New guidelines for counselors and therapists treating clients in CNM relationships from Division 44 of the APA.
Category: mental health
Somatic Healing & Suicide Among Kinksters? TASHRA Offers Continuing Education
TASHRA is offering three more courses in 2021, and as always their offerings are well worth a look for anyone who wants to learn more about BDSM, and especially useful to counselors and therapists who wish to develop their cultural competency serving these communities. Register here for clinican training Strange Bedfellows: New Horizons in Therapy …
Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield
Previously I told my readers about an exciting new book series on diverse sex, gender, and relationships that I am co-editing with Dr. Richard Sprott through the publishers Rowman and Littlefield. Now I am very excited to announce that the first book in that series is coming out! Dr. Jorge Ferrer has written a fantastic …
Get your Discounted Tickets to PolyDallas Millenium Nov 6 to 8
PolyDallas Millennium Open To Love: The Virtual Experience is November 6-8, 2020. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals to get continuing education credits, and for polyamorous enthusiasts to gather virtually to discuss what we love. ***EARLY BIRD TICKETING ENDS TODAY*** Save 50% with our early bird AGAPE ticket until October 7th http://bit.ly/open2love Join us …
Online Certification in CNM Relationships for Therapists with Dr. Eli Opens This Month!
In collaboration with the Sexual Health Alliance, Dr. Eli Sheff is teaching a year-long course for counselors and therapists wishing to specializing in serving clients in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. Students in this course will get rich content from industry experts, as well as lectures and discussion with Dr. Eli Sheff. Completion of the course …
Happy Counseling Case Consultation Client
Recently I consulted with a counselor who was serving clients in a polyamorous relationship that was having challenges. Her lovely review is below. *********************************************************************** Dr. Sheff is a wonderful consultant who provided very useful resources and strategies to me when I was in a time of need with a client. I appreciated her time and …
Year-Long Certification Webinar for Therapists Treating Polyamorous Clients with Dr. Eli and the Sexual Health Alliance
Registration is open for a year-long certification class for counselors and therapists who want to specialize in serving people in polyamorous and other consensually non-monogamous relationships. Beginning September 1, 2020 and ending August 2021, the class meets live online the first Tuesday of the month from 12:30 to 2 pm Central time (1:30 – 3 …
Act TODAY to Protect LGBT+ Healthcare Access
Provider Sign-On in Support of Non-Discrimination Protections in Healthcare The administration is moving forward with plans to roll back the Healthcare Rights Law, which provides non-discrimination protections in healthcare for transgender and LGB individuals, women, people with disabilities and patients who need communication assistance in their native languages. As you know, nondiscrimination protections are foundational to ensuring healthcare for all, …
Social Hierarchy and Visiting Polyamorous Folks During Pandemic New Blog on Psych Today
My newest blog on Psychology Today examines social distancing — or not — and social hierarchy during the COVID-19 quarantine. This is the second blog in a series about polyamory during the pandemic. #polyamory #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #relationships #love #openrelationships #consensualnonmonogamies
Polyamorous During the Pandemic – New Blog on Psych Today
In my newest Psychology Today blog, the first in a series on polyamory and COVID-19, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of being polyamorous during a pandemic.