What’s the difference between an educator, counsellor, and therapist?
Adapted from the website of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors, and Therapists: AASECT Certified sexuality educators teach and train about a range of sexuality topics; teach and provide education; and design and conduct workshops, courses, and seminars … Sex counselors represent a variety of professions, ranging from medicine to the clergy. Examples of sex counselors are Planned Parenthood counselors, nurses and other health professionals, school counselors, and clinical pastoral care and counseling providers. Counselors assist the client to realistically resolve concerns through the introduction of problem solving techniques of communication as well as providing accurate information and relevant suggestions of specific exercises and techniques in sexual expression. Sex counseling is generally short term and client centered, focusing on the immediate concern or problem. Sex therapists are mental health professionals, trained to provide in‑depth psychotherapy, who
