Learning Objectives:
- Explain the specificities of gay/ bi men’s sexual diversities
- Discuss the sexual behaviour issues and sexual conflicts of gay / bi men
- Explain how to assess the underlying issues of gay/bi men’s sexual conflicts
- Describe 2 clinical interventions to help gay/bi men resolve their sexual conflicts
Speaker Bio:
Silva Neves is a COSRT-accredited and UKCP-registered psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist, a trauma psychotherapist, and an EMDR therapist working in his Central London private practice and online. He sees individuals and couples presenting with a wide range of sex and relationship issues. He specialises in working with sexual trauma, sexual and romantic affairs, and compulsive sexual behaviours. He works extensively with the LGBTQ community as well as the heterosexual population.
Neves is a COSRT-accredited clinical supervisor offering ongoing and ad-hoc supervision for mental health professionals. He is a Course Director for CICS (Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology) and a faculty member for IOSS (International Online Sexology Supervisors). He delivers a range of trainings on psychosexual and relationship therapy, trauma therapy, and compulsive sexual behaviour treatment. He is an accreditation assessor for COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists).
Neves is a member of the editorial board for the journal Sex and Relationship Therapy and often contributes articles on various sex and relationship topics and speaks internationally. He has also been featured in the BBC programme Sex On The Couch.