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The Trauma Therapist
The Trauma Therapist Podcast is about the human spirit.
Join host Guy Macpherson, PhD, as he talks with thought leaders in trauma, mindfulness, addiction, and yoga.
Hear the personal stories and insights of passionate professionals who dedicate their lives to helping others heal from trauma.
Some guests pay a fee for sponsored appearances, which helps support production of the show. All paid segments are clearly disclosed.
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Episodes
- The Trauma Therapist
Episode 705: Finding Hope After Loss with Linda Donovan
Linda Donovan has been leading grief support groups for Hospice of Santa Cruz County for more than a decade. After experiencing how their hospice team provided…
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Episode 704: Multiple Generations of Love with Deran Young
Growing up with an incarcerated father and a mother who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse, Deran gained knowledge and experience of…
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Announcing: My Podcasting Workshop for Mental Health Professionals begins in 2 weeks!
The Spring 2023 cohort of my Podcasting Workshop for Mental Health Professionals begins in March. Ready to step out of your comfort zone and share your…
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Episode 703: The Many Ways of Shame with Ken Benau, PhD
Ken Benau, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist since 1990, with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. His practice includes individual (adult…
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Episode 702: It's Time To Rebel with Cari Kenzie
As a survivor of the terrorist attack in 2013 at the Boston Marathon finish line, Cari Kenzie knows firsthand the devastation that comes in the aftermath of…
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Episode 701: The Most Important Medicine with Dr. Amy King
Dr. Amy King is a licensed psychologist with a private practice and provides training, consultation, and education. Among her specialties is working with…
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Episode 700: What Do You See? Art Therapy with Robert Gray
A highly regarded art therapy lecturer from Germany, Robert Gray has degrees in art therapy, psychology, and theology. As a psychologist, he is able to present…
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Episode 699: Merry, Flawed, Humans with Britt Frank, LCSW
Britt received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her master’s degree from the University of Kansas. She is a licensed psychotherapist and…
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Episode 698: Why Male Survivors Don’t Disclose with Dr. Kelli Palfy
Dr. Kelli Palfy began her professional career working in adult and youth corrections. Here she noticed a disproportionate number of males in the system. In…
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Episode 697: What Happens When The Wheels Come Off with Reshie Joseph
Dr. Reshie Joseph is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of PTSD, Complex Psychological Trauma, Addictions and other Disorders of Extreme…
The Trauma TherapistEpisode 696: The ADHD & Food Connection with Dana Kay
Dana Kay is a Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner, the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute, and the creator of the ADHD Thrive…
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Episode 695: What Makes Us Fabulous with Kyle Elliott
As a queer person, male sexual assault survivor, and someone living with mental health conditions, Kyle is proud to get to use his voice and platform to help…
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Episode 694: Being Available To The Present with Jan Ohm
Jan’s journey with healing began with chronic physical issues that wouldn’t resolve by means of modern medicine. Exploring alternatives led her to discover the…
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Episode 693: A Beautiful Maybe with Timothy Bailey
Timothy Bailey is an artist and bandleader in Richmond, Virginia. He is a survivor of severe and prolonged childhood abuse resulting in lifelong post-traumatic…
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Episode 692: Leading By Example with Mike Gaskell
Dr. Michael Gaskell is a veteran principal in New Jersey and currently the Principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick. Michael has been actively…
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Episode 691: Moving Parts with Ilyse Kennedy
Ilyse is a therapist, group practice owner, and author, who offers trauma informed therapy for children, teens, and adults in South Austin, TX. Ilyse…
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Episode 690: Soulwork, Trauma and Liberation with Dr. Elisa Hallerman
