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Dr. Theodore Burnes is a psychologist and licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of California. He is a therapist, professor, international speaker and trainer in the areas of sexuality, sex therapy, training mental health clinicians, and mental health. He runs a small private therapy and consulting practice. He is a Professor of Clinica Education at the University of Southern California and teaches in the Marriage and Family Therapy and Ed.D. Mental Health leadership programs.

He presents clinical trainings to mental health organizations and teaches workshops on sex-positive therapy practice for clinicians. He also speaks nationally on the areas of sex work, polyamory, and queer mental health.

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	Essential Clinical Care for Sex Workers: A Sex-Positive Handbook for Mental Health Practitioners by Theodore R. Burnes (Goodreads Author), Jamila M. Dawson (Goodreads Author), Leya Tanit (Foreword) 4.59 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Handbook of Consensual Non-Monogamy: Affirming Mental Health Practice by Michelle D. Vaughan (Editor), Theodore R. Burnes (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teaching LGBTQ Psychology: Queering Innovative Pedagogy and Practice (Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Series) by Theodore R. Burnes (Goodreads Author), Jeanne Stanley (Editor), Marie Lucia Miville (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Human Sexuality: Sex-Positivity, Diversity, and Well-Being 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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