ONLINE COURSE

SEXOLOGY THROUGH THE PRISM OF TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS

Trainer

Nadia Saafan-Mishchenko

An experienced family counselor and psychotherapist, and a sexologist with many years of practice. I am a candidate for the CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst in Psychotherapy), recognized by the European Association for Transactional Analysis. I also provide supervision in sexology. 

My professional activities include working with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, support during times of loss, and assistance in restoring emotional balance.

I am a member of the Norwegian Association for Clinical Sexology, the Ukrainian Society of Transactional Analysis, and the European Association of Transactional Analysis. I believe that understanding sexuality and its development helps people improve their lives and relationships, and interact more effectively with their partners.

I emphasize the importance of self-knowledge and knowledge to improve communication with partners and build strong relationships. My mission is to create happy couples, strong families and, as a result, happy children, whom knowledgeable parents help to grow and develop.

I have had a private psychotherapy practice in Ukraine since 2015. 

I have been providing sexology consultations since 2017. 

In 2024, I started my private psychotherapy practice in Norway.

About the course

This course is not just a university program in sexology for psychologists. It is a practical experience aimed at self-knowledge, information, and analysis of practical situations on each topic.

Upon completion of the course, participants will better understand themselves and their needs, be aware of their own feelings, understand how their sexual interaction with their partner occurs, and what barriers prevent them from revealing their own sexuality.

By examining real cases, we will understand what sexual games people play, what prevents them from getting pleasure in relationships, what needs they satisfy or do not satisfy in their sexual life.

We will also explore how sexuality is formed, learning how it is affected by developmental crises and traumatic events.

The course will help my colleagues learn to work with trauma, complex topics, and difficult emotions such as shame, guilt, and sexual disgust.

Reviews

Nadia, your course was very deep and clearly structured. Information was provided with examples, which greatly facilitated perception.

You, as a presenter, were very competent, attentive, calm and ensured a state of safety and trust in the group.

The program is balanced: there were exercises and examples, and structural lectures and answers to our questions.

I received fundamental knowledge and apply it in practice.

Many thanks and many pats.

Nadezhda

Hello, Nadia! My name is Daria, yesterday I started studying your course on sexology, I am very grateful! Informative, interesting, structured and very cool, for real! I have been practicing for 10 years, the 2nd year I have been studying and therapeutic in the Integrative approach with a focus on relationships (R. Erskine) and this year I will also begin training in TA I planned to start training in Sexology after this, but one after another, requests went deeper than before, and so luckily I saw the course advertisement! I found what I was looking for and the teacher I was looking for in the topic of sexology! I continue to study the classes on video and I look forward to the opportunity to continue with the group in September) Have a nice day and see you soon

Daria

Hello Nadia! Yesterday I watched the 2nd seminar! Great, my husband and I did some of the exercises, I have already used one in my work with a client! Very necessary basic aspects, which for some reason I think are rarely given so structurally! Barely one thing - it is so nice that you studied with Garnik Kocharyan) I am from Kharkov, and I studied client-centered therapy with his brother Alexander) Thank you again

Daria

Why TA?

Transactional analysis (TA) is an analysis of our interactions with other people and our internal dialogue with ourselves. It is ideal for practical couple psychology.

Sex in relationships plays a role of communication. Transactional analysis helps us understand how we communicate, what “games” we play, and what internal barriers prevent us from experiencing pleasure. It also helps us answer questions like, “Why do I have negative feelings toward my partner?”, “What is normal and acceptable for me?”, or “What prevents me from having sexual contact?”.

This method of analysis allows us to understand how cultural upbringing influences our sexual motivation, helps us process traumatic events from negative sexual experiences or hurtful words that parents or other adults may have used to hurt a child. We learn to be open with our partner, not afraid to show our vulnerability, and at the same time remain autonomous and independent.

