Today I talk about vulnerability. This is one of those qualities that we talk about a lot on this podcast, and for good reason. It's one of those states that is crucial for all therapists, certainly, and yet for those working with individuals who've been impacted by trauma, in my opinion it must be at the forefront for the therapist. In this episode I talk try to take a bit of a deep dive and get specific. I hope you enjoy it. Guy --- Guy Macpherson, PhD, is a husband, a father of two, and holds...
Nov 01, 2021•28 min
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 Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for more than 20 years (SEP), as well as trainer, and consultant for the SEP Training Program. Brad is currently the training director and senior trainer of the NARM training institute, the neuroaffective relationa...
Oct 28, 2021•35 min
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 of trauma, a certified Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic psychotherapist, and a meditation teacher who has been in private practice for over 36 years. He has practiced meditation for over 54 years and that profoundly impacts every aspect of his work. He has devoted his profes...
Oct 25, 2021•37 min
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 more about The Trauma Therapist Newsletter here: https://bold-field-2905.ck.page/ca2f049099 -- Guy Macpherson, PhD, is a husband, a father of two, and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has spent the last several years studying the impact and treatment of trauma, an...
Oct 21, 2021•25 min
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, the VIPs - the Very Important Partners as he calls them. He supports them to get back their family mojo, double their financial security, and live in abundance in all areas of their life without feeling guilty or constantly questioning themselv...
Oct 18, 2021•36 min
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 Open. Open is an online mindfulness studio that blends music, sound, breath, and movement to bring you into the present moment. To learn more go to: OpenSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-...
Oct 14, 2021•19 min
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 University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University. While Jill always endeavored to be a therapist, it wasn't until 2014, after facing some personal and family challenges, that she relocated from Virginia to Missouri and began taking the steps ...
Oct 11, 2021•35 min
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 clinical child and adolescent anxiety treatment professional (CCATP-CA). Katiuscia is the owner of Mind Meets Movement Counseling Services, an integrative health practice in Valley Stream that focuses on individual, children, adolescents, young...
Oct 07, 2021•34 min
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 and learn what it truly meant to be himself. The rest, as they say, was history! After working for a teen youth organization for 7 years in both the New York and West Coast area, he went to Fordham University School of Social Work where heI received his LMSW and he’s now a...
Oct 04, 2021•28 min
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 and chapters focused on EMDR therapy, including comprehensive reviews of EMDR applications with Complex PTSD. She is an EMDR International Association-approved consultant and is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research...
Sep 30, 2021•36 min
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 say that I definitely received a master class in the finer points of what this term means and how it impacts individuals. Timothy has undertaken original research into how laws of war and deeper considerations of ethics and justice can inform our understanding of moral injury, the ‘...
Sep 27, 2021•36 min
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, and it can leave survivors grappling with a debilitating fallout that ranges from alcoholism and drug addiction to mental illness and a general failure to thrive. Author Lee Lyttle brings hope for healing to millions of broken families through his lyrical memoir, ...
Sep 23, 2021•33 min
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, about why he decided to leave working within the prison system. I think you’ll find this episode enlightening as Damon talks about his struggle and the conflict he had with his decision to leave and yet the love he had for his colleagues. He also talks about the push and pull ther...
Sep 20, 2021•43 min
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 of millions of people, allowing them to live their happiest and healthiest lives. In this episode Danette and I talk about intuition and its relationship to authenticity and therapy and healing. This is one of those topics that gets me going! Danette sha...
Sep 16, 2021•34 min
This interview with Jan Haaken was incredible. That is to say that she’s incredible. Jan has a lot to say about trauma, what trauma is and is not and how it’s perceived both by society and the clinicians who treat it. Jan is one of the most inspiring people I’ve spoken to given the breadth of what she’s doing and the various ways in which she’s bringing to light the discussion around trauma, resiliency and society. Jan is a professor emeritus of psychology at Portland State University, clinical ...
