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Here the General Public and Professional Communities will discover much information about Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy. Gender Therapy, Sexual Abuse Therapy and Sacred Sexuality, Professional Supervision, Groups, Workshops and Retreats in Monterey, California, as provided by Stephen L. Braveman, MA, LMFT, DST and his Supervisees at the Monterey Sexuality and Gender Center. Explore this site and read articles and book reviews, learn about upcoming groups and workshops, listen to pod-cast radio interviews and watch streaming video television news stories about Stephen and his Supervisee's services and projects. Many therapeutic issues are presenter here. In particular, there is extensive information about sexual abuse, transgender issues, sacred sexuality practices and sex therapy. AASECT members will note that there are special sections devoted specifically to the field and toward AASECT Certification. Many of the workshops for the General Public offer CE's as well, so be sure to check them out. All Visitors can benefit from exploring this entire site! You will learn much more about Stephen and his work by viewing all the pages on this site and by searching for him by name on Google.

Check back every couple weeks for new information on workshops, groups, projects, articles, supervision and services.

NOW AVAILABLE
in Hardcopy and Electronic Version!

I am pleased to announce the release of my newest book
"CPR for your Sex Life: How to Breathe Life Into a Dead, Dying or Dull Sex Life"
co-authored with Dr. Mildred Brown.
You may order the book and view the Table of Contents,
the Back Cover (which includes Endorsements by
AASECT President Dr. Patti Britton,
AASECT Past-Present Dr. Barnaby Barratt and
Dr. Thomas Haller) and even read a sample section.

Go to AMAZON.COM and ORDER YOUR
VERY OWN COPY TODAY!

WATCH our PSA (Public Service Announcement)
about the Monterey Men's Group for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse PSA and Documentary Projects.

WATCH brief Streaming Video Interviews with Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
about symptoms, common myths and healing process from sexual abuse.

LISTEN to TANTRA FOR SEX ABUSE SURVIVORS: Francesca Gentille interviews Stephen Braveman LMFT, DST
In this episode, you'll learn what sexual abuse is and how to heal using Tantric methods. Stephen reveals healing practices that turn intimacy Brick Walls
into easily navigated Speed Bumps. Steps covered include: When to ask permission and build consent, How to make sex safe and sacred,
Invoking the Goddess into your beloved, The foundational empowerment of recognizing that sex abuse has happened, and Resources.