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Virtual Couple and Sex Therapy Special Interest Group
Friday, October 02, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
Category: Special Interest Groups

LACPA SIGs, Clubs, and Networking Groups are open to non-members during September and October.

The Couple SIG and Sex Therapy SIG are combing to have a discussion on the topic of Sex, Dating and Relationships in the Time of Covid.
We will meet on Zoom Friday October 2 12-1:30.
 
  We will discuss:
How has dating been affected by COVID?  What are some safe alternate dating practices during this time?
How have sexual practices been affected by COVID?  What are some safe alternate sexual practices during this time?
How have couples' relationships been affected by COVID?
How do you think dating and sex will look different post COVID?
 
The discussion will be led by the Chair people of these two Special Interest Groups.

Dr. Laura Prescott received her undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego and her doctoral degree from Loma Linda University. She has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 2010. She trained and worked in such settings as college counseling centers, outpatient mental health clinics, field-based mental health agencies, and inpatient psychiatric facilities. Dr. Prescott has served as a therapist, supervisor, practicum training director, and instructor. She is currently the Director of Clinical Training and an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psy.D. Department at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. Some of her areas of interest include human sexuality, clinical training and supervision, teaching pedagogy, the psychology of creativity and the arts, eating disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, geropsychology, and college students. Chair of the Sex and Sex Therapy SIG
Margaret Altschul, MBA, MA, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in education and business. In addition to working with couples, Margaret applies her training and experience in using EFT and Gottman methods to help adults improve difficult relationships with parents, siblings and people at work. Margaret is authorized by the CA Office of Problem Gambling to provide counseling (at no cost to the client) to people with gambling addiction as well as family members affected by gambling.  While Margaret is currently offering telehealth throughout LA County, her office is in Encino. Chair of the Couples SIG.
 
Please note that October Special Interest Groups are open to professional colleagues. Please invite people who are either licensed or who are graduate students or associates.
RSVP to Margaret Altschul  [email protected] by Tuesday September 29 to get the Zoom link. I will send the Zoom link at the end of each week.
 Regards,
Margaret Altschul
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist CA Lic MFC 42839
818-995-1388 

"The opinions of presenters at informal forums, such as Special Interest Groups (SIGs) or club meetings, and their approach to psychological issues and interventions do not represent a formal endorsement of any position by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association or its members.  The opinions, ideas, and concepts expressed are purely those of the presenter."

Contact: RSVP to Margaret Altschul [email protected]