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What Is A Sexologist? How Can You Be a Sexologist?

A sexologist is a professional who has studied sexuality, and who works as a sexuality educator, sex therapist, sex counselor, or sex researcher. “Sexologist” is also sometimes defined as  “sexual scientist.”

Many sexologists have studied sexuality with an interdisciplinary approach, since sexuality encompasses issues related to biology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, anatomy, medicine, law, and more.  In my definition, a sexologist must have education and training in the field of sexuality. Therefore, it would be a misnomer to use the term to refer to someone who writes a sex advice column or book, or who gives lectures about sex, but who has no formal training in sexuality education, sexuality counseling, sex research, or sexuality therapy.

How can you become a sexologist? Attend a good, accredited college or university to get a bachelor’s degree in an area related to sexuality, and focus your work on sexuality. Then attend a good, accredited graduate school to focus your work on more advanced writing, research and teaching, counseling, or therapy in the field. Also, consider becoming certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.

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