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5 Minutes of Fame with Dr. David Ley, CST-S

SHA Denver Director of Operations, Taylor Spaziani, interviews SHA Clinical Director and Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor, Dr. David Ley, Ph.D., CST-S! Catch him teaching at SHA's virtual workshop on Saturday, March 27th and Sunday, March 28th on modern sexuality issues in therapy and education where you can gain 16 AASECT and state CEs. Workshops are open to all professions.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

When it comes to sex, the definition of"mainstream" is changing — fast — and clients are disclosing new relationship and life issues in therapy that weren't on the radar 5 years ago.

These situations and countless more are walking into therapists' office every day, and most therapists have no training, resources, or guidance on how to conceptualize or treat these issues.

We will delve into how tech, media, and social changes affect modern sexuality, relationships, and mental health. Guidance on assessment, intervention, and treatment planning is given with lively, entertaining, and exciting real-world examples and case studies to help prevent overpathologizing sexual behaviors, just because they're new, misunderstood, or scary. Therapists and educators will learn to support their clients in developing sexual integrity through self-understanding and acceptance.

FULL TRAINING SCHEDULE:

*BREAKS, SELF CARE TIME, AND EATING ARE ENCOURAGED AS NEEDED

SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 10AM - 6PM CST (LUNCH: 1PM - 2PM CST)

| 8am - 4pm PST | 9am - 5pm MT | 11am - 7pm EST

  • The impact of the Internet on modern sexuality

  • Nymphomania and satyriasis

  • When homosexuality was a disease

  • Social shifts and attitudes towards homosexuality and bisexuality

  • Gender fluidity and modern concepts of pansexuality, genderqueer, etc.

  • Supporting transgender teens and children in therapy

  • Case studies and resources to understand sexual fluidity concepts

  • Explore research about pornography use

  • Address issues of pornography use in therapy

  • Resolve moral/religious conflicts about pornography use

  • Assist couples in negotiating boundaries around pornography use

  • Case studies and resources for assisting patients in understanding and resolving porn-related problems

SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH, 10AM - 6PM CST

| 8am - 4pm PST | 9am - 5pm MT | 11am - 7pm EST

*BREAKS, SELF CARE TIME, AND EATING ARE ENCOURAGED AS NEEDED

  • Review research and changing social attitudes/laws on teen sexting

  • Help parents to deal with their fears of teen sexting and educate youth about safety, responsibility

  • Case studies of teens harmed by sexting and the social response to it

  • Resources for assisting patients in understanding teen sexting

  • Research on prevalence, impact, and personality of BDSM

  • How to separate trauma from BDSM in therapy

  • Case studies of couples and individuals who incorporate BDSM in their lives and relationships

  • Self-assessment strategies for therapists to reduce and understand bias

  • Shame reduction strategies in therapy

  • Assessment strategies to identify roles/functions of sexual behaviors in life, personality, coping

  • Harm reduction strategies to manage porn impact

  • Research bias regarding sexuality is common and rarely disclosed

  • Cross-cultural sexual effects are rarely described or investigated

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