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The Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology

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The Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology

CICS was formed in 2016 with the aim of providing contemporary, research based education programmes

Cambridge Institute of Clinical S*xology (CICS) offers a Diploma in Clinical S*xology led by expert lecturers in s*xology and psychotherapy.

08/11/2025

🧳 Out of office… but not out of mind?

This video challenges the idea that holidays *must* mean total disconnection. What if staying lightly engaged with work actually helps you relax?

07/11/2025

The Bio-Psycho-Social Model: The essential framework we use in psychos*xual therapy. 🧠❤️🌍

Conceptualised by George Engel in 1977 , the BPS Model shows how three factors intersect and interrelate to influence your mental and physical wellness.

Why does this matter?

Biological: Problems are often linked to physical conditions like heart disease or diabetes.
Psychological: They are also influenced by low self-esteem, poor body image, or relationship stress.
Social: Crucially, problems are compounded by social scripts - like the myth that masculine importance rests on an erect p***s.

We argue that Western psychotherapy often under-identifies the social context. The longer we work, the more we locate s*xual problems in a societal context. For example, how much of the or**sm gap is due to heteronormative scripts about women being passive or reluctant?

Understanding the BPS Model is non-negotiable for contemporary practice.

🔗 Watch the full video.

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06/11/2025

Enrol now for the CICS Diploma in Compulsive S*xual Behaviour.

6-month blended learning: anti-oppressive, inclusive & clinically grounded.
Learn to support clients with s*xual behaviours ethically.
📅 Starts September | Limited places
🔗 Link in bio

05/11/2025

We asked Senior COSRT Therapist Natasha Anderson what she wants all colleagues to know about race in the therapeutic space—and she delivered this powerful, FREE course.

Working with the impact of racism requires skill, sensitivity, and the willingness to learn. In just 30 minutes, Natasha will show you how to:
Open the space for clients of colour to share their experiences of racism.
Understand the unique weight these experiences carry.
Hold these conversations safely and effectively.
This isn't just theory—it's vital clinical practice.

Course Details:
Title: Racism in the Therapeutic Space
Content: 2 lessons, 30 minutes
Cost: FREE
Access: Available online at any time.
Equip yourself with the necessary knowledge to be an anti-racist practitioner.

🔗 Enroll in the FREE course now via the link in our bio!

04/11/2025

🎥 Intimate Partner Therapy – Start Your Training This September
Julie Sale, Principal at CICS, introduces our specialist Certificate designed for psychotherapists ready to deepen their work with couples and intimate relationships.

This blended learning programme brings together ethical clarity, practical skills, and inclusive frameworks to help you navigate the complexity of intimacy, conflict, and connection in the therapy room.

🧠 Ideal for therapists looking to enhance their clinical confidence and work relationally with rigour.
📅 September intake now open – limited spaces!
🔗 Apply via the link in bio

03/11/2025

What would you say is the key to maintaining relationships, that ‘magical’ ingredient that keeps a relationship alive and well? ✨

And we are talking here about ALL relationships, not just the socially applauded long term monogamous couple type relationship. We are including multiple partnered people here, and relationships with friends and family. 🫂

One of those important aspects in our opinion is the ability to see the world from the other person’s point of view. 👀

When we allow another person to have their point of view, try to understand it and validate their right to it, the connection between us is respectful and balanced. The great thing is that we don’t even need to agree with another person’s perspective …. but if this person matters to us we can at least make the effort to listen to it. 👂

Now, of course, a perspective that is offensive to ours could be an indicator that this is not a safe relationship for us. It can be a very important boundary and safeguarding move to step away from people whose perspectives are so opposed to ours that we feel harmed or alarmed by them.

But for the more day to day and mundane differences, like one person loving coffee and another loving tea, one loving beach holidays and the other despising sand, one loving the city and the other only feeling happy in a field... In these instances we can allow, validate and respect the other person’s perspective rather than just imposing our own.

What differences do you have between you and a significant other? How do you validate their point of view? 👇

01/11/2025

🎥 Why we do this work

In this video, Julie shares why we do this work, as a general psychotherapist, and as a psychos*xual therapist. S*x and relationships aren’t taboo here. They’re part of being human. And Julie explains why holding space for people’s stories - even the hardest ones - is an honour, not a burden.

31/10/2025

Meet Our Tutors: Gender, S*xuality and Relationship Diversity Lead

Introducing Beck Harrison: Our GSRD Lead

Beck (they/them) leads our video learning content and live teaching days on our Diploma in Psychos*xual and Relationship Therapy qualifying programme and the themes of Gender, S*xuality and Relationship Diversity, (GSRD).

At CICS we consider everyone to be included in GSRD, whilst recognising that some identities come with more privilege and less discrimination than others.

Beck is a COSRT Registered Psychos*xual and Relationship Therapist specialising in GSRD client groups. They work extensively with gender expansive clients and clients in multiple partnered relationships.

They founded Non-Monogamy Newcastle a social and support group for people who were non-monogamous, or considering non-monogamy and a trans and enby therapy focus group, bringing together therapists that work with gender non-conforming people to discuss ways of working and resources that could better support this client group.

Beck's understanding of inclusion, diversity and anti-oppressive practice is second to none. They bring a warmth and kindness to their teaching that makes all learners feel safe, whatever their social position, welcoming everyone into the full range of GSRD identities.

30/10/2025

Who is Kicks? .... It's Us! CICS, the Contemporary Institute of Clinical S*xology. We call ourselves CICS (pronounced Kicks) for short.

We are a specialist psychos*xual and relationship therapy training organisation providing qualification pathways to Registration with -news.

We also provide qualifying training in general counselling, Clinical Supervision and Compulsive S*xual Behaviours.

We are your one stop shop for all things psychotherapy training related!

29/10/2025

Are you bored?

Are you a qualified and experienced psychos*xual and relationship therapist? Are you bored of the lack of depth in CPD’s and running out of options for new learning?

Then you might be interested in the CICS Advanced Diploma in Psychos*xual and Relationship Psychotherapy - link in bio.

This course meets the requirements for COSRT Accredited Membership and the course itself is a COSRT Level 7 Accredited Thematic Training.

We meet on Monday evenings 6.30pm-8.30pm from March to December to take a dep dive into advanced clinical practice, including anti-oppressive psychos*xual therapy, s*x and cancer, working with gender dysphoria, complex trauma and high conflict in intimate partner therapy.

A key output of the course is a case study based research dissertation in which you can explore and express an area of specific interest for you in your clinical practice.

Join Julie Sale and John Reilly-Dixon for what is hands down our favourite evening of the week, working with like-minded colleagues at ethical and clinical depth.

27/10/2025

💬 What makes intimacy work matter?

In this video, Julie shares why intimacy isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept — and why our training reflects that truth. From individuals to couples to multi-partnered relationships, ethical relational work supports the evolving ways people connect today. If you're called to help others navigate intimacy with insight and care, the Certificate in Intimate Partner Therapy may be your next step. A few September spaces are still available.

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24/10/2025

The power of supervision isn’t just in guidance — it’s in reflection, containment, and growth.

Whether you're newly qualified or decades into practice, supervision offers a space to pause, process, and evolve. It’s where insight deepens, confidence builds, and the work becomes sustainable.

We'd love to hear about your experiences of supervision. Tell us all about it in the comments.

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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https://theinstituteofsexology.org/

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