Clinical Conversations Webinar

Trauma, Intimacy, and Sexual Health in Therapy

Trauma can shape how individuals experience connection, vulnerability, and intimacy and yet many clinicians receive little training on how to address sexuality and sexual relationships in therapy.

The TIRG Clinical Conversations Webinar Series brings together clinicians and a licensed sex therapist to explore the complex intersection of trauma, intimacy, and mental health treatment.

This professional training provides insight into how trauma affects the nervous system, relational dynamics, and sexual functioning while offering guidance for clinicians navigating these conversations in therapeutic settings.

Participants will gain practical knowledge to approach discussions of intimacy and sexuality with trauma-informed awareness, ethical care, and cultural humility.

This webinar is designed for:

• Therapists
• Licensed professional counselors
• Social workers
• Marriage and family therapists
• Psychologists
• Graduate students and interns
• Behavioral health professionals

Participants will explore:

• How trauma impacts sexual functioning and intimacy
• Trauma responses that appear in sexual relationships
• How to ethically discuss sexual health in therapy
• Shame and barriers to discussing intimacy with clients
• Trauma-informed approaches to supporting relational healing
• When to refer clients to a sex therapist

Why This Training Matters

Sexual health and intimacy are often overlooked areas in trauma treatment, yet many clients struggle with concerns related to desire, safety, boundaries, and connection in relationships.

This webinar offers clinicians the opportunity to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed care and develop greater confidence when navigating conversations about intimacy in therapy.