On-Demand
The Trauma of Neglect: Identifying and Treating it in Therapy
The Role of the Therapist and Treatment Approach
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The Role of the Therapist and Treatment Approach
Introductory
Information
Recorded
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe the foundational principles of neglect-informed psychotherapy.
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Analyze how neglect-informed therapy differs from other trauma models.
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Implement core strategies for engaging clients with limited narrative access.
Description
This module focuses on the therapist’s stance and skills when working with neglect. Cohn stresses the importance of resilience, humility, and strong consultation. She outlines the therapist’s need for self-care and ongoing personal work. Therapists are encouraged to tolerate rejection and ambivalence while maintaining a stable, present-centered relationship.
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.