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UID:c2ed68110b82c0691a4bbfec554a8235@marievakakis.com.au
SUMMARY:Working with Sexual Disconnection\, Desire Discrepancy\, and Sexual
  Avoidance in Couples Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Sexual disconnection and desire discrepancy are common in long 
 term relationships and often carry shame\, silence\, and misunderstanding. 
 Many clinicians feel underprepared to work confidently with sexual concerns
  or notice their own discomfort\, assumptions\, or limited language getting
  in the way. This training supports therapists to build confidence\, expand
  their sexual vocabulary\, and work with desire differences and avoidance i
 n a grounded\, respectful\, and non pathologising way.\nWhat you will learn
 \n\nHow desire discrepancy and sexual avoidance develop in long term relati
 onships\nCommon patterns that maintain sexual disconnection\nHow values\, s
 tress\, identity\, and relationship dynamics impact desire\nHow to increase
  your comfort and language when talking about sex\nHow personal beliefs and
  judgements can shape clinical work\nKey concepts from Emily Nagoski includ
 ing accelerators and brakes and how to work with them clinically\nHow to su
 pport couples to talk about sex without pressure or blame\n\nWhat is includ
 ed\n\nCase examples and clinical scenarios\nPractical language and conversa
 tion prompts for sessions\nExercises to use with couples around desire\, sa
 fety\, and connection\nReflective activities to support therapist self deve
 lopment\n\nWho is it for\nEspecially helpful for clinicians working with co
 uples experiencing mismatched desire\, sexual avoidance\, loss of intimacy\
 , or ongoing tension around sex.\nLevel of experience\nSuitable for early c
 areer and experienced clinicians. Previous training in couples therapy is h
 ighly recommended.\nThis training is not a certification program or a repla
 cement for supervision. It focuses on core clinical understanding and pract
 ical tools rather than advanced modality specific training.\nLength\n3 hour
 s
LOCATION:Online
DTSTAMP:20260406T111519Z
DTSTART:20260417T233000Z
DTEND:20260418T023000Z
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