296: Vulnerability + Emotional Neglect with Allyson Dinneen, MFT

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C shares an update on what she's been doing over the month of August, including the launch of Trauma Therapist Network (<a href= "http://www.traumatherapistnetwork.com/"><span class= "s2">www.traumatherapistnetwork.com</span></a>), a vacation and getting Covid. Laura also interviewed Allyson Dinneen, MFT, the therapist who authored the book "Notes From Your Therapist" and the owner of the popular Instagram account by the same name. Allyson talks about her work with adult survivors of Childhood Emotional Neglect. She and Laura discuss authenticity, vulnerability, self compassion and connection with self and within relationships.</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Allyson Dinneen is a writer and marriage and family therapist specializing in emotions, emotional neglect, and relationships. Her book, Notes From Your Therapist (January 2021), is based on the Instagram account she started after her husband's death, where she reflects on grief, childhood trauma, and life. She is currently working on a memoir. </span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s3"><strong><span class= "s1">RESOURCES:</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s3">Allyson's website: <a href= "https://www.allysondinneen.com/"><span class= "s2">https://www.allysondinneen.com/</span></a></span></p> <p class="p5"><span class="s4"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/notesfromyourtherapist/">Notes From Your Therapist</a></span> <span class="s5">on Instagram</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Buy "Notes From Your Therapist" <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Your-Therapist-Allyson-Dinneen/dp/0358377471/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17RWYHSPFH0XP&dchild=1&keywords=notes+from+your+therapist+by+allyson+dinneen&qid=1631502736&sprefix=notes+from+your+therapist%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-1"> <span class="s2">on Amazon</span></a></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>Thank you to this week's sponsors!</strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Sun