Gain the confidence and clarity to address sexual health concerns with professionalism, care, and ease. This engaging introductory training equips clinicians with practical tools to ethically integrate sexual health conversations into everyday practice using the widely respected PLISSIT Model. You’ll learn how to normalize discussions about sexuality, provide clear and appropriate education, offer limited clinical guidance within your scope, and confidently identify when a referral is needed—so you can better support your clients without overstepping boundaries.
Through expert-led instruction, dynamic discussions, and guided reflection, this course bridges theory and real-world clinical application. Participants will have opportunities to connect the material to their own experiences, ask questions, and practice using permission-giving language that reduces shame and builds trust. By the end of the training, you’ll walk away with a solid understanding of the PLISSIT Model, greater comfort addressing sexual health concerns, and concrete strategies you can immediately apply to enhance client care and therapeutic outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the PLISSIT Model framework
Identify appropriate levels of sexual health intervention
Use permission-giving language to reduce shame
Recognize when referral is clinically indicated
AASECT CKA:
N. Learning theory and its application.
AASECT ST:
A. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
F. Ethical decision-making and best practice.