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.---Thank you,GuyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.
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Sep 30, 2026 · 35:49
Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, SEP, CHT, is an author, trainer, trauma therapist, and Course Partner for the Polyvagal Institute, specializing in the neurobiology of trauma and…
Sep 28, 2026 · 33:53
Rupi Moussanza is the co-founder of Iboga Medicine, where she serves as a provider and integration guide. Iboga is a powerful and sacred plant traditionally used by the Bwiti…
Sep 25, 2026 · 34:29
Maria Szandrach is the co-founder and CEO of Mentalyc, an AI-powered platform that helps therapists automate clinical documentation and streamline administrative tasks. Maria…
Sep 24, 2026 · 38:51
Dr. Shan Shan Jing is a Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon working in a Major Trauma Centre in London, where she has spent years treating patients with devastating injuries,…
Sep 23, 2026 · 30:43
Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, podcast host, spiritual counselor, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices…
Sep 21, 2026 · 35:21
Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi is a clinical neuropsychometrician, psychology resident, researcher, professor, forensic neuropsychopathology expert, and two-time international…
Sep 18, 2026 · 33:19
Pauline Chiarizia is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst who specializes in trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, and the long-term impact of relational harm.…
Sep 17, 2026 · 22:16
Veronique Mead, MD, MA was a Dartmouth-affiliated assistant professor of family medicine and obstetrics. She retrained with a Master’s degree in somatic psychotherapy from Naropa…
Sep 16, 2026 · 33:51
Shirley Dvir, PhD, is the founder and lead teacher of Relational Somatic Healing and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her PhD in Somatic Psychology from the…
Sep 14, 2026 · 30:15
Deanna Chrones is the founder of Tholage and the creator of the Tholage approach, a modality designed to help individuals access and process trauma through body-based awareness…
Sep 12, 2026 · 37:41
Dr. Adrienne Fletcher is a psychologist, author, speaker, and survivor whose life and work sit at the intersection of trauma, healing, identity, and transformation. After more…
Sep 10, 2026 · 30:17
Sarah Stasica is the founder of Medical Trauma Support and host of the Medical Trauma Support Podcast. She is a trauma-informed practitioner, mental health peer specialist, and…
Sep 9, 2026 · 37:41
Sarah Dionne is a consultant and trainer with 18 years of experience in clinical mental health. Her work focuses on complex trauma and dissociative disorders, providing…
Sep 7, 2026 · 30:17
Austin Rampt is the author of One Last Hit: A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Finding Purpose, a candid account of his journey from addiction to recovery. Austin began struggling…
Sep 4, 2026 · 40:13
Sunshine Grace is an Austin-based public speaker, filmmaker, and clairaudient spiritual medium whose work explores the intersection of mental health and contemporary spiritual…
Sep 3, 2026 · 51:53
Dr. Hindie M. Klein is a Psychologist and Psychoanalyst who serves as Senior Clinical Consultant at OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services. She is the Editor of Voices of…
Sep 2, 2026 · 34:01
Jarrod Hoffman, LPC-MHSP, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider who works with teens and adults experiencing ongoing challenges with depression…
Aug 31, 2026 · 33:23
Romy Limenes is a trauma-informed coach, breathwork facilitator, and author of Broken to Breathful . With more than two decades of experience as a registered nurse, along with…
Aug 28, 2026 · 35:35
Ruth Wilkey is the author of Sociable Bunny, a children’s book and character-based brand that focuses on helping children develop emotional health, friendship skills, kindness,…
Aug 27, 2026 · 29:03
Maayan Aviv is a nonprofit executive and the CEO of American Friends of NATAL (AFN), the U.S. partner of NATAL: The Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center. Established in 1998,…
Aug 26, 2026 · 30:01
Alanna Bell has spent over two decades as a trauma-informed therapist, school counselor, and healing arts practitioner. But her most powerful credentials weren’t earned in…
Aug 24, 2026 · 36:05
Shigeko Ito is a Japanese-born educator and mental health advocate with a PhD in Education from Stanford University. She is the author of The Pond Beyond the Forest , a memoir…
Aug 21, 2026 · 33:05
Romain Daumont is an entrepreneur and founder of Luminara , a digital platform designed to make energy healing and biofield therapies more accessible worldwide. He created…
