RETHINKING SEX ADDICTION - OUT OF CONTROL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR (OCSB) ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT WITH MICHAEL VIGORITO MFT, CGP, CST
Join SHA and Michael Vigorito MFT, CGP, CST in a Sexceptional Weekend based on the award-winning book “Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior: Rethinking Sex Addiction.” Mr. Vigorito will guide attendees in out of control sexual behavior (OCSB) theory, assessment and treatment.
We welcome Psychologists, Therapists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, SHA students, and all those aspiring to be to this intermediate-level conference. Attendees will learn practical tools for conducting a comprehensive assessment and providing individual and group psychotherapy with clients seeking to improve their sexual health.
This Conference will be held Saturday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 3rd
Out of control sexual behavior (OCSB) has been controversial for over 30 years. Pathology-based models (e.g., sex addiction, sexual compulsivity, or hypersexual disorder) are criticized for perpetuating socio-cultural sex negativity and inadequate scientific evidence to support establishing a new psychosexual or addictive disorder. In the absence of an accepted diagnosis or standardized treatment protocol, Mr. Vigorito discuss an integrative, clinical pathway to guide the assessment and treatment process with men concerned about sexual behavior problems and OCSB.
As opposed to a clinical disorder, OCSB is defined as a sexual health problem in which a man’s consensual sexual urges, thoughts or behaviors feel out of control (Braun-Harvey and Vigorito, 2016). OCSB is conceptualized within a dual process model of human behavior (Loewenstein & O’Donoghue, 2007) in which “feeling out of control” is seen as the struggle to manage sexual motivations that compete with the person’s values and commitments. The OCSB Clinical Pathway was developed by Doug Braun-Harvey and Michael Vigorito over 20 years treating hundreds of men. It involves a comprehensive screening procedure and assessment process based on Motivational Interviewing (Miller & Rollnick, 2013) and the transtheoretical model of health behavior change (Prochaska, Norcross & DiClemente, 2007). An OCSB assessment investigates how men resolve an array of competing motivations that affects self-regulation, attachment patterns, and their sexual/erotic identity development. The pathway is founded on the clinician’s ethical responsibility to provide the most effective treatment while protecting client sexual rights. Through combined group and individual psychotherapy, clients improve sexual control, clarify their personal visions of sexual health, and learn to align behavior within fundamental sexual health principles
16 LPC, LMFT, LCSW and AASECT* CEs for the Entire Weekend
8 LPC, LMFT, LCSW and AASECT* CEs for Saturday Only or Sunday Only
Please note: CEs for Texas and Colorado licenses are included in the CE ticket(s) price options.
**FOR ALL OTHER STATE CEs outside of Colorado & Texas: Details Below
About the Presenter: Michael Vigorito, MFT, CGP, CST
Michael Vigorito is a sex therapist, author, and trainer. In his practice, he provides individual, couples, and group therapy for a range of sexual and behavioral health concerns including problematic and out of control sexual behavior, sexual disorders, and sex-drug linked behaviors.
In addition to his Washington, DC private practice, Michael* developed a sexual health assessment and treatment program, which was published in Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior - Rethinking Sex Addiction (SSTAR 2018 Health Professional Book Award Winner).
Michael designed and implemented SAMHSA and CDC-funded training programs to integrate sexual health services into behavioral health care in the Baltimore and DC metro Areas. He is currently affiliated with University of Maryland - Prevention Research Center where he is implementing the Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community** – a CDC-funded, LGBTQ+ affirmative care training program for mental health providers and organizations.
Michael provides various sexual health trainings nationwide and was recently selected as a SSTAR Academy Speaker.
* developed with Douglas Braun-Harvey, LMFT, CST, CST-S
** developed with Sean Lare, LCSW-C
Conference Learning Objectives
Review current conceptualizations of sexual dysregulation
Apply a non-pathological conceptualization for sexual behavior problems and out of control sexual behavior.
