Credentials
Sexual and Relational Wellness Professional (SRWP)
- Our core credential
- Available to all SASH members working in the allied sexual health professions (see complete list in certification guide)
- Foundational for all Certification Endorsements (see below)
- 130 Training Hours (including college coursework, continuing education, etc.) per certification guide
- 25 Hours of SASH Small Group Peer Consultation
- Requires a Development Plan on file with the Education Committee.
Optional SRWP Endorsements
- Available to SASH members working as a licensed psychotherapist, psychologist, counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist.
- Available to psychotherapists with unrestricted licensure (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.) in your state of practice
- 20 Clinical Training Hours (including college coursework, continuing education, etc.) per certification guide
- 25 Hours of SASH Small Group Peer Consultation
- Available to SASH members working as medical providers working as a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner licensed in their state of practice.
- Nurses (BSN or RN) and medical assistants are not eligible for the -M endorsement but may qualify for the -A endorsement.
- 20 Medical Training Hours (including college coursework, continuing education, etc.) per certification guide
- 25 Hours of SASH Small Group Peer Consultation
- Available to SASH members working in an education, outreach, and advocacy roles. This includes nurses, medical assistants, sex educators, coaches, academics and researchers, public policy experts, and more. (see complete list here)
- If you are NOT working as a licensed medical or mental healthcare provider, the SRWP-A is likely the best fit for you.
- 20 Advocacy Training Hours (including college coursework, continuing education, etc.) per certification guide
- 25 Hours of SASH Small Group Peer Consultation
- Available to SASH members working in an forensic settings and contexts. This can include licensed mental or medical health providers, psychotherapists, social workers, probation/parole officers, pre-trial supervisors, etc.
- SRWP Core Certification
- 70 Forensic Training Hours (including college coursework, continuing education, etc.) per certification guide
- Offer expert witness services (teaching, consulting, and/or testimony) on at least three cases prior to application.
- 50 Hours of SASH Small Group Peer Consultation
- Requires a Development Plan on file with the Education Committee.
Certified Forensic Sexologist
Distinguished Sexology Professional
- Available to members and non-members of SASH
- Awarded by the SASH board to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sexology
- Any member may submit a name for consideration. There is no formal nominations process.
- May be included as a certification on CV’s, professional profiles, signatures, etc.