Sex Therapist, Sexologist, Professional Counsellor

Heide McConkey, Dip. Prof. Couns., M.A.I.P.C., C.M.A.C.A.

Professional Counsellor, ACA.

Sex & Sexual Health Therapist, ASSERT.

Professional Member of the Australian Society of Sexual Educators, Researchers, and Therapists.

Committee Member of the Australian Society of Sexual Educators, Researchers, and Therapists.

Clinical Member of the Australian Counselling Association.

Registered Counsellors Supervisor, Australian Counselling Association.

Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.

Approved Service Provider South Pacific Private Psychiatric Hosptial.

Consultant, Speaker, Media Commentator, and Senior Voice Dialogue Facilitator.

1998 - Graduation with the Diploma of Professional Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.

1998 - Business Certificate No.4.

1998 - Inception of AFFIRMOTIVE Professional Counselling, Consulting & Sex Tharapist - ABN 46 997 766 505

1998 - Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, AIPC, Reg No. GMFS3364A.

2000 - Clinical member of the Australian Counselling Association, ACA, Registration No. 2409.

2001 - Association and training for the purpose of research, education and phone consultancy services to consumers, ongoing, with Impotence Australia.

2002 - Four (4) Certificates in Sexual Health Counselling. Post graduate studies with ACSHP and ASSERT.

2002 - Professional member of the Australian Society of Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists ASSERT.

2002 - current - Regular exhibitor at trade shows since 2002 and ongoing, in association with Impotence Australia and ASSERT; e.g. Health and Beauty, Women's Health, and Sexpo.

2002 - Advanced training in the 'The Psychology of the Aware Ego', 'The Psychology of the Selves', and 'Voice Dialogue' with Drs. Hal Stone and Sidra Stone, Clinical Psychologists, USA.

2004 - Professional Supervisor ACA, Registered Supervisor No.1050, provider of clinical supervision to mental health professionals.

2004 - Committee board member ASSERT, ongoing; committee member of the 2004 National Sexology Conference, Sydney; committee member of the 2007 World Congress WAS, World Association of Sexologists, Sydney.

2004 - Conference speaker and presenter of my self-authored treatment model 'VOICE DIALOGUE IN SEX THERAPY' for the treatment of sex addictions and compulsions, at the ACA National Conference, Brisbane 16 - 17 October 2004, and the National Conference Sexology, Sydney 4 - 5 December 2004.

2006 - Hospital affiliation as approved service provider
with SOUTH PACIFIC PRIVATE psychiatric hospital, Australia's leading treatment center for the treatment of addictions, depression and mood disorders.

2006 - Foundation member of 'GOOD THERAPY' - a leading professional counselling and therapy online guide, of outstanding quality.

2006 - Sexual health and relationship articles for 'NEW WOMAN' MAGAZINE, and READER'S DIGEST 'HEALTH SMART' MAGAZINE.

2007 - Professional Counselling Provider Registration with Grand United Health Fund, Provider Number 00002955

2008 - Invited guest sex therapist to 'THE DAVE & KERLEY SHOW', Foxtel TV, Channel [V]. 

2008 - Published author on sex addictions and sexual compulsions on www.sexaddiction.com.au.

2008 - Professional member of INTERNATIONAL WHO IS WHO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. - The society recognizes successful individuals in various areas of expertise.

2008 - current - Regular Publications on Sexual Relationships in 'FINALLY AT 40 LIFE BEGINS' MAGAZINE.

2008 - 2009 - Regular Q & A Sex Therapy Columnist - for READER'S DIGEST 'HEALTH SMART' MAGAZINE.

2009 -  Interview on sexual behviours with CLEO MAGAZINE.

2009 - 'SEX ADDICTION' published interview in NOTEBOOK MAGAZINE.

2009 - Filmed interview 'STRANGE LOVE' (TABOO SERIES 6 EPISODE 5), with BEYOND PRODUCTIONS, SYDNEY.

2009 - Advanced training in 'Constellation Flow' and it's adaptation to individual therapy, with Dr. Ursula Franke, Germany.

2009 - Filmed relationship counselling interview and session for 'COMEDY SCHOOL' for SBS, TV.

2010 - January - DAILY TELEGRAPH - published interview on the topic of SEX ADDICTION, CELEBRITIES, and the TIGER WOOD INCIDENT.

2010 - February - THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY MAGAZINE - published interview 'SEX ADDICTION JUST AN EXCUSE'.

2010 - February - NOVA RADIO NATIONAL LIVE, 96.9 FM - Symptoms of Sex Addiction, is Tiger Wood a sex addict?

2010 - April - ABC RADIO NATIONAL, The Sptirit of Things Series, Seven Vital Virtues, TEMPERANCE - Writer and Alcoholic in Recovery Professor Ross Fitzgerald and Professional Counsellor and Sex Addiction Therapist Heide McConkey as invited guests, interviewed by Presenter Dr Rachael Kohn on the topic of TEMPERANCE. Broadcast AM 576, 02/05/2010, 04/05/2010, 05/05/2010. - Listen to full broadcast  on my 'Media' page.

2010 - July - Interwiev with COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE for the 2010 spring issue, researching the impact of postponing sex with a view of creating better relationships.

2010 - July - Interwiev with CLEO MAGAZINE for 2010 spring issue, 'Importance and role of sex for women and relationships.'

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