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
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 was formerly Programme Leader of the MSc in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy at Tavistock Relationship and now co-runs the new professional Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy which has replaced the Masters Course. She has nearly thirty years experience 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.
