The Trauma Therapist

By Guy Macpherson, PhD

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What's The Trauma Therapist about?

The Trauma Therapist | Podcast is a podcast about the human spirit. Join Guy Macpherson, PhD at traumatherapistproject.com as he interviews thought-leaders in the fields of trauma, mindfulness, addiction and yoga and we learn about the journeys of these passionate mental health therapists who dedicate their lives to helping those who've been impacted by trauma.

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Are you ready to start your own podcast?! Several months ago I invited a limited number of therapists to take part in my first podcasting workshop... How To Start A Podcast For Mental Health Care Workers. mentalhealthpodcasters.com And if I ...

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01.25.2022 Ready To Start Your Own Podcast? Are you ready to start your own podcast?! Several months ago I invited a limited number of therapists to take part in my first podcasting workshop... How To Start A Podcast For Mental Health Care Workers. mentalhealthpodcasters.com And if I ...
01.17.2022 Episode 577: Advocating For Racial & Social Justice. Georgia King Georgia King returns! Georgia who initially joined me on episode 420 is a therapist who specializes in providing mental health evaluations for immigration legal cases. In 2017, she founded The Immigration Evaluation Training Center, through which she has taught hundreds ...
01.03.2022 Episode 573: Advocating For Men and Mental Health with Mikkel Sibe Mikkel Sibe has written multiple articles about men and mental health and works to create more openness about the topics of men and mental health. This is a topic that needs to be addressed within the world of therapy and ...
12.30.2021 Episode 572: The Courage to be a Human Being with PJ Lewis PJ is a Registered Clinical (RCC) and Canadian Certified (CCC) Counsellor as well as the Clinical Director of the DBT Centre of the Fraser Valley. PJ has particular expertise in providing individual, group and family treatment to high-risk youth and ...
12.16.2021 Episode 568: Marine Colonel to Mental Health Advocate with Robert Macpherson My guest today Robert Macpherson (no relation to myself!) was a career infantry officer in the U.S. Marines with service in Vietnam, Iraq, and Somalia. After retiring as a Colonel, he enjoyed a second career with the humanitarian organization CARE. ...
12.13.2021 Episode 567.5: Trusting In Our Perfect Imperfection with Guy Macpherson, PhD I've been doing this podcast now for a few years and I continue to love it. I love it because I get to speak with incredible people who have dedicated their lives to helping those who've been impacted by trauma. ...
12.02.2021 Episode 565: Caring For Families with Robyn Gobbel Robyn Gobbel, LMSW-Clinical, has over 15 years experience working in the field of child and family therapy, specializing in complex trauma, attachment, and adoption. She is a therapist, trainer, and consultant who recently relocated to Grand Rapids, MI from Austin, ...
11.29.2021 Episode 564: We've forgotten that we live in our bodies with Jan Winhall, MSW My guest today, Jan Winhall of Focusing on Borden, began her career as social worker and psychotherapist 40 years ago. [CW for text below: mention of self-harming behaviors] She began listening with non-pathologizing ears and heard shocking stories of sexual ...
11.25.2021 Episode 563: The Weekend University. Niall McKeever I love what I do because I get to speak with some pretty incredible and inspiring people. Meet my guest today, Niall McKeever. Niall is an entrepreneur and psychology student from Northern Ireland who is passionate about making great ideas ...
11.15.2021 Episode 560: This Work is Who I Am. It's Cellular. Teresa Gil Today I'm happy to welcome Teresa Gil, Ph.D. to the podcast. Teresa has been a psychotherapist, professor, and trainer for more than 25 years. She has a private practice working with women dealing with recovery from child abuse and trauma. ...
11.11.2021 Episode 559: Jen Fiser & Edward Levy. Trauma, Psychedelics and Saving a Life Today I welcome a client and his therapist. This is the story of how these two people met, began working together, and of how one's life was saved. Jen Fiser MA, LPC has most recently been the clinical director at ...
11.08.2021 Episode 558: Linda Thai, MSW. The Journey of a Therapist Linda is an adjunct faculty member in the Social Work Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and specializes in trauma-informed care and compassion fatigue resilience skills; She assists internationally renowned psychiatrist and trauma expert, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, ...
11.04.2021 Episode 557: Judy Weaver. Trauma Consciousness Judy Weaver is a yoga therapist and a yoga teacher-of-teachers with over 30 years of experience and is the founder of Connected Warriors and Bodymind Recalibration. Judy is known for her expertise in the world of trauma and developed evidence ...
10.28.2021 Episode 555: Brad Kammer. Personal & Collective Healing Brad, who joined me back on episode 365, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. He has trained under and taught with Dr. Peter Levine, the creator of Somatic Experiencing, is a certified ...
10.25.2021 Episode 554: Jeffrey Rutstein, PsyD. Meditation, Presence & Healing Trauma My guest today is Jeffrey Rutstein, Psy.D., CHT. And I have to say this is a great interview and it's all because of my guest and his passion and inspiration. Jeffrey is a clinical psychologist, an expert in the treatment ...
