Keeping Secrets in Couples’ Sex Therapy: Clinical and Ethical Considerations — A Facilitated Group Discussion
1 Hour, 0 Minutes
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 12:00 PM EDT -1:00 PM EDT Dr. Caleb Jacobson, PsyD, PhD
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 12:00 PM EDT -1:00 PM EDT Dr. Caleb Jacobson, PsyD, PhD
1 CE Credit
Price
Paid
$24.99
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Description
Managing secrets in couples’ sex therapy is one of the most ethically complex and clinically delicate issues therapists encounter. In this article, Dr. Daniel Watter explores how the handling—or mishandling—of secrets can profoundly affect both therapeutic integrity and relationship outcomes. The paper examines three structural models of couples therapy: (1) no individual sessions, (2) individual sessions without confidentiality, and (3) individual sessions with confidentiality, weighing their respective benefits, risks, and ethical implications.
This Facilitated Group Discussion will invite participants to critically examine how transparency, trust, and informed consent intersect in sex therapy practice. Attendees will discuss real-world challenges such as partner disclosure, therapist neutrality, and cultural perspectives on privacy. Participants are encouraged to read the article prior to attending and come prepared to
engage in open, thoughtful dialogue.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify and differentiate the three primary structural models of couples therapy described by Watter (2022) and describe at least two clinical or ethical implications of each model.
- Participants will be able to analyze a minimum of two case-based scenarios involving secrets or selective disclosure in couples’ sex therapy and evaluate how transparency, informed consent, and therapist neutrality should guide ethical decision-making.
- Participants will be able to apply at least two evidence-informed strategies for managing partner disclosures or requests for secrecy in couples’ sex therapy, integrating considerations of cultural norms, therapeutic boundaries, and professional ethical standards.
Agenda:
00:00–00:05 | Introduction
● Welcome and overview of objectives
● Brief summary of Watters' (2022) findings.
00:05–00:55 | Facilitated Discussion
● Exploring key findings: benefits and limitations of digital sex therapy
● Ethical, clinical, and practical implications for psychosexual therapists
● Participant reflections: potential applications, challenges, and innovations
● Open exchange: experiences with teletherapy, apps, and digital interventions
00:55–01:00 | Closing Remarks
● Summary of key takeaways
● Welcome and overview of objectives
● Brief summary of Watters' (2022) findings.
00:05–00:55 | Facilitated Discussion
● Exploring key findings: benefits and limitations of digital sex therapy
● Ethical, clinical, and practical implications for psychosexual therapists
● Participant reflections: potential applications, challenges, and innovations
● Open exchange: experiences with teletherapy, apps, and digital interventions
00:55–01:00 | Closing Remarks
● Summary of key takeaways
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- The American Psychological Association approves the School of Sex Therapy to sponsor continuing education for
psychologists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an introductory level, and is beneficial for a beginner level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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