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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
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Episode 645: The Earthquake That is Trauma with Dr Nina Burrowes
Dr. Nina Burrowes is a psychologist, author, and activist specialising in the psychology of sexual violence and relationship abuse. Nina is the author of 'The…
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Episode 644: Where is Our Wonder? with Nikki Eisenhauer
Nikki is a Professional Psychotherapist, International Life Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Host of the podcast, Emotional Badass: Where Moxie Meets Mindful. In 2017…
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Episode 643: The Courage to Stand Up with Clara Martin
Clara Martin medically retired from the US Army with PTSD from military sexual trauma, and chronic migraines. She went to work as a peer counselor/victim…
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Episode 642: All The Love in The World with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a Board-Certified Preventive Medicine physician with a Masters in Biochemistry and a Masters in Public Health. She is an author…
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Republish: Peter Bernstein, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak With Authenticity.
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Kate Hudgins. Managing in the Midst of The Current Outbreak with Spontaneity & Creativity
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Pat Ogden, PhD. Managing in The Midst of An Outbreak
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Trauma Healing Circle
What is The Trauma Healing Circle? The THC is a small (4 person) group healing program led and facilitated by myself, Guy Macpherson, PhD. Over the course of…
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Episode 637: Living The Practice of Somatic Experiencing with Debra Clydesdale
Debra integrates Physical Medicine applications including modalities, bodywork, movement, and touch into her Somatic Experiencing practice, specializing in…
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Republish: Cathy Malchiodi, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak with Creativity
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak with Dignity: The Marginalized Populations
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Christine Forner. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak with Dignity
Christine Forner (B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., Registered Social Worker) Began her career early starting as a volunteer at the age of 16 at a crisis line for Teens…
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Republish: Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MFT. Managing inThe Midst of The Current Outbreak
Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, MFT is a licensed Somatic Psychotherapist. She is an International teacher of psychology and trains health professionals in…
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Republish: Mica Gonzalez, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Sharon Salzberg. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Fran S. Waters, LMFT. Managing in The Midst of COVID-19
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic with Dignity: The Marginalized Populations
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Janina Fisher, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Bruce Perry, MD, PhD. Staying Emotionally Close In The Time of The Pandemic.
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Republish: Peter Levine, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic
The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope…
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Episode 625: What is Religious Trauma with Laura Anderson, PhD
Dr. Laura is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Tennessee, Professor of Psychology, and an Approved Supervisor through the American…
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Episode 624: Personal, Profound Transformation with Stephen Gyllenhaal
This was an intense one for me. Stephen offered to do a “session” with me that quickly became very intense and powerful. I’ve experienced this on a few…
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Episode 623: 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 622: How To Live With Purpose with Louise Braun Frank
Louise Braun Frank is incredible. I had a pretty hard time interviewing her and not crying. Her story is tragic, there is no doubt about it. How she dealt with…
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Episode 621: Forgiveness is a Journey with The Kavanagh Sisters
I'm thrilled to have the Kavanagh sisters back. These three women are an inspiring and powerful voice of hope, compassion and resilience. And they have an…
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Episode 620: Opening Doors for the South Asian Population with Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
Shanta N. Kanukollu (a.k.a “Dr. K”) has over a decade of clinical experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds in the forensic and medical settings…
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Episode 619: Every 90 Seconds with Anne DePrince, PhD
Anne DePrince is a psychologist, distinguished university professor, and expert in intimate violence who believes change is possible. She invites you to…
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Episode 618: The Focus is Each Other with Lauren Duke
Get ready for this episode! Lauren Dollie Duke is a force within the yoga, trauma and healing community. She’s a writer, educator, entrepreneur, and community…
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Episode 617: Let's Talk About Being Fearless with Shari Botwin
Shari Botwin, LCSW, has been counseling survivors in recovery from all types of trauma in her Cherry Hill, New Jersey private practice for over twenty-five…
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Episode 616: You Will Transform with Raymond Rodriguez
Raymond Rodriguez is a Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience in clinical practice. He received his social work degree from Columbia…
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Episode 615: Managing Critical Incidents with Nick Arnett
Nick Arnett, author of the Stress Management and Crisis Response pocket guide and his most recent book, Stress into Strength: Resilience Routines for Warriors…
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Episode 614: A Survivor's Faith in The Wake of Trauma with Emily Bernath
Emily Bernath has a passion for reaching out to women and guiding them to living out an identity rooted in truth. After being a rape survivor, Emily found her…
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Episode 613: A Community of Trauma Thrivers with Lou Lebentz
Lou Lebentz has spent nearly twenty years of her life as a therapist and has done a lot of work in the areas of addiction, eating disorders and trauma. She is…
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Episode 612: Eating Disorders and The Underlying Trauma with Ilene Smith
I believe… that 80% of mental health issues are the result of unresolved trauma trapped in the body. I believe that everyone has the potential to heal. I…
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Episode 611: Honoring The Power of Our Intuition with Albert Wong, Ph.D.
