Sex, Couples & Psychedelics
- Speaker:
- Tammy Nelson, PhD
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- Language:
- Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, handouts in EN
- Copyright:
-
Oct 09, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150441
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
It sometimes feels as if the landscape of couples and sex therapy has been well-trodden, but the truth is there’s still a wealth of unexplored territory, especially when it comes to using psychedelics to treat relational trauma in individuals, couples, and polyamory groups. These drugs, including ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin, go where other pharmaceuticals cannot, and a wealth of new research suggests they could be the answer to helping partners bypass some of the most common roadblocks that keep them stuck. But how do you actually apply psychedelics in couples and sex therapy given their newcomer status and legal quandaries? In this workshop, you’ll learn the answers to these questions and more through the lens of integrative relationship therapy, as we walk through actual couples therapy sessions and explore popular theories about how psychedelics will bolster couples and sex therapy in the future. You’ll also learn:
- The three phases of psychedelic-assisted therapy: preparation, experience, and integration
- How psychedelics can help treat childhood and adult sexual trauma, and trauma after affairs
- How to help clients let go of old narratives that no longer serve them and their relationships
- How to help partners experience increased pleasure, shared joy, and profound connection
- How to facilitate structured and meaningful conversations and guided practices
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Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcript - Sex, Couples & Psychedelics (208.1 KB) | 41 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Tammy Nelson, PhD Related seminars and products
Tammy Nelson, PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, a relationship and international speaker, an author, a faculty member and teacher with a Doctorate in Philosophy in Clinical Sexology. She is a board-certified sexologist, a diplomate of the American Board of Sexologists, a licensed professional counselor, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, a registered art therapist, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and an Advanced Imago Clinician as well as an ISTI Certified Sex and Couples Therapist.
Dr. Tammy is the author of six books, including Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement (2021), Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to New and Innovative Approaches (2020), When You’re the One Who Cheats: Ten Things You Need to Know (2019), The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity (2013), Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together (2008), and What’s Eating You? A Workbook for Anorexia and Bulimia (2004). She is also the creator of Date Night Card Deck (2023), a TEDx speaker, host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex, and founder and executive director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Tammy Nelson maintains a private practice and is executive director and primary faculty at Integrated Sex Therapy Training Institute (ISTI) and has employment relationships with Daybreak University and the California Institute of Integral Studies. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc., and she additionally receives royalties from New Harbinger and Sounds True. She is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. Dr. Nelson has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Tammy Nelson serves on the board of advisors for the World Association of Sex Coaches. She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association, American Association of Sex Educators, Sex Counselors, and Sex Therapists (AASECT), American Comprehensive Energy Psychology Association (ACEP), American Counseling Association, American Family Therapy Academy, American Family Therapy Association (AFTA), American Psychological Association (APA), Connecticut Counselors, Imago Relationships International Association of Professional and Certified Therapists, International Board of Sexologists, International Institute for Sexuality and Human Development, Nonfiction Authors Association, Society Scientific Study Sexuality (SSSS), and the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).
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Objectives
- Identify the latest theory and method of approach to intervention in evaluation and treatment as it relates to psychosexual disorders and psychedelics.
- Learn the potential methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including potential models of treatment using psychedelic pharmaceuticals.
- Examine the history of the psychedelic research, theory, and the potential for implication in sexuality treatment and research methods.
Outline
Intro
Current treatment for mood issues and sexual dysfunction
Psychedelics and Psychotherapy
Phase 3 trials – FDA studies
MDMA
Psilocybin therapy
Treatment For Sexual Issues
Effects on depression/anxiety
PTSD/ Anxiety
Hypothetical effects on sexual behavior
Potential future treatment interventions
Future integration with sex and couples therapy
Q&A
Close
Target Audience
- Counsellors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Social Workers
- Physicians
- Psychologists
- Addiction Counsellors
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