Presented by Carla R. Rosinski, PhD, LMHC, CST (she/her)

Providing good, ethical care requires that sex therapists stay up-to-date on the available scientific data and literature, but knowing how to effectively utilize this data and literature requires that clinicians understand how to think critically about the research we consume. In this course, participants will learn what makes research "scientific", as well as what types of methodologies are utilized by researchers who study sex and sexuality. Participants will also be invited to consider what challenges and limitations sex researchers face and how these challenges and limitations impact what topics are studied and how.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you. The instructor may also ask for a reflection paper.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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Presented by: Jordon Anderson, LICSW, CST (they/them)

This class will explore themes relevant to sex therapy practice with trans clients using the example of three famous, or infamous, individuals. Together we will go back in time and ask eerily relevant questions touching on power, privilege, iatrogenic harm, embodiment, freedom, connection, and community. Participants will gain an understanding of how these ideas shaped, and continue to shape, how therapists understand their roles and responsibilities. This applies not only to the people in their office, but also to those who will eventually measure our own actions in the future. 

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: P

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

Presented by: Lucie Fielding, PhD, LPC, LMHC (she/they)

“The body,” as Susan Bordo suggests, “is a powerful symbolic form, a surface on which the central rules, hierarchies, and even metaphysical commitments of a culture are inscribed” and continually reinforced. Nowhere is this assertion more observable than in how the cultures in which we move seek to delimit and define our erotic lives and how we embody gender. Most insidiously, these dominant narratives seek to recruit us to do the work of our own erasure and teach us to to minimize, ignore, or outright fear the spark of the erotic in our embodied lives, or, as Audre Lorde put it in her essay The Uses of the Erotic, “the yes inside ourselves, our deepest cravings.” Over the course of this three-hour workshop, participants will be introduced to somatically-grounded and pleasure-centered frameworks and tools that will help them support trans, non-binary, and gender expansive clients nurturing trans erotic embodiment and in attuning to pleasure, desire, and the body’s erotic wisdom.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: D

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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Presented by: Stephanie Wallace-Light, LMFT, CST

This discussion-heavy course explores the meanings we assign to the word "intimacy", as well as the desires and expectations we have for intimacy in our relationships. The lecture portion of class will cover such topics as validation, pursue/distance dynamics, differentiation, and boundaries. Break out rooms will be utilitized to provide participants with opportunities to collaborate, self reflect, and apply concepts to a couples sex therapy case.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: E, M.

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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Disability is not something rare that impact a few individuals; disability is a normal part of the human experience, and able-bodiedness is only ever a temporary state in a person’s life. In the course, participants will look at the intersection of disability and sexuality, examine and critique our culture’s avoidance of disability, identify the role of shame inherent in ableism, consider overlaps between disability and ageism, and more.

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: Disability Rights and History: A Foundation for Our Work

Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

The morning session will begin with a discussion of the disability rights movement and its history in the United States. This conversation will center pain, disability, and death as normal, consider ecology, and explore the impact of this perspective on sexuality. The impact of a lack of sexuality on experiences of disability will also be discussed.

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

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Disability, Queerness, and Access Intimacy

Presented by: Marissa Dungan, LICSW, CST

Utilizing the work of Alice Wong, Eli Clare, and Mia Mingus, this session will explore intersections between disability and queerness, with a special focus on work, access, and intimacy. Participants will also gain an understanding of Crip Theory as an essential foundation for this conversation.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Integration and Clinical Skill Building

Presented by: Jessica Price, LICSW

This session will explore how the foundations and learnings from the morning can be integrated into clinical practice, including technology and strategies for consultation, collaboration, and advocacy across systems.

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

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

Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, Marissa Dungan, LICSW, CST, & Jessica Price, LICSW

In the final session of the day, participants will apply the day’s learnings to several clinical case examples, in both large group and breakout room discussions. All three of the day’s instructors will share perspectives on the cases, as well as address any remaining questions from participants.

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

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 1 CE credit in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

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

• 1 CE credit in Criteria Letter E (Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral)

• 1 CE credit in Criteria Letter F (Ethical decision-making and best practice)

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.

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Presented by: Duewa 'Kaya' Spicer, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, CCATP, CST

In this course, participants will be invited to consider sexuality and gender from a sociocultural perspective, examining the myriad ways in which cis/heteronormativity creates and shapes conceptions of "normal" and "deviant". Through this lens, participants will deepen understandings of how the dominant sociocultural narrative of cis/heteronormativity does not only negatively affect those who it marginalizes, but all members of society. Central to this course is discussion of the intersections of queer theory, critical race theory, and crip theory.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: D.

