Sex Therapy Certification

The cost of the STTI 160-hour sexology education requirement is $7,200.00 plus $1,450 for 10 hours of Individual/Paired supervision/case consultation and 15 hours of Group supervision/case consultation. The total is $8,650 payable monthly if needed. A $700 program deposit is required at the time of enrollment. Registration is open year-round for those wishing to enroll.

This program is intended to add to your existing practice - therapist, nurse, educator, physician, coach, minister, or other healthcare professional. You do need to be a licensed therapist to be a Board Certified Sex Therapist. If not, you will choose one of the other titles and practice within the ethical and legal parameters of that profession.

The Therapist Certification Association (TCA) Board offers a choice of  titles for Board Certification:

Board Certified Sex Therapist
Board Certified Clinical Sexologist
Board Certified Sexology Educator

The educational requirement is the same for all titles. Supervision/case consultation will be tailored for the student’s area of practice. If a student is unable to attend all classes, the video recording may be watched and a summary submitted for credit. This program is not intended to be a Home Study, so this option is limited to three classes.

In addition to class and supervision/case consultation completion, students will avail themselves of the independent study resources and successfully pass a Written Take-Home Exam.

All students who complete the requirements will automatically be TCA Board Certified.

Certified professionals may hold a Full or Student membership for as long as they comply with requirements for their specific certification. Benefits of membership include 10 hours of free CE credits annually and 4 hours of supervision/case consultation. Members are offered a professional listing available online as well as being listed in the TCA member directory. TCA also maintains a listserv and private Facebook group for members to connect and exchange resources or consult on cases.

Can I register for the program without being licensed?

Yes- registration is open to those individuals who are working on a Masters degree or PhD. However, individuals who are not licensed should be in the process of or working toward becoming licensed or certified in an applicable field.

Do I need a degree to take this program or become certified?

This program does not substitute for a degree or license. It is meant to augment your existing license as a therapist, nurse, physician, or psychologist or your certification as an educator, addictions professional, or coach. Therefore, you may take the program while you are in a degree program at a university or other institution but you will not be certified until you have a license or certification.

Do I need to be working in the field in order to complete the supervision/consultation requirement?

You need to be doing some work in your particular field, even if you are an intern. Any sexology cases you have can be discussed and your STTI supervisor/consultant will provide case studies.

How long will the program take?

The Board Certification education is 160 hours and supervision/case consultation can be taken concurrently. Those hours may be taken continuously and completed in a year or the student may take up to two years.

How much does the program cost? Are there additional fees for books or materials?

The cost for Board Certification education (160 hours) and 20 hours of supervision/consultation is $8,650.

All handouts and course provisions are made available online at no cost.

A $700 deposit is required at the time of enrollment.

Will I be certified after taking this program?

The Therapist Certification Association Board (TCA) will certify as sex therapists those clinicians who complete their 160 hours of education and 10 hours of individual/paired and 10 hours of group supervision. This is for all licensed clinicians.

TCA will also confer Board Certification to Sexology Educators and Clinical Sexologists upon completion of 160 hours of education and 10 hours of individual/paired and 10 hours of group supervision in their area of practice. (see Certification).

Clinicians may also apply for certification through the American Association of Sex Counselors, Educators and Therapists (AASECT), a nationally recognized certification board for this field. Please consult with AASECT at www.AASECT.org for a complete description of their requirements. Dr. Carol Clark is an AASECT-approved CE provider and supervisor. AASECT requires additional supervision which is not included in the STTI tuition.

* Certifications do not qualify for NBCC credits. Please visit individual workshops for approved CE credit hours.

Is this certification transferable to other states?

Certification is not the same as licensure. As the certification is awarded by the Board and not the state, your Board Certification will still be applicable no matter where you live and practice. We have many students from across the country and some even in other countries who take our program to become Board Certified.

Are the classes available online?

Yes, all classes are available for online or in person attendance. Track 1 consists of weekly classes (held Saturdays from 9:30am – 3:00pm) and Track 3 consists of 5 days every other month (Thursday - Monday) may be attended in person or online via live webinar. If you cannot attend a specific class, they are recorded weekly and posted on our Google Drive (available to students only) for later viewing. No more than three classes may be taken this way without special permission.

What happens if I miss a class?

Classes are offered online, so you may not need to miss a class just because you cannot physically attend.

Classes are ongoing so if one is missed, it may be taken when it is next presented. Depending on the particular class missed, it may be possible to take it in a different track.

All classes are recorded, so if you miss a class or a portion of a class, you may view the recording and complete a written summary of the class for credit subject to approval.

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