Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy
A Parts Work Approach for Healing, Intimacy, Pleasure and Connection
- Speaker:
- Patricia Rich, LCSW, CST-S
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Feb 20, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150606
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
There are few issues that trigger our parts more than sex.
When you work with clients who struggle with sexual issues, they’re often dealing with shame, guilt, confusion, and a lack of understanding about their own experiences.
Plus, the sensitive nature of sexual topics can make it difficult for clients (and let’s face it, many therapists) to open up and explore these issues in therapy at all.
But sex and sexuality are huge parts of your clients’ lives … and you need to be able to address them in their treatment.
In this session you will gain:
- Strategies to address common sexual concerns clients have in therapy
- An IFS therapy-based conceptual framework that incorporates insights from the field of sex therapy and more
- A better understanding of the internal sexual system and what it means to be sexually Self-Led
- Guided meditation tools for finding and unblending parts related to a sexual trailhead
This is your chance to welcome all parts and bring a new lens to this often-exiled but crucially important topic!
This event is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Sexuality Through IFS (1.9 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy (130 KB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sexuality Through IFS - French (1.9 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy - French (130 KB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sexuality Through IFS - Italian (1.9 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy - Italian (130 KB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sexuality Through IFS - German (1.9 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy - German (130 KB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sexuality Through IFS - Spanish (1.9 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy - Spanish (130 KB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Patricia Rich, LCSW, CST-S Related seminars and products
Patricia Rich, LCSW, CST-S (she/her) is an IFS Institute Certified Level 3 IFS Therapist and approved clinical consultant and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. She has developed a unique integrative model for self-led sexuality to help people find more ease, joy, and confidence in the bedroom and beyond. She has originated IFS-informed concepts such as Internal Consent and The Six S’s of Sexual Self-Energy. Patty has presented at the IFS Annual Conference, taught a module for the IFS Institute Online Continuity program, led workshops internationally, and authored a chapter in IFS Integration: A Comprehensive Guide to Applying Internal Family Systems Across Modalities, Populations, and Clinical Presentations. She offers training and consultation to professionals and loves helping people to BeHold and Lead their Internal Sexual Systems (BLISS)™. She hosts Self-Led in Bed: An IFS & Sexuality Podcast and lives in the Philadelphia area where she also has a private practice. You can get her free guide to The Six S’s and learn more about her offerings at www.patriciarich.com or follow her on Instagram @patriciarichcounsulting.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Patricia Rich maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Somatic IFS with Susan McConnell and The Relating Well Center, LLC. She is the podcast host of Self-Led in Bed. Patricia Rich receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Patricia Rich has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com.
Questions?
Visit our FAQ page at www.pesi.com/faq or contact us at www.pesi.com/info
Please Note
This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.
Objectives
- Summarize the primary types of parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and the roles they may take on in relation to sexuality.
- Identify three common protector fears and how they may impact clients’ sexuality.
- Identify common challenges therapists face when working with sexuality in therapy and how IFS therapy offers a framework for overcoming them.
Outline
- Primary types of parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
- The roles parts take in sexuality
- Common protector fears and their impact on clients
- IFS framework for common challenges with sexuality in therapy
- Risks and limitations
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Addiction Counselors
- Nurses
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
Reviews
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.
PESI Mobile App
Access CE trainings on your phone or tablet through our free mobile app. Choose video or audio-only versions of online courses from the world’s best instructors, and complete your CE requirements anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
Please wait ...