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Pharmacology and Psychosexual Therapy - Part 2

Self Study
Chris Wilhoite
$200.00

About the Presenter

Chris Wilhoite, founder of Littleton Couples Counseling, is an internationally-published researcher who specializes in personal growth and couples with ADHD. She is an extensively trained couples counselor, Certified Psychosexual Therapist (C-PST),and an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor in training. In 2025 she presented research findings on sexual side effects of psychotropic medications at the International Symposium on Sex Therapy (ISST) in Croatia.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify major classes of medications affecting sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain.
  2. Learn how to communicate medication-related concerns with prescribing providers.
  3. Address shame and stigma in clients who experience sexual side effects.

Agenda:

Goal 1: Increase clinicians' knowledge of pharmacological agents affecting sexual functioning.

Objectives:

    •    Identify major classes of medications affecting sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain.

    •    Describe the sexual side effects of SSRIs, SNRIs, antipsychotics, stimulants, hormonal therapies, and other common medications.

    •    Understand mechanisms of action for medications commonly encountered in sex therapy contexts.


Goal 2: Enhance clinical integration and collaboration with prescribers.

Objectives:

    •    Learn how to communicate medication-related concerns with prescribing providers.

    •    Understand what is within and outside the scope of psychotherapy vs. medical consultation.

    •    Use documentation tools to track client-reported medication effects on sexual health.


Goal 3: Apply trauma-informed and inclusive frameworks to medication discussions.

Objectives:

    •    Use gender-affirming and body-positive language in pharmacological discussions.

    •    Address shame and stigma in clients who experience sexual side effects.

    •    Recognize the intersection of trauma, neurodivergence, and pharmacological response.

These workshops offer 2 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: advanced
Level of Clinician: advanced
  • 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.
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.