Upcoming Events
Liberated spaces - Pairing sex with drugs and alcohol
Problem sexual behavior certificate program
Registration now open for the 2023-2024 cohort. Sponsored by the Sexual Health Alliance. Presenting with Dr. David Ley.
Out of control sexual behavior
Previous Engagements
Rethinking Sex addiction - Treating Out of Control sexual behavior
Manhattan Sex Therapy Peer Group training - Feb 2024
The Sexual Health Alliance, May 2023, CE training
Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program, The University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Oct 2022
Virtual training through the Sexual Health Alliance, Oct 2021
The Kolmac Academy, Washington, DC, Sept 2019 - CE training
Society for Sex Therapy and Research Annual Meeting, May 2019, invited plenary
American Association of Marriage & Family Therapist Annual Conference, Nov 2018.
World Sexual Health Day, Stanford University, Sept 2018, invited plenary
University of Kentucky Ground Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, Aug 2018.
The Kolmac Academy, Silver Spring, MD. June 2018 - CE training
Employment Assistance Professionals, Potomac Chapter meeting in Rockville, MD. Mar 2018
Integrative Sex Therapy Training in Washington, DC. Mar 2018 - CE training
The Ross Center, Jan 2018 & Oct 2017 - staff training
Employment Assistance Services - Department of Defense, Jan 2018, staff training
Jewish Community Services, Jan 24, 2018 in Columbia, MD, staff training
Institute for Personal Growth in Highland Park, NJ - Nov 2017, CE Training
Modern Sex Therapy Institute in Washington, DC - July 2017, CE training
National Conference on Addictive Disorders in Baltimore, MD - August 2017, CE training
District of Columbia Psychological Association - May 2017, CE training.
Jewish Community Services in Columbia, MD - Jan 2017, CE training.
Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Washington, DC - Oct 2016, CE training.
Discussant at the SSTAR Fall Clinical Case Conference - Riding On the Edge: Integrating Sex Therapy with Harm Reduction in the Treatment of Out of Control Sexual Behavior presented by Dr. Michael Aaron. New York City, NY - Sept 2016.
Faculty member for AASECT Summer Institute - Revisiting 'Sex Addiction': Transformative Ways to Address Out of Control Sexual Behavior. Aug 2016.
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Summer Symposium in Washington, DC: The Intersection of Health, Gender and Sexuality: A Multidisciplinary Symposium. July 2016
The Kolmac Academy, Washington, DC, June 2016 - CE training
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Annual Conference. Puerto Rico, June 2016
National Association of Social Workers, Maryland Chapter - Baltimore, MD. May 2016
Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors, Sterling, VA. Apr 2016
The Society for Sex Therapy & Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Apr 2016
Sex Therapy U training sponsored by the Institute for Sexuality and Human Development in Washington, DC, Feb 2016.
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Meeting 2015, Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of Maryland, College Park - Health Services provider training, Nov 2015.
Psychotherapy Network, Annual Symposium 2015
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, Annual Conference 2014
The Harvey Institute, San Diego, CA - 2013
Liberated Spaces - Pairing Sex with Drugs and alcohol
MarylandROPTA - University of Maryland Extension - Dec 2023, invited speaker
Kolmac Clinic, DC/VA/MD - Oct 2023, staff training
Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community
University of Maryland, Prevention Research Center, 2021-2023, CE trainings
Integrating Sexual health into mental health and substance USE Disorder treatment
Nat-su Healthcare, Tooele, UT, April 2023, staff training
Institute for Behavioral Resources, Baltimore, MD. Aug 2018 - staff training
Kennedy Health Alliance in Voorhees, NJ. June 2018 - staff training
Kolmac Clinic, Washington, DC - May 20178, staff training
Aquila Recovery, Washington, DC - July 2017, staff training
Kolmac Clinic, Gaithersburg, MD - May 2016, staff training
Kolmac Clinic, Silver Spring, MD - Dec 2015, staff training
Kolmac Clinic, Washington, DC - Oct 2015, staff training
Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME) - Sept 2015, CE provider training
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care
Nat-su Healthcare, Tooele, UT, April 2023, staff training
Substance Use Disorders, Sexual Health, and the LGBTQ+ Community
Sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Center of Excellence at the Innovations Institute, University of Connecticut School of Social Work.
