The new generation of professional training: Practice-ready, skill-based, and highly supported.
The ISHPA Certificate Pathways are designed to prepare you for a career in sexual health psychology.
→ Build knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to work with sexual health concerns in real-world clinical practice
→ Gain access to ongoing supervision, professional development opportunities, and referral directory listing, supporting continued growth and development in sexual health practice.
→ Change lives with effective treatment.
What is sexual health psychology?
Sexual health psychology applies evidence-based psychological therapies to address concerns relating to sex, sexuality, relationships, and intimacy. This approach is distinct from other disciplines involved in sexual healthcare. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, sexual health psychology aims to understand and treat the whole person, supporting meaningful and lasting improvements in sexual wellbeing.
Two Pathways
Explore the pathway that matches your experience, clinical focus, and professional goals:
Certificate in Sexual Health Psychology
Psychologist Pathway
For registered psychologists and clinicians seeking advanced clinical skills in sexual health and working with more complex presentations.
Location: Online
Duration: Minimum 10 months
Structure: Three 12-week units
Intakes: February, May, September
Fees: $1,600 per unit, with payment plan options available from $92.30/week
Certificate in Sexual Health Psychology-Informed Practice
Informed Practice Pathway
For allied health and therapy professionals wanting to confidently work with sexual health presentations using sexual health psychology frameworks.
Location: Online
Duration: Minimum 7 months
Structure: Two 12-week units
Intakes: February, May, September
Fees: $1,600 per unit, with payment plan options available from $82/week
Our certificates are designed as progressive learning journeys.
Both pathways begin with Unit 1 and Unit 2, which provide the shared foundation of the program.
The Psychology pathway continues on to Unit 3.
What you'll gain
Professional Outcomes & Post-Certificate Support
Why learn with ISHPA?
Designed for working clinicians
100% online delivery, flexible self-paced modules combined with evening tutorials allow you to integrate study alongside clinical practice.
Practice-ready learning
Content is grounded in case-based learning and clinical skill development, supporting you to confidently apply knowledge in real therapeutic work.
APS & SAS Approved CPD
Globally aligned standards
ISHPA is a member of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), ensuring our training aligns with international best practice in sexual health education.
Led by an experienced educator & clinician
Training is developed and delivered by Dr Sarah Ashton — a Society of Australian Sexologists-endorsed trainer with a PhD, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and two decades of experience in sexual health psychology.
A clear professional pathway
Complete an ISHPA Certificate, build your practice through inclusion in the ISHPA Clinician Directory, and access ongoing opportunities for supervision, professional development, and connection within the field.
Upcoming Intakes
ISHPA offers three intakes each year (February, May, and September), providing regular opportunities to commence or progress through a certificate pathway. From May 2027 onwards, all units are anticipated to be offered during each intake period.
Certificate in Sexual Health Psychology-Informed Practice
Future intakes: February 2027, May 2027, September 2027
Register InterestCertificate in Sexual Health Psychology
Future intakes: February 2027, May 2027, September 2027
Register interest*Future dates are indicative only and may be subject to change. The teaching periods shown assume continuous progression through the pathway. Flexible progression options are available. See the Student Handbook and Terms & Conditions for further information.
Information session
Not sure which pathway is right for you?
Register your interest for upcoming information sessions to ask questions and learn more about the program, pathways, and style of learning.
