Dr. Tammy Nelson's Sex Therapist Training: The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute's Full Clinical Curriculum
Tammy Nelson's Integrative Sex Therapy Certificate Training
Dear Colleague,
Over three decades of working with sex and thousands of hours training other therapists around the world, I've seen the same thing happen again and again — brilliant, compassionate, deeply committed therapists, freezing the moment sex enters the room.
Not because they weren't skilled. Because nobody ever prepared them for it.
The training they needed was out there — but it required years of specialized study most therapists couldn't afford or commit to. Without it, they were holding their breath, hoping it didn't come up, and referring out when it did.
But sex always comes up.
There needed to be another way — so I created this certificate program.
It's everything I've learned, taught, and refined — tapered down to what matters most. In just four months, it covers everything you need to know: how to take a sexual history, how to talk about all aspects of sex, how to support sexual trauma recovery, how to help couples heal from betrayal — and every clinical moment in between.
This is for every therapist who is done being afraid of this work. Who wants to be able to go there — competently, confidently, and ethically — without fear of freezing up, getting it wrong, or crossing into territory that isn't yours.
If you're ready for sex to stop being the moment you dread and start being one you're prepared for — with the framework, the language, and the confidence to go wherever your clients need you to go — this is for you.
I hope you'll join me.
Tammy Nelson, PhD
Board Certified Sexologist | AASECT Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor
The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute's Full Clinical Curriculum
12 Modules • 3 Live Calls
$1,409.77 Value
Just $399.99 Today — Unbelievable Savings!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
- February 3, 2027 at 3:00 PM EST
- March 10, 2027 at 3:00 PM EST
- April 14, 2027 at 3:00 PM EST
The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute's Full Clinical Curriculum
12 Modules • 3 Live Calls
$1,409.77 Value
Just $399.99 Today — Unbelievable Savings!
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- How the field of sex therapy has evolved and what that means for your practice
- Overview of the integrative approach to working with sex in therapy
- Scope of practice and establishing therapeutic limits with clients
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- Ethical foundations from informed consent to dual relationships
- Core clinical models and consent-based frameworks
- Applying foundational models to real-world scenarios
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- Sexual anatomy, physiology and how bodies differ in structure and sexual response
- Language use in sexual health conversations — clinically precise, gender inclusive, and culturally sensitive
- Medical contributors to sexual response including illness, medication, and disability
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- How gender identity and sexual orientation influence sexual functioning and relational dynamics
- Hormonal transitions and their psychological and sexual impacts
- Internalized bias, minority stress, and their clinical implications
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- Join a small group of your colleagues to ask Tammy Nelson your specific clinical questions and get her expert insight into working with today's sex and sexuality challenges
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- Cultural, racial, and religious influences on sexual well-being
- Working with BIPOC, immigrant, and CNM communities
- Creating inclusive documentation and intake systems that reduce bias in assessment
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- Sexual development from childhood through late adulthood including puberty, menopause, and aging
- How developmental stages shape sexual functioning and relationship needs
- Designing age-sensitive interventions across cognitive, relational, and contextual considerations
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- Monogamy, polyamory, open relationships, and other relational configurations
- How attachment patterns shape intimacy and sexual behavior
- Differentiating sexual dissatisfaction from diagnosable dysfunction
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- Conducting a comprehensive sex therapy intake
- Standardized sexual health assessments and when and how to use them
- Identifying clinical red flags including trauma indicators, abuse concerns, and medical contributors
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- Join a small group of your colleagues to ask Tammy Nelson your specific clinical questions and get her expert insight into working with today's sex and sexuality challenges
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- Practical interventions for reigniting desire and physical connection
- Communication models to build sexual intimacy
- Working with relational dynamics that affect sexual functioning
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- Neurobiology of sexual trauma
- Trauma-informed assessment and treatment
- Avoiding re-traumatization through grounding, consent-based, and somatic-informed strategies
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- Distinguishing healthy vs. compulsive digital sexual behavior
- Ethical considerations in technology-mediated intimacy
- Digital risk management including privacy and boundary setting
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- Dual relationships, self-disclosure, and risk management in sex therapy
- The role of religion, guilt, and sexual shame in clinical work
- Culturally responsive interventions that reduce internalized stigma
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- Join a small group of your colleagues to ask Tammy Nelson your specific clinical questions and get her expert insight into working with today's sex and sexuality challenges
The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute's Full Clinical Curriculum
12 Modules • 3 Live Calls
$1,409.77 Value
Just $399.99 Today — Unbelievable Savings!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
You don't need to become a sex therapy specialist to show up for your clients when it matters most.
You need a clinical foundation, the practical skills, and expert guidance — everything this work requires, and nothing it doesn't.
- Everything essential, nothing unnecessary
- Three 90-minute live consultation calls with Dr. Tammy Nelson herself (Feb 3, Mar 10 & Apr 14, 2027 at 3:00 PM EST)
- Direct guidance on your own real clinical cases
Click here for information about Tammy Nelson
12 Modules • 3 Live Calls
$1,409.77 Value
Just $399.99 Today — Unbelievable Savings!
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Yes — and this is one of the most important things this program will clarify for you. Working with sex and intimacy is within the scope of practice for licensed therapists. It touches depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and identity — the very things you're already trained to address. What most therapists are missing isn't permission. It's preparation. That's what this program provides.
Is this program for me?
If you're a licensed therapist who works with individuals, couples, or families and sex or intimacy comes up in your sessions — or you know it should, but you've been avoiding it — this program is for you. You don't need a background in sex therapy. You just need to be ready to stop routing around it.
Can I apply this to my practice right away?
Yes. The program is designed so that every module contains something you can take directly into your next session. You don't have to wait until you've completed the full training to start working differently with your clients.
What's the difference between this certificate and a sex therapy certification?
A certification — like those offered through AASECT — is a lengthy credentialing process that designates you as a specialist in sex therapy. This is a certificate of completion. It's proof that you've made a serious commitment to your education in this area — and a visible signal to clients and colleagues that you're equipped to address sex and intimacy in your practice. It's not a substitute for full sex therapy certification, but it gives you everything you need to work with sex competently, ethically, and confidently within your existing license.
How long will I have access to this course?
This course comes with Unlimited Access. You can pause, replay, and review the material whenever it works best for your schedule. During your access period, you can revisit the content as often as you like!
Your clients haven't stopped bringing sex into the room. They won't. And every session you navigate around it is another session where they leave with less than they need.
You don't have to keep making that choice.
The next cohort of the Integrative Sex Therapy Certificate Training opens January 6th. There are limited spots available.
This is the training you should have had. Now you can have it.
We’re that confident you'll find this learning experience to be all that's promised and more than you expected.
