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The Ethics of Providing Sex Therapy Supervision

Enroll in the Online Self-Study course and complete it at your own pace.
3 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

Supervising sex therapy cases demands more than clinical skill—it requires navigating personal values, cultural taboos, emotional countertransference, and ethical gray zones with precision and integrity. Without proper training, even experienced supervisors may unintentionally reinforce bias, mishandle disclosures, or overlook critical boundary violations. This course provides the ethical foundation and practical guidance necessary for navigating one of the most complex supervisory roles in mental health care.

As the demand for competent sex therapy services grows, this self-study course invites clinicians and supervisors to deepen their understanding of how to uphold ethical principles while supporting supervisees through challenging and sensitive client issues.

Enroll in the 3 CE Online Self-Study for $97

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Dr. Lia Amuna, LPC-S, brings more than two decades of wellness and supervisory experience to this training. A licensed counselor in three states, certified sexual disorder diagnostician, and master addiction counselor, Dr. Amuna combines academic rigor with clinical practicality—offering attendees the benefit of her vast knowledge in sexual health, ethics, and behavioral intervention.

With an engaging and reflective teaching approach, Dr. Amuna leads learners through real-world ethical dilemmas, role-based guidance, and professional standards. The course is grounded in major ethical codes and infused with cultural sensitivity, practical supervision techniques, and expert insight into the supervision of sex therapy clinicians.

Topics include supervisory responsibilities under ACA, APA, NASW, and AAMFT codes; recognizing and addressing dual relationships and countertransference; supporting supervisees managing client issues involving kink and sexual subcultures; ethical decision-making models; and aligning treatment plans with client goals over clinician bias.

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Instructor

Dr. Lia Amuna is a consultant and interventionist for Higher Echelon Interventions. Dr. Lia is a mental health professional, a collegiate instructor, and a workshop and training specialist. In addition to her holistic health experience, she has also earned a certificate in management from Harvard Business School and a certificate in global health informatics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a licensed professional counselor in three states, a nationally certified counselor, a certified sexual disorder diagnostician, and a master addiction counselor. With over 20 years of wellness experience, her goal is to help you reach your optimal quality of life.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ethical confidence: Learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas unique to sex therapy with professionalism and clarity.

  • Cultural and relational insight: Understand how to manage personal bias, transference, and countertransference when supervising clinicians working with diverse sexual expressions.

  • Supervision that safeguards clients: Develop a framework for helping supervisees prioritize client needs while upholding ethical fidelity in their clinical decisions.

Why This Course?

  • Specialized and essential: Supervising sex therapy requires unique knowledge—this course fills a training gap many supervisors face.

  • Led by an expert: Dr. Amuna’s credentials and hands-on expertise make her a rare and valuable guide in this niche field.

  • Trusted education provider: Telehealth Certification Institute is committed to delivering CE courses that are high-quality, practical, and rooted in ethical care.

Learning Objectives:

  • Uphold ethical standards in sex therapy supervision to ensure responsible and compassionate guidance for therapists dealing with sensitive sexual issues.

  • Recognize and manage transference and countertransference dynamics when addressing kinks and sexual subcultures to prevent personal biases from interfering with therapeutic effectiveness.

  • Recognize when supervisees need help in understanding the client’s reasons for seeking sex therapy versus the therapist’s agenda to align therapeutic goals with client needs, fostering effective treatment.

This training offers clinical supervisors a deeper ethical grounding and sharper supervisory skills—ensuring that both therapists and their clients are supported with professionalism and respect.

Enroll in this course now and make it a trusted guide in navigating the ethical dimensions of sex therapy supervision.

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 3 hours of video instruction and a post-test.

Enroll in the 3 CE Online Self-Study for $97

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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on October 4, 2024.

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