Dr. Albert Wong is the Director of Somatic Psychology at JFK University and a leading clinician and educator in the field of somatics. A Marshall Scholar…
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There's beauty in you. Really. Guy Macpherson, PhD
Today it's about trusting, honoring and loving who we are. Simply, and yet why has it taken me so long to do these things?!! Become a supporter of this…
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Episode 610: The Cadence for Connection with Marti Smith
Marti Smith, OTR/L is an occupational therapist who specializes in somatosensory activity recommendations. She has worked closely with Dr. Bruce Perry and the…
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Episode 609: The Focus is Each other with Lauren Duke
Get ready for this episode! Lauren Dollie Duke is a force within the yoga, trauma and healing community. She’s a writer, educator, entrepreneur, and community…
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Episode 608: How The Unconscious Heals Trauma with Dr. Melanie Salmon
Melanie Salmon is a medical doctor, gestalt psychotherapist, trauma specialist and teacher, and she’s committed her life to the exploration and practice of…
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Episode 607: Psychedelics In The Treatment of Trauma with Sasha Cuff
Sasha is the loving father of 3 boys ages 22, 18, and 12. Sasha says that his children have taught him much more about therapy than he ever learned in any…
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Episode 606:Trauma as Medicine with Sarah Salter Kelly
Sarah Salter Kelly is the author of the book, Trauma as Medicine, in which she shares her experience of her mother’s brutal kidnapping and homicide as a…
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Episode 605: Recovering from chronic stress and trauma with Dr. Cameron Froude
Dr. Cameron Froude is the founder of Bliss In Being, a healthcare company that provides psychotherapy and coaching to individuals, couples, and families…
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Episode 604: A Master Class in Treating Trauma with EMDR. Debroah Korn, PsyD.
Deborah L. Korn, PsyD maintains a private practice in Cambridge, MA, is an adjunct training faculty member at Bessel van der Kolk's Trauma Research Foundation…
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Episode 603: Addressing Global Trauma with Harry Zeit, MD
Harry Zeit MD, who last joined me on episode 416, currently works full-time practicing trauma therapy and psychotherapy. He is certified in sensorimotor…
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Episode 602: Working With Kids and Families. Dafna Lender, LCSW
Dafna is an international trainer and supervisor for practitioners who work with children and families. She is a certified trainer and supervisor/consultant in…
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Episode 601: International Trauma Treatment. Dr. Brock Chisholm.
Brock is founder of Trauma Treatment International & a consultant Clinical Psychologist. He has over 15 years experience in the psychological assessment and…
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The Most Vital Aspect: Humanbeingness. Guy Macpherson, PhD
I'm not smart enough. I'm not good enough. There's no way I could do that, or that. No one's going to believe me. I've stuggled with all of these thoughts and…
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Episode 600: Healing Women in Recovery with Dr. Alice Kerby
Dr Alice Kerby specializes in Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy and Recovery Coaching. She holds a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is an expert in…
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Episode 599: How To Become An Emotional Badass with Nikki Eisenhauer
Nikki is a Professional Psychotherapist, International Life Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Host of the podcast, Emotional Badass: Where Moxie Meets Mindful. In 2017…
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Episode 598: The Wisdom of Your Body with Hillary McBride, PhD
Dr. Hillary McBride is a registered psychologist, a researcher, and podcaster, with expertise that includes working with trauma, trauma therapies, and…
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Episode 597: First a Human, Second a Therapist. Mahshid Hager
Mahshid Fashandi Hager returns! Mahshid joined me previously on episode 485 of the podcast. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a Somatic…
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Episode 596: Beyond Self Care with Francoise Mathieu, M.Ed
Before becoming a specialist in organizational stress and trauma-exposed work, Françoise worked as a front-line mental health provider in a variety of complex…
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Episode 595: How To Disrupt Generational Trauma with Fellonte Misher & Sangeeta Prasad, PsyD
Fellonte Misher, Co-Founder and Program Director Fellonte Misher has supported young men in his community to consider life outside of gangs for many years. He…
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Episode 594: Sensorimotor Art Therapy with Cornelia Elbrecht
Cornelia Elbrecht BA. MA. (Art Ed), AThR, SEP, is the founder and director of the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy. She has more than 40 years of…
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Episode 593: The Journey of Post-Traumatic Growth with Shannon Moroney
Shannon Moroney is the author of two bestselling memoirs: Through the Glass and Out of the Shadows. She is an internationally recognized advocate of…
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Episode 592: Leading Schools Through Trauma with Dr. Michael 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 591: What Can I Do To Serve People? Doreen Hills.
Doreen Hills, MS, NCC, LPC, is the Founder, Director, & Center for Healing Trauma & Attachment. Their mission is to provide cutting-edge treatment approaches…
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Episode 590: Growing Beyond Pain with Amrita Subramanian
For more than 22 years, Amrita Subramanian has dedicated her career to helping organizations thrive in the midst of crisis. She is also a trailblazer in the…
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Episode 589: Bringing the Light of Hope
Cindy Benezra was born in Arizona into a Mexican and German family with strong values and traditions. Despite what looked like an upstanding family, she faced…
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Episode 588: The Two Questions. Paula Fontanelle
Paula Fontenelle, MA, was a journalist and a published author in Brazil when her father took his life in 2005. Her search for meaning in the face of this…