Dr. Tammy sits down with relationship, sex and trauma therapist, Ruth Cohn, to discuss how the trauma of neglect can effect our relationships, and how we can build tools to help ourselves and loved ones heal and develop a more resilient path forward.

OUR GUEST

Ruth Cohn, MFT, is a psychotherapist living and practicing in the San Francisco Bay area. She specializes in working with survivors of trauma and neglect, their intimate partners, and families. She is a Certified Sex Therapist, certified in Neurofeedback, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy.

Ruth is also the author of three books and numerous articles on sexuality, trauma, and neglect. Her books include:

· Working With the Developmental Trauma of Childhood Neglect: Using Psychotherapy and Attachment Theory Techniques in Clinical Practice

· Coming Home to Passion: Restoring Loving Sexuality in Couples With Histories of Childhood Trauma and Neglect

· Out of My Mind: Late Night Contemplations About Trauma and Neglect

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THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO

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