Overview
This CPD course takes place over two terms and consists of 8 full day Saturday workshops. It focuses on thinking about relationships and sex and applying this understanding to participants’ work. The course consists of lectures, films, role play, discussion and will cover topics such as couple dynamics, sexual desire and arousal, talking about sex, sexual dysfunctions and sexual compulsivity. The course aims to increase understanding, knowledge and confidence in working with the sexual relationship.
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
This CPD course is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists, teachers, youth workers, GPs and other healthcare professionals, who want to develop their expertise in discussing sexual issues.
What Our Students Say
"The course has enhanced my life and I believe will enhance my future practice."
"I cannot praise this course enough. It is so thorough and well-informed and the tutors are clearly passionate about their work. If only more courses were offered on Zoom, I would be signing up to one every year; childcare and travel make it difficult to go to London for courses."
"I’ve been very impressed and inspired by the teaching sessions, which are a really good balance between theory and ‘real life’ examples/case studies, which help to bring the theory to life. The course has enhanced my life and I believe will enhance my future practice."
"The information is very well presented, with a lot of reading material and feedback."
"Would definitely make me think about becoming a psychosexual therapist."
"The course has been excellent - it has broadened my thinking personally and professionally, and has given me a new way of thinking about material that has really allowed me to play and be creative in supervision and with clients. My personal tutor was proactive and I think will be a great support and guide through the essay, and I've really enjoyed the styles of the presenters so far as they have created a very space and enjoyable environment in which to learn and share, no mean feat online. Thank you, I'm looking forward to the remaining sessions."
"Thank you to the excellent tutors."
"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
Bridget Wilkins is a couple and individual psychodynamic and psychosexual therapist and faculty staff member at Tavistock Relationships. She has responsibility for programming the centre’s Psychosexual Studies Certificate and for the Psychosexual Diploma. A former BBC producer, she retrained at Tavistock Relationships, completing their diploma in Couple and Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy before training as a Psychosexual Therapist. She has a particular interest in the impact of emotional experience on both the body and the mind.
