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This was an excellent workshop - informative, engaging, thorough, and culturally sensitive. (Anonymous)
Therapists and wellness providers, are you current on how to best support clients in open relationships or who are considering pursuing one? Participants of our workshop will be introduced to the various types of open relationships – including those involving multiple partners and the agreements that may be made among individuals who practice them.
Special attention will be given to topics such as trust, communication, jealousy, sexual health maintenance, multiple relational demands on time and energy, and open relationships' potential benefits and risks.
The workshop will also include an understanding of different types of counseling interventions that are available and appropriate, considering ethical considerations when providing services related to non-heteronormative sexualities, relationships, and orientations. The workshop will also discuss topics related to intersectionality – such as race, gender identity/expression, socio-economic status, and power dynamics among people in non-monogamous relationships.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the different types of open relationships, including those involving multiple partners and their associated agreements.
- Explain the potential benefits and risks of open relationships.
- Analyze trust, communication, jealousy, sexual health maintenance, and relational demands relating to open relationships.
- Utilize counseling interventions that are appropriate to non-heteronormative sexualities and relationship issues in an ethical manner.
- Articulate personal biases that may impede successful counseling of clients in open relationships while maintaining awareness of potential countertransference reactions.
- Evaluate how cultural norms influence clients’ perspectives on open relationships when providing clinical services.
About the presenter:
Dinko Zidarich, LMFT, SAP, CSAT is a licensed psychotherapist and relationship and sexuality specialist in private practice in West Hollywood, California. He has over ten years of experience helping individuals, couples, and LGBTQ+ clients manage their relationships and sexual issues. Dinko’s primary focus is helping couples and individuals navigate complex dynamics related to open relationships, polyamory, trust issues, and communication. He also specializes in working with straight and gay men around problematic sexual behaviors such as sex addiction, compulsivity, and chemsex.
Additionally, Dinko works with LGBTQ+ individuals on coming out issues, identity exploration, and self-acceptance. Dinko is committed to providing high-quality care and services to his clients in a safe atmosphere that encourages growth and self-exploration. He has spoken at multiple conferences and provided custom trainings, workshops, and presentations for other clinicians.
Format and Length:
Live video format over password-protected Zoom. Total running time 120 minutes.
Can't make it?
The recording is available later that day using the same zoom link provided at registration.
Topic Area:
Clinical practice
Instructional Level:
All levels
Completion Requirements:
To obtain your CE certificate, you must pay $30 at checkout, watch the entire workshop, complete a satisfaction survey, and obtain a score of 70% or higher on a course completion quiz. You are allowed to take the quiz as many times as you need.
Completion Quiz and Course Evaluation:
After the workshop, the course completion quiz will be available to complete, followed by the course evaluation.
Who Should Attend:
Counselors, masters or doctoral level clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors. Other wellness providers who work with gay and trans men in various stages and forms of open relationships.
Course Date:
February 25, 2023
Conflict of Interest Statement:
There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course.
Refund Grievance Policy:
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Contact Information:
For any inquiries related to subject matter guidance, correction, grading, comments, or problem resolution please contact us at [email protected]