Aug 20, 2026 · 29:05
Dr. Kore Glied and Anna White interview conflict mediation expert Elizabeth Clemants about child sexual abuse. Kore and Anna are co-founders of The Type C Personality Project,…
Aug 19, 2026 · 34:07
Zalak Raval is a Senior Associate practicing Corporate Securities law in New York., an author, and a TEDx speaker. After experiencing a period of personal and professional…
Aug 17, 2026 · 33:23
Amma Thanasanti first encountered the Dharma in 1979 and was a Buddhist nun for 26 years in the Ajahn Chah Forest Tradition. She has been teaching intensive meditation retreats…
Aug 14, 2026 · 38:33
Dr. Eric Wolterstorff is a psychotherapist and developer of the Trauma Integration Protocol (TIP), with more than three decades of experience studying trauma recovery, memory…
Aug 13, 2026 · 31:31
Ashley Buckner, MSW, LCSW, is the Founder and CEO of Anchor & Rise Therapy and Anchor & Rise Academy, providing therapy, supervision, and consulting nationwide with licensure…
Aug 12, 2026 · 31:59
Episode sponsered by Gateway Family Services. Michael Remole, MA, LCPC, NCC, I/ECHMHC, is a clinician, speaker, author, and consultant with more than 20 years of experience…
Aug 10, 2026 · 30:37
Adrienne Binder is a researcher devoted to healing at the intersection of identity, dignity, and human experience. As the founder of Restoration Resources, she specializes in…
Aug 7, 2026 · 32:21
Dr. Stephanie Sacks is a licensed clinical psychologist, CPT trainer, and co-founder of MindScience Collective, a continuing education platform delivering practical,…
Aug 6, 2026 · 27:17
Alanna is a Womb Worker, Vocal Coach, and Somatic Practitioner devoted to helping women reclaim their Divine Feminine power. Through her own deep journey of womb healing, she has…
Aug 5, 2026 · 39:07
Richard Taite is the founder and Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa , Executive Chairman of 1 Method Treatment Centers, and the former founder of Cliffside…
Aug 3, 2026 · 29:21
Cedric Bertelli is the founder of the Emotional Health Institute and co-developer of Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®), a body-based method designed to resolve debilitating…
Jul 31, 2026 · 32:59
James C. Jackson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and award-winning author specializing in trauma, PTSD, and the psychological impact of critical illness. He serves…
Jul 31, 2026 · 26:03
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Jul 29, 2026 · 29:27
Sara Lichstein, LMFT, is a trauma therapist based in California who integrates Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and IFS. She works with people-pleasers, those healing from emotionally…
Jul 27, 2026 · 34:19
Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP, is a couples therapist, published researcher, and Relational Healing Facilitator with over 16 years of experience. She specializes in working…
Jul 24, 2026 · 31:25
Rachel Siegfried, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City with extensive experience treating trauma across diverse populations. She holds a B.S. from Cornell…
Jul 23, 2026 · 34:31
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Jul 22, 2026 · 34:01
Elizabeth Capalletti is a trauma-informed guide and practitioner who supports individuals navigating deep healing and transformation, particularly through ketamine-assisted work.…
Jul 20, 2026 · 32:17
Sharon Kwon founder of Bodhi Aware Therapy, where she works as a psychotherapist specializing in immigrant and BIPOC individuals, couples, and families. A cognitive psychologist,…
Jul 17, 2026 · 30:23
Zetta Thomelin is an author, therapist, coach and recognized leader in the field of hypnotherapy. She is Chair of the British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotists, Vice Chair of…
Jul 16, 2026 · 34:47
Christal Castagnozzi is a registered Psychologist and the founder of Thrive Psychology Health Team, with nearly a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults,…
Jul 15, 2026 · 35:23
Arani is an author and guide whose work weaves depth psychology, somatic awareness, and embodied spiritual practice. She supports women healing the mother wound and seekers…
Jul 13, 2026 · 32:33
Mike Wood spent over 30 years living with anxiety and depression before making the decision, six years ago, to go all-in on his own healing. What came out of that journey is…
Jul 10, 2026 · 30:05
Gabriella Tranchina is the creator and host of Gabriella Rebranded, a spiritual podcast about healing after trauma, brain injury recovery, and spiritual growth told with honesty…
Jul 8, 2026 · 55:43
Dr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and a Clinical Professor at the…
Jul 6, 2026 · 38:13
Shelly Grimm is a Financial Consultant, Author, and Founder of The Perpetual Caregiver, empowering families facing chronic illness. A "Ladypreneur" recognized by the Worldwide…