Part 1, LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care, March 2023
Part 2, Facilitating Sexual Health Conversations, April 2023
Liberated Spaces - The Complexities of Integrating Sexual Health into Meth Recovery
The Society for Sex Therapy and Research - Fall Case Conference, New York, NY. Oct 2022, invited speaker
Problem sexual behavior certificate program
Sponsored by the Sexual Health Alliance, 2021-2022
Group Treatment for Men with Out of Control Sexual Behavior
American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2015, 2018, & 2020 Annual Meetings
Sexuality & Gender Training Program
The Sexuality & Gender Training Program - CE training and technical assistance for behavioral health agencies who treat Baltimore City residents to integrate inclusive and culturally competent services for sexual and gender minorities. Sponsored by Behavioral Health System Baltimore in Nov 2016 and Jan 2020.
Welcoming Sexual and gender Diversity into your Psychotherapy Practice
Prevention Research Center, UMD School of Public Health, Sept 2019
Inova - Juniper Program, Fairfax, VA Apr and Oct, 2018
Sponsored by the Prevention Research Center at the University of Maryland School of Public Health in collaboration with District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration (HAHSTA) - June 22, 2018, Washington, DC - CE training
Aquila Recovery, Washington, DC - Mar 2018
Gaudenzia Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Baltimore, MD - Sept 2017, staff training
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc., Baltimore, MD, - July 2017, staff training
Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, - July 2017, staff training
New Vision House of Hope, Baltimore, MD - July 2017, staff training
Recovery Enhanced by Access to Comprehensive Healthcare, Baltimore, MD - April 2017 staff training.
Hope Health Systems, Inc, Woodlawn, MD, - Apr 2017 staff training.
University of Maryland, College Park - Health Services, Sept 2015, staff training
Stanford University, Counseling & Psychological Services - May 2010, staff and intern training
SExual health learning community
CE training for behavioral health agencies in the DC metro area, University of Maryland, College Park - School of Public Health - Sept 2017
CE training for mental health agencies in Baltimore, MD, Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore - 2014 and 2015
Out of control sexual behavior - Treatment interventions
AASECT Annual Conference, June 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.
Sex Therapy U and the Sexuality and Human Development, Washington, DC - Sept 2016, CE training.
Advanced group therapy training - out of control sexual behavior treatment
A 30-hour group therapy training (co-presented with Doug Braun-Harvey) - Mar 2017
Adolescent behavioral and sexual health training initiative
6-hour CE training for Baltimore City mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers on Dec 2016. Sponsored by Behavioral Health System Baltimore.
6-hour CE training for Baltimore City mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers, sponsored by Behavioral Health System Baltimore, Feb 2016.
Envision Sexual Health - A new treatment model for out of control sexual behavior
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Annual Meeting, June 2013
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, panel presenter for the Problematic Sexual Behavior Advanced Training, Annual Meeting 2012
Bellevue Hospital, Psychiatric Grand Rounds, Mar 2012
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 2011 Annual Meeting
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, 2011 Annual Meeting
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, 2010 Annual Conference
American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2010 Annual Conference
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality - Western Region, 2008 Annual Meeting
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, 2007 Annual Conference
Sexual Health in Psychotherapy
George Washington University, Center for Integrative Medicine, staff training, Feb 2013
San Diego State University, Counseling & Psychological Services staff and intern training - Apr 2012, 2011 & 2010
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, North County Chapter, Apr 2010
Don't See Me - When shame is toxic to sexual health
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (Washington, DC), 2013 Spring Workshop
Jewish Family Service of San Diego, May 2009, staff training
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (San Diego), 2007 Annual Conference, Keynote
Sexual Health in Group Psychotherapy
American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2012 and 2011 Annual Meetings
It Gets Better - Parenting strategies to prevent LGBTQ youth suicide
California Alliance for Healthy Minds, Mar 2011
Gay Men & Intimacy - An exploration of desire and love
The San Diego LGBT Community Center, May 2010