Become a Dual Certified Couples & Sex Therapist

Choose this highly recommended program to receive your Couples and Sex Therapy Certification. This comprehensive program is 100% online and also automatically includes all items needed for AASECT Sex Therapy Certification if you qualify and choose to pursue that option. Start your coursework anytime as admission is on a rolling, ongoing basis.

What Is a Couples & Sex Therapy DUAL Certification?

A Couples & Sex Therapy Dual Certification is a professional training program that equips clinicians and helping professionals with the knowledge and skills to work with both individuals and couples around sexual health, intimacy, and relationship dynamics.

This Dual Certification provides comprehensive online continuing education, combining self-paced coursework, live experiential training, and supervision support. This program is designed to support professionals seeking advanced competency in couples and sex therapy and aligns with the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).

Who Is This Certification For?

This program is designed for professionals and graduate-level learners who want to specialize in couples and sex therapy:

• Licensed therapists, counselors, psychologists, and social workers
• Marriage and family therapists
• Mental health professionals expanding into relational and sexual health
• Healthcare providers interested in intimacy and relationship support
• Coaches and educators working with couples and individuals on relational wellbeing

This certification offers structured training and continuing education aligned with professional standards.

What’s Included in SHA’s Dual Certified Couples and Sex Therapist Certification Program?

1. Online coursework that you can complete at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

2. Flexibility to choose 3 online conferences from our monthly Sexceptional Online Weekends that are live, fun and engaging.

3. AASECT Approved Online SAR (These are experiential, immersive and a game changer!)

4. AASECT Online Supervision (Mandatory for those choosing to pursue AASECT Certification)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS UNIQUE TO SEXUAL HEALTH ALLIANCE Certifications

Can you become both SHA & AASECT Certified?

Yes! Complete the steps above to earn your dual certification. Become a Certified Couples & Sex Therapist (or coach) through SHA as well as earn almost 300 AASECT CEs* in all the categories needed to apply for the AASECT Sex Therapy Certification. You will receive a completed application with several spreadsheets and certificates filled in for you. We will also match you with an AASECT Approved Supervisor for online individual and group supervision hours.

Gain Dual Certification

Become a SHA Certified Couples & Sex Therapist plus receive all the hours needed to apply for AASECT Certification through the SHA Certification program if you so choose. Start anytime.

Get Expert Training & Ongoing Support

You’re joining a national community of sex-positive, progressive & radical professionals. Complete all of your AASECT Certification Educational CEs, SAR and supervision requirements with The Sexual Health Alliance today and gain a complete package to turn into AASECT for a Couples & Sex Therapy Certification!

Gain Competitive Advantage & Grow your Practice

A SHA Certification will increase your value as a professional. You will be able to expand your services, feel confident marketing your speciality and your network and specialize in a growing field that consistently delivers big results!

Continuing Education in Sexual Health and Relationships

Sexual Health Alliance offers continuing education designed for professionals who want to deepen their expertise in human sexuality, couples therapy, and relational dynamics. Our certification programs provide structured learning, practical training, and documentation that support career growth, specialization, and professional development. This program provides flexible, online continuing education to help you reach your goals with confidence. Here is SHA’s overview of comprehensive certification programs:

Tuition Information

Pay tuition in full, in 3 separate payments, or over a period of 12 or 18 months.

HIGH ENERGY & FUN COMMUNITY!

If you’re a relationship and sex nerd, this is the social group and help you’ve been searching for. Exchange referrals, spark collaborations on research or projects, and get personalized advice inside our stellar community. You’re joining a 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 get first access on all the adventures!

What are the benefits of becoming a Dual Certified Couples and Sex Therapist (or Coach)?

By pursuing this certification, you will have the opportunity to become certified as a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) AND a Certified Couples & Sex Therapist (CCST). These prestigious certifications will further validate your expertise and establish you as a highly qualified professional in the field of couples and sex therapy. The program prepares you to work with couples and those in relationships. This certification takes a deeper dive into the family systems, relational and couples therapy theories and other modalities that help couples have healthy and satisfying intimate relationships. This program contains an additional 80 continuing education hours compared to the Sex Therapy Certification.