Jul 3, 2026 · 37:39
Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. is a coming-out coach, ordained minister, and grief counselor who specializes in supporting individuals—particularly women—navigating later-in-life…
Jul 1, 2026 · 31:07
Sara Davidson is a Registered Psychotherapist, former elite athlete and coach, and the author of Any Body Can Heal — a memoir about trauma, resilience, and the body's capacity to…
Jun 29, 2026 · 30:49
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Jun 26, 2026 · 27:39
Dr. Sam Zand is a holistic psychiatrist, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to merging traditional psychiatry with innovative neuroplastic therapies. A Johns Hopkins graduate…
Jun 25, 2026 · 23:09
Tammy Sollenberger, LCMHC, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a certified IFS consultant. She is also the author of the book "The One Inside: 30 Days to Your…
Jun 24, 2026 · 39:45
Kathleen Harnish McKune is an author, speaker, and co-founder of the nonprofit Remarkably Resilient, Inc. Drawing on her lived experience as a survivor of childhood incest and…
Jun 22, 2026 · 35:21
Darlene Lekowski is a survivor, speaker, advocate, and business leader who transformed decades of silence into a platform for truth and healing. After fifty years of keeping…
Jun 19, 2026 · 37:15
David Lomax is a teacher of 18 years and the author of Trails of Thoughts, a memoir 25 years in the making. The book explores survival, resilience, and the search for meaning —…
Jun 17, 2026 · 29:35
Daniel Zimmerman, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist and co-founder of Acheron Psychiatry in New York City, where he integrates psychodynamic theory with modern…
Jun 15, 2026 · 37:13
Dr. Cassius Drake, M.D. is the co-founder and Medical Director of The Drake Center for Transformative Healing, where he applies over two decades of emergency medicine experience…
Jun 14, 2026 · 59:05
Join Jan Winhall and her daughter Marika Heinrichs as they explore trauma, embodiment, racial justice, and systemic change. This heartfelt conversation delves into personal…
Jun 12, 2026 · 41:13
Tonya Pieske is a musician, producer, and sound designer based in Portland, Oregon. She is the creator of How to Tell Someone, a storytelling podcast exploring the moments of…
Jun 10, 2026 · 38:19
Ruth Cohn, MFT, CST, BCN, is a psychotherapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area who has specialized in working with survivors of trauma, neglect, and their partners and…
Jun 8, 2026 · 31:57
Dan Grové is an author and the creator of the Fire & Water Paradigm, a framework reimagining modern masculinity through emotionally honest and mythic experiences. His work, which…
Jun 5, 2026 · 30:19
Sharon is the co-founder of Joyous PBC, an AI-powered platform focused on making mental health treatment affordable and accessible. A cognitive psychologist, she has led the…
Jun 3, 2026 · 40:27
Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, LIAC, BCETS, CP is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed addiction counselor, board-certified expert in traumatic stress, and certified practitioner…
Jun 1, 2026 · 29:37
Megan Earles, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma, attachment, and relational healing. Through her practice, she helps individuals, couples, and…
May 29, 2026 · 28:19
Bronwyn Schweigerdt is a licensed psychotherapist, podcaster, and anger expert dedicated to addressing the root causes of mental and physical illness. Drawing from her own…
May 28, 2026 · 22:39
Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir is the author of Sacred Psychiatry . She approaches trauma from a holistic and integrative perspective, bringing together psychiatry, somatic awareness,…
May 27, 2026 · 38:17
John Henry Parker is a modern author, behavioral analyst, and former Marine focused on trauma recovery and veteran transition. As co-founder of Harvesting Wisdom, he is known for…
May 25, 2026 · 36:07
Jason is the founder of TellMyStory.org, a nonprofit he launched after the suicide of his 14-year-old son in 2018. The foundation is dedicated to educating and empowering parents…
May 22, 2026 · 30:57
Becky Aste is the founder of I Do Breakthrough, a trauma-informed somatic relationship coaching practice that helps individuals and couples break cycles of re-trauma and build…
May 20, 2026 · 32:59
Amanda Anderson is a speaker and resilience teacher who draws on her lived experience with trauma, loss, and adversity to help others rebuild meaning and strength. Having endured…
May 18, 2026 · 35:49
Will Dobud, PhD, MSW, is a social work clinician, researcher, and senior lecturer whose work focuses on outdoor and experiential therapies for youth and improving therapeutic…