This course is suitable for:

  • For practicing psychologists who have not received training in sexology at university or have a superficial understanding of this topic.
  • Transactional analysts who wish to explore aspects of sexuality from a transactional analysis perspective.
  • Family psychotherapists.
  • Students studying psychology.
  • For people who want to learn more about themselves and their own sexuality.
From 10:45 to 15:00 Kyiv time.
Lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Contents and schedule.

SEXOLOGY THROUGH THE PRISM OF TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS

Module 1. The Biological Aspect of Sexuality

Seminar 1.1 Sexology as a Science – August 30, 2025
Seminar 1.2 Biological Aspect of Sexuality – September 13, 2025
Seminar 1.3 Biological Aspect of Sexuality – September 27, 2025
Seminar 1.4 The Human Sexual Response Cycle – October 11, 2025
Seminar 1.5 The Sexual Response Cycle – October 25, 2025

Module 2. Psychological aspect of sexuality

Seminar 2.1 Psychological Aspects of Sexuality – November 1, 2025

Seminar 2.2 Psychological Aspects of Sexuality – November 22, 2025

Seminar 2.3 Formation of Sexuality – December 6, 2025

Seminar 2.4 Formation of Sexuality – December 20, 2025

Module 3. Psychosocial aspects of sexuality

Seminar 3.1 Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – January 10, 2026

Seminar 3.2 Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – January 24, 2026

Seminar 3.3 Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – February 7, 2026

Module 4. Sexual pathology as a science of destructive sexuality. Correction of sexual disorders in women.

Семінар 4.1 Корекція сексуальних розладів у жінок – 21 лютого 2026

Семінар 4.2 Робота з ПТСР та  Комплексним ПТСР з жінками, які зазнали сексуального, фізичного або емоційного насилля 7 березня 2026

Семінар 4.3 Корекція сексуальних розладів у жінок 21 березня 2026

Module 5. Sexual pathology as a science of destructive sexuality. Correction of sexual disorders in men.

Seminar 5.1 Correction of sexual disorders in men – April 11, 2026

Seminar 5.2 Correction of sexual disorders in men – April 25, 2026

Module 6. Socio-legal issues of sexuality

Seminar 6.1 Sexuality, Morality and Law – May 9, 2026

Seminar 6.2 Sexual Crimes – May 23, 2026

Module 7. Introduction to Clinical Sexology

Seminar 7.1 Sexual deviations related to the object of sexual attraction – August 29, 2026

Seminar 7.2 Sexual deviations related to the object of sexual attraction – September 12, 2026

Seminar 7.3 Sexual deviations expressed in the nature of actions – September 26, 2026

Seminar 7.4 Sexual deviations expressed in the nature of actions – October 10, 2026

Seminar 7.5 Atypical Sexual Behavior – October 24, 2026

Seminar 7.6 Diversity of Sexual Orientations – November 7, 2026

Module 8. Sexuality and Being. The Existential Aspect of Sexuality

Seminar 8.1 Sexuality and Being. The Existential Aspect of Sexuality – November 21, 2026

Seminar 8.2 Burning – December 5, 2026

Seminar 8.3 The Spiritual Aspect of Sexuality – December 12, 2026

REGISTER FOR A COURSE

Exam December 19, 2026

The exam is intended for those who wish to receive a Certificate, which is counted as additional professional development. This certificate is issued by the Ukrainian Society of Transactional Analysis (USTA) and counts as additional professional development hours.

Cost and registration

The cost of each session is 2,000 Ukrainian hryvnias or 500 Norwegian kroner. The price includes video and methodological material. After the seminar, each participant receives a presentation from the seminar, a recording of the seminar, articles and practical exercises on the topic.

Please send applications by email to: nadia.psykoterapeut@gmail.com.

When submitting an application, please provide the following information:

1. Full name.
2. Contact phone number.
3. Email address.
4. Screenshot of payment or receipt.

We look forward to seeing you and seeing you in class.

