Integrating Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Sexual Self-Esteem (4 CE Hours, 2024)

Course Description:

Sexual self-esteem is known as a client’s evaluation of their sexual self-worth. It is created by culture, religion, ethnicity, gender roles, beliefs, and emotions. When other therapy modalities are not enough, it is time to explore the internal values that clients have about themselves as sexual beings and in their relationships. Acceptance & Commitment does not seek to change the client’s thoughts and feelings regarding their self-esteem. The focus is on helping the client to acquire effective behavior patterns guided by what they hold as important, their goals, and values as a sexual being. This workshop will introduce and explore sexual self-esteem using the tenets of acceptance & commitment therapy with a focus on disconnecting clients from unrealistic expectations in how they view themselves their bodies, partners, and sex itself.

In this 4-hour virtual workshop, we will explore:

• The formation of sexual self-esteem
• The causes of low sexual self-esteem
• The themes that show up in the context for deeper exploration
• The tenets of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Strategies using acceptance & commitment therapy for sexual self-esteem

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the formation of sexual self-esteem
• Discuss the causes of low sexual self-esteem
• Discuss the themes of that show up in the context for deeper exploration
• Explain the tenets of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Describe the strategies using acceptance & commitment therapy for sexual self-esteem

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Lee Phillips, is an award-winning psychotherapist and sex therapist with over 15 years of experience. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington, DC, and a Licensed Certified Social Worker at the clinical level (LCSW-C) in Maryland. In addition, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York. I am a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). In addition, I am a Certified Sex and Couples Therapist (CSCT) by the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.