10.21.2021 Episode 553: October Trauma Therapist Newsletter. Guy Macpherson, PhD Today we take a peek at the October issue of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter. Each month this newsletter goes out to all subscribers and we cover the goings on in the field of trauma and trauma training and treatment. Learn ...
10.18.2021 Episode 552: Uwe Dockhorn. Letting Go. Letting In Uwe Dockhorn is known as the Lifestyle Liberator. He has delivered over 15,000 two-hour sessions worldwide in the last 12 years. Uwe is the founder of The AIM System™: A simple 3-step life-changing experience for in-demand professionals and their spouses, ...
10.14.2021 Episode 551: The Path to Genuineness. Guy Macpherson, PhD Today it’s about a bit about what I learned from my recent experience moderating the Master Series with Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, and Stephen Porges. I hope you enjoy it. Guy --- A giant thank-you to my sponsor ...
10.11.2021 Episode 550: Jill Shanteau, LCSW. Caring For Service Members Jill Shanteau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed as a therapist at the Harry S Truman VA in Columbia, Missouri. Jill previously joined me back on episode 503. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Life Science from Kansas State ...
10.07.2021 Episode 549: Katiuscia Gray, LCSW. Mind Meets Movement Katiuscia Gray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified yoga teacher (200hr) and psychotherapist. She graduated from Adelphi University in 2006 with an M.S.W. in Social Work and received a yoga certification in 2018. In 2019, she became a certified ...
10.04.2021 Episode 548: Eli Weinstein, LCSW. Finding Your Superpower When Eli was 19, he says that he had little to no confidence in being himself. While studying abroad, he took a Dale Carnegie Course about public speaking and self-esteem building. That course helped him break out of his shell ...
09.30.2021 Episode 547: Deborah L. Korn, Psy.D. Being An Intimate Human Being Deborah L. Korn, PsyD maintains a private practice in Cambridge, MA, is an adjunct training faculty member at the Trauma Research Foundation, and is a senior faculty member at the EMDR Institute. Dr. Korn has authored or coauthored numerous articles ...
09.27.2021 Episode 546: Timothy Shaw, PhD. The Trauma of Moral Injury Hold on to your hats because in this interview we take a deep dive into moral injury with my guest Timothy Shaw, PhD. Dr. Shaw studies the impact, origins and implications of moral injury. And in this interview I can ...
09.23.2021 Episode 545: Lee Lyttle, RSSW. The Courage of The Wounded Healer Statistics show there are more than 45 million survivors of child sexual abuse in North America and that one in five boys on this continent are sexually abused before age 18. The experience can unleash a bitter struggle for connection, ...
09.20.2021 Episode 544: Damon Wood, PhD. The Journey of a Prison Psychologist Dr. Damon Wood is back on the podcast. Damon was my guest on episode 400 of The Trauma Therapist \| Podcast in which we talked about safety within the prison setting. Today, however, he’s back to share a personal story, ...
09.16.2021 Episode 543: Danette May. Embracing Our Intution Driven by passion and a powerful calling to serve Mother Earth and humanity, Danette May inspires people around the world to step up into the true and full expression of themselves. Her coaching, products, and programs have transformed the lives ...
09.09.2021 Episode 541: Maureen McEvoy, MA. The Education of a Trauma Therapist Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC has been working in the field of trauma for 30 years. She works with individuals, couples and groups. She is a long -standing instructor with the Justice Institute of BC, teaching other counsellors skills for working ...
09.06.2021 Episode 540: Graham Taylor, PhD. The Power of The Relationship I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Graham Taylor. Graham is one of those individuals who after you listen to you say to yourself, Okay, now this is the person I want as my therapist. That’s what I said to ...
08.30.2021 Episode 539: Casey Stevens. Intuition in the healing of Trauma Casey is a licensed Psychotherapist, Consciousness Coach and Healer with over ten years of experience who utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to cultivate a deep connection with her client’s sacred inner wisdom so they too can live their most meaningful life. ...
08.26.2021 Episode 538: Anna Holtzman & Donna Jenson. Writing to Heal Trauma Anna Holtzman and Donna Jenson are the creators of Healing Feelings: Reconnecting Mind, Body and Voice – a writing workshop for survivors of incest and sexual abuse who experience chronic pain and other syndromes Anna Holtzman is a trauma-informed psychotherapist ...
08.16.2021 Episode 535: Dr. David H. Rosmarin. Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Mental Health David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is director of the Spirituality and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He supervises the provision of spiritually integrated services in ...
08.12.2021 Episode 534.5: Jeanna Gomez. The Moment Somatic Experiencing Made Complete Sense. This is one of those episodes that makes you say to yourself, “Yes, this is why I’m a therapist!” Jeanna Gomez, LCSW is my guest today and she’s truly what this podcast is all about: she’s dedicated her life to ...
08.09.2021 Episode 534: Kelly Smyth-Dent, LCSW. Refugee Trauma and The Healing Journey “My mission is to empower people to live the life they deeply desire.” As a therapist, Kelly has seen that people desire to live a life that is filled with connection, balance and purpose. It is her belief that oftentimes, ...
