Michael A. Vigorito

Mr. Vigorito is a sex therapist, author and trainer. As a psychotherapist, he provides individual, couples and group psychotherapy for a range of sexual and behavioral health concerns: consensual sexual problems, relationship and sexual dissatisfaction, sexual disorders, erotic identity development, substance use disorders, and sex-drug linked behaviors.

Along with providing psychotherapy, he co-developed a sexual health assessment and treatment protocol, which was published in Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior - Rethinking Sex Addiction (SSTAR 2018 Health Professional Book Award Winner). Mr. Vigorito designed and implemented SAMHSA and CDC-funded training programs to integrate sexual health services into behavioral health care. These programs offer trainings and technical assistance in conducting routine sexual health conversations, sexual risk-reduction counseling, and LGBTQ+ affirming practices within behavioral health systems of care. He is currently affiliated with University of Maryland - Prevention Research Center where he is implementing the Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community – a CDC-funded, LGBTQ+ affirmative care training program for mental health providers and organizations. Mr. Vigorito also offers local and national workshops for behavioral health providers on various sexual health topics, including out of control sexual behavior assessment and treatment, psychotherapy with lesbian, gay and bisexual clients and integrating sexual health into psychotherapy (Please visit his website for a complete list: www.MichaelVigorito.com).