12-PART CE TRAINING FOR CLINICIANS
When your client finally brings up sex, will you know what to say?
A training for the moment a client tests the water — on shame, on pain, on something they've never said out loud in a session. Learn to meet it with confidence, or refer out well. Either way, you'll know exactly what to do.
Cohort #3 is open now . Closes to new enrollees January 28
"I want to share a win - because of what I learned in this class, a client I'd worked with for over a year, who never came up for sexual issues, brought up sex. Because I was able to talk about it with competence and confidence, she's now brought it up several times and we've been able to explore more. Thanks for this class!"
— Cohort participant, session feedback
What changes when you stop avoiding the topic?
THE SHIFT
You stay in the room.
When sex, pain, or sexual trauma comes up, you have language and a next step instead of a pivot
You know what’s yours to hold.
You can tell "I can work with this" from "this needs a specialist," and refer out without your client feeling handed off.
Clients bring it to you.
Comfort is contagious. When you're at ease with the topic, clients notice, and they stop carrying it alone.
12 sessions, designed you in building a solid foundation in sexual health AND actually using it.
THE CURRICULUM
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November 5
Foundations of Sexual Health Conversations in Therapy
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November 19
Anatomy, Language, and Sexual Diversity in Clinical Practice
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December 3
Understanding Desire, Arousal, and Orgasm in Clinical Practice
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December 17
Sex Throughout
Adulthood -
January 14
Foreplay and
Sexual Tools -
January 28
Solo Sex, Body Competency,
and Integration -
February 11
Six Principles
of Sexual Health -
February 25
Pleasure, Fun,
and Fantasy -
March 11
Sexual Communication
and Consent -
March 25
Sexual Pain, Medications,
and Sexual Health Concerns -
April 8
Erotic Imagery, OCSB, and
Media Literacy -
April 22
PLISSIT Model, Holistic Sexual Health, and Integration
Meet the Instructor
Alisha Worthington, LCSW
Alisha Worthington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training in human sexuality and sex education, couples work, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and pastoral care. She brings a grounded, strength-based approach to her work, supporting individuals and families as they navigate complex life transitions with greater clarity, resilience, and connection.
Alisha is the co-author of Real Intimacy: A Couple’s Guide to Real, Genuine Intimacy, and is a sought-after presenter known for her ability to make nuanced and often stigmatized topics in human sexuality both accessible and clinically relevant. She is deeply passionate about equipping clinicians with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to meet clients where they are and support meaningful growth in their sexual health and relationships.
TESTIMONIALS
What Clinicians Are Saying
Confidence in the room
“I'm already having so many more sexual conversations with my clients and couples - and I'm even noticing a difference in my own sex life. Thank you."
Carey M.
"I had never heard the term 'erotophobia' but am familiar with my own and my clients' experience with it. It's nice to put a name to the experience."
Wendy C.
Personal growth, not just clinical skill
“Loved all the shame talk - I literally had therapy for myself today and talked about sexual shame. So validating.”
Ashley K.
"This was a big week for me - it pushed up against a lot of my learned narrative from childhood that I've been deconstructing. I'm grateful for more language I can integrate in myself to better serve my clients."
Katherine W.
What actually lands in the curriculum
“All the pieces fit perfectly together with what Alisha presented. I liked that it acknowledges how research has focused on a privileged population, and names who's been left out.”
Michelle S.
"So glad you are providing this 12-week course - this is just what I was looking for!"
Jamie M
NOT READY TO ENROLL YET?
Start with the one-hour version, free.
"You Don't Have to Be a Sex Therapist to Talk About Sex" walks through the PLISSIT model and gives you a feel for the course. It's free, and it puts you in our community space.
ENROLL IN COHORT 3
Join the live cohort this November.
$500
$197
Use code SEXED3 at checkout
All 12 sessions, live and on-demand [November 5-April 22]
18 CE credits - ASWB, AASECT*, UAMFT, & UMHCA approved
Monthly live consultation with Alisha
Certificate of completion
Course access through TBD
*AASECT credit is a separate, one-time $197 add-on after the series, and requires completing all 12 sessions plus all evaluation form. Partial credit is not available.
Or join the Institute from $44/mo.
Course included free for Professional and Professional Plus members.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This series is designed for clinical mental health providers, health providers, and the general public. Content is beginner-level, making it accessible whether you're new to this material or looking to formalize your foundational knowledge.
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Yes. All sessions will be live, every other Thursday and will be available asynchronously within a week. Async participants must score 80% on their posttest to earn CE credit for that session.
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Individual session certificates are issued after each session to participants who complete the full session and, where applicable, pass the posttest and complete the session evaluation form. A certificate of completion for the full series is issued only after all 12 sessions have been attended and all evaluation forms completed. You can earn up to 18 CE credits across the series.
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AASECT CE credits are available for participants who complete the entire series — every session attended and every evaluation form submitted. Once those requirements are fulfilled, THGI will issue a certificate of completion, which is required to apply for AASECT credits.
The AASECT credit application is a separate, one-time payment of $197 made after the series ends. Partial credit is not available — you cannot apply for AASECT credits for only the sessions you attended. If AASECT credits are a priority for you, plan to complete all 12 sessions from the start. Questions? Email institute@thehealinggroup.com.
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You'll have access to the course space through October 22 — six months after the final class is released on April 22. That gives you plenty of time to work through all 12 sessions, revisit material, and complete the monthly consultations at your own pace.
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Yes, you can join Cohort #3 any time before it closes to new attendees on January 28. Each session builds on prior content but is designed to stand alone, so you won't be lost if you join a few weeks in. Once you enroll, you'll have access to all previously released async sessions right away, and you'll continue receiving new classes each Monday along with everyone else.
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Please contact institute@thehealinggroup.com prior to the event. THGI is committed to making all trainings accessible to all participants.
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Yes. Every participant is invited to a monthly live group consultation led by Alisha. It's your chance to bring questions, talk through cases, and connect with her and fellow clinicians in real time, even as you move through the recorded sessions on your own schedule.
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