Resources and Links for Additional Information and Counseling Services

           The links below will take you to web-sites where you can learn more about human sexuality and intimacy. Inclusion of a link on this web-site does not signify that the creators of Birds, Bees, and Beyond endorse or agree with the content of these sites. We believe that every individual has unique needs and interests, and therefore we do not believe that any one source of information will be appropriate for all individuals. We urge all users of this web-site to evaluate each site carefully to determine whether it is appropriate for meeting their unique individual needs. Scroll down the page to find links to directories of qualified mental health professionals who provide counseling services.

To find a counselor or therapist

in your area:

 

Visit the sites below for directories of counselors and therapists in a large number of geographic areas. Be sure to ask any prospective mental health professional from whom you may seek services about their qualifications, training, and experience related to working with clients about sexuality issues.

 

Counselor Find: A Service of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

 

Therapist Locator: A Service of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

 

Member Directory: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

 

Psychology Today’s “Find a Therapist” Directory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Association of Sex Counselors, Educators, & Therapists
Find a sex therapist, counselor, or educator in your geographic location.

David Schnarch's Marriage and Family Health Center in Evergreen, Colorado
The ideas contained on the Birds, Bees, and Beyond web-site were influenced by the creators’ reading of Dr. Schnarch’s book, Passionate Marriage.

The National Sexuality Resource Center
Based at San Francisco State University, the National Sexuality Resource Center is committed to providing information to professionals and the general population related to human sexuality.

The Kinsey Institute
Learn about the history and current mission of the Kinsey Institute. Browse through their extensive list of publications. Also, click on the link for "Related Resources" for information and links to other relevant sites and a calendar of sexuality-related conferences.

Advocates for Youth
This site has a number of free publications available through their web-site related to adolescent sexuality. The fact sheets are especially informative--and some of them are available in Spanish.

(SIECUS) The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
This organization addresses Sexuality Education in the Schools.

Fact Sheet on Sexual Dysfunction
This is a fact sheet on sexual dysfunction from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Fact Sheets from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Check here for more Fact Sheets from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. A wide range of topics are covered, including infertility, adoption, and a number of specific physical health conditions.

Patient Booklets from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
More information from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine--Here you'll find a number of brief booklets for clients related to a wide range of fertility and reproductive medicine issues.

AAMFT's Consumer Update on Female Sexual Problems
This brief update from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy provides a quick overview of female sexual problems.

Harvard publication on Female Sexual Dysfunction
From the Harvard Medical School: A brief overview of female sexual dysfunction

Cleveland Clinic's Information on Male Sexual Dysfunction
This is a brief overview of information about male sexual dysfunction, including prevention, assessment, and treatment issues.

GLBT National Help Center
A national hotline providing peer counseling for the GLBT population.

National PFLAG web-site
This is the web-site for the national Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. This site contains information on local chapters of PFLAG. The web-site also includes an educational and advocacy component.

UNCG PRIDE
Information about UNCG's student organization: PRIDE! (Proudly Representing Individuality, Diversity, and Equality!), the The UNCG Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning & Straight Allied Student Association.

Out Greensboro
The web-site for Alternative Resources of the Triad, an on-line community for the GLBTQ community in Greensboro.

Fact Sheet on LGBT Youth Issues from SIECUS
This fact sheet covers a wide range of developmental issues relevant to LGBT youth.

Safe Schools NC
This is a statewide organization devoted to eliminating school-based harrassment and bullying of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Project Rainbow Net
This is the initiative of the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) that aims to enhance the treatment and prevention of intimate partner violence among same-sex couples and within the LGBTI community.

APA Resource Guide on Sexuality and Aging
From the American Psychological Association, this web-site contains a comprehensive list of resources that address issues related to sexuality in older adults.

Chart on Sexually Transmitted Infections
From Ohio University, this web-site contains a useful chart depicting the symptoms, complications, and treatments about a number of STIs.

Pure Intimacy

Organized by the faith-based organization, Focus on the Family, this website is designed to be a resource for individuals wanting to know more about Christian teaching regarding issues of human sexuality. In combining counseling and psychological concerns with Christian doctrine, it can be a useful tool for parents, couples and ministry leaders.  

Theology of the Body Institute

This is a Catholic-affiliated web-site regarding human sexuality. Between the years of 1979 and 1984, the late Pope John Paul II dedicated 129 short speaches to understanding the richness and beauty of human sexuality. This non-profit organization is dedicated to help teach that message through seminars, workshops, books and other forms of media.