Welcome To Sensate Focus Touch.

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If you are interested in learning more about Sensate Focus touch, the foundational technique in sexuality counseling and sex therapy, you are have arrived at the right place!

I provide:

  • Specialized training in Sensate Focus touch
  • Approved training and supervision for those seeking certification as a Sexuality Counselor or Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
  • Case consultation
  • Groups for advanced practitioners who want to further refine their use of Sensate Focus touch
  • A Certification program in Sensate Focus Touch is in process
  • Online and in- person training and individualized programs are also available

Whether you are seeking certification as a sex therapist or sexuality counselor, have an interest in a specialized program for your staff, or just want to consult on a case, feel free to contact me a [email protected] to start the conversation.

On this website you will find:

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

  • Educational videos modeling seasoned therapists giving the Sensate Focus structured hierarchy of touch suggestions and "clients/patients" demonstrating the touching. 
  • A second training video identifies common roadblocks and client/patient difficulties with Sensate Focus and includes educational "nuggets" and suggested interventions to address these roadblocks.
  • Live as well as previously recorded webinars and presentations on Sensate Focus mindful and somatic touch, illustrating both its theoretical underpinnings and practical applications with a variety of sexual difficulties and clients/patients
  • All videos and webinars may be used toward fulfillment of the requirements for certification as Sexuality Counselors or Therapists by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

SUPERVISION

  • Specialized supervision to support your professional growth and competency in using Sensate Focus with diverse sexual concerns and clients/patients. Supervision can count toward AASECT certification

CERTIFICATION IN SENSATE FOCUS

  • Coming Soon! A Training Program leading to Certification in Sensate Focus Touch [email protected]. Please sign up here if you are interested in learning more

CASE CONSULTATION

  • Case Consultation for those difficult client/patient situations

INDIVIDUALIZED ON-SITE OR VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

  • Online and in person sex education as well as individualized programs such as sex after cancer can be arranged.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

  • Bring sex pioneers, Masters and Johnson level expertise to your upcoming sex therapy or sexual health event. Linda can keynote or present. Schedule an opportunity to hear Linda's message about the importance of touch to mental and physical health and wellbeing.

I look forward to hearing from you!




Introduction To Linda Weiner, MSW, LCSW


She/Her/Hers

My journey as a Sexolologist began with my training at the Masters & Johnson Institute with the pioneers who studied human sexual response in the laboratory and based on their findings, developed modern sex therapy.

Over the past thirty five years I have trained and supervised medical and mental health practitioners wanting to improve their skills in treating sexuality concerns. I became an AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor and CE provider in order to help grow the field and fill the need for quality services for those seeking information and/or certification as a sexuality counselor or sex therapist.

Reaching beyond mental health and somatic practitioners to include physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and allied health professionals has been a dream of mine. These are often the first professionals consulted when patients experience sexual distress and, too often, they have not had the opportunity to develop comfort and expertise in addressing sexuality during their formal training .

Sensate Focus Touch embodies two main beliefs:

Both mental health and medically trained professionals are needed to address the common human concerns about this integral part of the human experience.

I believe in the value of collaboration between medical and mental health professionals in the assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions. I also believe in the interdisciplinary approach and the value of collaboration in the biopsychosocial model which points to the importance of understanding the potential contribution of biological, psychological and social factors in the creation and maintenance of sexual problems. We are better together!