th week of course : No Refund

Courses dropped due to extenuating circumstances may qualify for modification of the refund policy based on the discretion of the Director of the program.

For more information, please contact:
Nancy Gambescia, Ph.D., Director, Council for Relationships Postgraduate Program in Sex Therapy
610-525-1978 or NGambescia@aol.com