Specific Clinical Issues with Polyamorous & Non-Monogomous Relationships(2 CE Hours)Presenter:Margie Nichols, Ph.D.

Description: 

Participants will learn about consensual nonmonogamy including how to work with couples already in an open relationship and those interested in opening up their relationship.

Learning Objectives: 

Describe consensual nonmonogomy

Explain two conditions that predict failure in opening a relationship

Activity Schedule: 

1 Hour: Discussion of nonmonogamy.

30 minutes: Challenges in opening up relationships

30 minutes: Working with couple wanting to successfully opening up relationships

Speaker Bio:

Margie is a queer-identified psychotherapist, writer, activist, and educator with forty years of experience working in the LGBT+ community. She is a licensed psychologist, AASECT certified sex therapy supervisor, and WPATH GEI (Global Education Initiative) Mentor. In 1983 Dr. Nichols founded the Institute for Personal Growth, a multi-site psychotherapy center in New Jersey that centers the LGBTQ+ community both as clients and therapists, and directed IPG until 2018. In 1985 she was a primary founder and the first Director of the Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, which continues to be New Jersey’s primary provider of social services and advocacy to people affected by HIV.

Dr. Nichols has authored more than two dozen papers or book chapters that are focused on LGBTQ+ issues. In 2020 her book, “The Modern Clinician’s Guide to Working with LGBTQ+ Clients” was published by Routledge Press.

Dr. Nichols also conducts trainings, workshops, and seminars virtually and in person. She supervises both therapists wishing to become AASECT-certified and those seeking WPATH certification, in addition to doing consults with therapists on specific cases.

She currently maintains a small private practice of therapy and consulting in Jersey City, New Jersey. She can be reached at drmargienichols@gmail.com.