American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is a professional organization for sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists.

History and overview[]

AASECT was founded by Patricia Schiller in 1967.^[1] AASECT publishes the peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Sexuality Education and the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy. They have also published a directory of sex therapists since 1976 and have initiated therapeutic options via phone and online.^[2] AASECT is the premier organization that certifies sexual health practitioners.^[3] AASECT offers certification of sexual health practitioners in four categories: sexuality educator, sex counselor, sex therapist (CST) and supervisor (CST-S).^[4]

Notable people[]

Kristin Hodson, therapist and prominent voice on the topic of sexual health in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community
Patricia Schiller, American lawyer, clinical psychologist, sex educator and founder of AASECT
Denise Stapley, winner of Survivor: Philippines

Awards[]

Book Award[]

(2021) The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients, Stefani Goerlich
(2020)
(2019)
(2018) The Wiley Handbook for Sex Therapy
(2017)
(2016) The Teaching Transgender Toolkit: A Facilitator's Guide to Increasing Knowledge, Decreasing Prejudice and Building Skills
(2016) A Guide to Transgender and Genger Non-Conforming Youth, Their Parents and Everyone Else
(2015)
(2015) Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence
(2014) Expanding the Practice of Sex Therapy: An Integrative Model for Exploring Desire and Intimacy
(2013) , 2nd Edition
(2013) , 3rd edition
(2011)
(2010) The Orgasm Answer Guide

Professional Standard of Excellence Award[]

The winners of the award are:

(2021) Sara Nasserzadeh
(2020) Debby Herbenick
(2019)
(2018)
(2017) Sallie Foley
(2016)
(2015) Peggy Kleinplatz
(2014) Paul Joannides
(2013)
(2012)
(2011)
(2010)
(2009) David Schnarch, , Gorm Wagner, Sandra Leiblum, , Eli Coleman, Beverly Whipple, , Douglas Kirby, William Stayton, ,

References[]

^ Associated Press (May 19, 1976). Guide to sex therapists issued. The Phoenix
^ Feifer, Jason (June 15, 2004). Some Clients Too Ashamed or Uncomfortable for In-Person Therapy Are Getting Treatment for Sexual Problems Via Phone and Computer. The Washington Post
^ Mayo Clinic
^ "AASECT Certification". Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-03.

External links[]

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[ap1976-1] Associated Press (May 19, 1976). Guide to sex therapists issued. The Phoenix

[feifer2004-2] Feifer, Jason (June 15, 2004). Some Clients Too Ashamed or Uncomfortable for In-Person Therapy Are Getting Treatment for Sexual Problems Via Phone and Computer. The Washington Post

[3] Mayo Clinic

[4] "AASECT Certification". Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-03.

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