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Dear Larry:

Where can I locate information to confirm that a Sex Therapy school has been duly licensed by the State of Florida to conduct a sex therapy certification program? Are there any less than legitimate schools? How can I make sure that the school I would like to go to is a quality school? Is there a large demand for sex therapists?

Thanks for your assistance.

Robert

Answer:
by Larry Siegel: ()
Hi and thanks for taking the time to write in. To answer your question most directly, there is only one university-based sex therapy program in Florida; at Maimonades University in North Miami Beach. It is a program run in conjunction with the American Board of Sexology. To check on it's legitimacy (which I can assure you it is), you can check with the school's accredidations. Always make sure that a school is accredited by at least the State of Florida and a national or regional association of colleges and schools. You can also check with the state's Board of Education or Department of Professional Regulation to make sure it is recognized by them as a viable post-secondary education institution/program. I'm attaching a link to the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality's website which lists graduate programs around the country (and beyond). Most of the rest of the available training in Florida is through post-graduate training institutes. A good one is the Florida Post-Graduate Sex Therapy Institute out of Palm Beach. You can also check professional associations to see what programs they endorse. While there may not be a great demand for sex therapists, there is a growing one. It is more important than ever to ensure that those practicing and just coming into the field receive the highest caliber of training and meet the highest standard of care; perhaps more than any other specialty of psychotherapy.

I hope this was of some help to you. Please feel free to write again if there is additional information I can provide. Best of luck in your journey...Take care and be well.

Larry Siegel

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