Sexual Health Certificate Program

OKSRI’s Sexual Health Certificate Program consists of 150 hours of training related to sex and sexuality that will meet the human sexuality educational requirements and the sex therapy training requirements needed to become an AASECT-certified sex therapist*. The program is structured into two parts, asynchronous and synchronous learning.

*Please note: Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification.

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About the Program

This is a 12-month program, beginning on January 1st, 2026, and participants will be expected to complete their training within that time frame. Extensions will be granted for up to 6 months, will require approval from the program directors, and will have an additional cost associated with the extension. The cost of the program is $5000. Payment may be made in a one-time lump sum or be divided into two payments.

Participants do not have to be licensed clinicians to start this program. Anyone who is 18+ years old may apply for admittance to the program.

Asynchronous Learning

The asynchronous learning portion of the program will be completed via an online platform. Each course will consist of reading through various materials and/or watching educational content related to the topic of the course. Once the material has been reviewed, participants will be expected to complete a written essay with guiding questions related to the topic of the course.

Synchronous Learning

The synchronous learning portion of the program will be completed over the course of three weekends throughout the year. Two of the live training events will consist of two full days of training on a Saturday and Sunday. One of the live training events will consist of three days of training on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. These training weekends cannot be made up; participants will be expected to attend all live training events on the days and times they are scheduled.

The live training events will be held in-person (in the state of Oklahoma) at a location to be determined as well as virtually via the online platform Zoom. The live training dates for 2026 are as follows:

Saturday March 14th 2026, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Sunday March 15th, 2026, 8:30am – 5pm
Saturday July 18th, 2026 8:30am – 6pm
Sunday July 19th, 2026 8:30am – 6pm
Friday October 16th, 2026, 9am – 4pm
Saturday October 17th, 2026, 8am – 6pm
Sunday October 18th, 2026, 8am – 12pm

Submit Your Application

The application process requires a $200 deposit (applied to the cost of the program). Additionally, potential participants will submit an updated CV as well as a personal statement that includes background information, goals for self during the program, and goals for self after the program. Lastly, each potential participant will have a 30-minute interview with the program directors.

Participants are responsible for knowing and understanding the requirements and process of AASECT certification. We strongly encourage potential participants to visit AASECT’s website and thoroughly review the requirements for certification as a sex therapist. For your convenience, the link is here: https://www.aasect.org/aasect-requirements-sex-therapist-certification

Not included in this training program (but needed for certification) are SARs and supervised experiences.

Currently taking new applications for the launch of the program on January 1st, 2026. Please use the form below to submit your application. Once that is completed, we will contact you to schedule your interview. If you have any questions, please contact us.