Overview
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Sex Therapist (CST)? Or to add training as a Certified Sex Counselor (CSC) to an existing medical/health practice? Certifications are issued by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).
As a Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor (AASECT CST‑S), I can provide supervision for both the Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Sex Counselor processes. See www.aasect.org for details.
Sex Therapy Supervision
Bringing certified sex therapy into the clinical psychotherapy/psychology/psychiatric/social work environments
For the following professions, nationwide: LMFTs / LPCs / LCSWs / PhDs
During Sex Therapy supervision, the licensed mental health clinician completes the AASECT Certified Sex Therapy educational and other requirements. A specified number of supervision hours are a part of the certification process.
See here: https://www.aasect.org/aasect-requirements-sex-therapist-certification
Note: A mental health clinician may begin the process of certification prior to licensure (after obtaining degree), but the certification process may not be finalized until after licensure.
Sexuality Counseling Supervision
Bringing certified sexuality counseling knowledge and skills into medical and health professional environments
For the following professions, nationwide: MDs / DOs / PAs / NPs / RNs / PTs / CNMs
• Urology/Urogynecology
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Psychiatry
• Internal Medicine
• Family Practice
• Nursing
• Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
• Oncology
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Neurology
• Gerontology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Pain Management
• Midwifery
• Other professions/fields if desired, such as: Clergy, School Counselors, Planned Parenthood staff, etc.
During Sex Counseling supervision, the supervised professional completes the AASECT Certified Sex Counselor (CSC) educational and other requirements. A specified number of supervision hours is a part of the certification process.
See here: https://www.aasect.org/sexuality-counselor-requirements
The supervised professional is the expert in their specialized content area (i.e., medical/other). Together, we focus on how sex counseling knowledge and skills may be integrated into existing practice for the benefit of patients.
Please call me at 408.550.5101 or email me to find out more.