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Build the career of your dreams with SHA Certifications

Join our Community for EXPERT, PROGRESSIVE TRAINING IN SEXUALITY
FOR NEW AND SEASONED PROVIDERS

Don’t waste time on 101 trainings.

Go above and beyond with soul-enriching experiences that enhance your personal & professional growth. Our progressive trainings, conferences and certification programs connects students with the leading experts in the world. All trainings are 100% online and offer AASECT CEs*. And, our optional in-person conferences and study abroad programs occur all over the world.

Are you confused by the exhaustive and lengthy AASECT certification process?

Gain all CEs, SAR & supervision requirements in one place. Our program provides clear and comprehensive education for AASECT certification requirements. SHA is an Organizational Education provider for AASECT and offers a Done-For-You-Application-Package upon graduation. Get ALL your requirements completed in just a few months. Plus, at the completion of our program you will automatically become SHA Certified (and gain the letters CST, CSC, CSE or CCST).

Take it all to the next level. Become Sexceptional in every way.

Build on what you learned in school and join a community of the next generation of leading experts in the sexuality field. Join us in pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our global community is inclusive, engaged and immersive. Get connected with like-minded professionals across 6 continents who crave a rich community.

Become a respected, specialized professional and advance your career with SHA Certification.

Choose to become SHA Certified or both SHA Certified & AASECT Certified upon completion. Programs include SHA Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Sex Educator or Certified Sexuality Counselor. Looking for a sexology coaching certification program? Our sexuality coaching program also provides world class education and training in all subject matters.


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We help you Build the Sexuality Career of Your Dreams

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A Streamlined Path to AASECT Certification

Become a certified sex therapist, educator or counselor in a program that offers all of the hours/ CEs needed to apply for AASECT Certification.

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Train with the Experts

SHA trainings are taught by the foremost experts in sexuality and relationships. We bring leading academics, researchers, lecturers and panelists to your community.

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Gain Competitive Advantage

SHA Certification and SHA Trainings increase your value as a professional through progressive programs.

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Grow your Practice

SHA members continue to be at the forefront of an expanding field. Specializations set you apart from the crowd.

Society Benefits

Join a worldwide community of sex positive, progressive & radical professionals.  

Local Trainings & Community

Our students learn to expand their services, develop and market their speciality, and confidently grow a network.

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Learn from Anywhere

Expert training is available 100% online. Skip the travel and boring conferences. Save money and time.

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Self Guided and at Your Own Pace

Most programs have set schedules you must abide by. Flexibility is a core component of SHA trainings.

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Simplified AASECT Application

Gain a complete package to turn into AASECT for Sex Therapy, Sex Educator or Sexuality Counselor Certification!


OUR COMMUNITY is unmatched

SHA goes the distance to make our community the best in the world. You’re joining a massive community full of opportunity to not only get certified, but also participate in masquerade balls, study abroad programs and other adventurous gatherings all over the world. This community is filled with individuals from every walk of life, from around the globe.

Become a SHA student and join us in all the adventures!


Provocative Dialogue. Radical Collaboration. 

Our events and programming are intended to build community, spark dialogue and encourage collaboration. We build communities that are well-informed and all inclusive. We recognize professionals receive little to no education in sexuality in graduate training programs and it is a significant issue. We bring the brightest minds and biggest game changers in sexual health to students all over the world. And best of all, everyone is welcome to take part in the fun. - SHA Founder, 2015

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How SHA can help you get AASECT Certified

The Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) promotes an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to sexuality with the goal of fostering cooperation and dialogue among diverse professionals. Throughout the year, SHA facilitates communication among sexual health providers, general practitioners and advocates through its signature lecture series, roundtable forums, and educational workshops. All of our trainings are open to all different types of professionals and industries. We provide the highest quality of training in sexuality from the world’s experts while providing a community for sex positive professionals to learn from one another locally. *The Sexual Health Alliance Programs meet the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for AASECT CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org

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Certification Programs

COUPLES & SEX THERAPY CERTIFICATE

The Sexual Health Alliance's Couples and Sex Therapy Certificate Program is an intensive training opportunity designed for mental health professionals seeking specialized expertise. Covering topics such as sexual health education, communication, assessment, and treatment of sexual dysfunction, this program offers interactive workshops, case studies, and personalized feedback. Led by experienced experts, it provides a collaborative learning environment where participants develop skills in couples and sex therapy. Graduates receive a recognized credential, enhancing their professional expertise and enabling them to assist couples and individuals in fostering healthy relationships and overcoming sexual challenges. With a focus on holistic approaches to sexual health, this program equips therapists to address the complexities of intimacy and offer comprehensive care. It is an excellent choice for those looking to expand their knowledge and excel in the field of couples and sex therapy.

SEX THERAPIST CERTIFICATE

For any professional looking to expand their practice, sexual business, or education, the Sexual Health Alliance’s Sexuality Therapist certificate program for you. Our program is rich with sex-positive historical and educational texts, video interviews with professionals and experts in the field, and exercises to help retain and interpret this vibrant knowledge. This certificate program includes three conferences with professionals and four rigorous online modules, each detailing the equally important branches for discussing sex and sexuality with your patients. This certificate program is for any professional looking to expand their practice, sexual business, or education or students earning a degree in psychology, already-practicing therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. If you are already practicing, a certificate in sex therapy allows you to offer specialized treatment to clients, boosting your business significantly. On average, the therapist with a certificate in sex therapy earns three times what a therapist without this in-depth training.

