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Dr. Michael Sytsma 9/15/25 Dr. Michael Sytsma 9/15/25

Sexual Desire Types In Married Couples

The most common sexual issue brought to couple therapy and sex therapy is discrepancy in sexual desire (frequency, level, initiation). In his recently published study, Dr. Michael Sytsma examines how initiating, receptive, and resistant desire types influence marital satisfaction and happiness.

Dr. C. Gary Barnes 7/16/25 Dr. C. Gary Barnes 7/16/25

Gottman Treatment of Affairs: An Introductory Overview

This CEU course is a one hour overview of the Gottman Model for assessing and treating Affairs in committed couples. Dr. Gary Barnes, with permission from the Gottmans, offers a "flyover" of the key concepts and treatment method offered by the Gottman Institute. For those who have taken the longer Gottman training on Affairs, this is an excellent review of that training.

Kelli Murgado-Willard, MA 5/15/25 Kelli Murgado-Willard, MA 5/15/25

Neurodiversity, Sexuality and Sex Therapy

Neurodiverse relationships face the same challenges common to most couplings, yet also have unique hardships. Learning to recognize brain differences, and how they manifest within relationship dynamics, is key to offering the right kind of therapeutic support.

This 2 course bundle presents neurodivergent lived experience and empirical data to equip therapists to promote individual and relational health within neurodiverse populations.

Dr. Kris Christiansen 3/17/25 Dr. Kris Christiansen 3/17/25

Life Transitions: Understanding Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond

This session will explore the physiological, psychological, and sexual health changes that occur throughout the menopausal transition. Dr. Christiansen will provide evidence-based insights on hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options and the impact of menopause on sexuality and relationships.

Dr. James K. Childerston 3/11/19 Dr. James K. Childerston 3/11/19

“Magic Mushrooms” for Managing Mood: Is Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy a Viable Treatment Option?

This seminar will address the use of psilocybin as a therapeutic agent and the role of psychological support in the therapeutic effect of psilocybin. It will also address ethical and legal challenges and the path to FDA approval and commercialization of psilocybin and other psychedelics.