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Certificate in Sex Therapy

Certificate in Sex Therapy

Good News

The Institute of Counseling in Nigeria @icnigeria is affiliating with an International Sexology Institute in America to train Professional Sex Therapists. Some of our students who have take the course agreed the journey has been an eye opening one, if you have to practice, make sure you do it well. By the way, The Institute of Counseling In Nigeria has been able to secure a 50% discount on tuition fee, for everyone coming from Africa, through The Institute. Graduates of this course will not only get Certifications from the institute of Counseling in Nigeria, but will be certified by The Sexology Institute in America, with opportunity to join AASECT. 

Who can take this course?

Sexuality is one of the most fundamental parts of being human and is usually present in therapy, whether explicitly or implicitly. Its effects on identity and individual or relational issues are almost always intertwined with therapy, and well-qualified therapists need to have a working knowledge of all its aspects. The well-qualified therapist must be versed in sexual psycho-education, how sexuality affects individual and couples’ relational issues, and how to directly address sexual issues when they are explicitly part of therapy. Many therapists are reluctant to discuss sexual issues with clients. This course, with its frank discussion of sexual issues and information on sex therapy, will help therapists become more comfortable and conversant with sexuality in its many and diverse forms.

Being a Sex Therapist is beyond teaching people how to have sex, its a mental health profession that requires high level of professionalism and vast knowledge of the anatomy of human sexuality .

A well-qualified Sex Therapist must be versed in sexual psycho-education, how sexuality affects individual and couples relational issues, and how to directly address sexual issues when they are explicitly part of therapy.

Sex Therapy deep and highly medical, it is much more than learning about the art of lovemaking, It is a strategy for the improvement of sexual functions and treatment of sexual dysfunctions. Also, If you want to assist people in finding and keeping love, learning how to be a better communicator, enjoying unique dates and creating romantic and lasting memories in and out of the bedroom, this course is for you.

This course contains 20 modules of detailed explanation on being a Sex Therapist. At the end of this course, students should be able to help clients having intimacy and sexuality issues and also help clients resolve major sexual dysfunctions, abuse and sexual offender diagnosis and treatments. The course contains various short practical exercises and case study assignments. This course will be completed within two(2) month for Full-Time and six (6) months for Part-Time students. Online students are expected to complete studies between six to nine months.
  • Full-Time
  • Part-Time
  • Online/Distance Learning

Private Practice

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

In addition to the accredited certificate given by the Institution, students will also be awarded with CPD certificate. In order to start a private practice as a professional in this field of counseling, candidates are expected to combine this with the Certificate in Counseling course to get a Diploma in Romance and Sex Therapy.