Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the courses for?
Our courses are specially designed for:
- Licensed healthcare professionals seeking CEs to renew their license or their AASECT certification
- Individuals who are interested in becoming certified in sex therapy or sexuality counseling
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Relationship and sexuality coaches
- Licensed and per-licensed mental health professionals
- Healthcare professionals (i.e nurses, physician assistants, medical doctors, and nurse practitioners)
- Educators, counselors, graduate students
- International students
- Clergy
- Teachers
- Integrative health practitioners (i.e. yoga teachers, massage therapists)
- Acupuncturists
- Physical Therapists
- Folx who are passionate about sexual health, and yearn to learn more
What are the course requirements?
- Complete the required learning activities
- Sign the Affirmation of attendance
Are the TSHS courses only for those who want to earn AASECT certification?
No, our courses are open to everyone. Whether you are here to expand your professional skills or want to learn more about the various topics of human sexuality, our courses are here for you.
Are these courses approved by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education?
The Sexual Health School (TSHS) is an institutional provider for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT #22-021-SHS). TSHS meets the AASECT requirements to provide continuing education (CE) classes. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification; however, completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification.
For further information on meeting certification requirements, please contact info@assect.org.
TSHS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TSHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
For further information on meeting certification requirements, please contact info@assect.org.
TSHS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TSHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Who teaches the human sexuality CE courses?
Check out our speakers page to learn more.
Does completion of this program guarantee that I will obtain AASECT certification?
Upon completing the program, you will be eligible to apply for AASECT certification. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee that you will obtain AASECT certification, as there are multiple variables that impact you becoming certified, but you will gain knowledge and skills in the multiple areas of human sexuality, sexual counseling and sex therapy.
For detailed information on how to become AASECT certified, visit aasect.org or contact info@assect.org.
For detailed information on how to become AASECT certified, visit aasect.org or contact info@assect.org.
How long will it take me to complete the requirements?
This will depend on the course duration. Please review each course independently to learn the details.
What is required to apply for AASECT certification?
- A minimum of 150 AASECT CEs, comprised of 90 hours of Core Knowledge Sexual Health Education (75 of 90 hours may be earned through eLearning), 60 hours of Sex Therapy or Sexuality Counseling Skills Training (30 of 60 hours may be earned through eLearning),
- 300 hours of AASECT supervised clinical practice with clients who present with sexual concerns,
- For sexuality counseling - The applicant shall have completed a minimum of providing one hundred (100) hours of supervised sexuality counseling
- 50 hours of direct supervision of the 300 hours of sex therapy casework
- For sexuality counseling - The applicant shall have completed a minimum of thirty (30) hours of supervision with an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor Supervisor or an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor.
- AASECT requires that you are under supervision for a minimum of 18 months prior to submitting your application.
- Sexual Attitude Reassessments (SAR)
What is a Sexual Attitude Reassessment (S.A.R.)?
As sexual health care providers, our opinions, feelings, and thoughts about sexual activities impact our work, including how we approach clients, as well as our personal relationships. Our nation’s culture exposes us to a broad selection of sexual preferences, behaviors, lifestyles and prejudices. Every person constantly internalizes what they discover and reacts to it.
A SAR exposes you to a wide range of sexual material with the goal of bringing awareness to areas that may cause you discomfort or relate to a bias. Through subsequent discussion and exploration, you have the ability to increase your comfort level, allowing you to continue forward with clients and in life with greater confidence, understanding, and empathy.
The SAR experience is multi-faceted. Guest speakers, journaling, exercises, and media all play a role. This leads the course to be more than just educational, but emotional as well. You’ll connect with various feelings, including vulnerability, spurring additional growth and enhances your sexual self-awareness.
A SAR exposes you to a wide range of sexual material with the goal of bringing awareness to areas that may cause you discomfort or relate to a bias. Through subsequent discussion and exploration, you have the ability to increase your comfort level, allowing you to continue forward with clients and in life with greater confidence, understanding, and empathy.
The SAR experience is multi-faceted. Guest speakers, journaling, exercises, and media all play a role. This leads the course to be more than just educational, but emotional as well. You’ll connect with various feelings, including vulnerability, spurring additional growth and enhances your sexual self-awareness.
How do I earn continuing education credit?
For live/synchronous/online learning activities:
For online/on-demand/asynchronous learning activities:
Please note that you must attend the entire workshop in order to receive CE credit(s); no partial credit(s) are rewarded.
For online/on-demand/asynchronous learning activities:
To receive CE credit for the on-demand courses, you must view the program in its entirety from the TSHS portal. You will be required to take a post-test to demonstrate you understand the material. You are required to obtain a score of 80% or greater. You may take the post-test more than once if needed.
Do you offer refunds?
- Refund/cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to hello@thesexualhealthschool.com within 7 days from starting a course.
- A full refund will be given, minus a $35 processing fee. After 7 days, no refunds will be given.
- For medical withdrawals, within 14 days of starting a course, provide documentation from a licensed medical provider indicating a medical withdrawal is necessary.
What's your grievance policy?
The Sexual Health School is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapist’s Code of Ethics. The Sexual Health School will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the program administrator, Dr. Janet Brito and a representative of The Sexual Health School’s advisory board.
When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken:
1. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. The program administrator and a member of the advisory board will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual.
2. If the grievance concerns the program administrator in her role as a speaker, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format and will be made aware of the breach of confidentiality. Any further communication with the individual filing the grievance will be handled solely by a member of the advisory board.
3. If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the program administrator and a member of the advisory board will mediate and will be the final arbitrators. If the participant requests action, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format, and the program administrator will:
a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop or
b) provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee.
4. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solutions put forth, then they will be directed to put their grievance in writing and contact the appropriate organization, e.g. AASECT. The appropriate AASECT personnel can be reached at ce@aasect.org
All issues will be assessed, and a response will be provided within 30 days, via email. If the issue is not resolved through the above methods, an external consultant may be hired to assess and mediate the concern. The program administrator will document all grievances for up to 7 years.
Contact name(s): Dr. Janet Brito and Advisory Board Member - Yadira Castillo, LCSW
Email(s): hello@thesexualhealthschool.com
Revised Oct 10, 2023
When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken:
1. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. The program administrator and a member of the advisory board will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual.
2. If the grievance concerns the program administrator in her role as a speaker, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format and will be made aware of the breach of confidentiality. Any further communication with the individual filing the grievance will be handled solely by a member of the advisory board.
3. If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the program administrator and a member of the advisory board will mediate and will be the final arbitrators. If the participant requests action, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format, and the program administrator will:
a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop or
b) provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee.
4. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solutions put forth, then they will be directed to put their grievance in writing and contact the appropriate organization, e.g. AASECT. The appropriate AASECT personnel can be reached at ce@aasect.org
All issues will be assessed, and a response will be provided within 30 days, via email. If the issue is not resolved through the above methods, an external consultant may be hired to assess and mediate the concern. The program administrator will document all grievances for up to 7 years.
Contact name(s): Dr. Janet Brito and Advisory Board Member - Yadira Castillo, LCSW
Email(s): hello@thesexualhealthschool.com
Revised Oct 10, 2023
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