The Comprehensive Sexology Program

Meet all AASECT Education Requirements!

You want to become a sex therapist or sexuality counselor… but how?

The Buehler Institute Can Help You Fulfill Your Career Goals!
With our Comprehensive Sexology Program, you can fulfill the educational requirements for AASECT Sex Therapy Certification! We offer an enjoyable, go-at-your-own-pace 105-hour online program plus 45 hours of engaging live training*. Created by world-renowned psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Stephanie Buehler, you will come away with information you can use right away in your practice!

There is a huge need for sex therapists and counselors to help the millions of individuals and couples with sexual problems. Therapists and counselors work in many settings, including private practice, pelvic health clinics, oncology clinics, LGBTQ centers, and more. This is a rich and fulfilling career for those who undertake the proper education and training.
IMPORTANT: AASECT only certifies people from the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico & Israel. If you live elsewhere, you are welcome to take this program but you may also consider our Foundations of Sexology Certificate Program.
The Content in the Online Courses is varied and includes lectures, articles, documentaries, and more.
Dr. Buehler worked for a decade as an editor and writer for an educational publishing company
and designed the online course material for maximum interest!

Here's a Peek at What You Will Learn Online

  • Becoming a Sex Therapist
  • History of Sexology
  • Female Sexual Anatomy
  • Male Sexual Anatomy
  • Sexual Development
  • Definitions of Sexual Health
  • The Sexological Ecosystem
  • Women’s Sexual Problems
  • Men’s Sexual Problems
  • Couples Problems in Sex Therapy
  • Sexuality, Culture, and Religion
  • LGBTQ Identity
  • LGBTQ Sexuality
  • Gay Affirmative Sex Therapy
  • Ethical work with the LGBTQ Population
  • Understanding HIV/AIDS
  • Ethics in Sex Therapy: Surrogacy
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Females and Males
  • Sex after Cancer
  • Medical Family Therapy Approaches to Sexual Problems
  • Sexual Recovery after Sexual Abuse and Assault
  • Treatment Factors in Out of Control Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Diversity: Kink and Non-monogamy
  • Sexological Research Methods

Comprehensive Sexology Program Only

  • Sexual dysfunction and the DSM-5
  • Treatment approaches to DSM-5 sexual disorders
  • Medical Family Therapy and sexual disorders
  • Integrated Systems Theory and sexual disorders (requires reading text)

Ready to get started?

The Comprehensive Sexology Program
also includes two, 3-day live weekends.  
Here's just some of the content available in each training session:

Workshop A
  • Assessment using Dr. Buehler's sexological ecosystem
  • Additional approaches to assessment
  • Treating sexual problems created by illness and cancer
  • Treating sexual pain disorders in all genders
  • Sexuality for all bodies; understanding impact of ableism
  • AD/HD, Autism Spectrum, PTSD and sexual issues
  • Case studies
  • And more!
  • Varies approaches to sexual history taking
  • Using the ecosystemic framework for complex cases
  • Understanding medical issues and sexual function
  • Treating Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorders
  • Sex after cancer
  • Sexuality and disabilities
  • Case studies
  • And more!
Workshop B
  • Couples approaches to sex therapy
  • Sexual genogram and sexual timelines
  • When to use attachment and when to use differentiation
  • Solution-focused brief sex therapy
  • Affirmative therapy for sexual / gender minority people
  • Understanding intersex people
  • Case studies
  • And more!
  • Introduction to the Sexual Genogram
  • Systemic approaches to sex therapy
  • EFT and sex therapy
  • Solution-focused sex therapy
  • Treating the transgender client
  • Treating sex and relationship problems in LGB clients
  • Case studies
  • And more!

"Thanks so much for an incredible Weekend B! I didn't want it to end. I found it to be incredibly interesting and moving."

- Donna Shanahan

COVID RESPONSE:
WE WILL BE OFFERING LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOPS VIA ZOOM THROUGH 2022! IF YOU'VE EVER HESITATED TO TAKE TRAINING BECAUSE YOU HAVE OBLIGATIONS THAT MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT OR DON'T WANT THE EXPENSE OF TRAVEL, THIS IS THE TIME TO JUMP ON BOARD!
YOU CAN TAKE THE WORKSHOPS IN ANY ORDER, "B" BEFORE "A" IS OKAY!
The upcoming dates are:
  • Weekend B: September 24-26, 2021, online via Zoom.

  • Weekend A: November 5-7, 2021, online via Zoom. 

