11/13/25 | Pleasure & Pain: Kink

Course Description

Nov 13, 2025 - Register for each day individually. 10 am – 1 pm Eastern/7 am – 10 am Pacific This course focuses on the treatment of BDSM practitioners, with an emphasis on kinky individuals and couples. We will explore the mysterious world of BDSM, however the focus of the course quickly moves into practical treatment approaches and methods to help you support kinky clients. This course has something for folks new to the world of kink, as well as for the most advanced practitioners. To bridge the gap of training needed and build confidence among mental health professionals, this presentation aims to address a specific approach to helping couples navigate through sexual and interpersonal conflicts effectively. For this presentation, Dr. Cannon will present the Understanding, Compassion, and Collaboration (UCC Model (™)) approach to enhance counselors’ abilities to work with kink clients. The UCC Model (™) includes a 4-step treatment approach for treating kinky couples, as well as other common concerns under the umbrella of kink, such as: cross dressing, fetishes, and other sexually divergent expressions and interests. During this session, participants will learn about and apply the four parts of the UCC Model (™) including: 1) establishing a safe social engagement system, 2) creating Understanding, 3) building Compassion, 4) and identifying solutions through Collaboration. Learning will occur through lecture, reflective processing, and role playing specific scenarios wherein the UCC may be incorporated. ________________________________________ If you would like to attend multiple days, register for each day separately by adding each day to the cart and then at Checkout, simply apply the promo code to gain access to the discounted pricing. Use "2DayDiscount" code for 2 day registration. Instructor: Neil "Nelly" Cannon Dr. Nelly Cannon is a master therapist, well known as a leader throughout the sex therapy community. Dr. Cannon is the Clinical Director of The Cannon Institute, and guides and supervises AASECT sex therapists and counselors. Integrative Sex Therapy Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Integrative Sex Therapy Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program meets the educational requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits.