Gender, Sexual, Erotic, and Relationship Diversity (GSERD)

Authors

  • Sally Openshaw

Keywords:

gender, sexual, erotic, relationship, diversity, GSERD

Abstract

This paper was presented at a psychotherapy conference. The purpose was to look at gender, sexual, erotic, and relationship diversity. Sally presents her own personal and professional history, as a psychosexual therapist, of meeting diversity in the therapy room. She provides definitions of current terms and ways to consider opening up the topic with clients. She challenges the heteronormative positions and delivers an important take home message around keeping curious, open and not making assumptions.

 

Please be advised that this Keynote contains sexually explicit language and descriptions of a variety of sexual behaviors and lifestyles. This content is meant for educational and supervisory purposes for trained psychotherapists and counselors and those in training. If you believe that this content would be inappropriate for you in any way, please refrain from reading beyond this point.

Author Biography

  • Sally Openshaw

    IIPA Certified International Integrative Psychotherapy Trainer and Supervisor

    President of The International Integrative Psychotherapy Association

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Published

2024-12-17

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