Certificate in Psychosexual Studies

Course Content

• Workshops and seminars on topics which include psychosexual assessment, the couple relationship, psychosexual development, intimacy, desire and arousal, the causes of sexual dysfunction, the impact of infertility, sexual abuse, internet addiction and illness
• Application groups, which are an opportunity for students to bring their own cases and apply their new learning to specific work settings
• Tutorials: 3 individual tutorials with an experienced psychosexual practitioner
• 3,000 word essay (Those not wishing to complete the essay may be able to gain a certificate of attendance)

Who The Course Is For

Counsellors and psychotherapists, youth workers, GPs and other healthcare professionals,  who want to develop their expertise in addressing sexual issues with clients.

What Our Students Say

"Very good experience contributing to my practice and the way I work with psychosexual issues"

“The content was well planned and delivered….overall an excellent course”

"Thank you to all the staff for this excellent course: I learnt so much!"

Course Leader

Marian O’Connor  is Head of Psychosexual Training at Tavistock Relationship and co-runs the new professional Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy. She has nearly thirty years experience of  working therapeutically with couples and individuals. She is a UKCP and COSRT accredited psychosexual and relationship therapist and has presented on psychosexual issues in conferences both home and abroad. She is co-author  of the chapter “Psychodynamic aspects of Psychosexual Therapy” for the European–wide syllabus of clinical sexology published by the European Society of Sexual Medicine. She has a private practice in North London.