EMDR to Treat Sexual Dysfunction & Sexual Concerns

Saturday January 16, 2027 10am - 1:15 pm ET

Skill Level: Intermediate

3 CEs

Instructor: David Wohlsifer, PhD, LCSW, QS

This is a live, virtual training held via Zoom.

Audience: Mental Health Professionals including Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, Graduate Students and pre-licensed therapists who are on a track to licensure and have clinical experience.

Prerequisite: Participants must have fully completed an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training.

About This Course:

This workshop will explore the application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in treating sexual dysfunctions that may be rooted in trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and negative core beliefs and thoughts. Participants will learn how to integrate the 8 phases of the standard EMDR protocol to address underlying emotional and cognitive barriers affecting sexual well-being and functioning. The training will include utilizing the EMDR case conceptualization, as well as evidence-based practice interventions, to enhance clinicians’ skills in applying EMDR to treatment of sexual dysfunctions.

Fees: $115

Cancellation policy: full refund minus credit card processing fee if canceled more than two weeks prior to training. No refund available after January 2, 2027.

Learning Objectives:

At the close of this training participants will be able to:

1. Describe the sexual dysfunction diagnoses found in the DSM-5-TR

2. Identify the impacts of trauma, anxiety, and negative core beliefs on the sexual response cycle and explain how EMDR can be used to address these issues.

3. Demonstrate the application of EMDR protocols to process distressing memories and beliefs that contribute to sexual dysfunction.

4. Develop personalized treatment plans integrating EMDR techniques to improve sexual health and intimacy in clients.

About The Presenter:

Dr. Wohlsifer is the owner of the Boca Raton Center for Psychotherapy and a standing faculty member at Florida Atlantic University’s Sandler School of Social Work. He has over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist and clinical educator. He is an EMDRIA Certified therapist as well as an EMDRIA Consultant in Training. He is an AASECT and Florida Certified Sex Therapist and is the Co-Chair of the American Family Therapy Academy’s Couple Therapy Interest Group. He is a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. He has published in the area of sex therapy, social work education, and is an advisory editor for the journal Family Process.

Schedule – Eastern Time Zone

10:00 am - 11:30 am: Welcome and Overview of the EMDR standard protocol utilizing a trauma informed lens as well as a relational context to understand sexual dysfunctions and sexual concerns.

11:30 am - 11:45 am: Break

11:45 am - 1:15 pm: Applying the standard protocol and AIP model to treat sexual dysfunctions and sexual concerns. Case Examples. Group discussion. Q&A. Conclusion.

ADA Assistance

Our in-person trainings are held in facilities that are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Closed Captions are also available as a Zoom viewing option for our live, virtual trainings. Please contact Claire at Claire@ConnectEMDR.com or (407) 970-7915 if accommodation is required for this virtual training.

Statement of Proactive Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Connect welcomes trainees and consultees from all cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all trainees and consultees, including Black People, People of Color, Indigenous People, and LGBTQ People. We pledge to proactively address issues of cultural competence and culturally-based trauma during every phase of professional development.

Technology System Requirements

Participants must have access to an internet-connected computer, tablet, or mobile device with a current web browser and a valid email address. Participants will use their individual Connect learning platform account to access and download course materials as needed, and access their certificate of completion.

Attendance Requirement & Certificates

Per EMDRIA, participants must attend the training in its entirety and actively participate in all supervised practice exercises in order to receive a certificate of completion for their training. Social Workers must also complete an evaluation prior to obtaining a certificate. Those who miss more than 15 minutes of any portion of the training, at any point during the training, may be dismissed from the training at the discretion of the staff and will not receive a certificate of completion, CE credits, or a refund. Certificates of completion will be issued within Connect's learning management system within 5 business days of training completion.

CEs

Connect is approved by:

The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Connect, provider # 1234, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: XX– XX. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
The American Psychological Association (APA). Connect is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Connect maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The National Board of Certified Counselors. Connect has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7534

While most states and licensing boards accept course work that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, licensed professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

Florida Clinicians: Under 64B4 - 6.002, the 491 rules permit the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the American Psychological Association (APA) to be approved continuing education providers for all 491 licensees. You will simply upload your CE certificate to CE Broker.

https://naswfl.socialworkers.org/Professional-Development/Licensure/Licensing-Test-Prep/Florida-Licensing-Requirements#:~:text=A%3A%20Under%2064B4%20%2D%206.002%2C,providers%20for%20all%20491%20licensees.

Grievances:

Connect seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to info@ConnectEMDR.com. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. Our full grievance policy is available upon request.

There is no known conflict of interest nor commercial support for this program.

EMDR to Treat Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Concerns January 2027