Trans Sex: Conversations in Sex Therapy - SPARK Group

6 weeks, 90 minutes per session.

First Tuesdays of the month, January 6 to June 2, 2026. 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Eligible for 9 CEs | Live On Zoom

Facilitator: Jordon Anderson, LICSW

Program Dates: 1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5, & 6/2

Cost of Program: Free for NEAFAST Members; $80 for nonmembers. Become an NEAFAST Member!

Cost of 9 CEs: $130 for NEAFAST members; $140 for nonmembers.

Maximum Participants: 10

About "Trans Sex: Conversations in Sex Therapy":

From masturbation to family planning, sexuality has an impact on our lives. In therapy with transgender clients, therapists can take creative approaches to novel challenges. This group will dive into many aspects of work with trans clients. From exploring dating, erotic fantasy, desire discrepancy, the coming out and co-transition of the relationship, to engaging participants in their own self-examination and deconstruction, Trans Sex: Conversations in Sex Therapy seeks to engage in a community exploration around sexuality while trans.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program...

Clinicians will develop clinical assessment skills related to sex therapy with trans clients.

Attendees will learn at least four clinical exercises they can utilize with individuals and or relationships in a clinical sex therapy setting.

Clinicians will engage in self-exploration and deconstruction of cis het normativity.

Materials to be used:

We will be utilizing peer-reviewed research articles while will be e-mailed to attendees in-advance. An additional reading list will be provided that attendees can request from their local library or purchase for themselves as supplemental reading.

About the Instructor:

Jordon Anderson, LICSW, CST (they/them) is a neurospicy, visibly trans, chronic-illness impacted, white-idenitifed individual. They work as a relational therapist and certified sex therapist. They are a published poet and lover of the often overlooked world around us. They are a lifelong student of relationships and practice anti-ism work. They are a contributing writer in Lucie Fieldings 2025 “Trans Sex Nurturing Trans Erotic Embodiment and Gender-Pleasure.” and a contributing voice in Paul Leeches 2024 book “Overcoming Anxiety in Sex and Relationships A Comprehensive Guide to Intimate and Emotional Freedom.”

POLICY DISCLOSURES & PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS

This activity has been pre-certified by the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST) on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMFT professional continuing education.
This activity is pending approval from MaMHCA for LMHC continuing education.
This activity is pending certification for continuing education for Massachusetts social workers through NASW-MA.
Please note: It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
Attendance Policy: All participants seeking continuing education credit must attend the entire program. NEAFAST may, in cases of medical emergencies or other extenuating circumstances, offer partial credit if 80% of the overall credit hours were completed. Please speak to the instructor/facilitator as soon as possible about this if necessary. Those attending as a free member benefit should still plan to attend all meetings to optimize learning and cohesion for all group members.
Cancellation Policy: There will be no refunds. It is the participant's responsibility to plan to attend all meetings.