The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is a professional organization founded in 1982 to promote the understanding of human sexuality and to promote the highest standards of professional practice for sexuality educators, counselors and therapists. The organization is composed of a diverse group of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, medicine, public health, social work, marriage and family therapy, pastoral counseling, education, law, and nursing. AASECT provides professional development and resources for its members, and works to ensure the highest quality of care for the public. AASECT also advocates for sexual health and rights, and works to reduce stigma and discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (ASECT) is a professional organization for sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists.
History and overview
AASECT was founded by Patricia Schiller in 1967. AASECT publishes the peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Sex Education and the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy. They have also published a directory of sex therapists since 1976 and initiated phone and online therapy options. AASECT is the leading organization that certifies sexual health professionals. AASECT offers certification of sexual health professionals in four categories: sexuality educator, sex counselor, sex therapist (CST) and supervisor (CST-S).
remarkable people
- Kristin Hodsontherapist and leading voice on the issue of sexual health in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community
- Patricia SchillerAmerican lawyer, clinical psychologist, sex educator and founder of AASECT
- Denise Stapleywinner of Survivor: Philippines
awards
Book Award
- (2021) The leather sofa: clinical practice with eccentric clientsStefani Goerlich
- (2020) Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance and Being You
- (2019) Supervision of the art of sex therapy
- (2018) The Wiley Manual for Sex Therapy
- (2017) Clinician’s Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy
- (2016) The Teaching Transgender Toolkit: A facilitator’s guide to increasing knowledge, decreasing bias, and building skills
- (2016) A guide for transgender and non-conforming youth, their parents and everyone else
- (2015) Secrets of the Masters of Sex
- (2015) Mirror of intimacy: daily reflections on emotional and erotic intelligence
- (2014) Expanding the practice of sex therapy: an integrative model for exploring desire and intimacy
- (2013) New directions in sex therapy: innovations and alternatives2nd edition
- (2013) teach safe sex3rd edition
- (2011) Lasting Desire: Your Guide to Lifelong Intimacy
- (2010) Orgasm answer guide
Professional Standard of Excellence Award
The award winners are:
- (2021) Sara Nasserzadeh
- (2020) Debby Herbenick
- (2019) Laura A. Jacobs
- (2018) Ruby Bouie Johnson
- (2017) Sallie Foley
- (2016) Jose Pando
- (2013) Ginny Ogden
- (2012) Michael A Perelman
- (2011) Sandra Cole
- (2010) Mark Schoen
- (2009) David Schnarch, James W. Maddock, Gorm Wagner, Sandra Leiblum, Ray Rosen, Eli Coleman, Beverly Whipple, William Yarber, Douglas Kirby, William Stayton, Laird Sutton, Carey Bayer
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