Dr. Hallerman holds a master’s and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, focusing on neuroscience and trauma. She…
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Episode 689: Your Dissociative Mind & Navigating Daily Life with Dr. Jamie Marich
Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) describes herself as a facilitator of transformative experiences. She is the founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. A…
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Episode 688: Discovering Open Authenticity with Guy Macpherson, PhD
Do you want to be seen? I would guess--yes! We all do. And in order to truly see someone we have to get out of our own way. It’s not about all the great things…
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Episode 687: It Wasn't Your Fault with Donna Jenson & Reena Bernards
Reena Bernards, LCMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Maryland and Washington D.C. She is certified as an Emotionally…
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Episode 686: Grief & Post-Traumatic Growth with Krista St-Germain
Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, Post-Traumatic Growth and grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband…
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Episode 685: Unpacking Race, Class, Gender & Trauma with Silvia Dutchevici
Silvia M. Dutchevici, MA, LCSW is the Critical Therapy Institute (CTI) founder and president. With more than 20 years of experience in social services and a…
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Episode 684: You. Are. Not. Alone. with Kelley Gunter
Kelly is a survivor, an emotional warrior, connoisseur of comfort food, and the author of You Have Such a Pretty Face. Her painful journey to find peace and…
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Episode 683: I'm Grateful For My PTSD with Jason Anderson
Jason served 20 years in the RCMP and medically retired in 2021 after recovering from PTSD stemming from his policing career. He transitioned to a career as a…
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Episode 681: No Excuses Just Results with Michael Unbroken
I didn’t sign up to be the spokesman for survivors of child abuse. In fact, this job sucks. I mean that. The truth is that the universe chose me for this role…
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Episode 680: Healing Chronic Health Conditions with Christina Kantzavelos
Christina Kantzavelos is a neurodivergent, and first-generation (third culture) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), life coach, writer and chronic illness…
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Episode 679: Trauma Healing in the Yoga Zone with Joann Lutz
Joann Lutz, MSW, licensed psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and registered yoga instructor, is the developer of “Nervous-System Informed…
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Episode 678: Self-worth, Attachment Trauma & TikTok with Jenny Helms-Calvin
Jenny Helms-Calvin is a licensed therapist with 230K+ followers on TikTok. She also founded and owns Soma Therapy, the largest mental health practice in Kansas…
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Episode 677: 87 Miles on Rollerblades with David Richman
After working in a variety of industries–including launching two start-ups–David Richman entered the financial industry as an advisor. Several years in, he…
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Episode 676: A Life of Invisibility No More with Sarah Miller
I have lived through the unthinkable. I have experienced the devastation, the crushed soul, and shattered heart. I can connect with you from a place that knows…
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Episode 675: The Journey to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Dr. Michael Baly
Dr. Michael Baly is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Northern Virginia. His work focuses on helping individuals address the effects of complex…
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Episode 674: Belief Systems, Gender Roles and DV with Kate Fylan
Kate is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (Australian Association of Social Workers) and a Play Therapist. She began her Social Work career in…
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Episode 673: Being In The Moment: Group Psychotherapy with Dr. Haim Weinberg
Dr. Weinberg is a licensed psychologist in California (PSY 23243) & Israel, in private practice in Sacramento, California, with more than 35 years of…
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Episode 672: You Had Me at Organicity with Jacquie Compton
Jacquie is a Registered Psychotherapist In private practice. She is a Registered Art Therapist, a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor…
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Episode 671: Compuslive Sexual Behaviors & Trauma with Marie Damgaard, BA, MEd.