Describe clinician’s ethical responsibility when assessing and treating problematic or out of control sexual behaviors.
Recite the OCSB Clinical Pathway for assessment and treatment.
Apply six principles of sexual health as an ethical framework for OCSB assessment and treatment.
Describe various assessment measures used during an OCSB assessment
Examine and demonstrate the information gathering elements of an OCSB assessment process.
Apply and demonstrate the treatment elements of an OCSB assessment.
Explain how to create and implement a sexual health plan in OCSB group and individual therapy.
Explain how to evaluate three clinical areas related to OCSB: self-regulation, attachment pattern and sexual / erotic conflicts.
Prepare and demonstrate OCSB group therapy interventions.
Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques to enhance client motivation for sexual health.
Explain how to match interventions with the client’s stage of change.
Identify provider discomfort with topics related to OCSB treatment and sexual health conversations.
Explain how to establish the treatment frame for effective OCSB group therapy
Organize structured OCSB group treatment events
Demonstrate to providers to facilitate predictable clinical moment in OCSB group therapy
Demonstrate here-and-now shame-reduction interventions to resolve erotic conflicts
This Conference will be held Saturday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 3rd
ATTENDEE & REGISTRATION INFORMATION
How You Will Receive the Conference Zoom Link:
Zoom link for the weekend will be provided at least 24 hours prior to the event via email.
Can’t attend live? No problem!
This event will be recorded and made available within 7-10 business days. Make sure to purchase a ticket prior to the workshop as it will not be available to purchase after the workshop ends. If you purchased CEs, you will receive asynchronous credit. If you do not attend live, there is a home study portion required to complete on your own, as the recording will not include the group processing sections due to the live event having time for a confidential group process.
SHA does require you to attend 3 LIVE conferences for graduation.
How You Will Receive Your CEs:
AASECT and TX or CO
After the event, you will be supplied with an evaluation that is mandatory to fill out in order to obtain your certification. Once evaluations are received, please allow SHA Team seven business days to create and distribute AASECT and CO and TX CEs.
Purchasing CEs Outside of TX or CO
Purchase LPC, LMFT, LCSW for all other state licenses (outside of TX or CO) through Cassidy Seminars link below after you purchase your ticket. If your state board does not accept AASECT CEs. It is the responsibility of the attendee to find out what CEs their board accepts.
CEs for this conference can be purchased here: https://www.academeca.com/CEUReg/Order.aspx?selectedId=4396&offerGuid=7d6815ee-016b-4ce7-a95f-fd4a4776f094
Information Regarding CEs in All Other States
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate. Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates will be available following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com
Cosponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars, P.O. Box 14473, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 16 CE hours
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0018. 16 clock hours. Live online
Psychoanalysts
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0005.
16 clock hours. Live online.
Social Workers
CA and Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by either CE Sponsors for APA, (which R. Cassidy Seminars is) or will accept the approval of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Some states, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.
IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000785.
16 CE hours.
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for 16 contact hours Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for
16 clock hours, #RCST110701
Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
CA and Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by approved providers with national providerships or will accept the approvals of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Others, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with two national providerships, as well as holding many individual state license type approvals. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.
IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141.
16 hours.
NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. 16 contact hours. Live online.
NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. 16 contact hours. Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for
16 clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151 16 CE hours.
Creative Arts Therapists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists, #CAT-0005. 16 contact hours. Live online.
Chemical Dependency Counselors
CA: Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider #4N-00-434-0555 for 16 CEHs. CCAPP is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states
TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, 16 hours general. Expires 3/31/5051. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (515) 476-7597.
Educators
TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is 16 CE Hours.
Nurses
CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP15554, for 16 contact hours
Dentists
CA: R. Cassidy Seminars is a provider approved by the Dental Board of California as a registered provider of continuing education. RP# 4874 16 CE Hours.
Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
Cancelation Policy
The Sexual Health Alliance issues refunds/alternate use of funds on a case by case basis. Students will be given CEs and certificates for courses paid for and completed. SHA will make every effort to accommodate the student’s needs.
