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Transcend Training Institute

Training in sexual health.
At every level.

From an 8-hour introduction to a full sex therapy certification. Continuing education for therapists who want to go deeper. Accredited CME for physicians. Find the course that fits where you are.

Clinical sex therapy program overview with online learning dashboard and course materials
Registered mental health professionalsPsychologists, counsellors, social workers, and MFTs looking to develop foundational or specialist competency in sexual health
Physicians and prescribersFamily physicians, specialists, and other medical providers seeking accredited CME in sexual health for clinical practice
Pelvic health physiotherapistsPTs working in pelvic health who want the psychological, trauma-informed, and relational knowledge that training programs don't cover

For registered mental health professionals

Four options.
One clear pathway.

The courses below are designed to be taken in sequence, but each stands on its own. Start where your training is. Build from there.

Sex therapy training pathway from foundations to clinical practice
Step 1 — Introduction
Online sex therapy course mockup with module materials and clinical tools
Self-directed online · 4 modules
Introduction to Sex Therapy
A Self-Directed Online Intensive
The essential orientation for clinicians who are new to sexual health. Ethics and scope of practice, cultural humility and GSERD, sexual response theory, and applied assessment and intervention -- in a single focused program. Includes embedded video, case activities, and module knowledge checks with required passing scores.
Ethics & scopeGSERDSexual response theoryAssessmentPLISSIT model
~8
hours
4 modules
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Step 2 — Intermediate
Advanced Foundations of Sex Therapy course materials and dashboard
Self-directed online · 8 modules
Foundations of Sex Therapy
A Comprehensive Online Training Program
A complete clinical foundation in sexual health for registered clinicians. Two sections across eight modules: Section 1 establishes the ethical, cultural, and attitudinal foundation; Section 2 applies it to assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based intervention. Includes validated assessment instruments, DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 orientation, and a capstone case integrating the full curriculum.
Diagnostic criteriaDual control modelValidated measures4Ps formulationInterdisciplinary referral
~16
hours
8 modules
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Step 3 — Full certification
Clinical sex therapy program overview with online learning dashboard and course materials
Cohort-based · 12 modules · Competency evaluated
Canadian Certified Sex Therapist
Full Certification Program · Sexual Health Institute
Graduate-level clinical training in sex therapy for registered mental health professionals. Twelve sequentially structured modules across two sections, cohort-based consultation, applied case studies, and a final competency evaluation. Certification is awarded through demonstrated clinical knowledge -- not course completion. Designed in alignment with the proposed competency standards of the Canadian College of Sex Therapy.
12 modulesSAR processCohort consultationCompetency evaluationCanadian College of Sex Therapy
12
modules
+ consultation
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After certification — Continuing education
Online sex therapy course mockup with module materials and clinical tools
Self-directed · Available individually · ~$150 CAD each
CE Short Course Library
Continuing Education for Registered Mental Health Professionals
Focused clinical workshops on the presentations that matter most in sexual health practice. Available to any registered clinician -- no certification required. Each course is 3–6 hours of graduate-depth content including reading, video, case formulations, and clinical activities. Five courses available now; 20+ in development.
Erectile dysfunctionEjaculatory dysfunctionSexual painSexual desirePornography use20+ more coming
5
available now
20+ in development
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For physicians

Accredited CME in
sexual health.

A structured CME series for physicians across specialties. Designed around what physicians actually need in clinical practice: the language, the framework, and the referral pathways. Eligible for RCPSC MOC Section 1 and CFPC Mainpro+ credit.

Accredited CME · All physicians · RCPSC & CFPC
Sexual Health in Clinical Practice

A two-tier CME series combining a 6.5-hour foundational intensive with six short-form specialty survey courses. Available asynchronously online. Live formats available by request with sufficient participant demand. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Sanja Kostov, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta.

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Foundational intensive
Sexual Health in Clinical Practice
6.5 CME hours · 8 modules · All physicians
Special topics series
Six Specialty Survey Courses
1.0–1.5 hrs each · STIs, medications, cancer, chronic illness, gender-diverse care, sexual pain
Short-form CME
Targeted Skill Modules
30–45 min each · Sexual history, trauma-informed care, referral, treatment planning
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For pelvic health physiotherapists

Continuing professional
development in
sexual health.

Pelvic health PTs encounter sexual dysfunction, sexual pain, trauma, and relational distress every day. Most received no training in the psychological and relational dimensions of these presentations. This program addresses that gap directly.

Professional development in sexual health for pelvic health physiotherapists
CPD · Pelvic health physiotherapists · Self-paced online
Sexual Health for Pelvic Health Physiotherapists

A foundational CPD course and short course library covering the psychological, trauma-informed, and relational clinical knowledge that pelvic health training programs don't teach. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Sanja Kostov, MD, CCFP, FCFP, and Tami-Lee Duncan, Registered Psychologist. Counts toward your continuing professional development record.

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Foundational course
Sexual Health for Pelvic Health PTs
~6 hours · 6 modules · Self-paced
Short courses
Targeted CPD Modules
30–60 min each · Trauma, shame, referral, pain neuroscience, consent
Focus
The Gap in Your Training
Fear-avoidance, trauma-informed care, shame, relational dynamics, and collaborative care

Not sure which
pathway fits?

Start with your discipline, your current training level, and the clinical questions showing up in your caseload. We are happy to help you figure out which program is the right fit.

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