Get AASECT Certified
Begin Your Journey Toward AASECT Certification
Through Relational, Systemic Training Designed for Real Clinical Practice
Our Philosophy
Guided education, clinical supervision, and mentorship to help you navigate the AASECT certification process with clarity and confidence.
AASECT certification is a meaningful professional milestone for clinicians who want to specialize in intimacy, sexuality, and relational health. The process involves more than completing coursework. It requires thoughtful education, clinical supervision, and the integration of knowledge into real therapeutic practice.
At NWIOI, our programs are designed to guide clinicians through this process with clarity and intention. Through relational, systemic training, small supervision groups, and experienced faculty who are actively practicing in the field, we help clinicians develop the depth of understanding and clinical confidence needed for this work. Whether you are beginning to explore certification or already progressing toward your hours, NWIOI provides a structured yet flexible path forward.
A Higher Standard of Sexuality Training
Sex therapy is complex, relational work that requires more than information. It requires the ability to think systemically, navigate nuance, and remain grounded in the face of vulnerability. At NWIOI, we approach training as professional formation, combining education, supervision, and mentorship to support the development of thoughtful, capable clinicians.
Tier I • Complete AASECT Certification
Relational Intimacy Leadership Track
150 CEUs • 50 Supervision Hours • SAR Included
Our most comprehensive certification pathway, designed for clinicians who want structured guidance, deep mentorship, and full support throughout the certification process.
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This track includes the full educational curriculum, live intensives, asynchronous learning modules, and both individual and small-group supervision required for AASECT certification. Participants receive direct access to faculty mentorship, five years of access to educational materials, and opportunities for continued consultation after certification.
This pathway is ideal for clinicians seeking a fully supported training experience that prioritizes relational depth, systemic integration, and professional formation.
Tier II
Core Certification Track
99 CEUs • 50 Supervision Hours
Designed for clinicians who have already completed a portion of their AASECT educational requirements and are seeking a structured pathway to complete the remaining hours. Participants attend the live intensives and receive access to NWIOI's educational library along with the supervision hours required for certification. This pathway provides extended access to materials and faculty guidance while supporting clinicians who are further along in the certification process.
Tier III
Modular Track
CEUs As Needed • Supervision Add-Ons
For clinicians who need flexibility in completing specific components of the certification process.
This option allows participants to enroll in individual courses, intensives, or supervision hours based on their existing training and certification progress. It is ideal for clinicians who have completed some requirements elsewhere and are seeking targeted education or supervision.
Need help deciding which path is for you?
AASECT certification requires a combination of coursework, supervision hours, clinical experience, and professional development. For many clinicians, the process can feel overwhelming to navigate on their own.
Understanding the AASECT Certification Process
​Explore Our Free Guide to Track Your Certification Progress
AASECT certification is a meaningful professional milestone for clinicians who want to specialize in intimacy, sexuality, and relational health. The process involves more than completing coursework. It requires thoughtful education, clinical supervision, and the integration of knowledge into real therapeutic practice.
At NWIOI, our programs are designed to guide clinicians through this process with clarity and intention. Through relational, systemic training, small supervision groups, and experienced faculty who are actively practicing in the field, we help clinicians develop the depth of understanding and clinical confidence needed for this work. Whether you are beginning to explore certification or already progressing toward your hours, NWIOI provides a structured yet flexible path forward.
A Higher Standard of Sexuality Training
Become the kind of clinician clients trust with their most vulnerable stories.
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Smaller cohorts. Relatable supervision. Meaningful mentorship.
You are not one of hundreds moving anonymously through a program. You are known by name, supported in your growth, and thoughtfully challenged in your clinical development. Our smaller learning environments create space for questions, nuance, and genuine professional formation.
Grounded. Ethical. Forward-thinking.
We prepare you to work with today's evolving relational landscapes while remaining clinically sound and ethically anchored. Our training incorporates systemic perspectives that help clinicians understand how individual experiences, relational dynamics, and broader contexts shape intimacy. The result is training that is progressive, professional, and sustainable for long-term practice.
Depth over volume.
Quality over shortcuts.
Our courses are designed to build true clinical competence, not just fulfill hour requirements. Through systemic training in intimacy and relational care, we emphasize integration, discernment, and applied skill rather than surface-level coverage. You leave with clarity and confidence, not just a certificate.
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A More Personal Standard of Training
We offer rigorous, relational training led by experienced clinicians who actively practice what they teach. Our faculty are not removed from the field. They are in the therapy room, navigating the same complex relational realities you are. That real-world engagement shapes every course, discussion, and supervision hour.
Our Promise to Our Students
Your training should do more than fulfill requirements. At NWIOI, we design our programs to be both efficient and transformational, ensuring that every course contributes to your development as a thoughtful, capable clinician. The goal is not just certification, but lasting professional growth.
Hear What Clinicians are Saying about NWIOI
"The process of becoming AASECT certified is made straight-forward and accessible,
and if certification isn't the end goal then therapists still learn a great deal about sexuality & intimacy that they can begin immediately to bring it effectively into their work with clients. Though you would never guess this from the caliber of the experience you receive, the cost of certification through NWIOI is vastly less than costly similar programs"
-Justin Pere, MA, LMFT, CGT, CIIP
Get Clarity on Your Certification Path
AASECT certification can feel complex, but you don't have to navigate it alone. In this free admissions call, we'll walk through the requirements, answer your questions, and help you map your next steps.