Tamala Floyd, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, consultant, author, and speaker with over 20 years of experience. She received a master of social work from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in psychology from California State University Long Beach. She taught at the University of Phoenix and the University of Southern California in human services and social work. Her work focuses on women’s trauma, mothering, and relationship issues. As a psychotherapist, her role is twofold. First, she helps women identify and heal emotional wounds that impede their success in life and relationships. Second, she coaches and supports them in achieving fulfilling life goals. Tamala knows this subject intimately as she had to overcome her own wounding to live authentically and create healthy relationships.