Free Virtual CE Event Friday, August 16th  1-3pm

Hare Reduction therapy for Compulsive Sexual Behavior

What is OCSB for men (all who identify as men welcome) ? 

(Out of Control <as defined by the client> Sexual Behavior)

Presenters: Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT, CST and Ryan Dooley, AMFT

We will introduce the Sexual Health Principles  of :

• Consent, 

• Non-exploitation, 

• protection, from STI’s and unintended pregnancy

• Honesty and self-honesty

• Shared Values

• Mutual Pleasure 

We’ll discuss how to use them in your work with those who identify as men who have concerns about hook-ups, looking at sexual imagery (porn) and any other sexual behavior that feels compulsive.

Here is some information by the Harvey Institute who wrote:

What Is Sexual Health? The Harvey Institute promotes sexual health as an integral component of health and well-being that requires a respectful and positive approach to sexual behavior and sexual pleasure. Sexual health balances sexual rights such as safety, consent, non-coercion, non-discrimination with congruence between individual and societal sexual values, behavior and desires regarding sex with oneself and with others. 

Out of Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB): According to Vigorito and Braun-Harvey: OCSB is a way to describe a sexual concern of those who identify as men who have consensual sexual urges, thoughts or behaviors that feel out of control for them. OCSB focuses on helping those participants organize their sexual health concerns by using the Principles of Sexual Health. In this way, the group helps the participant organize their sexual health concerns by using these Principles of Sexual Health and focus change in the direction of each participant's sexual health goals.

The first hour will be focussed on the sexual health principles and how to use them.  The second hour is available for consultation so please bring your cases! 

After this event, you will be able to:

• Identify and discuss the 6 sexual health principles and how to use them in your work.

• Learn the co-occurring disorders that can accompany compulsive sexual behavior

• Identify your own countertransference when working with people with compulsive sexual behavior and learn to manage it.

CE’s provided by Cynthia Hoffman. LMFT, CST , CAMFT CE provider #75786

We are excited to bring this training to you to help you in your work with clients and to get to know you!

Contact us today at cynthia@youruletherapy.com or text at 415-987-5578 to save your spot in this training.