For students pursuing educator, coach and counselor tracks, join SHA’s Certified Sex and Relationship Coach Program.

Why Learn with Sexual Health Alliance?

Sexual Health Alliance is a globally recognized provider of sexuality education and professional training. Our programs combine evidence-based curriculum, expert faculty, and a supportive community of professionals from around the world.

As an approved provider of continuing education credits, SHA supports learners in building competence, confidence, and credibility in couples and sex therapy. Joining SHA means joining a network of professionals committed to advancing sexual health and relational wellbeing.

Start your dream career in the sexuality field today and finish your program(s) at your own pace, online and from anywhere in the world!

Contact a SHA team member at 720-248-8618, schedule a zoom meeting or check out our Frequently Asked Questions on our FAQ Page, Click Here. Or fill out an application HERE.

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WANT TO BECOME SHA CERTIFIED?

Imagine completing your Certification in Sexology (and including your AASECT application) in a fraction of the time—saving hundreds of hours—while gaining every CE you need, all in one place. When you become SHA Certified, you’re not just checking boxes; you’re joining a global community of sex educators, counselors, coaches, and therapists who are shaping the future of sexual health.

Instead of piecing together conferences one by one and hoping they align with International standards or the (US AASECT requirements), you can enroll in SHA’s Sexuality Educator / Counselor / Coach / Sexology / Sex Therapy Certification Program, where every training is intentionally curated, tracked, and streamlined to support your AASECT path. No guesswork. No overwhelm. Just a clear, supported journey from start to finish.

As an SHA Certified professional, you’ll gain:

• Access to a thriving global community of practitioners and leaders

• Expert faculty, mentorship, and guidance every step of the way

• Exclusive SHA trainings, tools, and support you won’t find anywhere else

• A complete, organized portfolio for international associations (including AASECT-aligned hours)

If you’re ready to take your sexual health education further—and become truly sexceptional—apply to become SHA Certified today. Your future clients (and your future self) will thank you. Apply HERE.

SNAPSHOT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AASECT SEX THERAPY CERTIFICATION 

• Start accruing your hours at any time. CEs (or CEUs) never expire. If you are a student, you are able start your SHA’s Certification Program and accrue CE hours while in graduate school.

• Fourteen (14) hours of Sexuality Attitude Reassessment (SAR) (The Sexual Health Alliance offers a SAR about twice a year).

• Ninety (90) hours of Human Sexuality Core Knowledge (These are CEUs that you are able to earn through The Sexual Health Alliance, above program).

• Sixty (60) hours of training specific to Sexuality Education (These are CEUs that you are able to earn through The Sexual Health Alliance, above program).

• All candidates MUST be supervised by AASECT certified professionals for the indicated number of hours. Candidates must have a certain number of hours of field experience that are supervised.

• AASECT approved CEU courses (The Sexual Health Alliance is an approved organizational provider) will be accepted to fulfill content required for AASECT Certification. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for AASECT CE* credits.

AASECT Certified Sex Therapist: Potential AASECT Certified Sex Therapists are mental health professionals, trained to provide in-depth psychotherapy, who have specialized in treating clients with sexual issues and concerns. They are either licensed, or in the absence of required licensure, they are certified, registered, or clinical members of a national psychotherapy organization. Sex therapists work with sexual concerns and, in addition, where appropriate, are prepared to provide comprehensive and intensive psychotherapy over an extended period of time in more complex cases. Minimum degree required is a Master's degree. The sex therapy certification program is for all students that are currently enrolled in a mental health graduate program and mental health professionals who are licensed in their states or provinces to provide mental health care and have completed graduate school for clinical training in their professional area. Applicable professional degrees may include a PhD, MD, MSW, or MA, Masters in MFT or PMHNP.

NOTE: This program includes all the education needed for AASECT Sex Therapy, Sex Educator and Sexuality Counselor Certification (AASECT requires a minimum of 150 AASECT CEs*). We will match you with a supervisor. Please see www.aasect.org for the full list of requirements for AASECT Certification. Please contact your local/state licensing board or organization on whether these CEs can be applied to your specific license. *This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Sexual Health Alliance is an approved organizational provider for AASECT CE’s, Provider #15-491-X. Attainment of AASECT CE’s does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org.