Advanced continuing education in couples and sex therapy
Live and on-demand workshops on sex and relationships. Earn your California CE credits while building specialized skills that set you apart, in queer, poly, kink, and BIPOC-affirming clinical work.
CAMFT-approved for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs
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Free CE: High-Conflict Couples
A free 60-minute online course for clinicians who want to work more confidently with high-conflict couples, without burning out in the process. Walk away with concrete skills drawn from Relational Life Therapy, the Gottman Method, and the Developmental Model, plus a clearer framework for staying regulated when the room isn't
The Lab
Stop practicing in isolation
Monthly expert trainings, live case consultation, and 36+ CAMFT-approved CE credits a year, for couples and sex therapists specializing in LGBTQ+, polyamorous, kinky, and marginalized communities. Individual therapists welcome too.
âś“ Stop practicing couples therapy in isolation
âś“ Get all your CE credits in one place (36+ a year)
âś“ Consult on complex cases with specialists who get it
âś“ A community that shares the communities you serve
Popular CE Courses
Law & Ethics for Psychotherapists: LGBTQIA+, Poly, and Kinky Communities
Best practices for working with LGBTQIA+, poly, and kinky communities. Handouts included.
Polyamory Course Bundle
Build essential skills for supporting polyamorous clients: consensual non-monogamy fundamentals, compersion dynamics, and approaches for gay male clients. Includes Exploring CNM, Understanding Compersion, and Navigating Polyamory with Gay Male Clients.
Law & Ethics of AI in Mental Health Care: Privacy, Security, and Live Practice
A practical overview of AI in mental health — policies, privacy, security, and ethics — so you can integrate or navigate AI in your practice with confidence.
What clinicians say
“David was able to model an attitude of curiosity, competence and compassion all at the same time. He is masterful”
“Rouse Academy's courses are thoughtfully crafted. The workshops are helpful for any clinician serving trans and queer communities of color.”
“Really appreciated all of the very unique knowledge and clinical approaches around more alternative sexual styles and choices”
From the Rouse Academy blog
Clinical insight on sex, relationships, and affirming practice, written for therapists.
Approved by CAMFT
David F. Khalili, LMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs licensed through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. David F. Khalili, LMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
