The Sexual Fallout from Trauma and PTSD: Restoring Healthy Sex for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

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Suzanne Iasenza, Ph.D. Related seminars and products

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Suzanne Iasenza, PhD, teaches at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, the postgraduate program in couples and family therapy at Adelphi University's Derner Institute, and at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. Dr. Iasenza is coeditor of Lesbians and Psychoanalysis and Lesbians, Feminism, and Psychoanalysis: The Second Wave and author of the book, Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Suzanne Iasenza is in private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Suzanne Iasenza is a member of the American Psychological Association; and the Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists.

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Objectives

1. Create a safe therapeutic environment for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
2. Evaluate the effects of childhood sexual abuse on adult intimacy and sexuality.
3. Conduct a relational sexual history to identify known and unknown trauma.
4. Assess for boundary transgressions in childhood experience.
5. Prepare a treatment plan to address emotional and sexual impact of childhood sexual abuse.
6. Apply clinical techniques that help individuals and couples experience sexual healing.

Outline

Making A Safe Therapy Environment for Your Client

• Create structure for therapy
• Transparency, control, and pace of treatment
• A contract for communication and confidentiality
• Maintaining boundaries
• Effective use of homework assignments

Childhood Sexual Abuse & PTSD

• The right way to obtain a relational sexual history with your client
• Boundary transgressions (sexual & emotional)
• Triggers, flashbacks, and recovery needs
• Sources of shame connected to abuse
• Create an effective inquiry on childhood abuse
• Abuse as relates to adult sexuality

Dealing with Sexual Shame

• Deciphering shame and guilt reactions
• Overcoming the challenge of childhood self-blame and false beliefs
• Sexual shame and identity development
• Impact of shame on sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm
• Managing shame during adult sexual relating

Create a Collaborative Treatment Plan with Client

• Goal setting including behavioural guideposts
• Use of bibliotherapy and videotherapy for psychoeducation
• Exercises to create safety and connection
• Work through avoidance and aversion
• Sexual willingness as the pathway to sexual desire
• Safe containers for sexual behavioural homework

Support Client Sexual Resilience

• Utilize an expansive sexual menu
• Mindful touch exercises to maintain calmness
• Coping strategies for difficult sexual experiences
• Enhancing sexual connection practices

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• Psychotherapists
• Case Managers
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physicians
• Other Medical Professionals