Stefani Goerlich Explained
Stefani Elizabeth Goerlich (born 1979) is an American author, sexologist, researcher, and relationship counselor.[1] [2] She is an author of books based on academic self-help, sexual, and relational health themes. She is a licensed clinical social worker with advanced specialization in forensic social work and an AASECT certified sex therapist.[3]
Goerlich is the founder of Bound Together Counseling and an ABS board-certified Diplomate of Sexology.[4] She specializes in gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity, with an emphasis on BDSM, kink, ethical non-monogamy, and kink-affirming therapy.[5] She is licensed to see clients in Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, and Florida.[6]
Education
Goerlich obtained a bachelor's degree in Human Service from Baker College in 2012, a master's degree in Social Work with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from Wayne State University in 2015, and a post-graduate certificate in Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan's Sex Health Certificate Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[7]
Awards
- Coalition of Visionary Resources Award for Faith and Magick in the Armed Forces, 2009[8]
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) Book Award, 2020[9]
- Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) Professional Book Award, 2022[10]
- The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) Media Award, 2022[11]
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) Sexuality Book Award (General Focus), 2024[12] [13]
Publications
Books
- Stefani Barner. Faith and Magick in the Armed Forces: A Handbook for Pagans in the Military. Llewellyn, 2008.[14]
- Stefani Goerlich. The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients. Routledge, 2020.[15]
- Stefani Goerlich. Kink-Affirming Practice: Culturally Competent Therapy from the Leather Chair. Routledge, 2022.[16]
- Stefani Goerlich. With Sprinkles on Top: Everything Vanilla People and Their Kinky Partners Need to Know to Communicate, Explore, and Connect. Sounds True, 2023.[17]
- Stefani Goerlich and Elyssa Helfer. BDSM & Kink: The Basics. Routledge, 2024.[18]
Articles
- Goerlich, S. (2023). "Cradle and all: outcome differences between kink-affirming and kink-uninformed therapies for a complex client with paraphilia". Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 1-24.[19]
- Goerlich, S. (2024). "A roomful of leopards: differentiating intimate partner violence from consensual kink". Couple and Family Psychoanalysis, Vol. 14, No. 1, 59–78.[20]
References
- https://www.hourdetroit.com/health/seeking-support/ Hour Detroit - Seeking Support
- https://www.thejewishnews.com/news/health/jewish-therapist-focuses-on-helping-religious-couples-get-more-satisfaction-in-their-relationship/article_5fee01e4-cbbd-5a8c-b85a-d22ce46ae93f.html The Jewish News - Jewish Therapist Focuses on Helping Religious Couples
- https://americanboardofsexology.org/sexologist/stefani-goerlich/ American Board of Sexology - Stefani Goerlich
- https://web.archive.org/web/20221129155238/http://www.thebeautifulmachinemag.com/blog/post/sex-therapist-stefani-goerlich-keeping-it-real Beautiful Machine Magazine - Sex Therapist Stefani Goerlich
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4mPFg3AAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Google Scholar - Stefani Goerlich
- https://stateline.org/2024/05/28/amid-mental-health-crisis-new-compact-allows-social-workers-to-practice-across-state-lines/ Stateline - Mental Health Crisis and Social Workers
- https://americanboardofsexology.org/sexologist/stefani-goerlich/ American Board of Sexology - Stefani Goerlich
- https://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2009/07/llewellyn-titles-receive-2009-coalition-of-visionary-resources-awards/ Llewellyn Blog - Coalition of Visionary Resources Awards
- https://www.aasect.org/book-award AASECT - Book Award
- https://sstarnet.org/awards/ SSTAR - Awards
- https://www.sash.net/about/sash-awards/ SASH - Awards
- https://aasectannualconference.com/awardrecipients/ AASECT Annual Conference - Award Recipients
- https://aasectnews.aasect.org/2024-awards/ AASECT News - 2024 Awards
- https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Magick-Armed-Forces-Handbook/dp/0738711942 Amazon - Faith and Magick in the Armed Forces
- https://www.routledge.com/The-Leather-Couch-Clinical-Practice-with-Kinky-Clients/Goerlich/p/book/9780367439927 Routledge - The Leather Couch
- https://www.routledge.com/Kink-Affirming-Practice-Culturally-Competent-Therapy-from-the-Leather-Chair/Goerlich/p/book/9781032038766 Routledge - Kink-Affirming Practice
- https://www.soundstrue.com/products/with-sprinkles-on-top Sounds True - With Sprinkles on Top
- https://www.routledge.com/BDSM-and-Kink-The-Basics/Goerlich-Helfer/p/book/9781032320632 Routledge - BDSM & Kink: The Basics
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=4mPFg3AAAAAJ&citation_for_view=4mPFg3AAAAAJ:hqOjcs7Dif8C Google Scholar - Cradle and All
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=4mPFg3AAAAAJ&citation_for_view=4mPFg3AAAAAJ:MXK_kJrjxJIC Google Scholar - A Roomful of Leopards