What I Wish We Learned About Sex: A Compass for Healthy Sexuality + one ethics CEU

Mike Fuller, LCSW, CCTP, is the founder of Fuller Counseling Group and a psychotherapist specializing in the complex intersection of faith deconstruction, religious trauma, and sexual health. With a unique background spanning two decades as a religious educator before transitioning to clinical practice, Mike helps individuals and couples move “from orthodoxy to compassion.” Mike is in the process of becoming a Certified Sex Therapist, he utilizes Internal Family Systems (IFS) and trauma-informed modalities to help clients reclaim their autonomy and build pleasure-based sexuality.

Many clinicians and clients alike are undereducated regarding healthy sexuality, often relying on a “belief-based decision-making model” rooted in silence, shame, and rigid morality. This lack of education creates a dramatic gap between what therapists are prepared for and what clients need to heal. This presentation introduces the “Sexual Health Compass,” a practical, values-based framework designed to navigate the complex terrain of consent, pleasure, and autonomy. By synthesizing the biopsychosocial and PLISSIT models with Sexual Health Principles, clinicians can help clients dismantle shame and move away from a “performance-based” view of sex. We will explore concrete tools to facilitate open communication and define conscious sexual values, empowering clients to move from merely surviving to thriving in their sexual relationships.