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Becoming a Kink Friendly Therapist

CE Hours 1.5

About this course

Learn to apply an affirmative, intersectional lens in working with sexually diverse and kinky clients 

As therapists, we want to create an open, non-judgmental environment for clients of all sexualities and relationships. Yet some of us may carry assumptions or lack education around consensual BDSM and kink.

This course will provide introductory information about kink, help you apply an affirmative, intersectional lens in working with sexually diverse and kinky clients, better assess for safety, differentiate between consensual kink and abuse, and identify affirming resources for cultural humility and to support your clients.

AASECT CE info:

Core Knowledge Areas: A, C, D, E, F, I, J, M, O

Sex Therapy Training Areas: A, B, C, E, F

Learning Objectives

  • Describe Kink & BDSM terms
  • Apply an intersectional, kink-affirming approach to case formulation
  • Differentiate between consensual kink and abuse
  • Explore how clients may heal trauma through kink

Course Instructor(s)

  • Molly Adler, LCSW, CST

    Molly is an AASECT certified Sex Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Sex Educator and Trainer. Her practice Sex Therapy New Mexico is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tiwa land. She works with a lot of clients who are LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, anti-racist, activists, polyamorous, and/or kink identified. Her approach is compassionate, grounded, pleasure-centered, light-hearted & social justice oriented. She enjoys the micro-level therapeutic work, as well as working towards structural change by offering training for healthcare providers and institutions who want to be more inclusive of sexual and gender diversity in their work. Previously she co-founded and co-directed Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, New Mexico’s first and only sex-positive, health- and education-focused adult shop and resource center for its first eight years.

CE Process Info

Content

  • Reflection Guide
    1 parts
    • BKFT Reflection Guide
  • Videos
    6 parts
    • Meet Your Instructor
    • Introduction
    • The Basics of Kink
    • Assessing for Safety
    • How to Address Kink within Therapy
    • Creating an Inclusive Therapy Practice

  • The New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Board (NM CTB)

    Approved by New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. Provider Number CCE0204731. Expires 9/30/26 To all participants: If you were dissatisfied with the workshop, please contact the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board immediately

  • American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1.5 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@assect.org. Provider 22-148-STNM

Becoming a Kink Friendly Therapist
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  • CE Hours
    1.5
  • Type
    Self-Paced
  • Publication Date
    Mar 20th, 2025

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