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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
From the archives: Peter Levine, PhD (Part 2 of 2)
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing® and the Director of Somatic Experiencing® International. Dr. Levine holds…
- The Trauma Therapist
Living A Creative Life with Dr. Eric Maisel
Dr. Eric Maisel is the author of more than 50 books. His interests include creativity, the creative life, and the profession of "creativity coaching," which he…
- The Trauma Therapist
From the archives: Peter Levine, PhD (Part 1 of 2)
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing® and the Director of Somatic Experiencing® International. Dr. Levine holds…
- The Trauma Therapist
Energy Transformation with Amy Stark
Amy Stark is a former science teacher, now certified Energy Practitioner who bridges the divide between science and spirit. She channels her extraordinary…
- The Trauma Therapist
From the archives: Fran Waters, MSW, DCSW, LMFT
Fran S. Waters is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist in private practice in Marquette, MI. She provides services to…
- The Trauma Therapist
The Benefits of Ketamine Therapy with Dr. Kristin Arden and Shari Botwin of Mindbloom
Dr. Kristin Arden is Lead Clinician at Mindbloom (a ketamine therapy service) and is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years…
- The Trauma Therapist
From the archives: David Grand, PhD
Dr. Grand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a PhD from International University, a writer, lecturer, performance coach and humanitarian famous for the…
- The Trauma Therapist
Meeting Young People Where They’re At with Rob Morris
Rob Morris is the co-founder and CEO of Koko, whose mission is to combat the youth mental health crisis by meeting young people where they’re at—online. Rob's…
- The Trauma Therapist
From the archives: Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CACD
What does it take to become a master trauma therapist? Join us as Linda Curran shares her wealth of experience and the lessons learned on her inspiring journey…
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The Courage to Be Who We Are with Sara Miley
Sara Miley is an experienced crisis advocate and an IFS-informed trauma recovery coach. Through her own learned and lived experiences, she is passionate about…
- The Trauma Therapist
It's Me Thriving
Courage. Vulnerability. Daring. Fear. Self-Acceptance. Self-Trust. I need work on all of those. All of those things, words, elements, characteristics within…
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From the archives: Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA
Lisa is a recognized expert in the strengths-based, depathologized treatment of trauma and has been in private practice for 34 years. She presents workshops…
- The Trauma Therapist
Healing Sexual Trauma with Erika Shershun
Erika Shershun, MA, LMFT, is a somatic psychotherapist who specializes in helping sexual trauma survivors reclaim the life they were meant to live. She’s the…
- The Trauma Therapist
Creating An Incredible Client Experience with Michael Ashford of The Receptionist
Michael Ashford is the Director of Marketing at The Receptionist in Denver, Colo., and has spent the past decade building and leading marketing teams at…
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Claiming Our Story with Karen Carona
Karen is a licensed therapist (LCSW) in the state of Oregon & California with an office based in Portland. She currently provides both telehealth and in-person…
- The Trauma Therapist
Addressing The Underlying Causes of Mental Illness with Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC
Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC, is the Co-Founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, the industry leader in psychedelic-assisted therapy training. Keith is…
- The Trauma Therapist
Recovering Stolen Childhoods with Shari Botwin
Shari Botwin, LCSW, has been counseling survivors in recovery from all types of traumas in her Cherry Hill, New Jersey private practice for over twenty-eight…
- The Trauma Therapist
The Great Unravelling. A life with DID with Holly and Dylan Crumpler
Holly and Dylan Crumpler are a mother-son team of enthusiastic advocates working to reduce the stigma associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Given…
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Exploring Trauma Recovery with Glenn Doyle
Dr. Glenn Doyle has extensive clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient, and consultation settings. He has presented multiple times at the annual conference…
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From the archives: Gerald Vest, ACSW, LISW, LMT.
