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Establishing Your Clinical Identity: Values, Practice, and the Self of the Therapist in Sex Therapy

Previously Recorded
Dr. Caleb Jacobson, PsyD, PhD
$59.99

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

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This three-hour professional development workshop invites clinicians—particularly those working in sex therapy and related fields—to explore the evolving nature of their professional and personal identities. Participants will examine how values, beliefs, and biases inform clinical decision-making; how one’s presence and self-presentation influence the therapeutic process; and how digital visibility and online behavior shape public and professional credibility. Through reflective exercises, group dialogue, and applied activities, clinicians will learn to articulate a coherent clinical identity that integrates authenticity, ethical integrity, and self-care.

 

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About the Presenter

Caleb Jacobson is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, sex therapist, and Bible scholar. He holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree in clinical psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hebrew Bible, biblical archaeology, and psychological exegesis. In his clinical practice, Dr. Jacobson specializes in working with religious and conservative patients, treating male sexual dysfunction, and addressing rare and problematic sexual issues. A pioneer in the integration of sex therapy and religion, he is the author of the award-winning Sex Therapy with Religious Patients: Working with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Communities (2024) and the editor of The Routledge International Handbook of Sex Therapy and Religion (2025). Dr. Jacobson currently serves as president of both the School of Sex Therapy and the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists, where he leads initiatives in education, research, and clinical advancement within the field.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify personal values, beliefs, and biases that influence their approach to clinical practice and decision-making.
  2. Evaluate how professional presentation—both in-person and online—communicates therapeutic stance, credibility, and boundaries.
  3. Develop strategies to align clinical setting, modality, and clientele with one’s professional philosophy and ethical framework.
  4. Apply reflective and experiential tools (e.g., the River Exercise and Self-of-the-Therapist Map) to enhance self-awareness and clinical authenticity.
  5. Implement sustainable self-care and boundary-setting practices that support professional growth and emotional resilience.

Agenda:

0:00–0:20 — Opening and The River Experience (20 min)

0:20–1:00 — Module 1: Values, Beliefs, and Boundaries (40 min)

1:00–1:40 — Module 2: Clinical Presence and Professional Image (40 min)

1:40–2:25 — Module 3: Building Your Professional Practice Identity (45 min)

2:25–2:55 — Module 4: The Self-of-the-Therapist — Integration and Self-Care (30 min)

2:55–3:00 — Closing Reflection (5 min)


This workshop offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live 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.
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