Dr. Tammy Nelson
Psychotherapist and Author
Tammy Nelson, PhD, LPC is a licensed psychotherapist and author with over 20 years experience working with individuals and couples. In her private practice she helps couples increase the passion in their relationship using empathic dialogue and other forms of intimate communication. She holds a PhD in Sexology from the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists, and a Masters of Science Degree in Art Therapy and Psychology, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Sexologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Sexologists, a Registered Art Therapist, and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor as well as a Certified Imago therapist, an Advanced Clinician and Certified Imago workshop presenter.
Tammy is the founder and Director of the Center for Healing in Connecticut, a holistic psychotherapy center providing psychotherapy, massage, hypnosis, as well as groups, workshops and classes that support a balanced, holistic lifestyle.
Tammy is the author of several books including “Getting the Sex You Want” and "Whats Eating You?" She travels world wide to train therapists, doctors and health practitioners. Her passion is to help couples increase their connection regardless of boredom or conflict. Tammy works with clients of all genders, sexual identities and ages to re-charge their relationships and create long term connection.
Her book, "Getting the Sex You Want" is available on Amazon or through this website on http://www.tammynelson.org/books/
She is also the author of "What's Eating You" a workbook for young people with food issues, re-issued and now available from New Harbinger Publications. http://www.tammynelson.org/books/
Tammy leads workshops for couples in "Sex, Intimacy and Imago" http://www.gettingthesexyouwant.com/ and "Getting the Love You Want" workshops based on Harville Hendrix's best selling book and his theory of Imago therapy. http://gettingtheloveyouwant.com/
Working with Eve Ensler (of the Vagina Monologues) in her Broadway production of "The Good Body", Tammy provided workshops in Ms Ensler's "Red Tent" Installation in New York City along with Christiana Northrup and Isabella Rosellini.(http://www.vday.org/contents/vaction/signupforvmail/vmailbackissues/0411241)
Tammy is the sexuality expert at the Mayflower Spa in Washington CT, where she teaches The Sexual Self as well as Body Image and Stress Management. (http://www.mayflowerinn.com/spa/spa_intro.shtml).
She teaches seminars around the country for DandS Associates (http://www.dandsassociates.net/) on Relationship and Couples Therapy, Eating Disorders and Stress Management. Tammy trains therapists around the world on using sexual communication with couples.