Plan of the seminars

Module 1. The Biological Aspect of Sexuality

Seminar 1.1 Sexology as a Science – August 30, 2025

  1. Basic concepts, subject and methods of sexology.
  2. The concept of sexual health and sexual norms.
  3. Erotica in different cultural traditions.
  4. Culture and sexual motivation.
  5. Current trends and trends in sexual behavior.

1- Workshop 1.1.

 

Seminar 1.2 Biological Aspect of Sexuality – September 13, 2025

  1. Anatomy and physiology of male and female genitalia.
  2. Erogenous zones.
  3. Masturbation.

2- Workshop 1.2.

 

Seminar 1.3 Biological Aspect of Sexuality – September 27, 2025

  1.  Gender constitution.
  2. The brain and sexual behavior of humans. The biochemistry of love. Hormones, pheromones.
  3. Sexual fantasies.
3- Workshop 1.3. 
 

Seminar 1.4 The Human Sexual Response Cycle – October 11, 2025

  1. Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle.
  2. The sexual response cycle of Sh. Gelman.
4- Workshop 1.4.
 

Seminar 1.5 The Sexual Response Cycle – October 25, 2025

  1. Orgasm – functions, physiology and psychology of orgasm.
  2. Defense mechanisms that prevent orgasm.
5- Workshop 1.5.
 

Module 2. Psychological aspect of sexuality

Seminar 2.1 Psychological Aspects of Sexuality – November 1, 2025

  1. Functional model of relationships. Eric Berne "Sex in human love. Games played in bed."
  2. How a person's personality affects their sex life.
  3. Sexual myths.

6- Workshop 2.1.

 

Seminar 2.2 Psychological Aspects of Sexuality – November 22, 2025

  1. Psychological games in relationships.
  2. Sexuality and aggression.

7- Workshop 2.2.

 

Seminar 2.3 Formation of Sexuality – December 6, 2025

  1. Patterns and stages of psychosexual development, modern psychoanalysis and transactional analysis
  2. Children's trauma scenarios. Oedipus complex and Electra complex.
  3. Platonic, erotic and sexual libido.
8- Workshop 2.3. 
 

Seminar 2.4 Formation of Sexuality – December 20, 2025

  1. How prohibitions affect a couple's sex life.
  2. How a person creates their own scenario through belief.
9- Workshop 2.4.
 

Module 3. Psychosocial aspects of sexuality

Seminar 3.1 Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – January 10, 2026

  1. Love and sexuality. 
  2. Family stages and family crises.
  3. Betrayal in a relationship.
  4. Jealousy, greed and envy.

10- Workshop 3.1.

 

Seminar 3.2 Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – January 24, 2026

Symbiosis in a pair and partnership. From “In Search of the Mythical Couple” by Ellin Bader and Peter Parson

  1. Symbiotic-symbiosis pair: fused type.
  2. Symbiotic-symbiosis pair: hostile-dependent type.
  3. Symbiotic-differentiated pair.
  4. Differentiated-differentiated pair.
  5. Symbiotic-learning pair.
  6. Learning-learning pair.

11- Workshop 3.2.  

 

Seminar 3.3 Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – February 7, 2026

  1. Theories of love and relationships.
  2. A scripted system in pairs. Racketeering and real emotions.
12- Workshop 3.3. 
 
 

Module 4. Sexual pathology as a science of destructive sexuality. Correction of sexual disorders in women.

Seminar 4.1 Correction of sexual disorders in women – February 21, 2026

  1. Lack of sexual desire and sexual aversion.
  2. Incest and sexual violence.
  3. Feelings of shame and guilt about sexuality.
  4. Vaginismus.

13- Workshop 4.1

 

Seminar 4.2 Working with PTSD and Complex PTSD with Women who have experienced sexual, physical, or emotional violence – March 7, 2026

(Narrative-Exposure Therapy)

14- Workshop 4.2.

 

Seminar 4.3 Correction of sexual disorders in women – March 21, 2026

  1. Inability to conceive and sexual function. Changes in sexual functioning during pregnancy, postpartum, and after abortion.
  2. Increased sexual desire.
  3. Sexual desire and menopause. Sexuality and aging
15- Workshop 4.3. 
 

