In this training, a sex therapist, a pelvic floor physical therapist, and a nurse practitioner will provide an interdisciplinary look at the causes and treatment of genitopelvic pain. Participants will have an opportunity to hone in on the biological part of the biopsychosocial model, learning about the pelvic floor and about the possible roles played by hormones, brain chemistry (neurotransmitters), blood flow, muscle tension, and more in the experience of sexual function and sexual pain. Additionally, participants will learn about how sex therapists can work with clients experiencing genitopelvic pain, when to refer a client for a medical evaluation, what happens during pelvic floor physical therapy, and how to collaborate with pelvic health providers and other medical professionals as part of a collaborative, whole-person approach to client care.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CE credits, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Genitopelvic Pain in Sex Therapy Clinical Practice

Presented by: Ariana Mufson, CST

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Understanding the Body: Pelvic Floor Function, Pain Conditions, and Collaborative Care

Presented by: Melissa Hines, DPT and Kathy Kates, FNP

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: What’s Going on in the Body? Hormones, Neurotransmitters, and Medical Management for Genitopelvic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction

Presented by: Kathy Kates, FNP

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Case Discussion and Reflection

Presented by: Ariana Mufson, CST

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 3 CE credits in Criteria Letter D (Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.)

• 3 CE credits in Criteria Letter E (Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral.)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.