Overview

Sex and relationship series

Issues of sex, sexual expression, and libido are common symptoms of many mental health concerns. However, it is not often considered in standard practice. 

This webinar will aim to help clinicians become more adept at applying sex therapy principles to the treatment of general mental health concerns, such as depression and anxiety. It will explain sexual diagnoses and common myths that both clinicians and clients often hold and it will introduce ways in which sex therapy principles can be integrated into common therapeutic frameworks, such as relational/attachment, mindfulness/ACT, and cognitive-behavioural.

Importantly, this presentation is not about becoming a sex therapist, but applying sex therapy concepts and principles to everyday practice with the aim to dispel the common concerns many clinicians experience when faced with discussing sex and sexuality with their clients.

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Related activities in this series

• An introduction to non-monogamy, kink and alternative relationships
• Sexuality and relationships support for people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities
• The impact of trauma on sexual function, relationships and intimacy

Duration of access

Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

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Activity details

On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• identify common sexual myths,

• recognise how sexual difficulties present within common mental health concerns, and

• apply and integrate sex therapy principles to the individual therapeutic approach.

Presenter(s)

Dr. Daniel Brown

About the presenter(s)

Dr Daniel Brown is a clinical psychologist at the Centre for Relational and Sexual Wellbeing and a lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland. His clinical and research interests focus on sexual function, sexual health, attachment, and behaviour change. He supervises a range of clinicians such as clinical registrars and relationship counsellors as well as other undergraduate, honours, and post-graduate students.