Sexual Health for Trauma Survivors:
Helping Reclaim Sexuality

Why This Workshop Matters

Have you ever thought to yourself:

“How can I create space for conversations about sexual history and trauma in ways that feel safe and empowering for survivors?”

Or:

“How do I approach conversations around sexual history and trauma without causing harm, overstepping, or avoiding an important part of recovery?”

Many clinicians and healthcare providers want to support survivors more holistically, but may feel unsure how to navigate conversations around sexual trauma with the sensitivity and care they deserve. As a result, these conversations can feel difficult to navigate, even when they are deeply important to healing.

This workshop offers a compassionate, trauma-informed framework for supporting survivors in reclaiming a sense of choice, connection, and empowerment in their sexual lives. Participants will leave with greater confidence, deeper empathy, and practical ways to approach conversations around sexual trauma in ways that feel ethical, supportive, and empowering

• Trauma-Informed Conversations About Sexual Trauma
  Recognize key principles of trauma-informed sexual health conversations that prioritize safety, consent, autonomy, and client agency.

• Building Confidence in Clinical Conversations
  Develop greater confidence in initiating and navigating discussions about sexual trauma with survivors in ethical, affirming, and clinically grounded ways.

• Supporting Survivors in Reclaiming Agency

  Learn practical strategies for helping survivors rebuild a sense of choice, safety, empowerment, and connection within their sexual lives.

• Clinical Boundaries and Scope of Practice

  Identify important ethical considerations, clinical boundaries, and scope-of-practice guidelines when addressing sexual health in psychotherapy and healthcare settings.

• Referral and Collaborative Care

  Understand when and how to collaborate with or refer to specialized providers as part of comprehensive trauma-informed care.

About The Presenter

Alina McClerklin, LICSW, is a couples and sex therapist specializing in trauma-informed care, sexuality, intimacy, and relational healing. Her work helps individuals and couples navigate the complex intersections of trauma, connection, embodiment, and sexual wellbeing with compassion, nuance, and clinical depth.

Known for her warm and affirming approach, Alina supports clients and professionals in creating safer, more open conversations around sexuality and healing. Through this workshop, she will guide participants through practical, ethically grounded approaches for supporting survivors in reclaiming agency and safety within their sexual lives.