Greetings!
I am excited about all of the offerings we have coming up here at my center as well as two workshops I am doing at the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium in Washington, D.C. which I do yearly. The events at the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health and not only for professionals but for the general public as well. Please feel free to join us if any of the topics interest you.
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Sadistic Love: When Clients Accept Pain For Love
WHEN SHADES OF GRAY MEETS SADISTIC LOVE
The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health,
25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067Presenter: Deborah M. Mueller, MA, LLPC, Author of, Sadistic Love.Date: Sunday, January 20, 2013 ~ Time: 10AM - 1PMFee: $35 ~ 3 CE's Clients involved in sadomasochistic relationships have special counseling needs and we as mental health professionals need to be educated about the behaviors associated with sadomasochism in order to practice competently. We need to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere where our clients are free to share the most secretive part of their lives. This is not an easy task for them. Our willingness to go there with them will make all the difference in counseling. In order for us to do this, we must be educated about sexual sadism and sexual masochism. First, we will explore the theories behind the - why - of a person's involvement in this type of behavior. We will look at the characteristics of a sadist, such as their ability to be charming, manipulative, and controlling. We will also look at the characteristics of a masochist, specifically their desire to please others, low self-esteem, and possibly be reenacting a past victimization where they can now have some control. The question of consensual sex will be discussed from the Feminist Theory point of view. Also, a brief discussion of the positive aspects of sadomasochism, as suggested in the literature, will be reviewed and debated. Most importantly, a number of counseling interventions will be offered, including the S & M Responsibility Wheel developed by the presenter. Counselors can play a critical role in helping clients involved in sadomasochistic relationships discover alternatives in loving relationships. Please, call the office at 248-399-7447 to reserve your spot today or click here to register online.
Treating Financial Disorders
The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health,
25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067Presented by: Sallly Palaian, Ph.D., author of, Spent
Date: January 27, 2013 ~ Time: 10AM - 1PM
Fee: $35 ~ 3 CE's
Financial addictions are rampant in our modern materialistic culture. It is no surprise that the average person carries a greater debt load than in days past. Still, talking openly and honestly about money is very taboo - even for therapists. We will explore the full spectrum of money addictions, and how to do basic treatment for these disorders.
It is very common in the helping professions to not value your training, talent and time. You'll learn to see how your own financial beliefs and blocks may be preventing you from greater success with your practice.
Please, call the office at 248-399-7447 to reserve your spot today or click here to register online.
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Getting the Love You Want Couples Workshop
For straight, gay and lesbian couples.
The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health,
25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Feb 16-17, 2013
Sat 9:30am to 9pm ~ Sun 9:30am to 6pmCost: $700 per couple OR $650 per couples registered by Feb. 10, 2013 Want to know more about IMAGO Relationship Therapy? Click here to read the cliff notes on what I believe to be one of the best relationship tools that exists!
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Understanding Men Who've Been Sexually Abused and How to Treat Them
The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health,
25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067Presented by: Mary Petersen, L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W Date: February 24, 2013 ~ Time: 10AM - 1PMFee: $35 ~ 3 CE's Understanding Men Who've Been Sexually Abused and How to Treat Them will change the way you see trauma in people, and it will help you become a better helping professional. The current statistics are: one in three women, and one in six men will be sexually abused in their lifetime - reported. So how many assaults are not reported? And why?? This workshop will make you look at the general population differently. It will help you understand the traits that are characteristic of people who have suffered the trauma of sexual abuse, specifically traits that are unique to male survivors. This seminar will explore why it is especially difficult for men to talk about their sexual abuse, and it will present this point (and other points) with personal, anecdotal evidence to illuminate the humanity of each survivor and how powerful their struggles - and recovery - have been. It will give you some tools to facilitate healing, specifically among men who most likely will have trouble processing what is probably one of the most difficult experiences of their lives, one that is often overlooked by many clinicians, and one that often interferes with everything else. This workshop could be the missing link to help you help your clients find their voice, find their peace, and reclaim themselves and their lives.
Please, call the office at 248-399-7447 to reserve your spot today or click here to register online. Pornography and Cybersex Addiction: Helping Partners Address Betrayal and Trust
The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health,
25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Presented by: Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW Date: March 10, 2013 ~ Time: 10AM - 1PM
Fee: $35 ~ 3CE's The ease of access to porn has caused unquestionable harm to some individuals and couples and can feel just as threatening to a marriage as infidelity does. Some women say that finding out their husbands look at porn is like finding him in bed with another woman. For the men looking at pornography, they may be addicted and compulsive and replacing their spouses with internet porn.
At the same time, porn use may satisfy many individual needs, unrelated to psychopathology or sexual dysfunction. In this workshop, we'll discuss how to help couples face the crisis when one partner discovers that the other is secretly using pornography. You'll learn how to help couples depathologize the issue, explore its significance to the user, and define limits. Finally, we'll talk about helping the spouses develop empathy and validation, ultimately creating a more differentiated sex life. Please, call the office at 248-399-7447 to reserve your spot today or click here to register online. Gay and Lesbian Couples: Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Friday, March 22, 2013 Presented by: Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW As a straight clinician, it's important to be gay informed, more than just gay-friendly. It's especially important to recognize the differences between the relationship dynamics of gay male and female couples. In this workshop, we'll compare the distinct differences in relationship dynamics and problem areas that arise for gay men and for lesbians: responsible sexual practices and the need for more connectedness among gay male couples and diminished sexual desire and the need for separateness among lesbians are just a few. You'll leave with specific interventions and assessment tools that promote gay-affirmative couples therapy.
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Sexual Imagination: Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Saturday, March 23, 2013 Presented by: Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW and Jo Barrett, M.S.W. Fifty Shades of Grey has sparked at least that many questions among therapists about the erotic and psychological appeal this bestselling novel holds for millions of readers around the world. This thought-provoking workshop will explore what the phenomenon tells us about our clients' longings, needs, and fantasies-and what our own responses reveal about us. We'll look at such issues as: what are the limits of fantasy? Where's the boundary between playing out a sex game and engaging in potentially self-destructive behavior? When do erotic games sought for novelty and variety become compulsive or retraumatizing? How, as a therapist, do you determine when a client's fantasies, or actual behavior, is spiraling out of control? You'll leave with a much broader understanding of the psychological meaning of the erotic imagination.
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