May 18, 2026 · 32:01
Hilah Kate Kaufman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at George Mason University whose work centers on trauma, resilience, and adaptation across the…
May 15, 2026 · 35:43
Ashleigh Di Lello is a brain coach, keynote speaker, and creator of Bio Emotional Healing®, a neuroscience-based method that helps people rewire their nervous systems to break…
May 14, 2026 · 48:21
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May 13, 2026 · 30:15
Scott Kiloby is an international speaker, non-duality teacher, entrepreneur, and author of seven books that make authentic spiritual awakening accessible and grounded. He…
May 11, 2026 · 30:55
Dr. Caroline Fenkel, DSW, LCSW, is a leader in high acuity mental healthcare and the Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder of Charlie Health. Dr. Fenkel oversees all aspects of…
May 8, 2026 · 30:47
Shawn Mahshie, M.A., is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and self-love coach based near Washington, D.C. She specializes in helping purpose-driven women overcome…
May 6, 2026 · 32:05
Dr. Alexandra R. Johnson, MD, is an integrative family medicine physician who blends Western and functional medicine with Breema® bodywork, lifestyle counseling, and mind–body…
May 4, 2026 · 31:53
Jackie Young is the founder of Open Minds Hypnosis and creator of the Life Architect coaching program, an integrative approach that blends hypnotherapy, counselling, and…
May 1, 2026 · 36:01
Doug Smith, MSSW, is the managing partner of D-Degree, a leadership development and coaching practice focused on trauma-informed leadership and personal transformation. A…
Apr 29, 2026 · 27:31
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Apr 27, 2026 · 41:33
David Russell Shamszad is an author, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate whose memoir, I Am Someone You Know , chronicles his descent into untreated bipolar disorder and…
Apr 25, 2026 · 38:33
Lauren Auer is a Trauma Therapist who has built a community of nearly 200,000 followers by sharing what she's learned from seeing trauma from every possible angle. Lauren's path…
Apr 24, 2026 · 34:45
Inna Segal is an internationally acclaimed healer, author, and creator of the The Secret Language of Your Body method, a psychosomatic healing system that connects emotional and…
Apr 22, 2026 · 29:51
Dr. William Kalatsky is the creator of The Intuition Method, a framework designed to help individuals access their inner guidance, manifest desired outcomes, and heal at deep…
Apr 20, 2026 · 39:01
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Apr 17, 2026 · 34:55
Angie is a U.S. Army veteran and trauma-informed coach whose work is shaped by firsthand experience with psychiatric injury and recovery. After serving seven years as a signal…
Apr 15, 2026 · 30:45
Dr. Laney Knowlton is a licensed marriage and family therapist supervisor licensed in multiple states, a certified sex therapist, and the President of the Society for the…
Apr 13, 2026 · 29:57
Adam Nisenson, LMFT, CSAT — known as The Betrayal Shrink — is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist who specializes in helping men heal…
Apr 10, 2026 · 31:13
Dr. Howard T. Woodruff is a Christian leader, life coach, crisis expert and the founder of Reclaimed Living who transforms grief into growth and pain into purpose. With deep…
Apr 8, 2026 · 28:55
Emily Waitt, MA, LMFT is the founder and Clinical Director of Kincove Adolescent Therapy and Wellness, a Los Angeles-based center dedicated to helping teens and young adults…
Apr 6, 2026 · 32:35
I Shut Up And Listened with Ryan T. Reichert is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, author, speaker, podcaster, and servant leader whose life spans more than four decades of…
Apr 3, 2026 · 32:13
Lawyer is the author of My Pain Is My Identity , a raw and redemptive memoir tracing his journey from childhood sexual abuse and incarceration to healing, forgiveness, and…
Apr 2, 2026 · 58:11
Dr. Robert Bransfield is a board-certified psychiatrist and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of…
Apr 1, 2026 · 28:47
Matt von Boecklin is the founder of Quit Kit , a science-backed recovery tool created from his own lived experience with alcohol addiction. After years of struggling with kratom…
Mar 30, 2026 · 32:53
Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. and the lead trainer at the DBT Centre of Greater Vancouver, and a senior…
Mar 27, 2026 · 34:33
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Mar 25, 2026 · 31:37
Kayse Gehret brings nearly three decades of experience in the healing arts, having founded the wellness center Soulstice Mind + Body Spa before shifting toward global mentorship…
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