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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain how early relational neglect influences adult intimacy and sexuality.

  • Identify common clinical themes in clients presenting with sexual grief or disconnection.

  • Apply neglect-informed approaches to address relational and sexual healing.

Description

Cohn explores the intersection between neglect and sexual functioning. She addresses how survivors often struggle with intimacy, vulnerability, and communication about sex. The session presents practical ways to support couples navigating sexual disconnection, including eye contact, presence, and shared values. Clinicians are encouraged to become more comfortable initiating dialogue around sexuality.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Ruth Cohn, MFT, is a psychotherapist living and practicing in the San Francisco Bay area. She has been specializing in work with survivors of trauma and neglect, their intimate partners, and families since 1988. She is a Certified Sex Therapist, certified in Neurofeedback, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. Ruth is also the author of numerous articles on sexuality, trauma, and neglect and three books: 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, and Out of My Mind: Late Night Contemplations About Trauma and Neglect.