If you are interested in becoming certified in sex therapy, below are the steps needed. Please contact us directly at The Center for Sexuality with any questions you may have.

1. Pursue and complete training in a masters level counseling/therapy/ social work program.
2. Begin participation in coursework for sex therapy certification.
3. Coursework can be done either as a licensed professional, as an associate therapist/counselor/social worker (in your internship), or as a student in your masters.
4. Classes can be taken concurrently with supervision.
5. You can register for our courses here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-therapy-training-from-a-christian-perspective-tickets-111915014822)
6. After you have obtained your masters, supervision can begin after taking the required basic courses.
7. With the Center for Sexuality, the required courses to begin supervision are Essentials One and Essentials Two (see list of courses below).
8. See below for beginning supervision
9. Become a member of the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists
10. Learn about membership with ABCST: https://abcst.sexualwholeness.com/
11. Find an ABCST approved supervisor. Dr. Konzen is an approved supervisor. Contact Dr. Konzen directly if you are interested in supervision (jenniferkonzen@yahoo.com)
12. Complete the contract for supervision (https://abcst.sexualwholeness.com/abcst-applications/)
13. Document all coursework and supervision (see application link above).
14. Finish taking all required specialized classes in sex therapy (150 hours of coursework).
15. See the link for ABCSTs application for information on all required course topics and required hours of coursework.
16. See  course topics provided by Dr. Konzen below.
17. Obtain supervision for the required number of hours (200 hours of supervised treatment and 50 hours of supervision; see ABCST application for details).
18. If you are not already, become a licensed counselor/therapist. Though coursework and certification can be done pre-licensure, a license is required for sex therapy certification.
19. Complete all requirements for certification and apply for certification with ABCST.

In Summary, each class in Dr. Konzen's program is $150. They are held once a month on Saturdays. Dr. Konzen teaches 16 classes which provide 60 hours of the required 150 hours of instruction required for ABCST certification. Dr. Konzen also provides  supervision. There are 50 hours of supervision required with 200 client hours. Each 1 hr supervision fee is based on the fee each therapist charges in their office. If someone has a $100-$150 fee range, an hour of supervision is $150. This process of class work and supervision takes most people 2-3 yrs.