This specialist CPD module is designed to support Counsellors, Therapists and Mental Health Professionals to incorporate a bi-affirmative stance in their practice. It aims to raise awareness of bisexuality, biphobia and the unique challenges bisexual clients might face. This module offers you the opportunity to:

  • understand bispectrum identities and the variance in bisexuality;
  • notice and identify bi negativity and internalised biphobia;
  • understand the specific challenges facing many bisexual clients;
  • recognise possible challenges for partners of bi people in mixed orientation relationships;
  • identify what is required to hold a bi-affirmative stance in your practice.



Aims of this module:
  • To raise awareness of bisexuality, biphobia and the unique challenges bisexual clients might face;
  • To promote a bi-affirmative stance for counsellors and therapists to incorporate into their practice.
Learning objectives: 
  • Understand bi-spectrum identities and the variance in bisexuality;
  • Awareness of bi-negativity and internalised biphobia;
  • Understand the specific challenges facing many bisexual clients;
  • Recognise possible challenges for partners of bi people in mixed-orientation relationships;
  • Identify what is required to hold a bi-affirmative stance.


This is a 15-hour CPD module. You can gain the CPD Certificate of Study issued by Pink Therapy by submitting and passing a tutor-marked assignment.


About the Author:

Niki D has worked as a counsellor and therapist for 25 years. She has an MA in Existential Psychotherapy and works with individuals, couples and groups. Niki has been a clinical supervisor for the Met Police and many voluntary sector charities. She is a freelance trainer and a lecturer at Regents University.

With a full time private practice, she works extensively with GSRD clients and is a clinical associate with Pink Therapy. Niki identifies as a bisexual woman and has an interest in delivering training on sexuality, including working therapeutically with sexual attraction in therapy. She has recently written a chapter for the special edition on ‘Bisexuality and Relationships’ in the Sexual and Relationship Therapy Journal 2018.

Purchase the course here.