How to Help a Client Have a Psychologically Flexible BDSM Relationship

Presenter Brittany Hudspeth

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• National Certified Counselor
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
• AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

CEUs: Category 1 | 3.0 

For any clinician at any level. This workshop will discuss psychological flexibility within an BDSM relationship. How to increase clients discourse of the relationship in a affirming and non judgmental way. This workshop with discuss terminology that is used in BDSM dynamics along with best practices.

Workshop Objectives:

1. By the conclusion of the class participates will be able to:
2. Will be able discuss best practices for working with someone in a BDSM dynamic
3. Will be able to describe different terms for BDSM dynamics
4. Create a BDSM dynamic contract with clients
5. Recognize how to increase client disclosures of BDSM relationships

Agenda:

• Introduction to ACT and Psychological Flexibility
• How to increase clients disclosure
• Terms
• How to create a contract/ aftercare
• Best Practices
• Q & A

Recommended Reading:

• Buehler, S. (2022). What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know 
• The Leather Couch: by Stefani Goerlich

Citations that will be used in the workshop:

• Buehler, S. (2022). What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex. Springer Publishing.
• The Leather Couch: by Stefani Goerlich