Sep 13, 2021•47 min
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 with survivors of child sexual abuse and other traumas. She provides clinical consultations to a number of counsellors and agencies. Many of her individual clients have experienced trauma, either recent or historical. Over the years she has developed a robust...
Sep 09, 2021•37 min
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 myself! He’s compassionate, super smart, and he has a grounding energy about him that makes you feel that it’s all going to be okay. Graham is a clinical psychologist, Chief Learning Officer at Triad, and founder of The Taylor Study Method, one of the Triad family’s EPPP preparation programs. Grah...
Sep 06, 2021•32 min
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. Casey’s process includes offering presence, attunement, release, restructuring, activation and fortification. A lot of what I do, she says, is like the tuning of a fine piano. She listens in order to feel the sound waves, energy and patte...
Aug 30, 2021•37 min
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 who helps clients repair the relationship between mind and body so they can release chronic pain and other syndromes for good. She uses her training in Somatic Experiencing, Nonviolent Communication, and the mind-body approach for heali...
Aug 26, 2021•37 min
Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D. is one of those therapists who inspire me to keep doing what I’m doing, which is merely to invite people on the podcast and push record. The kind of work she does is vital and her passion and heart make you thankful that there are individuals like her out there doing this work. Mara is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in perinatal & maternal-infant mental health. She is the co-author (with Deborah Davis, Ph.D.) of Parenting Your Premature Ba...
Aug 23, 2021•36 min
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 Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for more than 20 years (SEP), as well as trainer, and consultant for the SEP Training Program. Brad is currently the training director and senior trainer of the NARM training institute, the neuroaffective relationa...
Aug 19, 2021•34 min
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 clinical programs throughout the hospital’s divisional structure, and collaborates with laboratories to study the clinical relevance of spirituality to anxiety, mood, psychotic, substance use, and other disorders. David’s book is cal...
Aug 16, 2021•34 min
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 helping individuals who’ve been impacted by trauma; she’s super smart; and she’s beyond inspirational. I’m confident you’ll enjoy this interview with her. Jeanna is a trauma and relational therapist who offers private counseling to individuals, couples, families and groups. She utilizes t...
Aug 12, 2021•37 min
“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, our upbringings, family dynamics, relationships, or trauma experiences can get in the way of having fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. Most people struggle with fear, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, traumas or more; everybody struggles with something...
Aug 09, 2021•32 min
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 is empowered by the personal growth that comes with struggle, and she inspires others how to embrace their journeys as well. Jennifer is also the author of the forthcoming book, Calmed, due out July 1st. In This Episode Jennifer's website Jenn...
Aug 02, 2021•30 min
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 that's what keeps me going and inspired. And that's also why one of the sections in The Trauma Therapist Newsletter, is called "Incredible People." There are amazing people in this field who have dedicated their lives to...
Jul 28, 2021•3 min
Megan MacCutcheon, LPC, M.Ed., LLC. Perinatal Anxiety & Trauma. Megan MacCutcheon is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health practitioner in private practice in Northern Virginia. She specializes in working with women who are experiencing mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and following childbirth. She also is passionate about helping victims of trauma and abuse, is trained in EMDR, and enjoys helping adolescents and adults to achieve a better quality...
Jul 26, 2021•33 min
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 counseling psychology at Eastern University. While practicing as a trauma therapist within the child welfare system, Beth earned her certificate in adoption from Rutgers University. Beth is a CASA volunteer and a Voices for Children Coalition partner,...
Jul 19, 2021•36 min
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 unexpected path of self-discovery. Following his brother’s passing, Gunny was consumed by debilitating panic attacks and bouts of deep depression. Diagnosed with PTSD and desperate for relief, he found no comfort in traditional Western th...
Jul 12, 2021•40 min
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 Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive yoga facilitator, a Trauma and Resiliency Model practitioner and mindfulness meditation instructor. Paramount to Leslie's work with people is a relationship based in safety, authenticity and integrity. In Th...
Jul 05, 2021•28 min
