Thomas Doherty ’02

Thomas Doherty ’02 (PsyD in Clinical Psychology, New England) was featured in a recent NY Times article “Climate Change Enters the Therapy Room.” Doherty is a psychologist who specializes in…

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The Tools of Sex Therapy Can Nurture Healthier Relationships

Sexual education is extremely important and we need more of it. In the second episode of our mini-series about human sexuality we talk with Dr. Theodore Burns about the need for educators to go beyond the “SexEd” class, incorporating open and sex-positive discussions about sexuality, and gender also across young people’s educations. Dr. Burns, a therapist and educator specializing in sexuality and gender, shares with us key strategies to create culturally responsive, sex-positive learning environments that make children safer.

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In Place of Fear and Shame, We Need Sex-Positive Education

Sexual education is extremely important and we need more of it. In the second episode of our mini-series about human sexuality we talk with Dr. Theodore Burns about the need for educators to go beyond the “SexEd” class, incorporating open and sex-positive discussions about sexuality, and gender also across young people’s educations. Dr. Burns, a therapist and educator specializing in sexuality and gender, shares with us key strategies to create culturally responsive, sex-positive learning environments that make children safer.

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Beyond ‘The Talk’—Supporting Young People As They Explore Sexuality and Gender

We’re kicking off our third season with a three-episode mini-series on sexuality and the ways that it intersects with the many subjects taught at Antioch University. For our first guest we interview Dr. Markie L.C. Twist, an acclaimed sexuality educator, sexologist, relationship therapist, and author. In this conversation we discuss expanding our ideas around relational diversity and gender identity to support young people as they find their way in our current world.