CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS PROVIDED FOR: Texas LPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs.

FULL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

SEX THERAPY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Each class is 8 hours/CEUs. 

60 hours of coursework in Human Sexuality Education and 60 hours of coursework in Sex Therapy Training. 

These include: 

History of Sexology** 

Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology 

Theories and Methods of Sex-Related Psychotherapy 

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships 

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities 

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Safer Sex Practices 

Sexual Abuse 

Substance Abuse and Sexuality 

Hypersexuality 

Atypical Sexual Behavior 

Sexual Dysfunctions 

Medical Factors That May Influence Sexuality 

Marital Partnering and Family Dynamics 

Sex-related Assessment and Diagnosis of Psychosexual Disorders 

Intervention in Relationships with Sex/Intimacy Problems 

Approaches to Medical Intervention in Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders and Sex Research 

SEX THERAPY SUPERVISION

Individual Supervision is offered by approved Sex Therapy Supervisors online and live where available. NSTI will provide and facilitate the submission of supervision contracts to all applicable professional organizations. Group Supervision is offered by approved Sex Therapy Supervisors online and live where available and is held in 4-hour blocks. Limited to 4 participants per group session. Group supervision may only count toward a maximum of 50% of the 50 hours required for certification. Supervision must take place over the course of at least 12 months and no more than 24 months. 

SEX THERAPY INTERNSHIP

250 direct hours required for certification. Must be completed in a minimum of 12 months under supervision by an approved supervisor. 

SAR-SEXUAL ATTITUDE REASSESSMENT WORKSHOP

This 1.5-day class is meant to help challenge and reshape your current belief system regarding your own sexuality and the sexuality of your potential clients. There are 12 CEUs awarded for this workshop. 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

FALL SESSION CLOSED TO NEW STUDENTS

2023 Class Dates: 

Fall 2023 Program Schedule:

**Please Note: All courses are virtual – some self-paced, and some live lecture 

Each live class day is 9am-5pm CST

REGISTER HERE  for the  Sexual Attitude Re-Assessment (SAR) Workshop

Aug 5-6, 2023: Day 1: 9-5p CST, Day 2: 9-1p CST

This is a 1.5-day Workshop for a total of 12 credit hours: ($525)

Texas LPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs will receive 12 CEU credits.

What is a Basic SAR?

The Sexual Attitude Reassessment workshop (SAR) is a process-oriented, structured group experience to promote participants’ awareness of their attitudes and values related to sexuality, and to assist them in understanding how these attitudes and values affect them professionally and personally. Since the primary purpose of a SAR is the examination of attitudes and values, it is not a traditional academic experience designed to disseminate cognitive information, nor is it psychotherapy directed toward the resolution of personal problems.

Many individuals educate or counsel in the area of human sexuality or wish to be trained in the discipline. It is crucial that people who deal with issues of human sexuality be aware of their own attitudes and understand how they may impact their work. Certification is an important part of practicing in the field of sexuality, and candidates most often satisfy this requirement by participation in a Sexual Attitude Reassessment Seminar (SAR).

Workshop Design

The Basic SAR is an intensive workshop experience that gives participants an opportunity to examine their own values, beliefs and attitudes on various issues in sexuality. Topics to be explored include, but are not limited to, developmental sexuality; sexual myths; masturbation; heterosexual, gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships; transgender; alternative relationships; BDSM; disability and aging.