Marie has worked in the field of trauma, addiction and sexuality for over 15 years, beginning with research work during her undergraduate degree in the areas…
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Episode 670: Recovery Through Verse With Phil Goldstein
Phil Goldstein is a poet, editor, copywriter, journalist, and content marketer. His debut poetry collection, How to Bury a Boy at Sea, was published by…
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Episode 669: A Promise To My Sister with Dr. Omar Reda
Dr. Reda is a global trauma expert, the author of several books, and a highly sought-after dynamic public speaker.. He has extensive experience and expertise…
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Episode 668: Addressing Substance Use with Betsy Byler
Betsy is on a mission to share with therapists the ways they can address substance use using their existing skills. She loves taking topics that are typically…
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Episode 667: My Daughter's Have My Courage in Their Blood with Amelia Zachry
Amelia Zachry was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After graduating from Curtin University with a degree in marketing, she worked in public relations…
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Episode 666: Others Over Self with Shelly Rood
Shelly served in the United States Army Reserves for 16 years as an Intelligence Officer and now is a small business owner and ordained minister, advocating…
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Episode 665: We Can Be Fully Known with Virginia Cruse
Virginia is a Soldier-turned-therapist. She is a former active duty Army soldier, Masters-level Licensed Professional Counselor & National Certified Counselor…
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Episode 664: Operation: Restore Hope with Sgt Aaron Quinonez
Sgt. Aaron Quinonez (Sgt Q) is a proud veteran, speaker, author, father and PTSD ambassador. Sgt Q endured a rough upbringing before becoming a proud Marine…
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Episode 663: Using Our Voices to Heal with Marisa Michelson
Marisa Michelson is a singer and singing teacher, an award-winning composer, and the founding director of the embodied vocal-performance ensemble…
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Episode 662: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood with Stephen Mills
Stephen Mills is the author of CHOSEN: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood, in which he recounts his childhood sexual abuse by a summer camp director, the long painful…
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Episode 661: When Family Trauma is The Norm with Kaytee Gillis
Kaytee is a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist, who has been in the field for over 10 years. She specializes in working with survivors of family…
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Episode 660: Life Centered Therapy with Andy Hahn, PsyD
Andrew Hahn, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the developer of the Life Centered Therapy Training program and co-author, along with Joan Beckett…
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Episode 659: We Can't Fathom The Truth with Denisha Michelle Seals
Denisha Seals is a spoken word artist, award-winning filmmaker and author who uses the power of her pen to lift the voices of the marginalized and victimized…
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Episode 658: How To Work With Silence with Adena Bank Lees
Adena Bank Lees is an internationally recognized authority on trauma related to childhood sexual abuse, in particular Covert Emotional Incest (CEI). Adena’s…
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Episode 657: The PTSD Recovery Workbook with Jennifer Hughes, PhD
Jenny Hughes is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. As a clinician, she practices EMDR, Cognitive Processing…
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Episode 656: I'm Not Here to Change You or Judge You with Luis Mojica
Luis is the founder of Holistic Life Navigation, a form of trauma therapy that integrates whole food nutrition, self-inquiry & Somatic Experiencing. He is a…
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Episode 655: Drawing With Chalk with Trish Michael
Trish Michael is an author, artist, photographer and two time cancer survivor living in Maui, Hawaii and working to make the world a better place with all that…
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Episode 654: Creating Trauma-Informed Social Workers with Jennifer King, DSW, LISW
Dr. Jennifer King is a trauma therapist-turned-academic. An Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity in the Mandel School of…
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Episode 653: A Story About My Brother with Sherry Walling, PhD
Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, podcaster, author, and mental health advocate. She is graduate of the University of California, Davis and…
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Episode 652: An Advocate for Healing with Sarah
Sarah is the author of “To the Shadows,” in which she shares her journey of trauma recovery. Sarah was the first victim of ex-USC gynecologist Dr. George…
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Episode 651: Emotions Are Body-Based with Hilary Hendel, LCSW
Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW, received her BA in biochemistry from Wesleyan University, a DDS from Columbia, and an MSW from Fordham University. She is a…
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Episode 650: Ballet, Somatics & Post Traumatic Growth with Joelle Rabow Maletis
Joelle’s passion is helping clients develop through self discovery and Post Trauma Growth. As a well-known psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and CEO, Joelle…
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Episode 649: The Invisible Epidemic with Paul Conti, MD
In Dr. Conti’s book, Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, he examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and real-life stories to present a deeper…
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Episode 648: The Origins of Moral Injury with Timothy Shaw, PhD
Amongst my incredible guests Timothy Shaw, PhD is in a class by himself. Tim studies the impact, origins and implications of moral injury. And in this…
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Episode 647: How To Talk To Your Teen with Elliot Kallen
Elliot is the Co-Founder and President of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teens manage depression and stress. He and his wife…
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Episode 646: From Victim to Survivor to Thriver with Chantelle Branch
Chantelle Branch is a Certified Domestic Violence and Abuse Specialist, Survivor, Mentor, and Author with a background in Human Services and Counseling…