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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Presented by: Evelyn Resh, CNM, MPH, MSN, CSC-S

While sex therapists are certainly not expected to be medical providers, the value of a working knowledge of sexual anatomy cannot be understated. With a foundational understanding of the internal and external anatomy of the genitals, sex therapists are equipped to provide empowering sexual education, normalize client experiences, ask informed questions about sexual functioning, advocate for or with clients effectively when collaborating with medical providers, and more. In this course, participants will gain some introductory level knowledge about the structure and function of the genitals, including intersex conditions and gender affirming surgeries.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: G.

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In an age of increasing authoritarianism, sexuality is on the frontlines. Sexuality is manipulated to consolidate power by promoting heteronormativity, suppressing sexual diversity, reinforcing gender roles, and creating sexual hierarchies. As part of a marginalized community, older adults are uniquely challenged by many forces, including ageism. In this session, we will discuss theory, current research, grief, loss, and death, as well as case studies applicable to your work with older adults in sex therapy. Taught by a sex therapist, Sarah Rogers, LICSW, CST and a sexuality educator, Jane Fleishman, PhD, CSE. This fast-paced and intriguing session offers a frank perspective on the issues facing older adults’ sexuality and practical tools to assist you in your work.

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

The course will begin with introductions and an invitation to discuss the following questions: What do you know about how ageism and authoritarianism affect older adults’ sexuality? What do you want to know?

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

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

The conversation will continue with theoretical perspectives, connecting the impacts of social upheaval on older adults, and an update on the research.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM:

In the afternoon, death, grief, and loss will be discussed, as well as alternative ways to look at death. Case studies will be presented and explored.

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM:

Discussion of case studies will continue. Practical tools and resources will be integrated, and participants and instructors will explore where we go from here.

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

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credit in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 1 CE credit in Criteria Letter E (Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral)

• 1 CE credits in Criteria Letter F (Ethical decision-making and best practice)

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.

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Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

As the field of sex therapy develops, it’s important that professionals have clear visions about the services that they provide, both for the public and their specific clientele. The vast array of options for how to operate professionally with an AASECT certificate carry unique ethical considerations, from navigating dual relationships to accounting for power, all while communicating in verbal, non-verbal, and virtual platforms. This workshop intersects the science of sexuality with communication and business studies to help participants more effectively communicate their positions and areas of expertise in sexual health.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: O

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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Presented by: Jessica Price, LICSW

From the womb until end-of-life, our sexuality never stops evolving and changing. In this course, participants will learn about sexual development from birth through puberty and adolescence, including how developing youth influence and are influenced by adult caregivers, families, and community. Participants will explore the role of adult anxiety surrounding children's sexual behaviors, including how clinicians can help parents and caregivers understand when their child's sexual behaviors are normal and when they may have a reason for concern. Additionally, participants will discuss ways that clinicans can help families support adolescent sexual exploration and experimentation while maintaining a focus on safety and health.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: B.

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

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. 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.

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In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

Along with the Private Practice Colloquium (PPC), South Shore Sexual Health Center is proud to co-sponsor the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST)’s annual Sexuality Symposium.

Whether your work is individual, relational or family centered, all clinicians need to establish a level of competency in working with gender non-conforming/trans populations and have an understanding of the unique issues facing these populations. This conference will create a space for those who work directly or indirectly with the folx of all genders to ask curious questions in a non-judgmental environment that supports clinicians at all levels of experience. We will explore together how to engage in larger political and social systems, address the politicism of this work while acknowledging our in-office limitations, and identify ways in which what is legal is not always ethical. Featuring keynote speaker Jamie Joy!

The conference will be held virtually via Zoom. Participants must attend live, as no recordings will be available for later viewing. In order to receive CE credits, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

For participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program: The cost of this conference is included in your tuition, so you can register at no additional cost. To do so, please email info@ssshealthcenter.com to receive the special registration code to enter at check out. However, as this conference is also a fundraiser for Trans Lifeline, we encourage those who are able to enroll at full cost to do so. If you do choose to use the registration code, consider making a separate donation within your means to Trans Lifeline.

Event schedule coming soon!

This course will provide AASECT CE credits in the category of Sex Therapy Skills Training. Content Area Breakdown coming soon!

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.

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In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour

In this monthly Sex Therapy Supervision Group, participants discuss their own and other group members’ clinical cases and questions with AASECT-Approved Sex Therapy Supervisors. Supervision hours accrued in this group may be counted towards the AASECT Sex Therapist Certification requirements. Participants are not required to be enrolled in SSSHC’s comprehensive sex therapy training program to attend group supervision sessions.

Attendees must email one of the supervisors to confirm attendance by 6 pm on the Friday before the scheduled supervision date.

Supervisors:

Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S, sduclos@ssshealthcenter.com

Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST-S, maryellen.meltzer@comcast.net

Hourly Rates:

Program rate: $65/hour

General rate: $80/hour