08.02.2021 Episode 533: Jennifer Hobbs. Author. Veteran. Teacher Jennifer Hobbs is an Army Veteran whose compassion and humor reaches far and wide through her drive to connect with and support others. She has dedicated over a decade teaching in the education industry and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations. Jennifer ...
07.28.2021 Special Announcement: The August Issue of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter Goes Live on Sunday! The August Issue of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter Goes Live on Sunday! And through Saturday only you can choose your subscription rate: https://bold-field-2905.ck.page/7d0b61f7e1 It's the people, the incredible people! That's why I keep doing the interviews for the podcast and ...
07.19.2021 Episode 531: Beth Tyson. The Beginner's Mind Beth Tyson, MA, is a psychotherapist, childhood grief and trauma expert, and a children's book author. She earned several years of experience as a clinician working with children and families and as a teaching assistant in the graduate program for ...
07.12.2021 Episode 530: Gunny Sodhi. Ayurveda & A Journey of Healing Gunny Sodhi’s family roots in Ayurvedic medicine stretch across generations, but he didn’t personally understand the power of Ayurveda until tragedy struck. The sudden death of his 16-year-old brother completely changed the course of his life, setting him on an ...
07.05.2021 Episode 529: Leslie Bullock, LCSW. Why Am I Talking? Leslie Bullock, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in San Luis Obispo, California. She specializes in treating trauma. Her focus is the centrality of the mind-body connection and body based approaches in trauma healing. Leslie is a certified ...
06.28.2021 Episode 528: Anjuli Sherin. What Does It Mean To Be Alive? Anjuli Sherin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma recovery, resilience-building and cultivating joy. Since 2003 her practice has been working primarily with Immigrant, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Muslim & LGBTQI populations. In addition to over 30000 ...
06.24.2021 Episode 527.5 The Trauma Therapist Newsletter. Issue #6 is out! Issue #6, June 2021, of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter is out! This month we feature the inspiring Nancy Morgan on the cover. If I had to describe what my podcast is about, or rather, what I hope it's about, one ...
06.21.2021 Episode 527: Sarah Peyton. Truth, Trauma & Self Warmth Sarah Peyton joins me again. (She’s joined me previously.) This time to Talk about her new book, Your Resonant Self Workbook: From Self-sabotage to Self-care. Why is it that we often don’t allow ourselves to feel warmth, to take a ...
06.14.2021 Episode 526: Jackson Goding. I Will Light Myself on Fire I loved having Jackson on the podcast. He pretty much represents everything I'm attempting to do with this podcast: He's bringing honesty, courage, humor and dedication to his work, and for that reason I know you're going to enjoy this ...
06.07.2021 Episode 525: Michael Remole, LCPC. Working With Kids & Their Families Michael has nearly two decades of experience working with children and families in a variety of settings, including as a Multi-Systemic Therapist, Clinical Director, Children’s Pastor, Camp Counselor and speaker. After serving as a Children’s pastor, he went on to ...
05.31.2021 Episode 524: Kari Gleiser, PhD. Using Emotion To Heal I think this is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve done. Again, not because of me, but due to my guest and how she works with clients. In this interview we’ll learn about AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and ...
05.24.2021 Episode 523: Marianne Hennigar. Insight Healing Today it’s about what it means to be a healer in the true sense of the word. My guest, Marriane Hennigar was drawn to helping people heal from the time she was a young girl. Now, with some experience and ...
05.17.2021 Episode 522: Sarah K Ramsey. Understanding Toxic Relationships Sarah K Ramsey is a Toxic Relationship Specialist, Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner who helps amazing women remember how amazing they are after enduring the pain of a toxic partner or parent. Sarah works with women who have experienced ...
05.13.2021 Episode 521.5: Nicole Anders, PsyD. The Journey of an Holistic Healer Dr. Nicole Anders is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and yogini. She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specializing in treating trauma/PTSD and women's health, Dr. Anders is trained in numerous evidence-based psychotherapies such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive ...
05.12.2021 The May 2021 Issue Of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter The May issue of The Trauma Therapist Newsletter is out. In this episode I talk a little about what we cover in this month's issue, who our featured therapist is, some of the conferences coming up, books out, schools that ...
05.10.2021 Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, PhD. Youth, ACEs & Mental Health Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur is a licensed psychologist, serving as Chief Executive Officer at Western Youth Services (WYS) for over 19 years. She received her Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from UCLA. Under her leadership, WYS provides integrated Mental Health Services ...
05.03.2021 Episode 520: Donna Fado Ivery. Healing Is About Becoming Whole Donna Fado Ivery is an ordained United Methodist minister, author, speaker, and artist. Her award-winning inspirational memoir, Sleep, Pray, Heal: A Path to Wholeness and Well-Being tells the story of painting her way through a disabling brain injury/chronic pain and ...

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