Module 5. Sexual pathology as a science of destructive sexuality. Correction of sexual disorders in men.

Seminar 5.1 Correction of sexual disorders in men – April 11, 2026

  1. Decreased sexual desire.
  2. Psychotherapy of men with anxious anticipation syndrome.
  3. Erectile dysfunction.

16- Workshop 5.1

 

Seminar 5.2 Correction of sexual disorders in men – April 25, 2026

  1. Ejaculation disorders.
  2. Increased sexual desire.
  3. Alcohol dependence and sexual dysfunction.
17- Workshop 5.2. 
 

Module 6. Socio-legal issues of sexuality

Seminar 6.1 Sexuality, Morality and Law – May 9, 2026

  1. Prostitution.
  2. Promiscuous sexual relations among adolescents.
  3. Teenage prostitution.
  4. Commercial erotica.
  5. Porn addiction.

18- Workshop 6.1

 

Seminar 6.2 Sexual Crimes – May 23, 2026

  1. Sexual coercion and rape.
  2. Raping in wartime.
  3. Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.
  4. Sexual deviations and sexual crimes.
19- Workshop 6.2. 
 

Module 7. Introduction to Clinical Sexology

Seminar 7.1 Sexual deviations related to the object of sexual attraction – August 29, 2026

  1. Fetishism.
  2. Pygmalionism.
  3. Narcissism. Pathological autoeroticism.

20- Workshop 7.1.

 

Seminar 7.2 Sexual deviations related to the object of sexual attraction – September 12, 2026

  1. Heterochromophilia.
  2. Pedophile.
  3. Ephebophilia.
  4. Nymphophilia.
  5. Gerontophilia.
  6. Zoophilia.
  7. Necrophilia.
21- Workshop 7.2. 
 

Seminar 7.3 Sexual deviations expressed in the nature of actions – September 26, 2026

  1. Necrosadism.
  2. Vampirism.
  3. Thanatophilia.
  4. Flagellation (flagellantism).
  5. Sexual sadism.
  6. Masochism.
22- Workshop 7.3. 
 

Seminar 7.4 Sexual deviations expressed in the nature of actions – October 10, 2026

  1. Frottage (frotterism).
  2. Voyeurism.
  3. Polytionism.
  4. Pluralism.
  5. Clysmophilia.
  6. Pyrology.
23- Workshop 7.4. 
 

Seminar 7.5 Atypical Sexual Behavior – October 24, 2026

  1. Gender.
  2. Gender identity disorders.
  3. Transsexuality.
24- Workshop 7.5. 
 

Seminar 7.6 Diversity of Sexual Orientations – November 7, 2026

  1. Homosexuality.
  2. Bisexuality.
  3. Androgyny: Going beyond gender roles.
  4. Family psychotherapy of homosexual couples.
25- Workshop 7.6. 
 

Module 8. Sexuality and Being. The Existential Aspect of Sexuality

Seminar 8.1 Sexuality and Being. The Existential Aspect of Sexuality – November 21, 2026

  1. Responsibility and the search for meaning in sexuality.
  2. Sexuality against the backdrop of death and loneliness.
  3. Sexuality and flaws.
  4. Sexuality is the sixth existential factor.

26- Workshop 8.1

 

Seminar 8.2 Burning – December 5, 2026

  1. Loss, Grief and Mourning (Sorrow).
  2. Fundamental and contemporary theories of grief.
  3. Grief after the suicide of a loved one.
27- Workshop 8.2. 
 

Seminar 8.3 The Spiritual Aspect of Sexuality – December 12, 2026

  1. Sexuality and spirituality.
  2. A mature personality and what mature love is.
28- Workshop 8.3. 
 

Exam December 19, 2026

The credit is intended for those who wish to receive a Certificate, which is counted as additional professional development. This certificate is issued by the Ukrainian Society of Transactional Analysis (USTA) and is counted as години додаткового професійного розвитку.

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