This one from the archives is with one of my favorite guests, Gerald W. Vest, LMFT. Gerry is no longer with us yet his passion, which I'm sure you'll hear in…
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Leaning In with Chelsea Brown
Chelsea Brown is an LPC Supervisor in Oklahoma and owns Restoration Behavioral Health in Muskogee, OK. She is a nationally certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive…
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Where Is Our Empathy? with Leann R. Johnson
Leann R Johnson, MS, is an Industrial/Organizational Psychology practitioner and systems therapist. She has 30 years of experience as an Equity and Inclusion…
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Following Your Heart with Laurie Moore
Laurie Moore is a spiritual teacher with graduate degrees in expressive arts therapy, Marriage Family Counseling, and certificates in animal communication and…
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Episode 833: Undoing The Aloneness with Erin Moran
Originally from New York and with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing, Erin moved to Florida in 2011 to study for her Masters in clinical mental health…
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Episode 832: Type C behaviors with Dr. Kore Nissenson Glied and Anna White
We've all heard of Type A and Type B, but Type C is common to many women and can harm our health if taken too far. Here’s a set of common Type C behaviors…
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Episode 831: People Want To Be Heard with Zina Ortiz
Zina Ortiz is a childhood trauma survivor. Her experiences of chronic neglect, physical, mental, and sexual abuse have provided her with a unique opportunity…
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Episode 830: What Would Dr. Meyers Do with Amy Meyers, PhD, LCSW
Amy Meyers, PhD, LCSW is a social work professor at Molloy University and a clinician in NYC where she has maintained a private practice for 30 years. She is…
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Episode 829: Healing Happens in Relationship with Claudia Goetzelmann
Claudia was called to become a Compassionate Inquiry facilitator and offers an abiding safe presence, deep listening, and curiosity as gifts for others. Her…
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Episode 828: Remember Your Life is Now with Audrey White
Audrey White is the CEO of the Grief Coach Academy and holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan. She understands grief both…
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Episode 827: Misogyny And Trauma with Christine Forner
Christine Forner (BA, BSW, MSW, RSW) has over 30 years of clinical experience offering effective and distinctive counseling. For the past 20 years, Christine…
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Episode 826: Chasing Normal with Beck Thompson
Despite her early life being dominated by childhood trauma and parental neglect, you will not hear Beck use the terms ‘survivor’ or ‘thriver’. Trauma would not…
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Episode 825: Choosing Joy with Dr. Martha Beck
Dr. Martha Beck has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining advice that helps people improve every aspect of their lives. Her written…
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Episode 824: Women Therapists on Healing with Susan Pease Banitt
Susan Pease Banitt, LCSW is celebrating her 49th anniversary in the field of mental health, where she has been a leader in integrating spiritual modalities…
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Episode 823: Drama Therapy and Trauma with Myriam D. Savage, Ph.D
Myriam D. Savage (Mimi) Ph.D., RDT/BCT, is a registered drama therapist, board-certified trainer, and associate professor at California Institute of Integral…
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Episode 822: Trauma-Informed Assessments with Kids wth Doreen Hills
Doreen Hills, MS, NCC, LPC, is the Founder, Director at the Center for Healing Trauma & Attachment. Their mission is to provide cutting-edge treatment…
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Episode 821: The Complex Trauma Training Center with Brad Kammer, LMFT
Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC, is a California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor. He’s trained as a Somatic Psychotherapist…
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Episode 820: Creating a Movement with Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar
Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar, is an Army Veteran and End-of-Life Doula, Educator, and Founder of In Their Honor, LLC. Throughout more than two decades of…
- The Trauma Therapist
Episode 819: Anxiety Can Be Cured, Really with Daniel Packard
Daniel Packard is a U.C. Berkeley Mechanical Engineer, and CEO of Permanent Anxiety Solutions, who turned his painful battle with severe anxiety into a mission…
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Episode 818: How To Get Out of The Matrix and Thrive with Yuri Elkaim
Yuri Elkaim is a New York Times bestselling author, former professional athlete, and the founder and CEO of Healthpreneur. Yuri’s journey into health and…
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Episode 817: We Have A Responsibility with Doug Dane
