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When you’re working with clients in intimate relationships, you’re going to face challenges with sex and intimacy.
Whether the result of stress, family dynamics, or life-changing events ...
... these issues can push partners apart and threaten the future of the relationship.
As a therapist, you have the opportunity to help your clients address these ruptures and discover the fulfilling relationships they want – but you need the right skills to be effective.
Most approaches to working with sex and intimacy are based on outdated models, and they don’t equip therapists with the skills they need to work with modern relationships.
That’s why we are excited to partner with world-renowned relationship expert and sexologist, Tammy Nelson, to bring you this cutting-edge course that gives you the insights, guidance, and skills you need to confidently work with the real-life issues impacting relationships today -- including trauma, neurodivergences, desire differences, narcissistic abuse, and more!
Through exclusive conversations with clinical experts, including Frank Anderson, David Kessler, Ramani Durvasula and more, you’ll discover how to:
Join Tammy Nelson for 12+ hours of exclusive interviews, real-life examples and in-depth insights from the field’s leading experts of today's most challenging sex, intimacy, and relationship issues.
Whether you work with relationships in the context of individual or couple therapy, you will discover how to refine and customise your approach to fit your client’s unique needs and improve therapeutic outcomes for trauma, grief, sexual dysfunction, religious-based guilt, addictions, racial trauma, and more...
PLUS, when you register today, you'll also receive a FREE bonus webinar (a $359.95 value!) on how to help clients move past trauma and betrayal following infidelity.
In this first module, Tammy speaks with Sabrina N’Diaye, a healer and expert in working with cultural trauma. You’ll discover how generational and racial trauma can impact sex and intimacy in relationships and exactly what therapists can do to help. You’ll learn:
Frank Anderson, MD, is a world-renowned expert in using Internal Family Systems therapy to heal trauma. In this discussion, he’ll share an IFS therapy on the impact of trauma on relationships and sex. He’ll also provide key insights about healing in the context of relationships including:
The impact of narcissism on relationships can be devastating – and Ramani Durvasula, PhD, the foremost expert on narcissistic abuse, is sharing her knowledge with Tammy so therapists know how to approach this complicated situation when it appears in therapy. In this discussion, you’ll discover:
David Kessler, MA, RN, FACHE, is one of the most influential voices in the field of grief—and he is joining Tammy to discuss the many ways grief impacts relationships. They’ll go beyond traditional concepts of grief and discuss:
The field has taught us that our bodies store trauma -- and that deep healing is possible when we incorporate the body into treatment. Abi Blakeslee, SEP, CMT, MFT, PhD, is a world-renowned expert in somatic psychotherapy, and she joins Tammy to discuss how the body impacts intimacy and how body-based interventions can help relationships heal. You’ll discover:
In this module, Tammy sits down with relationship expert, Alexandra Solomon, PhD, to talk about sex and dating among emerging adults. They’ll discuss what defines this unique age range and explore what impacts relationships at this time of life. You’ll discover:
There is a full spectrum of sexual and romantic differences in relationships – and therapists need to be informed about these differences to be effective in helping their clients. Aubri Lancaster, BA, Certified Sexuality Educator, is an expert in Asexuality and Aromanticism, and she is joining Tammy to discuss what therapists need to know about working with this little-understood population. You’ll learn:
Relationships and sex look different for Neurodivergent adults. Kory Andreas, LCSW-C, is an expert in providing psychotherapy to neurodivergent clients, and she is joining Tammy to provide the skills and insights therapists need to support this diverse group. You’ll discover:
The relationship between religion and sex is complicated – and Reverend Beverly Dale, PhD, ordained minister and long-time LGBTQIA+ ally, is joining Tammy to provide the critical insights therapists need to navigate this complex issue. In this module, you’ll learn:
Substance use impacts all aspects of relationships and is rarely straightforward to treat. Andrew Tatarksy, PhD, an expert in substance abuse, joins Tammy to discuss how to work with this difficult subject in the context of relationships. You’ll discover:
"At a time when life can feel so murky and chaotic, along comes Tammy Nelson with
guidance that is crisp and clear as it is hopeful and realistic."
— Esther Perel, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned expert on working with relationships
"Tammy Nelson is a master therapist who can help you find hope and opportunity, even in the multiple crises caused by an affair."
— Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, author of The Return of Desire and The Heart & Soul of Sex
"I can think of no better guide to lead couples through the journey of intimacy than Tammy Nelson."
— Ian Kerner, PhD, sex therapist and New York Times bestselling author of She Comes First
"The New Monogamy sets Tammy Nelson apart from many other therapists. She doesn't believe affairs simply involve a pathetic victim and an arrogant perpetrator―and that's why she can actually help couples navigate this difficult challenge."
— Marty Klein, PhD, author of Sexual Intelligence
"Many clinicians refer out for sex therapy, but Tammy Nelson provides wonderful resources that will help all clinicians feel better prepared to address sex, sexuality and pleasure with clients. She is a gift to our field, she is a pioneer in the work of understanding couple sexuality and ethical non-monogamy."
— Brittany Edge, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Tammy Nelson, PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, a relationship expert and international speaker, an author, a faculty member and teacher with a Doctorate in Philosophy in Clinical Sexology. She is a Board Certified Sexologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Sexologists, a Licensed Professional Counsellor, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, a Registered Art Therapist, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counsellor, a Certified Imago Relationship therapist and an Advanced Imago Clinician.
Dr. Tammy is the author of several books including Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement (2021), Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy: A Therapist's Guide to New and Innovative Approaches (2020), The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity (2013), Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together (2008), and What's Eating You?: A Workbook for Anorexia and Bulimia (2004). She is also a TEDx speaker, host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex, and Director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.
