Sex and Relationships

Catalog description

This one-credit course in relational therapy will provide students with an introduction to working with dyadic realtionship structures in therapy from a sexological perspective. Students will be introduced to common issues that bring relational clients into therapy, ethical considerations for relational work, as well as clinical strategies for addressing those issues. Opportunities will be provided for reflection on personal experiences and cultural norms that may impact their ability to practice effectively with relational clients. Emphasis will be provided on how to adapt the developmental model for couples therapy (Bader and Pearson) from a queer informed lens. Note: This section is for sexuality certificate students only.