Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the courses 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?
Are these courses approved by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and American Psychological Association (APA)?
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.
Does completion of this program guarantee that I will obtain AASECT certification?
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?
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.)?
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 online/on-demand/asynchronous learning activities:
Do you offer refunds?
- Refund/cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to thesexualhealthschool@gmail.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.