CPD – Counselling with a Sexual Focus
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For Counsellors and Psychotherapists who are interested in working with a sexual focus with couples – Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!
This is an interactive day packed with lots of information, which seeks to develop counsellors’ skills in using a sexual focus when working with individuals and couples. As well as explaining the mysteries of psychosexual therapy, the training aims to:
- Give a clear understanding of sexual functioning
- Examine some myths and fantasies that influence couples’ functioning
- Talk about Male and Female Anatomy
- Give resources and ideas about Working with a Sexual Focus
- Give guidance about when to refer to a Psychosexual Therapist.
Gail Thorne is a trained Couple Counsellor, Psychosexual Therapist, Family Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. She currently works for Relate and has a private practice. She also supervises the work of sex therapists and couple counsellors who work across Cheshire and Merseyside. She has a special interest in working with couples and individuals on their relationships and sexual issues.
Gail is also a trainer and facilitator and delivers lectures on Sex Therapy to other professionals as part of their continuous professional development. Her work with groups is safe, fun and filled with insight drawn from her many years of working with couples and their relationships.