Desire Discrepancy and Inhibited Sexual Desire with Couples
presented by Gail Guttman, LCSW
Desire discrepancy and inhibited sexual desire is a normal part of most relationships and one of the most common sexual issues that we see as therapists working with couples. This webinar will offer a systemic approach; exploring the relationship dance, medical issues and impacts of childhood on sexual desire. Adding the cognitive, behavioral sexual knowledge can help therapists give their clients hope and practical strategies to help them.
Duration: 8 hours
After this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define desire discrepancy and low desire.
- Name the history of the dysfunction of desire discrepancy and low desire.
- Describe the physiology of healthy sexual desire and desire discrepancy.
- Name the factors to explore in making an assessment of desire discrepancy and low desire.
- Name the five factors to explore in treating desire discrepancy and low desire.
- Create assessment questions for desire discrepancy and low desire.
- Name and practice treatment options for desire discrepancy and low desire.
This webinar will be presented online via Zoom and is intended for therapists in general at the intermediate level.

Gail Guttman, LCSW, is a Certified Imago Therapist, Consultant and Educator. She is also an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Diplomate, Sexual Educator and Sex Therapy Supervisor. She has worked for more than 35 years as a couples and sex therapist in private practice in Washington, DC, and Suburban Maryland. For the past twenty years, Gail has been conducting Imago therapy and sex therapy consultation groups. She has led numerous educational workshops for professionals in sex therapy and Imago therapy. Most recently her workshops have focused on the integration of couples therapy and sex therapy. Washingtonian Magazine has chosen her two times as a "Top Therapist" in both specialties of marriage therapy and sex therapy.
Unfortunately, Continuing Education (CE) Credits will not be available for this webinar.
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Pricing and Discounts
Cost: $240
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