Pornography is becoming an increasingly common topic in the therapy room yet many of us receive little or no formal training in how to work with it confidently, ethically and without judgment.

Whether clients present with concerns about pornography use, relationship impact, sexual functioning, shame, compulsive patterns, or simply want to explore their relationship with sexual media, therapists are often left navigating complex conversations without a clear clinical framework.

My name is Paul O Beirne, and I am a qualified psychotherapist accredited with IACP, a registered member of COSRT, and a qualified sexologist, psychosexual and relationship therapist.

I'm delighted to be delivering this new CPD workshop, which offers a contemporary, psychosexual perspective on pornography and its place in modern clinical practice.

Together we'll explore:

• The psychosexual impact of pornography across individuals and relationships.

• Personal, cultural and professional biases and how they influence our work.

• Introducing the Pornography Use Formulation Framework (PUFF), a collaborative formulation model designed to support assessment, psychoeducation, therapeutic dialogue and intervention.

• Practical approaches to increasing confidence when working with pornography-related presentations.


To encourage open discussion, reflection and engagement throughout the day, the workshop will not be recorded. However, all attendees will receive the presentation slides and accompanying handouts after the workshop, allowing you to revisit the material and continue your learning.

I'd love to welcome counsellors, psychotherapists and trainees in developing confidence in this important and often underexplored area of practice.

Booking link 

Early Bird: €60 (limited availability, excluding booking fee)

General Admission: €80 (excluding booking fee)