American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is a professional organization for sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists.

AASECT

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
Formation	1967
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois
Location	United States
Founder	Patricia Schiller, JD, MA
Current President	Rosalyn Dischiavo, EdD, MA, CSE, CSES
Website	www.aasect.org

History and overview

AASECT (/ˈeɪsɛkt/ AY-sekt^[1]) was founded in 1967 by Patricia Schiller with the aim of promoting greater understanding of human sexuality, especially in relation to women.^[2] AASECT publishes the peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Sexuality Education and the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy. AASECT offers certification of sexual health practitioners in four categories: sexuality educator, sex counselor, sex therapist (CST) and supervisor (CST-S).^[3]