Sex therapy and sexual health conversations invite some of the most vulnerable, nuanced, and ethically complex moments in clinical work. This 3-hour ethics-focused training is designed to help clinicians navigate those moments with clarity, confidence, and integrity—without losing warmth, authenticity, or clinical effectiveness.

Grounded in AASECT core competencies and aligned with professional ethics standards across major counseling bodies, this experiential training explores the real-world ethical dilemmas that arise when working with sex, intimacy, identity, trauma, desire, and relationships.

Participants will examine the intersection of power, boundaries, consent, scope of practice, values, documentation, consultation, and risk management through case examples, interactive discussion, and applied skill-building. The goal is not only to protect clients and clinicians—but to strengthen the work itself.

This training is ideal for:

• Therapists who discuss sexual health in their work

• Sex therapists and sex therapy–adjacent clinicians

• Clinicians seeking ethics CE hours that feel practical and relevant

• Providers who want greater confidence navigating sensitive topics

• Anyone who believes sex-positive practice must also be ethics-strong.

Expect a learning environment that is thoughtful, engaging, reflective, and grounded in clinical reality—professional, but never sterile.

Today’s therapists are navigating a clinical landscape that is more demanding, more complex, and more ethically intricate than ever. The Clinician’s Compass Sex and Ethics Workshop is a two-lesson workshop series designed to ground clinicians in the practical, ethical, and evidence-informed skills they need to thrive. This training cuts through confusion, builds genuine confidence, and equips practitioners to handle two areas where clinicians consistently report feeling the least prepared: ethics in real-world practice and sexual health in therapy.

Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned provider looking to sharpen your tools, this workshop series provides clarity, structure, and the kind of grounded professional empowerment clinicians rarely receive in graduate programs.

Workshop 1: Sex Therapy 101- Building Comfort, Competence and Clinical Skill

Building Comfort, Competence, and Clinical Skill**

Instructor- Kristin Trudeau LPC-MHSP, LADAC II, CST, CFRC

Most clinicians were never trained to talk comfortably or competently about sex—yet sexual wellbeing intersects with trauma, mood, relationships, stress, attachment, and identity in nearly every caseload.
This foundational training demystifies sexual health, dissolves clinician discomfort, and gives you frameworks you can use immediately and ethically with clients.

You will learn to:
✔ Understand desire, arousal, and common presentations such as desire discrepancy
✔ Differentiate spontaneous vs. responsive desire
✔ Use permission-based, attuned language to normalize sexual concerns
✔ Apply the PLISSIT Model, BETTER Model, and Five-Domain Sexual Health Intake
✔ Recognize pelvic pain disorders, hormonal contributors, and medication impacts
✔ Practice within scope while knowing when and how to collaborate with medical and sexual health specialists
✔ Build comfort and fluency through experiential exercises and case-based practice

Outcome:
You leave ready to talk about sexual health confidently, ethically, and without hesitation—because you’ll know exactly what to say, what to assess, and what belongs in (or outside) your scope.

Workshop 2: Ethics, The Real Safe Word

Boundaries, Power, and Ethical Practice in Sex Therapy

Sex therapy and sexual health conversations invite some of the most vulnerable, nuanced, and ethically complex moments in clinical work. This 3-hour ethics-focused training is designed to help clinicians navigate those moments with clarity, confidence, and integrity—without losing warmth, authenticity, or clinical effectiveness.

Grounded in AASECT core competencies and aligned with professional ethics standards across major counseling bodies, this experiential training explores the real-world ethical dilemmas that arise when working with sex, intimacy, identity, trauma, desire, and relationships.

Participants will examine the intersection of power, boundaries, consent, scope of practice, values, documentation, consultation, and risk management through case examples, interactive discussion, and applied skill-building. The goal is not only to protect clients and clinicians—but to strengthen the work itself.

This training is ideal for:

• Therapists who discuss sexual health in their work

• Sex therapists and sex therapy–adjacent clinicians

• Clinicians seeking ethics CE hours that feel practical and relevant

• Providers who want greater confidence navigating sensitive topics

• Anyone who believes sex-positive practice must also be ethics-strong

Expect a learning environment that is thoughtful, engaging, reflective, and grounded in clinical reality—professional, but never sterile.

