More Than Muscles: Integrating Sex Therapy Into Pelvic PT
Early-Professional Special Interest Group (EPSIG)
Join the Early Professional Special Interest Group (EPSIG) as we learn more about the profession of sex therapy and how to incorporate sex therapy techniques into PFPT practice to optimize patient outcomes.
The brain is widely considered the largest sex organ and imperative for normal sexual function. However, conversations around the psychological component of our patients symptoms can sometimes feel awkward or even dismissive.
Partipants will listen to a panel of sex therapists discuss...
- How patients with sexual dysfunction benefit from sex therapy
- Creating non-judgmental environments for discussions of sexual health
- Navigating sexual dysfunction impacted by a history of trauma
- Creating emotional boundaries with patients and avoiding professional burnout
- Referral pathways to sex therapy
Attendees will have the opportunity for live Q&A with our panelists at the end of the webinar!
Speakers
Aara Abu Laban, LPC, CST 
Aara is a AASECT certified sex therapist who is also certified in trauma counseling. This was built from her collective experience living and working in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the United States. She utilizes a client-centered approach with evidence-based techniques to tailor therapy to the unique needs and goals of her patients.
Viviana, Coles, DMFT, LMFT-S, CST
Follow Dr. Viviana on IG: @doctorviviana
Dr. Viviana Coles is President and Lead Psychotherapist at her private practice, Houston Relationship Therapy. She is the author of “The 4 Intimacy Styles: The Key to Lasting Physical Intimacy” (4intimacystyles.com). She is also President of the National Sex Therapy Institute, a Sex Therapy Certification program for mental health professionals (becomeasextherapist.com). Dr. Coles holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Certified Sex Therapist.
For over 20 years, Dr. Viviana Coles has exclusively focused on her work with couples and singles struggling with relationship and intimacy issues. Dr. Viviana was featured as a marriage and intimacy expert on seasons 9-14 of hit show “Married at First Sight” and “Married at First Sight: Unmatchables.” You can currently find her sharing her Top Intimacy Tips on Fox 26 Houston twice a week.
When not in session, Dr. Viviana enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children where they live in Houston, TX and traveling with family and friends.
EPSIG Moderators
Raquelle Hafen, PT, DPT
Melissa Hemphill, PT, DPT
Kayla Koren, PT, DPT, CAPP-Pelvic
Nijiera Anderson, PT, DPT
Registration is FREE and this live webinar is open to non-members and members.
Will this webinar be recorded?
This webinar will be recorded. Please note that the recording will be exclusively available to Academy of Pelvic Health members within 7 business days at aptapelvichealth.org/info/webinars.
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