Doug Dane is survivor who has risen above a past filled with kidnapping, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and violence to experience a life of freedom…
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Episode 816: Sex Addiction & The Journey of Healing with Allan J. Katz
Allan J. Katz is The Healthy Intimacy Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor and certified Sex Addiction Therapist in the Mid-South. He has counseled over 1000…
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Episode 815: There is No Family Without Trauma with Dr. Galit Atlas
Dr. Galit Atlas is a psychoanalyst and clinical supervisor in private practice in Manhattan. She is a clinical assistant professor on the faculty of the NYU…
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Episode 814: Speaking Truth To Power with Rosie McMahan
Rosie McMahan currently works at MASS Mentoring Partnership as the Training & Special Projects Manager and owns & operates Optimistic Options, a private…
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Episode 813: Empowering Pregnant Women with Tomilyn Ward
Tomilyn has a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Carlow University and is also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. She…
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Episode 812: The Willingness to Hear with Mónica Guzmán
Mónica Guzmán is Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to depolarize America. She is host of A Braver Way, a podcast that…
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Episode 811: The Righteous Healing Journey with Justin B. Long
Justin B. Long is an author, business owner of a successful veterinary practice, and the host of the hit podcast, Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth, which…
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Episode 810: Coming Home To Our Bodies with Esther Goldstein, LCSW
Esther Goldstein LCSW is a psychotherapist and trauma specialist with a private practice in Cedarhurst, in Long Island NY. Esther specializes in treating…
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Episode 809: The Healthy Pursuit of Pleasure with Haylin Belay
Haylin is a seasoned sex educator and health promotion professional with a focus in reproductive justice and intersectional, trauma-informed strategies for…
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Episode 808: Holding Circle with Dr. Nina Burrowes
Dr. Nina Burrowes is a psychologist, author, and activist specializing in the psychology of sexual violence and relationship abuse. She is the author of The…
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Episode 807: Trauma-Informed Intake: The Questions with Doreen Hills
Doreen Hills, MS, NCC, LPC, is the Founder, Director at the Center for Healing Trauma & Attachment. Their mission is to provide cutting-edge treatment…
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Episode 806: Healing Trauma From The Inside Out with John Clarke
John Clarke’s mission is to accelerate recovery from trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction so that together people can create a more peaceful and connected…
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Episode 805: Individual & Conjoint Therapies for PTSD with Candice M. Monson, PhD
Candice M. Monson, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, ON. She is one of the foremost experts on traumatic…
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Episode 804: Delivering Trauma Treatment in the Wake of School Shootings with Deb Del Vecchio-Scully
I’m honored to have Deb Del Vecchio-Scully back. Deb is a wealth of information for new and seasoned trauma therapists, alike. In this interview Deb shares…
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Episode 803: Human Beings & Beautiful Imperfection with Sara Schulting-Kranz
Sara Schulting-Kranz was raped at 17 years of age, became pregnant, and chose to keep her child. 23 years later, she found out her husband of 17 years was gay…
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Episode 802: Where's The Blizzard with Tracy Morgan
Tracy has been qualified as a therapist since 2005, and practicing continuously in the NHS ever since. After 12 years in community treatment of early…
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Episode 801: Deceit and The Custody of Two Small Children with Vernon Baumrind
Vernon Baumrind, is the father of two adult children and grandfather of four, living in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the author of the book, Deceit. Deceit…
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Episode 800: The Body is Where Life is with Hillary McBride
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 799: Mastering Resilience with Lorry Leigh Belhumeur
Lorry is a renowned leader in the field of mental health, with over 30 years of experience serving children and their families. As a licensed psychologist, Ph…
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Episode 798: From Victim to Self-Empowered with Andrew Daniel
Andrew Daniel is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, and director at the Center for Cinesomatic Development. He is the founder of Cinesomatics®—a…
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Episode 797: Hip Hop Therapy with J.C. Hall
J.C. Hall, LCSW, EXAT is a Hip Hop artist and therapist who runs the Hip Hop Therapy Studio program at Mott Haven Community High School, a “second-chance”…