Where: The Hampton Inn- 7101 Berry Farms Crossing, Franklin, TN 37064

When : Friday, February 20th, 2026

Time: 9-4:30pm

CE’s- The FULL DAY workshop is 6 AASECT and state approved Continuing Education hours (3 Ethics)

Lunch/Snacks Included

Financial Investment: $300

$50 off until from January 9th- February 6th- Use Coupon Code 50OFF

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Sex Therapy 2.0: From Conversation to Intervention is an advanced foundational training designed to help clinicians move beyond basic comfort discussing sexual wellbeing and toward practical clinical intervention.

Sexual concerns frequently arise in therapy in connection with relationship distress, trauma, attachment patterns, medical issues, and cultural or religious messaging about sexuality. However, many clinicians report uncertainty about how to move from conversation into meaningful clinical intervention while remaining within ethical scope of practice.

This workshop provides clinicians with an expanded framework for understanding sexual wellbeing through a biopsychosocial and relational lens. Participants will explore how attachment patterns, cultural messaging, identity development, and relational dynamics influence sexual functioning. The course will also address inclusive care for LGBTQ+ clients, consensual non-monogamous relationships, and clients engaging in kink or BDSM dynamics.

In addition to conceptual frameworks, the training focuses heavily on practical interventions therapists can use in session. Participants will learn how to introduce and process evidence-informed interventions such as sensate focus, sexual menu expansion, Yes/No/Maybe preference mapping, scheduling connection, initiation conversations, and desire discrepancy reframing.

Ethical scope of practice, homework boundaries, pornography conversations, and collaboration with medical providers will also be addressed.

Through discussion, experiential reflection, and case-based examples, clinicians will leave with practical tools they can integrate into their work immediately.

Sex and Ethics in the Digital Age: Clinical Interventions & Ethical Practice

This full-day training explores two rapidly evolving areas of modern clinical practice: sexual wellbeing interventions and ethical practice in an increasingly digital world. Designed for mental health professionals, the workshop provides both advanced clinical skills and practical ethical guidance for today’s therapeutic landscape.

Part 1: Sex Therapy 2.0 – From Conversation to Intervention
Sexual concerns frequently arise in therapy in connection with relationship distress, trauma, attachment patterns, medical conditions, and cultural or religious messaging about sexuality. While many clinicians feel comfortable discussing sexual wellbeing, they often report uncertainty about how to move from conversation into meaningful clinical intervention.

This training provides an expanded biopsychosocial and relational framework for understanding sexual functioning. Participants will explore how attachment patterns, cultural messaging, identity development, and relational dynamics influence sexual wellbeing. Inclusive care considerations for LGBTQ+ clients, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM dynamics will also be addressed.

Clinicians will learn practical, evidence-informed interventions that can be implemented in session, including sensate focus exercises, sexual menu expansion, Yes/No/Maybe preference mapping, scheduling connection, navigating initiation conversations, and reframing desire discrepancy. Ethical scope of practice, homework boundaries, pornography discussions, and collaboration with medical providers will also be covered.

Part 2: Ethics in the Digital Age: AI, Social Media and Emerging Technology in Clinical Practice
Artificial intelligence and social media are rapidly transforming mental health care. From AI-assisted documentation tools and chatbot-based interventions to clinicians’ professional presence on social media, emerging technologies present new ethical challenges for practitioners.

This course provides clinicians with practical, ethically grounded decision-making frameworks for integrating technology into practice while maintaining professional standards. Participants will review key ethical principles related to confidentiality, informed consent, documentation, professional boundaries, and digital professionalism, drawing from the ethical guidelines of major professional organizations including ACA, AMHCA, NASW, and APA.

Through case examples and applied discussion, clinicians will develop strategies to responsibly incorporate AI tools and manage their digital presence while safeguarding client welfare, confidentiality, and professional integrity.

Format: Two 3-hour sessions delivered in a single full-day workshop.