Most couples struggle with desire issues at some point in their relationship. This comes as a shock for many people because they assume their sex life should be natural and easy-especially when they have great chemistry to start. The reality is that long term relationships take work and a good sex life takes effort. As clinicians, clients need guidance in this area so they can stay happy and healthy. Clients want to discuss their sex lives openly with clinicians so they can improve this area of their lives. Contrary to popular belief, improving the relationship will not necessarily improve a couple’s sex life. In this seminar, Skurtu will offer tangible skills and interventions for clinicians that can be used the very next day in sessions. Skurtu combines humor, raw honesty, and playful stories to teach sexual education concepts that can help clients. The training will be sex positive, body positive, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive.

Do you have the skills and confidence to help your clients navigate social, medical and/or surgical transitions? How comfortable are you with they/them/ve/ver/ze/zem pronouns? Learn the basics of helping your clients explore gender, understand their gender identity, manage dysphoria and take next steps. 

At some point in your career, you may be involved in a lawsuit. This seminar will give attendees an overview of issues that can arise as a result of that lawsuit, or that might help you avoid being involved in legal action. Topics covered will include documentation issues, records request/subpoenas, HIPAA, professional liability insurance, social media, and the legal/ethical considerations involved in non-traditional pratices (e.g., out-of-office visits, online counseling).