American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

AASECT
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
Formation1967
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
LocationUnited States
Founder
Patricia Schiller, JD, MA
Current President
Shadeen Francis, LMFT, CST
Websitewww.aasect.org

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is a professional organization for sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists.

History and overview

AASECT (/ˈeɪsɛkt/ AY-sekt) was founded in 1967 by Patricia Schiller with the aim of promoting greater understanding of human sexuality, especially in relation to women. AASECT publishes the peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Sexuality Education and the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy. AASECT offers certification of sexual health practitioners in four categories: sexuality educator, sex counselor, sex therapist (CST) and supervisor (CST-S). They have also published a directory of sex therapists since 1976 and have initiated therapeutic options via phone and online.

References

  1. ↑ "AASECT 50th Anniversary on Vimeo". Vimeo. February 7, 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Marcus, Adam; Oransky, Ivan (2018-08-18). "Patricia Schiller". The Lancet. 392 (10147): 550. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31706-9. ISSN 0140-6736.
  3. ↑ "AASECT Certification". Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  4. ↑ Feifer, Jason (June 15, 2004). Some Clients Too Ashamed or Uncomfortable for In-Person Therapy Are Getting Treatment for Sexual Problems Via Phone and Computer. The Washington Post