  • Weekend B: January 21-23, 2022, online via Zoom.
  • Weekend A: March 18-20, 2022, online via Zoom.
  • Weekend B: May 20-22, 2022, online via Zoom.

To provide 22.5 hours of continuing education plus breaks, workshop hours are Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Dates for 2022 will be announced in early Summer 2021. We will continue to offer the workshops via Zoom throughout 2022.

What Is The Comprehensive Sexology Program All About?

The Comprehensive Sexology Program is offered in a "blended" format. If you want high quality learning in a convenient format, this is the program for you. In a year you can earn 150 credits in sex therapy training, all of the education you need for sex therapy certification by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.****
The majority of the coursework is online. Log in whenever you’d like. Learn by listening to expert recorded lectures, watch thought-provoking documentaries, and participate in lively optional online discussions. Twice a month you can tune into a Google hangout with Dr. Stephanie Buehler to get questions answered and to reflect on what you’ve learned. (Hangouts are also optional, and will be recorded for later viewing.)
Course material is varied and includes lectures, documentaries, website visits, and journal articles. The material is introductory, but at a post-doctoral level to satisfy APA requirements. Courses are broken into sections, so you can choose to complete the entire course in one sitting--or just do as much as you have time for that day.
RESPONSE TO COVID:

Due to COVID, AASECT has approved that the requirement for live hours of training can be fulfilled with synchronous, live online education. We are using a private Zoom space to deliver the same high quality training to you, with guest instructors and all of our curated media intact. Plans are underway now for 2022, when Zoom workshops will continue.

Weekends are offered six times a year and are interchangeable so you can select the dates that best suit your schedule. You can take a weekend training right away, or wait until you've completed some or all of the online learning. The weekend groups are kept small so that you get individual attention. After all, therapy and counseling are intimate endeavors. Learning sex therapy should be an intimate experience, too!

AASECT DISCLAIMER:

We are required to make clear the following information:

*The Comprehensive Sexology Program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 150 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. The Buehler Institute Psychological Services, Inc., Provider #12-138-Q. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

Help Desk

Most questions can be answered on our FAQ page.

Your Instructor

Dr. Stephanie Buehler is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and has been in practice for 20 years as a sex and relationship therapist. In addition to the book mentioned above, she is also the author of Counseling Couples Before, During, and After Pregnancy: Sexuality and Intimacy with another book in the works.

Dr. Buehler is an in-demand speaker around the US and has been quoted and has many articles published in major media and academic journals. She loves public speaking and was a master teacher for LAUSD and Teach for America.

Most of all, Dr. Buehler's focus is on you and your career growth. Rather than following the methods of a "guru", she will help you develop yourself professionally. You'll learn how to deliver the best possible sex therapy or counseling services and find the success that you seek.
Dr. Stephanie Buehler is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and has been in practice for 20 years as a sex and relationship therapist. In addition to the book mentioned above, she is also the author of Counseling Couples Before, During, and After Pregnancy: Sexuality and Intimacy with another book in the works.
Dr. Buehler is an in-demand speaker around the US and has been quoted and has many articles published in major media and academic journals. She loves public speaking and was a master teacher for LAUSD and Teach for America.
Most of all, her focus is on YOU. Rather than following the methods of a therapist guru, she will help you develop yourself professionally. You'll learn how to deliver the best possible sex therapy services and find the success that you seek.
AASECT CERTIFICATION DETAILS
*Fulfilling the educational requirements for AASECT certification does not guarantee certification. There are additional requirements for AASECT certification. Basically, they are:

  1. You must be licensed to practice. Graduate students are welcome, but you cannot turn in your application for certification until you have your license.

  2. You will need to attend a workshop called the Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR). This is an experiential workshop that you must take in person. It is separate from this program so that you can take it wherever and whenever it is convenient to you.

  3. For sex therapist certification, you will need to perform 300 clinical hours of sex therapy under 50 hours of supervision under an AASECT supervisor. For sexuality counselors, you will need to perform 100 clinical hours of counseling under 30 hours of supervision under an AASECT supervisor. This is also separate from this program so that you can choose whomever you wish for supervision; many AASECT supervisors offer remote supervision by Skype, phone, etc. This gives you a broader perspective and may allow you to focus on a particular area, e.g., sexual pain, oncology, kinky sex, transgender clients, etc.