SEX EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE

The Sexual Health Alliance is dedicated to furthering positive sex practices and accurate sexual education. Our Sexuality Educator Certificate Program, which includes three conferences with professionals and four rigorous online modules, each detailing the equally important branches for discussing sex and sexuality with your students and clients, is for those looking to lead workshops, teach classes, or organize and facilitate seminars. Sexuality educators may teach in the classroom at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels. They may also provide education for groups of children, adolescents, or adults, training for professionals, and outreach and education in community-based, healthcare, corporate, and faith-based settings. SHA’s Sexuality Educators are trained in unbiased ways to discuss and teach sex-positive education to anyone. As a sex educator, you can design and conduct workshops, courses, and seminars; contribute to current sexuality education literature; develop curriculum; plan and administer programs; deliver lectures; and provide one-on-one client educational sessions.

SEX COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE

The Sexual Health Alliance is dedicated to furthering positive sex practices and accurate sexual education. For any professional looking to expand their practice, sexual business, or education, the Sexual Health Alliance has a certificate program for you. Our Sexuality Counselor Certificate Program, which three conferences with professionals and four rigorous online modules, each detailing the equally important branches for discussing sex and sexuality with your clients, is for those working in a clinical or medical setting, giving specific suggestions and advice. Our program is rich with sex-positive historical and educational texts, video interviews with professionals and experts in the field, and exercises to help retain and interpret this vibrant knowledge. Sexuality counselors are typically Planned Parenthood counselors, nurses and other health professionals, school counselors, and clinical pastoral care and counseling providers. Sexuality counseling is generally short term and client-centered, focusing on the immediate concern or problem.

SEX COACH & CONSULTANT CERTIFICATE

Our Sexuality Coach and Consultant Certificate Program includes three conferences with professionals and four rigorous online modules, each detailing the equally important branches for discussing sex and sexuality with your clients. Our program is rich with sex-positive historical and educational texts, video interviews with professionals and experts in the field, and exercises to help retain and interpret this vibrant knowledge. This program is designed for those looking to provide sexuality consultations; sexuality coaching; intimacy consulting and coaching; trainings, courses and webinars; and retreats and groups. Our students include those already working with individuals and relationships, licensed therapists that want to treat sexuality issues, sexological bodyworkers, sex workers, sexuality writers and bloggers, and sexuality educators that want to add sexuality consulting or relational sex coaching to their arsenal. Some of our students coach and consult on sexuality specifically, while others go on to focus on intimacy.

CONSENSUAL NON-MONOGAMY CERTIFICATE

Our Consensual Non-Monogamy Certification Program is taught by the Sexual Health Alliance and Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, one of a handful of global academic experts on polyamory, and the foremost academic expert on children in polyamorous families. You will also hear from other expert contributors and premier leaders in the sexuality field. This exclusive certificate program in monogamy and consensual non-monogamy consists of a holistic approach to alternative and diverse relationships. This program is based on a sex-positive framework that works to reduce sexual shame. This program provides you with the training necessary to assist your clients’ journey through and towards non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships. In this program, you will learn the tools to help clients develop hearty support systems, and healthy coping skills, and work to enact positive change in their lives. This program is for all professionals, therapists, educators, counselors, coaches, healers, and anyone interested in learning more about different types of relationships.

KINK-INFORMED CERTIFICATE

The Sexual Health Alliance, in conjunction with the Supernova of Kink, Midori, is proud to have created KIC, the Kink Informed Certification Program that educates therapists, coaches, educators, as well as other sexuality experts about kink, BDSM, and alternative sexuality which provides you with all the tools needed to truly become a kink-aware or kink-positive therapist or professional. This program utilizes a Strength-Based Approach to working with these populations. This program is for you if you are a kink-aware therapist, kink positive therapist, educator, coach, or consultant who works with individuals engaging in kink, BDSM, various sexualities. This program is for you if you strive to serve your clients’ needs through non-judgemental sex positivity while celebrating their diversity in sexual expression. This program is for you if you not only want to grow your sexuality business but also expand your reach to more people and spread sex positivity and kink awareness.

PROBLEM SEXUAL BEHAVIOR CERTIFICATE

Sexual Health Alliance along with Dr. David Ley and Michael Vigorito, have created PSB, the Problem Sexual Behavior Certification Program that educates therapists, coaches, educators, as well as other sexuality experts about any sexual behavior that might pose problematic, such as pornography or other sexually explicit material, and the most current and positive treatment for such issues. Our Problem Sexual Behavior certification program provides you with the training to conduct client assessments and plan treatment accordingly while conceptualizing everything in a healthy, sex-positive framework that works to reduce sexual shame. In this program, you will learn the tools for clients to develop hearty support systems, healthy coping skills, and enact positive change in their lives. Additionally, this certification program assists you in understanding and negotiating your client’s sexual needs, identifying any moral or religious conflicts that may affect sexual function, and approaching any problem sexual behavior that might pose risk to the client or others.