What degrees do I need to become a sex therapist?
“How to Become a Sex Therapist So you want to become a sex therapist (sexologist, sex counselor), but how? There are four components to becoming a competent sex therapist, as well as an optional 5th component. These are: 1) become a therapist; 2) specialize in sex therapy; 3) get plenty of supervised training; and 4) get licensed in your field (e.g. become a licensed social worker, licensed counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed psychologist, licensed psychiatrist etc). The optional 5th component is to seek certification from a professional organization. Keep in mind that these components reflect pieces to a puzzle and may happen linearly or concurrently, and not necessarily in the order presented. 1: Become a Therapist You’ll need a master’s or doctoral degree in any of the following areas: social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling or a related field. While each of these disciplines is unique, all will teach you the basic tenets of how to pr