Please note that there is a $250 non-refundable fee for administrative and credit card costs.
A more detailed description of our refund policy can be found here.
Students must email a staff member to discuss their options and all refunds/alternate use of funds must be approved by SHA Team.
Emails can be sent to shacertifications@gmail.com
AGENDA
Subject to change at any time.
DAY 1
9:45am - 10:45am CT
Review of sexual dysregulation concepts
Review of pathology-based models
Review the symptoms of pre-existing psychiatric conditions
Discuss what moral incongruence is
Identify psychosexual problems within case studies
Learn to define out of control sexual behavior
Learn how to conceptualize OCSB cases
10:45am - 11:00am CT: BREAK
11:00am - 12:00pm CT:
Master sexual health definitions as a prerequisite to the remainder of the course
Learn the six principles of sexual health as outlined by the Harvey Institute
Learn how to facilitate sexual health conversations as a Therapist
Activity: Participants will take the “Comfort and Willing” survey
12:00pm - 1:00pm CT:
Conduct a comprehensive OCSB assessment from a case study
Learn the techniques of Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Learn the basis of screening criteria for client’s presenting OCSB
1:00pm - 2:00pm CT: LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm - 3:30pm CT:
Watch consultation video as a group
Debrief and discuss video as a group
3:30pm - 4:30pm CT:
Learn the three main clinical areas of OCSB (self-regulation, attachment, and erotic conflicts)
Learn how to gather information pertaining to three main clinical areas
Learn about the treatment elements in regards to the three main clinical areas
4:30pm - 4:45pm CT: BREAK
4:45pm - 5:30pm CT:
Activity: Participants will receive a handout regarding assessment measures on OCSB
Activity: Participants will be put in small break out rooms to debrief the activity
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT:
Learn how to construct the client’s unique clinical picture and sexual health plan
DAY 2
9:45am - 10:45am CT:
Learn how to prepare for OCSB group therapy
Learn how to change processes applied to OCSB treatment
Learn how to develop the goals for OCSB group therapy
Learn how to build the group treatment frame
Learn about group therapy guidelines
10:45am - 11:00am CT: BREAK
11:00am - 12:30pm CT:
Activity: Participants will watch a group demonstration
Activity: Participants will debrief the activity
12:30pm - 1:30pm CT:
Learn about group leadership skills
Activity: Participants will partake in a suspending judgements activity
1:30pm - 2:30pm CT: LUNCH BREAK
2:30pm - 3:30pm CT:
Preparing OCSB Group Events
Structured events
Predictable events
Significant group disruptions
3:30pm - 4:45pm CT:
Activity: Participants will watch a group demonstration
Activity: Participants will debrief the activity
4:45pm - 5:00pm CT: BREAK
5:00pm - 5:45pm CT:
Discuss case study related to OCSB
5:45pm - 7:30pm CT:
Closing group discussion
STUDENT DISCOUNTS
Are you a current college or graduate student? Email shacertifications@gmail.com with a copy of your student ID and current or next term’s course schedule to get this conference at 40% off.
*Please note, this discount does not include CEs.
NEED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THIS WEEKEND CONFERENCE?
In collaboration with the BIPOC Collective, SHA donates two full weekend scholarship spots to every conference for BIPOC-identifying individuals.
*The BIPOC Collective's mission is to support the diverse community of BIPOC adult performers and sex-workers within the adult industry through mutual aid and advocacy with dignity and respect.
WANT TO BECOME SHA CERTIFIED?
Want to stop paying for conferences one by one and gain hours towards AASECT Certification too? This program can also be registered for and included as part of SHA’s full Sexuality Educator/Counselor/Sex Therapy Certification & Sexuality Consultant Program. Apply HERE to become SHA Certified and to gain all the CEs you need to apply towards AASECT Certification. Take your sexuality education even further and become sexceptional.
AASECT CREDITS
*This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 16 AASECT CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.