Integrating Sexuality Into Couples Therapy

It will include how to utilize expanded models of sexual response, conduct a culturally sensitive relational sexual history, and help couples become more erotically connected.

This workshop is part of the Couple Therapy Series.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this seminar series, participants will be able to:

1. Identify expansive models of sexual response.
2. Explain how to conduct a culturally sensitive relations and sexual history.
3. Describe techniques to help couples become more erotically connected.

Workshop Details

• Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
• Meeting Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm EST
• Fee: $150
• 20% Discount: Register for two or more seminars to receive 20% off your total.

Instructor

Suzanne Iasenza, PhD

Suzanne Iasenza, PhD, is a faculty member of Adelphi University’s Derner Institute Postgraduate Program in Psychoanalysis and the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP), where she co-founded the Sex Therapy Training Program (STP). She also teaches at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the Family Institute of Westchester. Dr. Iasenza maintains a private practice in psychotherapy and sex therapy in New York.

Her latest book, Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy, received an Award for Exceptional Merit from the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.

Credentialing Information

3 CE Contact Hours

Adelphi University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Adelphi University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Adelphi University, Derner School of Psychology, 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-0024 and 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-0607 and 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-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.

Disclaimer Statement

This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar’s sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.

Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.