Basic Sex Therapy Skills to Integrate Into Couples Therapy

Presenter: LuAnn C. Oliver, LCSW | liveheartswell.com

CEUs: Category 1 | 2.0 

RECORDED EVENT

Sexual concerns are a common yet often overlooked aspect of couples therapy. This practical, skills-based workshop is designed to equip trained couples therapists with foundational sex therapy tools that can be seamlessly integrated into couples work. Participants will learn how to create a safe and inclusive space for discussing sexual issues, explore the connection between emotional intimacy and sexual satisfaction, and gain strategies for assessing and addressing common sexual concerns within the context of relational dynamics. Through interactive discussions, case examples, and practical exercises, therapists will build confidence in initiating conversations about sex and supporting couples in fostering healthier, more connected sexual relationships.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the role of sexuality in relational well-being
2. Learn how to initiate and normalize conversations about sex in therapy
3. Identify common sexual concerns and how they intersect with relational issues
4. Apply basic sex therapy skills and interventions in a couples therapy context

Agenda:

10:00 - 10:10 | Welcome and Introduction

10:10 – 10:30 | The Role of Sexuality in Relational Well-Being (20 min)

10:30 – 10:55 | Initiating and Normalizing Conversations About Sex (25 min)

10:55 – 11:25 | Common Sexual Concerns in Couples Therapy (30 min)

11:25 – 11:50 | Applying Basic Sex Therapy Interventions (25 min)

11:50 – 12:00 | Integration and Closing (10 min)

Recommended Reading:

• Come As You Are, by Emily Nagoski 
• Come Together, by Emily Nagoski 
• Better Sex Through Mindfulness, by Lori Brotto 
• Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style, by Barry McCarthy