< Back to workshops

Diagnosis Criteria for Male Sexual Issues

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026   12:00 PM EST -3:00 PM EST
Michael Sytsma, PhD, LPC, CST, C-PST™, CPCS
$59.99

This class provides IAPST credits which are eligible for credits toward Certification as a Sex Therapist.  See iapst.org/certification

See complete list of certificates available in the Accreditation tab

This course equips psychosexual therapists with a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostic criteria for the most common male sexual issues. Participants will examine ethical considerations in defining sexual problems, review the major nosologies of sexual dysfunction, and learn to distinguish among distress, disease, and dysfunction presentations. Core content includes prevalence data, clinical definitions, and diagnostic criteria for disorders of desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain. Designed to strengthen both clinical knowledge and ethical practice, this training prepares professionals to address male sexual concerns with accuracy, sensitivity, and confidence.

To register or access the part 2 asynchronous/self study click -> HERE <-

About the Presenter

Michael Sytsma, PhD, LPC, CST, C-PST™, CPCS has over 35 years of clinical experience in marriage and sex therapy and is the founder of Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. and co-founder of Sexual Wholeness, Inc.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will analyze professional ethical codes and critical issues of privilege, power, and bias in diagnosing male sexual problems, and differentiate between distress, disease, and dysfunction to avoid over-pathologizing normal variation and ensure accurate, ethical diagnosis.
  2. Participants will accurately diagnose male sexual problems across desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain domains, while comparing and contrasting DSM, ICD, ICSM, and other nosologies to recognize how differing frameworks inform diagnostic decisions.
  3. Participants will recognize the prevalence of common male sexual problems and develop awareness of atypical or less frequent sexual concerns, equipping them to accurately diagnose male sexual concerns across both typical and uncommon presentations.

Agenda:

     Introduction – 10 minutes

     Part 1 – 80 minutes

Defining the Problem

·      Ethical considerations in defining problems

·      Types of Sexual Issues

·      Nosology of Sexual Dysfunction

 > Questions and Discussion

Problems with Desire

·      Prevalence

·      Definitions and criteria

> Questions and Discussion

     Break – 10 minutes

     Part 2 – 80 minutes

Problems with Arousal

Erectile Disorder

·      Prevalence

·      Definitions and criteria

> Questions and Discussion

Problems with Orgasm

Premature (Early) Ejaculation

·      Prevalence

·      Definitions and criteria

Delayed Ejaculation

·      Prevalence

·      Definitions and criteria

Related conditions

o   retrograde ejaculation

o   anejaculation

o   anorgasmia

o   hypohedonic orgasm

> Questions and Discussion

Problems with Sexual Pain

·      Prevalence, definitions, and criteria

> Questions and Discussion

     Close

This workshop offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • The American Psychological Association approves the School of Sex Therapy to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
    The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
Refund Policy:
Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.