Thematic Supervision
THEMATIC
Supervision
It is impossible to keep up with in depth knowledge on all the domains of sexology. By choosing thematic supervision you can get the most effective guidance by clinicians that have top level expertise on the specific theme you select.
Navigate the themes of IOSS thematic supervision
Sexual Problems in Psychiatry
Chemsex
Sexual Health Care for Infertile Couples
Couple Therapy
Sexual Health & Physical Disabilities
Paraphyllic Disorders & Sex Offending
Female Sexual Dysfunctions
Kink Positive Sex
Sexual Trauma
LGBTQ +
Male Sexual Dysfunctions
Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
Thematic Supervision - SEXUAL HEALTH CARE FOR INFERTILE COUPLES
Thematic Supervision - SEXUAL HEALTH CARE FOR INFERTILE COUPLES
Learning Objects
- Interpretation of the clinical history, the individual and couple biopsychosocial profile including the sexual history
- Evaluating the impact of infertility on the patient´s sexual identity and sexual function leading to sexual health problems in the couple
- Appropriate education of the patient/couple on the influence of reproductive medical treatments on their sexuality
- Based on the diagnosis, developing a treatment plan (medical, psychotherapy, physiotherapy) together with the patient or the couple tailored to their need and possibilities
- Evaluating and supporting the couple in case of permanent involuntary childlessness
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - SEXUAL HEALTH & PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Thematic Supervision - SEXUAL HEALTH & PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Learning Objects
- Biopsychosocial impact of the physical disability in general terms and the specific implications for sexual health
- Sexual expression before the disability occurred
- Examination of acceptance and adaptation process
- Analysis of acceptance and adaptation process regarding sexuality
- Examining the social-sexual development for people with congenital and early onset disabilities
- Formulating realistic treatment goals
- Exploring treatment possibilities from a multidisciplinary approach
- Choosing treatment strategies based on adaptation, compensation and acceptance processes
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - SEXUAL TRAUMA
Thematic Supervision - SEXUAL TRAUMA
Learning Objects
- Interpretation of the trauma history, sexual history and the patient’s resources
- Interpretation of symptoms and diagnostic considerations
- Decision making when choosing the pathways to the preparation stage for safe therapy to avoid re-traumatization
- Decision making when choosing treatment strategies
- Appropriate patient education
- Appropriate clinical suggestions tailored to the patient’s needs
- Providing trauma therapy, psychosexual therapy and body psychotherapy
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - Sexual Problems in Psychiatry
Thematic Supervision - Sexual Problems in Psychiatry
Learning Objects
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - PARAPHILIAS & SEX OFFENDING
Thematic Supervision - PARAPHILIAS & SEX OFFENDING
Learning Objects
- How to identify and focus on a specific sexual problem, disorder or problematic behavior (e.g. paraphilic disorders, sexual violence, psychiatric comorbidity)
- How to establish a good patient-doctor relationship and incorporate the partner or relatives where necessary
- How to conduct careful psychoeducation and counselling which may resolve problems in a considerable number of subjects
- How to help patients to develop treatment objectives and how to guide them through psychotherapy
- How to initiate and control pharmacotherapy of sexual or psychiatric disorders and how to assess pharmacological interactions
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - CHEM SEX
Thematic Supervision - CHEM SEX
Learning Objects
- Understanding the sexualized drug use and the aim to achieve sober sex as experienced, especially, in the gay community
- Psychoeducation on Chem sex/Sober sex phenomenon
- A deeper understanding of the multifactorial issues in achieving sober sex
- Introduction to theoretical frameworks specifically adapted to the needs of this cohort of patients
- Introduction to tools specifically designed for sober sex
- Opportunity to explore the effect of these presentations on the therapist (transference/countertransference)
- Gaining a greater understanding of the importance of self-care
- Providing Sober sex therapy
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - LGBTQ+
Thematic Supervision - LGBTQ+
Learning Objects
- Interpretation of the sexual history, relational history, childhood history and the patient’s resources
- Interpretation of symptoms and possible identification of conscious or subconscious homo-negativity and sexual shame
- Identifying all relevant factors: relationship diversity, sexual diversity, social system, the culture and sub-culture the patient lives in or identifies with
- Decision making when choosing treatment strategies
- Appropriate patient education. Normalization and validation of relationship and sexuality diversity. Shame reduction
- Relevant clinical suggestions tailored to the patient’s needs
- Providing psychosexual Therapy; Relationship therapy; Couples therapy when appropriate
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
Thematic Supervision - FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
Learning Objects
- Efficient biopsychosocial assessment, including the medical, psychological, socio-relational and sexual history taking
- Interpretation of the clinical profile, identifying the predisposing, precipitating and maintaining factors of the sexual dysfunction
- Elaborating a comprehensive explanatory diagnosis
- Appropriate education of the patient/couple
- Developing a treatment plan (medical, psychotherapy, physiotherapy) together with the patient or the couple tailored to their need and possibilities
- Implementation and follow up of the therapy
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
Thematic Supervision - MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
Learning Objects
- Interpretation of the sexual history
- Counselling and referral when further investigations are needed
- Decision making when choosing a treatment strategy
- Appropriate patient’s education
- Relevant clinical suggestions tailored to patient needs
- Integrated management (medical-psychological interventions) of the specific sexual dysfunction
- Providing psychosexual therapy (including sexual, cognitive-behavioral, and couple interventions)
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - KINK POSITIVE SEX
Thematic Supervision - KINK POSITIVE SEX
Learning Objects
- Becoming culturally aware of consensual BDSM and Kink and the emerging trends in kinky sexual practices
- Discussing possible bias and stereotypes of the therapist related to their heteronormative lens and perspectives
- Exploring whether for the patient Kink is a sexual orientation or just an enjoyable sexual activity amongst others
- Exploring risk awareness strategies and ways to maximize pleasure and lessen anxiety
- Practicing maintaining a dual focus on pleasure and risk in clinical consultations
- Becoming more competent in working with intimate and controversial parts of someone’s sexuality and diverse sexual agreement in a couple
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - COMPULSIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
Thematic Supervision - COMPULSIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
Learning Objects
- A clear definition of the problem, becoming aware of the diagnostic guidelines for ICD 11, that lead to specific assessment and treatment
- Interpretation of the clinical history, considering differential diagnoses with neuropsychiatric syndromes, such as frontal lobe lesions, or comorbid disorders, such as depression, that can exhibit CSB as a symptom and should be investigated and treated
- Considering the disbalance between excitatory and inhibitory factors, as well as the role of biopsychosocial correlates, in the patient’s distress and impairment
- Specific counselling and treatment planning
- Therapeutic approaches based on the Dual-Control Model and the Sexual Tipping Point Model
- Understanding a multimodal individualized therapeutic approach, including psychopharmaceuticals, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and naltrexone, and psychotherapy
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
Thematic Supervision - Couple therapy
Thematic Supervision - Couple therapy
Learning Objects
- Identifying and focusing on specific problems (i.e. sexual difficulties, jealousy, fertility, etc.)
- Helping the couple gain insight into the relational dynamics maintaining the problem, and both partners understand their roles in the dysfunctional interactions
- Treating the relationship itself, rather than each individual separately
- Remaining balanced, despite cognitive or emotional engagement with one of the partners
- Based on the system’s functioning and distress, developing clear treatment objectives
- Choosing solution-focused, change-oriented interventions early on in treatment
- Using specific clinical techniques for couple therapy
Three individual sessions
300€$320
Each session lasts 60 minutes
and you can schedule them
according to your availability.
Three group sessions
240€$257
Join a group of <5 supervisees.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The sessions are implemented
on scheduled dates and times.
