Become a Certified Sex Coach
Training sex coaches since 2010 in clinical sexology, coaching methodology, and the business of building a practice.
A Career Built on Real Expertise
Sex coaching is a professional discipline with its own body of knowledge, ethics, and scope of practice. It sits between sexual health education and coaching psychology, and it works because it is structured, not because it is intuitive.
Sex Coach U trains you in clinical sexology, coaching methodology, and the business of running a practice. You graduate able to work with clients, and able to sustain the work.
What the Certification Gives You
👉 A recognized credential – The Certified Sex Coach™ title, and the post-nominals CSC.
👉 A business, not just a qualification – BOSS, our business training for sexuality professionals, is included in the Mastery Path.
👉 Credibility – Earn a credential from the only sex coach training organization approved for organizational membership in the World Association for Sexual Health..
👉 A defined scope of practice – Talk-based coaching with clear ethical boundaries and clear referral points, so you know what you are qualified to do and when to refer.
👉 A community that outlasts the program – Graduates keep access to webinars, book club, and the professional network after certification.
The Community Will Always Be With Me
“My journey through SCU was and always will be a pivotal and defining moment in my life. The experience was not only educating, but inspiring. And the community I now have will always be with me.”
Barbara Handel, Certified Sex Coach
Why Sex Coach U?
Sex Coach U has trained sex coaches since 2010, co-founded by Dr. Patti Britton, one of the people who formalized sex coaching as a distinct profession.
– The only sex coach training organization approved for organizational membership in the World Association for Sexual Health
– An AASECT-approved continuing education provider, so eligible coursework earns CE credits
– Graduates in 85+ countries across six continents
– The only sex coach certification that transfers toward a Master of Science in Sex Coaching
– Lifetime access to the Sex Coach U community, webinars, and events
SCU Taught Me How to Have a Successful Business
“The highlight of the program for me was how thorough it was. The program is structured that it gives you all of the tools and resources you need to really open up a solid and financially successful business in the field of clinical sexology.”
Dr. Valerie Poppel, Bethany Beach, DE
Choose Your Path
Two pathways lead to the Certified Sex Coach™ credential. They differ in structure and support rather than in the qualification you earn.
Our comprehensive 18-month program, and the right choice for most people. Suitable whether you are new to the field or already working professionally and want clinical skill building, live practice, peer reflection, and faculty guidance.
Self-paced coursework alongside live coaching labs, practice sessions, and one-on-one student advisor support. BOSS business training is included.
A streamlined 12-month pathway for professionals who already have experience working one-to-one with clients. This includes therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, doctors, other healthcare providers, and certified ICF coaches.
It covers the core curriculum with self-directed study and optional support available separately. Business Quickstart is included, with the option to upgrade to full BOSS training.
How It Works
1. Learn – Clinical sexology and coaching methodology through self-paced online coursework, with module workbooks reviewed by your student advisor.
2. Practice – Live coaching labs and a supervised practicum with three recorded client sessions, reviewed with feedback.
3. Build – Business training covering positioning, pricing, marketing, and client enrollment, so you finish with a practice rather than only a certificate.
4. Certify – Complete your coursework, practicum, case study, eight webinar reflections, and an approved SAR to graduate as a Certified Sex Coach™.
A Global Professional Community
Sex Coach U students and graduates work in more than 85 countries. Membership of the community does not end at certification.
– Live webinars, twice a month. Sex Coach U Presents brings in specialists across sexology, coaching, and business.
– Monthly Book and Media Club. Reading and discussion across the literature of the field.
– A private Discord community. Peer support, referrals, and conversation across time zones.
Live Webinars
Specialists from across sexology, coaching, and business, twice a month.Sex Coach U Presents
Guest practitioners, researchers, and business specialists on the questions coaches actually meet in practice. Attend live or watch the recording. Open to students and graduates, for life.
Book and Media Club
Monthly discussion of the books and films shaping the field.Read, Watch, Discuss
Foundational texts, new research, and documentary film, discussed together each month. A standing reason to keep reading after certification, and to hear how others in the field are thinking.
Private Discord
A community of students and graduates across 85+ countries.Always Someone Awake
Ask a question about a client situation, find a referral partner in another country, or join a co-working session. Across that many time zones, someone is usually around.
SCU Gave Me the Tools
“SCU has been so enriching & gave me the tools to guide my clients to their sexual fulfillment.”
Doris Micheletti, USA & Italy, SCU Graduate
