06/13/2024: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
109
Roundtable
St. Louis Union Station Hotel
Published Room: Grand Ballroom
Join our roundtable discussion for a transformative perspective on sexual dysfunctions. Rather than treating them as isolated symptoms, we'll explore how they convey profound existential messages about our existence and being. From hyper-sexual activity to delayed ejaculation, inability to experience pleasure, or the complexities of infidelity, we'll uncover the deeper meanings within these challenges. Together, we'll discuss how therapists can attune themselves to these existential messages and create a space for clients to be heard, understood, and guided toward personal growth and healing.
Intended Audience: All Audiences
By the end of the first 45minute session, participants will have a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of the existential approach in sex therapy and its application in addressing relationship and sexual struggles.
After the second 45-minute session, participants will have engaged in meaningful discussions, shared valuable insights, and explored the therapist's pivotal role in uncovering existential wisdom in sex therapy.
Presenter
Chelsea Yang, MS, LCPC
Core Knowledge Area
A. Ethics and ethical behavior
B. Developmental sexuality from a bio-psycho-social perspective across the life course
C. Socio-cultural, familial factors (e.g., ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality, socioeconomic status, family values) in relation to sexual values and behaviors
D. Issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity: heterosexuality; issues and themes impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual people; gender identity and expression
H. Health/medical factors that may influence sexuality including, but not limited to, illness, disability, drugs, mental health, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy termination, contraception, fertility, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infection, other infections, sexual trauma, injury and safer sex practices
I. Range of sexual functioning and behavior, from optimal to problematic including, but not limited to, common issues such as: desire discrepancy, lack of desire, difficulty achieving or maintaining arousal, sexual pain, penetration problems and difficulty with orgasm
L. Substance use/abuse and sexuality
O. Professional communication and personal reflection skills
Sex Therapy (ST) Training
ST-A. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
ST-C. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
ST-E. Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral.
ST7. Practicum Experience: Exposure to treatment of clinical sex therapy cases through direct observation, demonstration, case review or role-playing. eLearning cannot be applied. Applicants must be very clear in their documentation as to how they gained exposure to sex therapy cases.
Sexuality Counseling (SC) Training
SC-A. Theory and methods of personal/individual counseling.
SC-B. Theory and methods of sexuality counseling approaches to specific populations (e.g., youth, older adult, couples, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations).
SC-C. Theory and methods of different approaches to intervention in relationship systems.
SC-E. Ethical issues in sexuality counseling.
SC-F. Theory and practice of consultation, collaboration, and referral.
Sexuality Education (SE) Training
SE-D. Theory and methods of approaches to sexuality education with specific populations (e.g., youth, older adults, couples, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities).
SE-E. Theory and methods of different approaches to sexuality education delivery (e.g., small group work, one-on-one education, large group lectures or interaction, online delivery or use of other electronic means)
AASECT 2024 Annual Conference