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Navigating Sexual Identity and Erotic Interests in Therapy: Understanding, Exploring, and Supporting Clients
Summary:
Many therapists have observed a rise in clients seeking therapy due to confusion surrounding their sexual identity and erotic interests. These clients may include self-identified straight men engaging in same-sex hookups, gays, lesbians and bisexual men and women in heterosexual marriages struggling to come out, and clients who have experienced sexual abuse and are unsure of their sexual orientation.
Many feel confused regarding the differences between their sexual attractions and their erotic interests.
To effectively support these individuals, therapists must be equipped to explore potential underlying causes of sexual identity confusion, which can stem from various factors such as past sexual abuse or fluid, heteroflexible, or bisexual identities.
Therapists must also be equipped in understanding the origins and meanings of erotic orientation.
This workshop offers the latest insights on discussing sexual identity and provides strategies for working with male clients and their partners in these situations.
Educational Objectives:
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1. Assess the complexities of sexual identity and erotic turnons among clients, including self-identified straight individuals engaging in same-sex relationships, LGBTQ individuals in heterosexual marriages, and those who have experienced sexual abuse.
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2. Explore potential underlying causes of sexual identity confusion, such as past sexual abuse, fluid identities, and heteroflexibility, to better support clients in therapy.
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3. Differentiate between sexual attractions and erotic turnoffs to help clients navigate their feelings and experiences more effectively.
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4. Apply knowledge and skills in addressing sexual identity and erotic orientation in therapy sessions to provide comprehensive support to clients.
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5. Develop strategies for working with male clients and their partners in addressing sexual identity and erotic turnons within the therapeutic setting.
Presenter
Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW, is a psychotherapist, certified sex therapist and clinical director of The Center for Relationship Health in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is the author of 7 books and a lecturer and facilitator of therapeutic workshops. Throughout his 40 years of private practice, he has successfully helped hundreds of individuals and couples improve their lives and strengthen their relationships. Dr. Kort specializes in marital problems and conflicts; mixed orientation marriages; male sexuality and out-of-control sexual behaviors. He is EMDR trained and offers LGBTQIA Affirmative Therapy. Dr. Kort can be found on Instagram, TIkTok, LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube @drjoekort and his website is www.JoeKort.com
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
CSLI is not aware of any conflict(s) of interest in relation to this program.
Moreover, CSLI is not aware of additional commercial support for this program.
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