Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Minwalla still accept patients for psychological treatment?

Dr. Minwalla no longer accepts patients for psychological treatment. He retired after 20-years of practice in 2020, and now is focusing his energy on web-based professional education and his Be a Better Man Program. He is no longer seeing patients, providing one-on-one treatment, or conducting psychological assessments of any kind. All services provided by Dr. Minwalla and the Institute for Sexual Health (ISH) are now intended to be educational only.

Does ISH currently offer treatment?

The Institute for Sexual Health no longer offers psychological treatment. ISH Health closed its clinical and treatment doors in 2020, and has since emerged as the official educational and resource hub for Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment and Dr. Minwalla’s teachings and voice.

After years of successfully providing treatment for individuals, intimate partners, relationships, children, and families impacted by Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma (DST), ISH has taken on a new form as an online psychoeducational resource. Any necessary and important inquiries may be directed to ishfrontdesk@gmail.com.  Emails are not monitored daily, and neither Dr. Minwalla nor ISH guarantee a response.

What is Psychoeducation?

Psychoeducation interventions involve providing people who have a specific mental health diagnosis or are involved a type of treatment, targeted information about the illness or condition, their specific problems, psychological concepts, and education on treatment and important  information, including education for family members.

Are there any similar programs or psychoeducation by other professionals trained in DSTT ?

Here I Am Becoming: The Sister Course
Trish Haight, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), SEP, NARM, NATouch, AF-EMDR, DSTT, CSAT, CPTT, CCPS is now conducting the same curriculum, separate from ISH as part of her independent private practice called, Here I Am Becoming: The Sister Course for women impacted by deceptive sexuality.

The Secret Sexual Basement: The Illumination Workshop
Sandy Jocoy, LMFT-S, DSTT, CSAT, CPTT, EMDR, and
Jackson Sousa, LMFT-S, DSTT, CSAT-S, CST, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist are now offering a 3-day, in-person psychoeducational workshop for men called, The Secret Sexual Basement: The Illumination Workshop.

Does ISH offer people financial assistance?

Yes. Dr. Minwalla and ISH policy offers financial assistance to suitable and serious candidates on a case-by-case basis.

Is ISH currently offering DSTT Professional Education and Training?

At this time, ISH and Dr. Minwalla are re-envisioning the professional education and training program, including how to present on the grounded theory of IVTT as well as DSTT. Meanwhile, please follow the link below to subscribe to our waiting list and be notified for any updates. DSTT Professional Education and Training – Waiting List.

Waiting List

Dates for the next Level 2 Education and Training Cohort are yet to be decided. However, you may submit an application for Level 1 now and be on our waiting list.

Waiting List

Dates for the next Level 1 Education and Training Cohort are yet to be decided. However, you may submit an application now and be on our waiting list.

Applications will be accepted soon!

However, if you are interested in level 1, you can submit application and be on the waiting list. Level 1 dates will be announced soon.

Student Discount

If you are a clinical grad student or currently unlicensed but under the supervision of a licensed professional, you are considered a candidate to receive a 50% discount for the entire Levels 1-4.

Group Discount

If you have a group of 4 or more clinicians/professionals who practice in a treatment center or healthcare facility, you may qualify for a group discount.

Level 4 Applications Open May 5, 2024?

Only professionals who have successfully completed Level 1 and Level 2 can apply for Level 3.??

Level 1 Application and Registration Open Now

  • Level 1 Application and Registration Ends: April 7, 2024.
  • To Avail Early Bird Discount for Level 1, Please register before: February 28, 2024.

Level 3 Applications Open Oct 6, 2024

Only professionals who have successfully completed Level 1 and Level 2 can apply for Level 3.

Level 1 Application and Registration Open Now

  • Level 1 Application and Registration Ends: April 7, 2024.
  • To Avail Early Bird Discount for Level 1, Please register before: February 28, 2024.

Level 2 Applications Open May 5, 2024

Only professionals who have successfully completed level 1 can apply for Level 2.

Level 1 Application and Registration Open Now

  • Level 1 Application and Registration Ends: April 7, 2024.
  • To Avail Early Bird Discount for Level 1, Please register before: February 28, 2024.

Trish Haight, LMFT

Licensed Psychotherapist

Trish Haight, LMFT is a certified Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Therapist (DSTT), a specialization in deceptive sexuality and trauma (DST), offered by The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH).Trish is a leading professional voice in Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment (DSTT) and is an Adjunct Professor and Faculty Member of The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH), and currently teaches Level 2 and 3 of the DSTT Professional Training along with Dr. Omar Minwalla, Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist. Trish formally trained directly under Dr. Omar Minwalla and was an instrumental part of Dr. Minwalla’s original core clinical treatment team at The Institute for Sexual Health from 2009 – 2015, which is referred to as Dr. Minwalla’s, Sacred Clinical Incubator, giving birth to both DSTT and IVTT, Intentional Vibe Trauma Treatment. IVTT is a treatment for systemic abuse, injustice, and complex trauma, and relevant in particular to survivor-based communities.

Dr. Omar Minwalla, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Sexologist

Dr. Omar Minwalla is a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist trained at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Minwalla has spent 20 years as a first responder on the front lines of treating infidelity and compulsive sexual behavior. His grounded theory of Deceptive Sexuality and Trauma Treatment (DSTT) not only establishes a new standard of care for the treatment of infidelity, compulsive sexual behavior disorders, and sex addiction, but shines a light on a unique method for the treatment of systemic abuse, injustice and complex trauma, called Intentional Vibe Trauma Treatment (IVTT). Dr. Minwalla is the founder of The Institute for Sexual Health (ISH) which was one of the first and only U.S. treatment centers to challenge the “co-sex addict” model and articulate the systemic abuse associated with infidelity and compulsive sexual behavior disorder.

Professional Education and Training

While we are in the process of putting together a comprehensive program that meets your expectations, we understand that you may be eager to secure your spot and we appreciate your patience.

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