Applied for this and now am Board Certified Diplomate, and Certified Sexologist with American Board of Sexology. I ALSO renewed my AASECT Sexuality Educator Supervisor status recently. I've been one since 2018 (and been in practice since 2009 - that's 15 years).
Founded in 1967, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is devoted to the promotion of sexual health by the development and advancement of the fields of sexual therapy, counseling and education.
The American Board of Sexology (ABoS) is a professional organization that is responsible for certifying and supervising individuals who work as sexuality educators, trainers, and therapists.
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