Dr. Weinberg is a licensed psychologist in California (PSY 23243) & Israel, in private practice in Sacramento, California, with more than 35 years of experience. He is also a group analyst and Certified Group Psychotherapist as well as the past President of the Israeli Association of Group Psychotherapy and the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society and the list-owner of the group psychotherapy professional online discussion forum. Dr. Weinberg was the Academic Vice-President of the...
Nov 14, 2022•36 min
Jacquie is a Registered Psychotherapist In private practice. She is a Registered Art Therapist, a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and a trainer in development with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Jacquie is an instructor and clinical supervisor at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and facilitates a course on cultural humility and trauma-informed art therapy. In addition, Jacquie is a published poet, mother, and speaker. Over the past 15 years, she has dev...
Nov 10, 2022•36 min
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 of aging and sexuality, and sexual experiences for men and women and ‘non-normative’ sexual patterns. During my graduate degree, I received extensive training in working with sexually compulsive clients. Additionally, I am a Sex Therapist certification candidate and am excited to support a vast landscape of sexuality as I expand my understa...
Nov 07, 2022•30 min
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 Stillhouse Press in April 2022. In How to Bury a Boy at Sea, poet Phil Goldstein is the architect of his own unburdening, offering a rare and unflinching glimpse into the effects of child sexual abuse from the male perspective. Equal parts fury and calm, Goldstein’s poems contemplate family, faith, masculinity, and survival, delivering a powerful...
Nov 03, 2022•39 min
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 working with survivors of all kinds of trauma and has developed a particular soft spot in his heart for children and refugees. Dr. Reda is the founder and director of multiple projects nationally and globally that address psychosocial healing, recovery, rehabilitation, and reconciliation. He has served as the psychosocial advisor for severa...
Oct 31, 2022•29 min
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 aimed specifically at substance use counselors and sharing them in a way that is relevant and tailored to meet every therapist’s needs. She says that, “By adding substance use to your scope of practice, you can expand your ability to treat the whole person and better meet your clients need, bringing more hope, healing and freedom to the pe...
Oct 27, 2022•38 min
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 and marketing until she met her American husband, Daniel, when he was traveling through Malaysia. Since then, they have lived together in Japan, Canada (where Amelia obtained a second degree in human ecology from the University of Western Ontario), and Kentucky, and had two daughters together. Amelia Zachry is a writer and an advocate for...
Oct 24, 2022•33 min
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 for selfless service in action. Attaining the rank of Captain, Shelly served as an S2, a Company Commander and more, leading covert intelligence briefings and orchestrating security programs for nearly 4,000 Soldiers. Her military awards include the Shield of Sparta and the St. Joan D’Arc. A Distinguished Military Graduate from Western Michi...
Oct 20, 2022•45 min
Virginia is a Soldier-turned-therapist. She is a former active duty Army soldier, Masters-level Licensed Professional Counselor & National Certified Counselor specializing in Military Issues and Combat-Related Trauma. She is not the typical rah-rah, “you can do it” therapist. She’s been in the trenches. She speaks from a place most other therapists have never been. Her passion comes through loud and clear; she knows that PTSD is a killer and that dissolving the stigma around mental health an...
Oct 17, 2022•42 min
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 right out of high school. He was trained to fight the enemy and was prepared for war, however when he volunteered for a combat tour in Iraq, little did he know that his real battle would be fought in his mind. After eight years of military service, Sgt Q suffered from depression, anger, and panic attacks and was diagnosed with PTSD. He nearl...
Oct 13, 2022•44 min
Marisa Michelson is a singer and singing teacher, an award-winning composer, and the founding director of the embodied vocal-performance ensemble, Constellation Chor which seeks wild embodiment through voice and body and has made a name for itself performing at such venues as Lincoln Center, The Kitchen, National Sawdust, Pioneer Works, and in Greece and Iceland. With Constellation Chor, Marisa has developed a practice for connecting to Self and Other via group voice and movement improvisation, ...
Oct 11, 2022•36 min
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 process of recovery, and his quest to stop a serial predator and find justice. The New York Times has called the book "a searing, haunting, urgent cri de coeur." The Pulitzer-prize-winning novelist, Junot Diaz, says CHOSEN is "a work of shattering, almost unbearable radiance. It is destined to be a classic because this is a book that will ...
Oct 10, 2022•38 min
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 trauma, family dysfunction, and relationship trauma, including those who have experienced IPV and abuse. Kaytee works from a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, and uses a combination of psychotherapy techniques that are catered to the individual and the goals she creates with her clients. In This Episode Kaytee’s website Become a su...
Oct 06, 2022•35 min
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, of the book, The One-Hour Miracle. While Dr. Hahn’s strong foundation and significant experience in traditional psychology has served his clients well, he has been untiring in his effort to better understand what is going on for people so that he could better help them live more contented and healthier lives. This calling for greater unde...
Oct 03, 2022•42 min
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. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse and trauma, she advocates for more awareness and understanding of the emotional toll abuse victims experience, particularly children of color. Her uplifting stories inspire readers to be strong, fearless and full of hope. Denisha completed her Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Univer...
