Program Overview

The Colorado School for Family Therapy has the only accredited Certificate in Sex Therapy program in this region. The program is accredited by the American Board of Sexology, headquartered in Florida. Certification requires one year of post graduate study in a five class program. Classes begin in September and graduation will take place the following August.

The five required classes include:

1. Sex Therapy 700: Medical and Physiological Issues
2. Sex Therapy 701: Disorders and Dysfunctions
3. Sex Therapy 702: Relationship Issues
4. Sex Therapy 703: Abuse, Trauma, and Deviance
5. Sex Therapy 704: Practicum training, supervision and certificate

The Colorado School for Family Therapy is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupation School Board.

The School is also approved for Veterans benefits by the Colorado State Approving Agency.  Continuing education credits for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC Approved Provider #5771) and the State of California Board Behavioral Sciences (Approval #PCE 1408/ Receipt #00051650).

To become a Certified Sex Therapist, or train, please contact the School at 720-859-0464 email: Leslieinstitute@cs.com fax: 720-859-2970

or

Lisa Thomas, LCSW, LMFT, DAACS at 720-489-5150
email: Lisa@OnlineCouch.com

Eligibility

Clinicians with a Masters degree in a mental health-related field, licensure candidates, licensees, and graduate students in counseling related disciplines are eligible to enter the Certificate in Sex Therapy program. Students will need to make case presentations on their clinical practice with individuals and couples experiencing sexually related issues during the Sex Therapy 704: Practicum course portion.

Program cost and content

The total cost of the Certificate in Sex Therapy program is $3,000.00 (five classes x 600.00). Each of the five classes may be taken as “stand alone courses” at the cost of $600.00 per class.

Requirements include 120 contact hours of education and 30 hours of clinical supervision. The clinical supervision hours are provided in the Sex Therapy 704: Practicum class that runs concurrent with the four didactic courses over the academic year. Students will present clinical cases on Sex Therapy for review by the clinical supervisor. Each class and the practicum is 30 contact hours/ 4 quarter hours.

Graduates of the School may be eligible for Sex Therapy
licensure in Florida; the only state that currently has such licensure.

Program Director and instructor

The Program Director for the Certificate in Sex Therapy program and the Clinical Supervisor for Sex Therapy 704: Practicum is Lisa C. Thomas, LCSW, LMFT, DAACS.

Ms. Thomas is a Diplomate with the American Academy of Clinical Sexology, is a Certified Clinical Sex Therapist, a Clinical Member and Supervisor Candidate with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and is the founder of Colorado Couples Counseling and Sex Therapy, located at 8200 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 312-C, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, or online at www.OnlineCouch.com.

Canal Place
12101 East Second Avenue
Suite 101
Aurora, CO 80011
tel. 720.859.0464
fax 720.859.2970
Leslieinstitute@cs.com