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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. As 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

[1] Hour Detroit - Seeking Support

[2] The Jewish News - Jewish Therapist Focuses on Helping Religious Couples

[3] American Board of Sexology - Stefani Goerlich

[4] Beautiful Machine Magazine - Sex Therapist Stefani Goerlich

[5] Google Scholar - Stefani Goerlich

[6] Stateline - Mental Health Crisis and Social Workers

[7] American Board of Sexology - Stefani Goerlich

[8] Llewellyn Blog - Coalition of Visionary Resources Awards

[9] AASECT - Book Award

[10] SSTAR - Awards

[11] SASH - Awards

[12] AASECT Annual Conference - Award Recipients

[13] AASECT News - 2024 Awards

[14] Amazon - Faith and Magick in the Armed Forces

[15] Routledge - The Leather Couch

[16] Routledge - Kink-Affirming Practice

[17] Sounds True - With Sprinkles on Top

[18] Routledge - BDSM & Kink: The Basics

[19] Google Scholar - Cradle and All

[20] Google Scholar - A Roomful of Leopards

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