Advanced Ethics for Sexuality Professionals is an in-depth, graduate-level ethics course designed for clinicians and sexuality educators who have already completed foundational ethics training and are seeking advanced application skills.
This course addresses complex, real-world ethical dilemmas that arise in contemporary sexuality practice, particularly when intersecting identities, systemic inequities, digital environments, and nontraditional relationship structures are involved.
Participants will engage in structured ethical analysis across cases involving:
Consensual non-monogamy and polyamory
Kink and negotiated power exchange
Neurodivergence and capacity assessment
Mandated reporting in marginalized communities
Digital confidentiality breaches and online harassment
Practitioner power, privilege, and systemic impact
The course emphasizes disciplined reasoning, statutory precision, documentation integrity, and intersectional risk analysis.
Enroll in Ethics and Ethical Behavior II and transform the way you teach, support, and lead.
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
Apply structured ethical decision-making models to layered case scenarios
Analyze the interaction between legal mandates and systemic inequities
Evaluate consent complexity in alternative relational structures
Assess capacity without defaulting to paternalism
Develop documentation practices that anticipate institutional review
Examine how practitioner identity and privilege influence ethical interpretation
Upon successful completion of the quiz and evaluation, participants will receive a continuing education certificate documenting completion of ethics training within the appropriate knowledge area. This course is AASECT & NBCC approved for 8.5 continuing education hours.
About Course Creator, Dr. Misty Gibson
Dr. Misty Gibson is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor, a seasoned continuing education provider, and an educator with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. With years of experience working at the intersection of sexuality, mental health, and social justice, Dr. Misty is passionate about building safer, more inclusive spaces for learning and healing. Her expertise in intersectional, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive practice shapes every aspect of Advanced Ethics, empowering educators and helping professionals to navigate real-world ethical challenges with confidence and integrity.
In addition to developing innovative continuing education, Dr. Misty is the owner of FlowArt Therapy, where she provides sex-positive, neurodivergent-affirming therapy and consultation. She is also the creator and host of the Untamed Ember podcast and weekly newsletter, which explores sexuality, self-liberation, and holistic mental health. As the author of several self-published books, Dr. Misty brings a creative, authentic voice to every project, blending clinical expertise with lived experience and a passion for social change.
Enroll in Ethics and Ethical Behavior II Today!
$199/
lifetime access
See what previous participants have to say about their experience with our course:
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“This is the first ethics course I’ve taken that truly addressed the realities of modern sexuality practice. The case studies were layered and nuanced, and the structured decision-making model has already changed how I approach complex reporting and documentation issues. It was rigorous, practical, and deeply relevant.”
K.P., Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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“I appreciated the depth and precision of this training. The sections on mandated reporting, intersectionality, and power dynamics were especially strong. This course pushed me to examine my own biases and sharpen my documentation practices in ways that feel immediately applicable to my work with LGBTQ+ and non-monogamous clients.”
Lisah R. AASECT Certification Candidate
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“Advanced Ethics for Sexuality Professionals delivers exactly what it promises. It goes far beyond basic principles and into the complex gray areas we actually face in practice. The digital ethics and systems-level analysis were particularly valuable. I left feeling more confident in my ethical reasoning and better prepared for high-stakes cases.”
Amy, LPC & Sex Therapist
Got questions?
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You'll have lifetime access to the courses you enroll in. This also includes any future updates made to the courses you purchase.
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Yes, upon completion of a course, you will receive a certificate of completion for 8.5 continuing education hours. If you are interested in continuing education credits for NBCC and/or AASECT, you can submit your certificate of completion via email to receive your official NBCC and/or AASECT continuing education certificate for 8.5 credit hours.
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This version of the course is on-demand, though we do offer a version that is live if you prefer. The benefits of taking the on-demand version is that you will have lifetime access to the course, and you can take the course on your time, at your pace.
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We are currently developing an AASECT approved Sex Therapy/Sex Educator Certification Program. Please reach out to us to inquire about more courses for the full program at hello@somaticcollective.com