CV/Resume

Kira Keenan, LICSW, MEd

Clinical Social Worker & Sex Educator
I am a licensed therapist and sexuality educator with over 15 years of experience supporting clients and training professionals in gender, sexuality, and pleasure-centered care. My work blends clinical practice, medical education, and grassroots sex-positive pleasure-inclusive education to expand access to affirming, evidence-based sexual health services.

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Education

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• Widener University – MSW, 2012

• Widener University – MEd in Human Sexuality Education, 2012

• Brown University – BA in Gender Studies, 2007

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Professional Experience

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Founder & Clinical Director – Private Practice in Gender and Sexuality Therapy
Pawtucket, RI | 2019–Present

• Offers evaluations, short-term therapy, and sex education to individuals and relationships navigating transitions in identity, intimacy, sexual function, and pleasure.

• Specializes in work with gender-diverse clients, those exploring sexual identity, or healing from shame-based narratives.

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Manager and Clinical Lead – Gender & Sexuality Behavioral Health Clinic, Brown University Health 
Providence, RI | 2022–2025

• Managed an award winning, interdisciplinary team of clinicians providing affirming and inclusive care within an outpatient setting.

• Provided clinical trainings to diverse medical providers on how to provide sex positive clinical care and improve sexual health outcomes across diverse clinical contexts.

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Clinical Director & Executive Director – The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
Providence, RI | 2014–2018

• Developed a 16-series sexual health certificate training program for the employees of thousands of sex shops throughout the United States.

• Managed nonprofit operations, developed national sex-ed programming, and facilitated partnerships.

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LGBTQ+ Training Manager – Mazzoni Center
Philadelphia, PA | 2012–2014

• Delivered LGBTQ+ cultural competency trainings to medical providers, behavioral health teams, and educators in Philadelphia.

• Managed the 2014 Philadelphia Trans Health Conference, the largest trans health conference in the world.

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Adjunct Professor – Rhode Island College
Providence, RI | 2019

• Taught "Diversity and Oppression" in the undergraduate social work department, integrating discussions on microaggressions, systemic harm, and inclusive practice.

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Founder & Educator – ScrewSmart Sex Education
Philadelphia, PA | 2009–2015

• Developed pleasure-centered, community-based education for adults on topics like safer kink, sexual communication, anatomy and desire, and navigating open relationships.

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Selected Workshops & Presentations

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Kira has facilitated hundreds of workshops for clinical audiences, educators, students (from elementary school through medical school), and the general public. Her talks blend humor, science, and an anti-oppression lens, and span over a decade of national and community-based education. Selected engagements include:

• Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference – “Getting What You Want from a Pelvic and Chest Exam”
  Philadelphia, PA – 2012
  A trauma-informed guide to navigating affirming sexual health care, with practical strategies for patients and providers.

• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School – “Best Practices for Gynecological Teaching Associates”
  New Brunswick, NJ – 2011
  Presented on improving patient care and comfort during sensitive exams through evidence-based, consent-centered teaching methods.

• Temple University School of Medicine – “Trans Competent Clinical Care”
  Philadelphia, PA – 2014
  A professional development session for medical students on gender-affirming language, care practices, and patient safety.

• Brandeis University – “Getting a Grip: Sexual Empowerment” & “Sex Educator Training”
  Waltham, MA – 2013
  Two popular campus events focused on pleasure-based sex ed and foundational facilitation tools for peer educators.

• Drexel University School of Public Health – “LGBT Health Disparities”
  Philadelphia, PA – 2013
  A lecture addressing systemic inequities in sexual health outcomes and how to create affirming environments for LGBTQ+ patients.

• UMass Amherst – “Orchestrating Orgasms”
  Amherst, MA – 2015
  An accessible, research-informed workshop on sexual response, pleasure, and physiology, delivered to a college audience.

• Chestnut Hill College – “Clinical Considerations in Working with LGBT Clients”
  Philadelphia, PA – 2013
  A clinical training for graduate counseling students on culturally competent practice with LGBTQ+ clients.

• Community Centers and Adult Workshops w ScrewSmart 2009-2014 –

  • Topics include:

    • Anatomy of Pleasure: What You Didn’t Learn in Health Class
      A pleasure-positive, body-literate overview of sexual anatomy and function for all bodies and genders.

    • Starting at the Bottom: An Introduction to Anal Play
      A shame-free, safety-focused guide to exploring anal pleasure, designed to support curiosity and comfort.

    • Loving Openly: Navigating Open Relationships
      A practical and affirming workshop on ethical non-monogamy, boundaries, and communication.

    • Transgressing the Triple X: Intro to Trans Porn
      A critical and celebratory look at trans representation in adult media, with discussion on ethics, access, and pleasure.

    • Sexy at Sixty: The Mind-Body Mambo
      A workshop centering the needs and desires of older adults, addressing aging, pleasure, and sexual health with warmth and humor.

    • Pack It Up, Pack It In: An Introduction to Strap-On Sex
      A hands-on, inclusive conversation about gear, techniques, and communication in strap-on play.

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