Sex Therapists and Counselors
If you are looking for a sex therapist, a professional who specializes in sexual compulsivity or sex addiction or problematic sexual behavior, here are some good listings of sexual health professionals:
Certified Sex Therapists, Counselors, and Educators can be found at the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT).
Professionals that specialize in sex addiction, sexual compulsivity, and sexual health can be found at the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH).
Certified Sex Addiction Therapists can be found at the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
Sexual Health Professional Associations
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is devoted to the promotion of sexual health by the development and advancement of the fields of sexual therapy, counseling, and education. AASECT’s mission is the advancement of the highest standards of professional practice for educators, counselors and therapists.
International Academy of Sex Research (IASR)
The International Academy of Sex Research is a scientific society whose objectives are the promotion of high standards of sexuality research by fostering interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and by disseminating research through its annual meeting and publication of the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.
International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP)
IITAP offers premier training and cutting-edge educational resources for practitioners who treat people with addictive and compulsive sexual behaviors. Our CSAT® (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) program is one of the most highly regarded programs of its kind, offering a complete group of training, products and services to enhance your practice.
International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM)
The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM, formerly known as ISIR/ISSIR) was established in 1978 for the purpose of promoting research and exchange of knowledge for the clinical entity “impotence” throughout the international scientific community. The principal orientation of ISSM was initially towards basic science of erection, defects in the erectile mechanism, and the clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction. The orientation is now towards the whole field of human sexuality – See more at: http://www.issm.info/who-we-are/faq/#sthash.Da2YBcqf.dpuf
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
The ISSWSH is a multidisciplinary, academic, and scientific organization with the following purposes: To provide opportunities for communication among scholars, researchers, and practitioners about women’s sexual function and sexual experience. To support the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in research, education, and clinical practice of women’s sexuality, and to provide the public with accurate information about women’s sexuality and sexual health
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) is a nonprofit multidisciplinary organization dedicated to scholarship, training, and resources for promoting sexual health and overcoming problematic sexual behaviors.
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) is dedicated to advancing knowledge of sexuality and communicating scientifically-based sexuality research and scholarship to professionals, policy makers, and the general public. SSSS fosters a worldwide community of diverse professionals committed to a scholarly and scientific approach to acquiring and disseminating accurate knowledge of sexuality. As a Society, we believe that freedom of inquiry is essential for the promotion of human welfare and the reduction of ignorance and prejudice about sexuality.
Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)
The Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) is an international society founded in 1975. SSTAR is a community of professionals who have clinical and/or research interests in human sexual concerns. Its goals are to facilitate communication among clinicians who treat problems of sexual function, sexual identity, and reproductive life. SSTAR strives to provide a forum for exchange of ideas between those interested in research in human sexuality and those whose primary activities are patient care through annual meetings, fall clinical conferences, membership newsletters, and an e-mail list-serv for members.
For more comprehensive listings go to the following links:
SSSS Sexuality Organizations and Associations