Date: December 11, 2025

Treating the Two Most Common Sexual Concerns Among Women: Diminished Desire and Difficulty Orgasming with a Partner

Diminished desire and difficulty orgasming with a partner are the two most prevalent concerns women bring to psychologists, physicians, and other health-care providers. Additionally, evidence indicates that many women struggle with these concerns yet only reveal this to clinicians upon being directly asked. Unfortunately, however, too few clinicians have any training in assessing or dealing with these common sexual concerns, even though empirically supported treatments for both exist. This webinar will help you understand the cultural reasons for the high prevalence of these sexual problems among women. You will also become well-versed in the myriad medical, individual, and relational causes underlying both concerns. Most importantly, evidence-based treatments for both diminished desire and orgasm issues will be presented. You will leave this seminar able to assess and intervene with these two common sexual concerns.

Format

Live Webinar

Credits

3.0

Instructor

Laurie Mintz Ph.D.

Price

$ 99

WEBINAR objectives

Treating the Two Most Common Sexual Concerns Among Women: Diminished Desire and Difficulty Orgasming with a Partner

  • List statistics related to the prevalence of diminished desire and orgasm problems among women
  • Explain the cultural, individual, medical, and relational causes of diminished desire and orgasm issues among women
  • Describe empirically supported techniques to assist women struggling with diminished desire and orgasm concerns

Instructor

Laurie Mintz Ph.D.

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. is an Emeritus professor, a licensed psychologist, and a certified sex therapist. Previously as a tenured professor and now as an Emeritus Professor, she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students each year at the University of Florida. Dr. Mintz has published approximately 55 research articles in academic journals and eight chapters in academic books. Dr. Mintz is also the author of two highly acclaimed popular press books—both written with the aim of empowering women sexually: Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get It (HarperOne, 2017) and A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship (Adams Media, 2009). Of note, several small randomized clinical trials published in peer-reviewed scientific journals indicate that individuals who read Dr. Mintz’s books enhance their sexual functioning.

Dr. Mintz gives presentations nationally to both professionals and lay audiences and is often quoted in national and international media. For over 30 years, she has also maintained a practice, working with both individuals and couples on general and sexual issues. Dr. Mintz has received numerous professional and teaching awards. In 2023, she was named one of Forbes 50 over 50 women innovators. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, indicating that her work has had a positive national influence on the field of psychology. You can learn more about her work at www/drlauriemintz.com or follow her on Facebook or Instagram at @dlrauriemintz.

About this webinar

The webinar is a live, interactive class. You will view the webinar in real time from your home or office on a computer, tablet (e.g., iPad) or phone. You will be able see the speaker and the slides, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and respond to polls. You will have access to the handouts, which you can view on your computer or download and print.

You will need to show up on time to receive credit, just like at an in-person class, but you can wear whatever you’d like! The class will run from 10am to 1:15pm Pacific Time. There will be a morning and afternoon break and a break for lunch. At the end of the class you will need to take a post-test and receive a score of 75% or above to pass. You have up to three attempts to pass the post-test. Most people pass on their first attempt. After two attempts to pass the post-test you will need to contact our office and you will be provided with one more attempt to pass the post-test. The post-test will only be available at the end of the class. Once you pass the post-test, you will complete an evaluation online and then you will receive your Certificate of Attendance online, which you can view and print.

Cancellation policy

There is a $35.00 processing fee, per seminar, for refunds requested by the Wednesday prior to the weekend of the webinar. After that time, there will be no refunds. If a course must be cancelled due to an unforeseen event (e.g., natural disaster, instructor illness), the webinar will be rescheduled. Participants will be credited to take the rescheduled course or another PPS webinar. No refunds will be given.

Live Webinar FAQs

If two or more people sign-up for the same class, are there any discounts?

No, there are currently no discounts if two or more people sign up for the webinar.

What is your refund and cancellation policy?

There is a $35.00 processing fee, per live webinar, for refunds requested at least 48 hours before the live webinar. After that time there will be no refunds, but credit will be given for a future live webinar.

If we at PPS need to cancel a class at the last minute due to an unforeseen event (e.g., natural disaster, instructor illness), the webinar will be rescheduled. You will be credited to take the rescheduled course or another PPS webinar. No refunds will be given.

If we at PPS need to cancel a class due to low enrollment, your registration fee will be refunded in full or you can take another PPS class.