- Ethics of Sex Therapy – April 27, 2024 – $90
Examination of current ethical practices in providing sex therapy, concerns and pitfalls, biases that affect the therapeutic relationship, engagement with minors and informed parental consent. This training is recommended for any person who has yet to take an ethics course specific to providing sex therapy or working with gender diverse individuals. More…
- Queer Theory and Gender Therapy – May 11, 2024 – $90
Review of theories and lenses regarding gender in modern society, binary and expansive concepts of gender identity/expression, and examination of the intersection of gender and sexuality. This training is foundational for developing comprehensive insight to meet the needs of gender diverse individuals and transgender persons seeking therapeutic support/evaluation for readiness to transition. More…
- Gender Inclusive Language and Communication – May 18, 2024 – $90
Review of terminology and languages used for best practice for engaging with gender diverse individuals and those who are questioning their gender identity. This course will include targeted understanding of framing, evaluating, and communicating a person’s preparedness and mental/emotional/social readiness to begin medical transitioning with the use of cross-sex hormone treatment. More…
- Family Interventions for Gender Diverse Minors – July 6, 2024 – $90
Techniques for engaging family members of a gender diverse minor for which unique challenges for therapists may exist and often demand a dual presentation of languages. Conceptualization of cis-gender default lensing in language juxtaposed to trans-inclusive language, validation of multiple viewpoints, and negotiation towards safe and effective development of relationships are the primary focuses of this training. More…
- Transgender Affirming Healthcare – July 13, 2024 – $90
Review of the current guidelines for each transitional stage and steps to screen individuals through varying levels of development both before and after the age of majority. Social transitioning, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical treatments will be reviewed. More…
- Couples & Sex Therapy – July 20, 2024 – $90
A beginner’s guide to engaging in sex therapy with a couple who are struggling to talk about their needs in therapy. Common issues identified in couples therapy will be reviewed and techniques, lenses, or languages to address each will be identified. More…
- Erotic Toys and Health – August 17, 2024 – $90
A fun clinical introduction to the world of erotic toys to enhance pleasure in one’s sex life. Diversity in toys, materials, and uses with a focus on health and wellness will inform any clinician to be able to meet the needs of client’s exploring the use of sex toys to address their sexual health. More…
- Religion and Sexuality – August 31, 2024 – $90
This training examines the relationship religious beliefs have to the way a person perceives and judges their body, sensuality, sexuality, and agency/freedom to explore one’s desires and needs. Themes of shame, guilt, fear, and worry about sexuality will be addressed. More…
- Compassion for Arabs – September 14, 2024 – $90
This workshop explores what propaganda and cultural lensing exists in common American languages, intersectional concepts of the Arab world that affect sex therapy, and diversity in the Arab world’s religions, politics, ethnicities, etc. that often affects sex therapy: building rapport, therapeutic buy-in, degree of disclosure, and permission to step outside of “tradition.” More…
- Fantasies and Kink – October 12, 2024 – $90
This course is focused on exploring the importance of fantasy in a person’s life as it intersects with their sexuality and relationships. De-stigmatizing kink play, BDSM, and fetishes to support clients in finding healthy and safe ways to address play that steps outside of “vanilla” sex practices. More…
- Ethical Non-Monogamy and Polyamory – October 26, 2024 – $90
Exploration of the relationship dynamics of non-monogamous, polyamorous, and other “non-traditional” relationship structures that rely on trust, communication, and open emotional awareness to support and heal when ruptures occur. More…
- Intersections with Dissociative Disorders – TBD
This course will be investigating the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and its application to working with individuals who present with plurality/alters/constellations of identity. The spectrum of diagnosable presentation for DID will be discussed along with the intersections that may appear in gender expansive and transitioning clients.*
*Scheduling dependent on interest – please email info@DarlingMentalHealth.com and identify your desire to take this course and a Saturday in November/December will be selected. Thank you!