Sep 29, 2022•32 min
Adena Bank Lees is an internationally recognized authority on trauma related to childhood sexual abuse, in particular Covert Emotional Incest (CEI). Adena’s mission is to bring CEI out of the shadows and shine light on the process of identifying and healing from it. In her book, Covert Emotional Incest: The Hidden Sexual Abuse, Adena details the complex nature of CEI, its damaging consequences, and the path to restoration of health and well-being. A leader in the field of traumatic stress and ad...
Sep 27, 2022•44 min
Jenny Hughes is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. As a clinician, she practices EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure therapy. Jenny recently published a workbook designed for clients to use on their own or with their therapist called the PTSD Recovery Workbook, which can be found on Amazon. Through her clinical work, Jenny discovered that her true passion is to support other trauma therapists through the inevitable experience...
Sep 26, 2022•36 min
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 Somatic Therapist who specializes in trauma, addiction, and PTSD. He is also the Director of Nutrition and Detox Services at Samadhi, a holistic recovery center in Kingston, New York. My name is Luis Mojica (pronounced Lew-Eace {rhymes with peace} Mo-hee-ka). I teach people how to release stress and trauma through listening to their bodi...
Sep 22, 2022•32 min
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 she does. Throughout her life, Trish has faced constant adversity; a single mom at 18, abusive marriage for 20 years, and cancer twice. And through it all she has worked to see the bright side and be the bright side when it couldn’t be seen. This shows in her uncanny ability to connect with people and show them their best self through her...
Sep 19, 2022•32 min
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 Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. King works to prepare future social workers to engage in practice that is rooted in the neurobiology of trauma and healing and embodies great reverence for the multitude of ways survivors survive. She draws from her practice experience working with traumatized kids and families...
Sep 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 661
Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, podcaster, author, and mental health advocate. She is graduate of the University of California, Davis and Fuller School of Psychology. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and master’s degrees in both psychology and theology and completed research fellowships at Yale University School of Medicine and the National Center for PTSD in Boston. She spent several years working with veterans before going on to become the director of clinical training ...
Sep 12, 2022•35 min
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 Tyndall to speak out about what occurred. Sarah was a master student at USC in 2004 during this abuse. In 2010 she finally mustered the strength and courage to confront what happened and sent a formal complaint to USC. It was completely dismissed. It wasn’t until 2018 when she saw ads about other women who had been molested that she contacted a...
Sep 08, 2022•27 min
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 certified psychoanalyst and AEDP psychotherapist and supervisor. She is also the co-developed of the Emotions Education 101 Turnkey Curriculum and Emotions Education 101 8-week class on Zoom. Hilary is passionate about taking the complex world of emotions and making them easy to understand and work with for greater peace, calm and confidence. She...
Sep 05, 2022•35 min
Joelle’s passion is helping clients develop through self discovery and Post Trauma Growth. As a well-known psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and CEO, Joelle Rabow Maletis uses reflective listening, strategic inquiry, and encouragement to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to make informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions. Joelle’s career highlights include a feature on TED Top 10 Mental Health Videos for authoring a TED-Ed’s PTSD video, executive Coach for Apple, Google...
Sep 01, 2022•31 min
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 and more urgent view of trauma. He identifies the changes that we can make, both as individuals and as a society, to alleviate trauma’s effect and prevent further traumatization in the future. Dr. Conti reveals that what we once considered a lifelong, unbeatable illness is both treatable and preventable. Paul Conti, MD is a graduate of Stan...
Aug 29, 2022•34 min
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 interview (his second) he shares his inspiring passion not just for the topic of moral injury, but for its origins, meaning and significance for us as human beings. 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 ‘signature sound’ of con...
Aug 25, 2022•48 min
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 started the nonprofit in 2015 in memory of their youngest son, Jake, who committed suicide at 19. Every year, millions of teenagers struggle with thoughts of depression, deep sadness, isolation, stress, and the feeling of helplessness. Because of their mental health issues, thousands commit suicide, making it one of the leading causes of deat...
Aug 22, 2022•35 min
Chantelle Branch is a Certified Domestic Violence and Abuse Specialist, Survivor, Mentor, and Author with a background in Human Services and Counseling. Chantelle founded My Fearless Future Project (MFF Project) a social enterprise business offering mentorship programs and support groups to help young women in urban schools build self-confidence and self-esteem, improve decision-making skills, and heal, so that they can thrive. Chantelle received training and certifications in Domestic Violence ...
Aug 18, 2022•35 min
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 courage to be me' an illustrated book about recovery from sexual abuse, 'Eyes open to sexual abuse. What every parent needs to know' and the creator of the online course 'How do people heal from trauma?' As an educator Nina is keen to bring the trauma literature to a wider audience using illustration, video, events, and even a game show to...
Aug 15, 2022•36 min
Nikki is a Professional Psychotherapist, International Life Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Host of the podcast, Emotional Badass: Where Moxie Meets Mindful. In 2017, she launched the podcast to spread healing, empowerment, and hope to Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), empaths, survivors, and seekers all over theworld. Drawing from her personal experiences as a survivor of childhood abuse and the years she’s spent as a psychotherapist and life coach, she mindfully designed the show to be the emotional ed...
Aug 11, 2022•42 min
