Working with Porn Use, Shame and Compulsive Sexual Behaviour in Therapy

Aim To increase therapist confidence, awareness, and ethical understanding when working with clients presenting with concerns related to pornography use, compulsive sexual behaviour, shame, secrecy, safeguarding, and risk.

Learning Outcomes: 

· Feel more confident discussing sexual topics in therapy 

· Better understand problematic porn use and compulsive sexual behaviour 

· Develop greater awareness of shame and stigma related to sexuality 

· Increase confidence around safeguarding and risk awareness 

· Reflect on personal values, assumptions, and therapist responses 

· Understand when supervision or referral may be appropriate Workshop Structure 

1. Opening, confidentiality and Safety

2. Porn Use and Compulsive Sexual Behaviour

3. Sexual Shame and Stigma 

4. Risk Assessment and Safeguarding 

5. Working Across Cultures, Values and Belief Systems 

6. Case study 

7. Supervision, Referral and Therapist Support 

8. Reflection and Q&A;

DELIVERED BY ANDREA FREIRA