Biography:
Dr. Hughes is a licensed marriage and family therapist and AAMFT approved supervisor in the state of Utah with a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University. He is a Certified Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). He is also EMDR, EFT, Gottman, and Narrative trained. Dr. Hughes teaches in the marriage and family therapy graduate program as well as several undergraduate courses. He is the author of You, Me, and We: A Practical Guide to Marital Intimacy. He is the creator of the app Sexual Healing. He also owns Covenant Sex Therapy. Dr. Hughes is a member of both local (Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; UAMFT) and national (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; AAMFT) professional associations.
http://covenantsextherapy.com/
Education:
Ph.D. BYU MFT 2013
Masters BYU MFT 2010
Bachelors BYU Science (Psychology) 2007
Research Interests:
Sexuality, Sex Therapy, Sexual education, Sexual intervention, Sexuality and minorities
Professional Affiliations:
AASECT
AAFMT
UAMFT
Recent Publications:
- Driscoll, J. & Hughes, A. (2021). Sexuality of aging adults: A case study using narrative therapy. Contemporary Family Therapy. doi.org/10.1007/s10591-021-09589-3
- Oehler, L., Freeman, L., & Hughes, A. (2021) Sex therapy with couples experiencing infertility: An intersystem approach. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, doi: 10.1080/14681994.2021.1915472
- Davies, B., Gibbons, I., Hughes, A. (2021). Treating comorbid sexual dysfunctions using the intersystemic sex therapy approach. Contemporary Family Therapy. 43, 12 -19. doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2021.1915472
- Hughes, A. A. (2017). You, Me, and We: A practical guide to marital intimacy. Springville, UT: Cedar Fort Publishing.
- Hughes, A., Bean, R., & Harper, J. (2015). Sexual abuse and subsequent risky sexual behaviors: A competency model for treatment of adolescent females, The American Journal of Family Therapy, 43(4), 326-338. doi:10.1080/01926187.2015.1051897
- Davies, B., Gibbons, I., Hughes, A. (2021). Treating comorbid sexual dysfunctions using the intersystemic sex therapy approach. Contemporary Family Therapy. 43, 12 -19.
Note: Dr. Hughes is not currently advising graduate students due to his role as visiting faculty.