Our Comprehensive Sexology Program was designed by Dr. Stephanie Buehler, licensed psychologist and AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor. Dr. Buehler is the author of several books, including What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex. She had prior careers as an educator for Los Angeles Unified School District and as a writer and editor for an educational publishing company. She designed the program to be accessible, practical, and most of all, thought-provoking. She is an active member of AASECT and other organizations. Dr. Buehler continues to maintain a private practice in Orange County, CA where she is also Hoag Allied Health Staff.

When Can You Enroll? Anytime You'd Like!


Enroll anytime! Click on the button above and you'll be taken to our enrollment page with payment options.

Within 24 hours after you enroll, you will receive an email from Dr. Buehler welcoming you to the program and detailing how to log in and start learning TODAY!

You can take the workshops in any order–take “B” first, then “A,” or “A” first, then “B”–just as long as you take one of each. Enrollment is limited to a dozen participants in each weekend for maximum comfort and attention.

Program Fee: $5495, includes all online course work and both LIVE weekend trainings. To make the program more affordable, we offer a 12-month payment subscription of $465 per month through PayPal. Just click the orange button below to be taken to our payment page.

Your courses will be automatically loaded to your account once the enrollment process is complete.

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Refund Policy

You have 15 days from the start of your program (the day you enroll) to withdraw. After 15 days, you must withdraw in writing. You will receive a refund less $35 / credit for any coursework completed, less $75 processing fee. If you need to withdraw for medical reasons after 15 days, please supply a letter from your physician stating that you are unable to participate.
You have 15 days from the start of your program (the day you enroll) to withdraw. After 15 days, you must withdraw in writing. You will receive a refund less $35 / credit for any coursework completed, less $75 processing fee. If you need to withdraw for medical reasons after 15 days, please supply a letter from your physician stating that you are unable to participate.

You may take the Essentials of Sexology Program first,
then add Advanced Topics in Sexology.

But you'll save money if you commit to the Comprehensive Sexology Program...

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What is an AASECT Certified Counselor?

An AASECT Certified Counselor is someone with an advanced degree in a healthcare area but who does not practice psychotherapy. AASECT Certified Counselors include pastors, rabbis, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and more.
Dr. Stephanie Buehler is Allied Staff with Hoag Hospital, the #1 ranked hospital for Orange County, CA.
She has worked alongside all kinds of providers in integrated settings and understands the needs for sexuality counseling.
Our program is designed primarily for sex therapists because that is who primarily seeks our programs-- but we welcome anyone seeking AASECT certification as a counselor.
To learn more about the counseling certification process, please visit www.AASECT.org
An AASECT Certified Counselor is someone with an advanced degree in a healthcare area but who does not practice psychotherapy. AASECT Certified Counselors include pastors, rabbis, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and more.
Dr. Stephanie Buehler is Allied Staff with Hoag Hospital, the #1 ranked hospital for Orange County, CA. 
She has worked alongside all kinds of providers in integrated settings and understands the needs for sexuality counseling.
Our program is designed primarily for sex therapists because that is who primarily seeks our programs--
but we welcome anyone seeking AASECT certification as a counselor.
To learn more about the counseling certification process, please visit www.AASECT.org
Required Books
Three books are required for this program, both of which can be purchased through Amazon or other online textbook seller. PS Conflict of interest statement: I make a small profit (about $10) on the sale of each of my textbooks, but I am not an amazon reseller.
Three books are required for this program, both of which can be purchased through Amazon or other online textbook seller. PS Conflict of interest statement: I make a small profit (about $10) on the sale of each of my textbooks, but I am not an amazon reseller.
What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex
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Systemic Sex Therapy

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DSM - 5

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The Buehler Institute was created to provide the highest quality training in human sexuality for mental health professionals and healthcare providers. Its founder, Dr. Stephanie Buehler, is a licensed psychologist and author of a bestselling sex therapy textbook, among others. Our educational programs are designed to help people seeking AASECT certification in an effective and engaging format.

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The Buehler Institute is approved as a provider of continuing education by the following agencies. Many states licensing boards will accept CEs from these agencies for license renewal. It is, however, the responsibility of the enrollee to inquire with their state licensing board.
The Buehler Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Buehler Institute maintains responsibility for all programs and their content.
The Buehler Institute has been approved by the National Board of Certified CounselorsBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. The Buehler Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
The Buehler Institute is an institutional provider for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). Provider #12-138-Q.
The Buehler Institute is approved as a continuing education provider for the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #CEP 16394.
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