Katie Spencer, PhD, LP, CST, presents: Clinical Interventions to Promote Sexual Pleasure

Clinical training for sex therapists continues to focus mainly on cisgender patients and fails to provide comprehensive training or resources in how to support sexual pleasure and satisfaction when working with transgender and non-binary patients.  The lack of training for therapists leads to patients being left with unqualified therapists that do not have the tools to address gender-specific sex therapy issues such as gender dysphoria, sexual education about gender identity, and changes in sexuality through a gender lens, as well as knowledge about surgical impacts on sexual functioning.  In this didactic presentation, we will explore common themes for trans sex therapy clients and explore specific clinical interventions.  Topics will include how to address gender dysphoria with patients, specific interventions for post genital surgery sexual functioning and regaining sensation, and interventions around improving dyadic sexual communication to advocate for sexual pleasure with partners.

Presentation date: July 2, 2024