Sex, Desire, and Relationship Issues: Clinical Interventions from Leading Sex Experts Emily Nagoski, PhD and Tammy Nelson, PhD

When traditional models of dealing with relationships and sex aren’t working you need practical interventions to address these basic problems that almost all clients struggle with at some point in their lives. Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy is essential for all therapists at any level of experience and for every population - you don’t need to work with couples to utilize these interventions and help clients in your practice. You will learn:

Gain the knowledge and skills to effectively help clients understand that their concerns over sexual normalcy are just that – normal. Some topics may lend themselves to comfortable clinical conversations – sex typically is not one of them, but you can do more and make improvements that signal to your client your willingness and knowledge to listen and guide them. You will walk away knowing:

Throughout her 30-year career, Dr. Tammy Nelson found that couples therapists have traditionally been taught little about sex therapy, and sex therapists have minimal education in relationship systems. This leaves clinicians searching for more interventions for both couples and sexuality. To bridge the gap, Dr. Nelson, relationship expert and board-certified sexologist, has gathered the top authorities in the field of integrative treatment to create this groundbreaking book for all therapists looking for a comprehensive treatment resource.

Featuring new approaches combining sex therapy and relationship counselling, Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy brings treatment skills into practice, with real-world experiences, interventions, techniques, strategies, and case examples. Topics include: