Everything you need to know
before you enroll.

This program requires a minimum of a master's degree in a field that qualifies you for registration as a regulated mental health professional. This includes counselling psychology, clinical psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychiatric nursing, and equivalent programs. A doctoral degree also qualifies.

You must be registered, provisionally registered, or actively working toward registration as a regulated health professional in your jurisdiction. The program is not suitable for individuals without prior graduate-level clinical training.

No. The program is designed for registered clinicians who have no prior specialized training in sexual health. Section 1 builds the ethical and attitudinal foundation before any clinical content is introduced, and Section 2 builds the clinical knowledge base from the ground up.

What you need is a willingness to sit with discomfort and a commitment to doing this work properly. Prior sexual health training is welcome but not required.

Yes, if you are a registered graduate student or practicum student actively working toward registration as a regulated mental health professional. You will need to confirm your current registration or enrolment status at the time of application.

Yes. Physicians and psychiatrists seeking a psychological framework for sexual health presentations are welcome. The program provides the psychotherapeutic and diagnostic context that most medical training programs do not cover, and is directly applicable to clinical encounters involving sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, and desire concerns.

The program is organized in two sections across twelve modules, followed by a consultation-based evaluation component.

Section 1 covers the ethical and attitudinal foundations: professional ethics and scope of practice, cultural influences on sexuality, gender and sexual diversity (GSER), trauma-informed treatment, and the Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) process.

Section 2 builds clinical knowledge: developmental biology and psychosexual development, anatomy and neuropsychology of sexual response, theoretical models (Masters and Johnson, Kaplan, Basson), DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, assessment and sexual history-taking, interdisciplinary collaboration and medical treatment, and evidence-based techniques and interventions.

The SAR is a structured experiential process designed to help clinicians examine their personal values, assumptions, and countertransference in relation to sexuality. It involves exposure to diverse sexual expression across populations and facilitated reflective practice.

It is a recognized component of sex therapy training internationally and is included as Module 5 in this program. It is not optional. Clinicians who skip this step carry unexamined assumptions into their most sensitive clinical encounters.

Graduates are equipped to assess and treat the full spectrum of sexual health presentations, including desire and arousal concerns (FSIAD, responsive desire, desire discrepancy), orgasmic disorders, sexual pain conditions (GPPPD, vaginismus, vestibulodynia, vulvodynia, lichen sclerosus), erectile dysfunction, premature and delayed ejaculation, and compulsive sexual behaviour.

The program also covers relational presentations including couples and intimacy concerns, infidelity, and non-normative relational structures, as well as work with trauma survivors, LGBTQ+ and GSER-diverse populations, and clients with iatrogenic or medication-related dysfunction.

Accreditation details will be confirmed prior to the 2027 launch. The program is developed in alignment with AASECT and SAC competency frameworks. We will provide full accreditation information, including any CE credit approval from provincial regulatory bodies, when enrollment opens.

Yes. The program is fully online and delivered through the Sexual Health Institute member portal. All twelve modules are asynchronous and available on-demand, allowing you to work at your own pace around an existing caseload.

The program is self-paced. The twelve core modules, combined with the consultation and evaluation component, are designed to be completed over approximately six to twelve months depending on your schedule and pace. There is no hard deadline for completion.

Each module includes video lectures, clinical readings, and supporting materials. The program is designed to be immediately applicable, meaning content is grounded in real clinical presentations rather than idealized case studies.

The consultation component includes cohort-based group sessions where participants bring cases from their own practice and work through them collectively with instructor facilitation.

The twelve modules are fully asynchronous. The consultation component includes scheduled cohort group sessions that are live. These are designed to accommodate working practitioners and will be offered at multiple times. Details on scheduling will be confirmed before the first cohort launches in 2027.

The consultation component is a cohort-based group process where participants bring clinical cases from their own practice and work through them collectively with instructor facilitation. It covers case conceptualization, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and ethical dilemmas.

This is consultation, not clinical supervision. Participants are responsible for their own clinical decisions and regulatory compliance. The consultation component is designed to deepen applied reasoning and expose participants to a range of presentations and approaches.

No. The Sexual Health Institute provides consultation, not clinical supervision. Supervision carries specific regulatory and liability implications and is provided through your regulatory body and designated supervisors. If you require supervision hours for registration purposes, those must be arranged separately through your regulatory college.

The first cohort is intentionally small to allow for meaningful consultation and collective learning. Specific cohort size will be confirmed prior to the 2027 launch. Waitlist members receive priority enrollment.

Certification is earned through demonstrated clinical knowledge and applied reasoning, not simply by completing modules. The evaluation component includes applied case studies and a final competency assessment across the core domains of the program. Certification is awarded upon successful completion of both the modules and the evaluation component.

CE short courses are standalone continuing education modules available to certified clinicians and registered professionals seeking specialized training. Topics include premature and delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, sexual pain, low desire, orgasmic disorders, couples and intimacy, infidelity, trauma and abuse, poly and kink, postpartum sexuality, disability and sexuality, digisexuality, compulsive sexual behaviour, and more.

New topics are added regularly. CE courses can be taken individually and are designed to count toward professional development requirements. Confirm eligibility with your regulatory body.

No. CE short courses are available independently and do not require completion of the full certification program. They are suitable for any registered clinician seeking continuing education in specific sexual health topics.

Pricing has not been finalized. Based on current planning, the full certification program is expected to be priced at approximately $1,500 CAD, and individual CE short courses at approximately $150 CAD each.

Founding member pricing will be offered to waitlist members and will be locked at registration, regardless of any price increases at public launch. Join the waitlist to secure founding pricing.

Payment plan options are being considered and will be confirmed prior to the 2027 launch. If this is a factor in your decision to enrol, join the waitlist and indicate your interest. Waitlist feedback directly shapes how we structure enrollment options.

In most cases, yes. Professional development expenses related to clinical training are commonly deductible for regulated health professionals in Canada. We recommend confirming with your accountant. A receipt will be provided upon purchase. We are not responsible for confirming tax eligibility in your specific jurisdiction.

The program is expected to launch in 2027. Waitlist members will be notified before the public announcement and will receive priority access to enrollment when registration opens.

Use the contact form on this site to register your interest. You will need to confirm that you hold or are completing a minimum of a master's degree in a counselling-related field. Waitlist members receive founding member pricing, early access to the free clinical resource library, and priority enrollment.

You will receive a confirmation and periodic updates as the program develops. You will not receive promotional emails or be added to any mailing lists beyond program launch communications. When enrollment opens, waitlist members are notified first and have a priority window to register before public enrollment opens.

Use the contact page to reach us directly. We aim to respond within two to three business days.