The Trauma Therapist

The Trauma Therapist

The Trauma Therapist | Podcast is a podcast about the human spirit. Join Guy Macpherson, PhD at thetraumatherapistproject.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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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September 29, 2025 39 mins
Robyn D. Walser, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, educator, and internationally recognized expert in trauma and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), serving as Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley, Director of Research at Bay Area Trauma Recovery, and staff member at the National Center for PTSD. 

Darrah Westrup, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and ACT expert based in Durango, Colorado, known for her work with complex tra...
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Trinity Lease is a memoir author from rural Minnesota whose writing is rooted in raw truth, resilience, and healing. Her debut book, Beneath the Silence, explores her personal journey through childhood trauma, addiction, and the long road to recovery. 
Trinity is a proud wife, mom to two amazing little boys, and caretaker to three beloved fur babies. When she’s not writing, she’s working toward her bachelor’s degree in Social Work w...
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September 25, 2025 33 mins
James is a former Army combat veteran who, after serving in combat environments, began his own journey to understanding and treating trauma. 
Now a psychiatrist specializing in PTSD and trauma, James currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health for ZEAM Health & Wellness
In addition to his clinical work, he co-founded the nonprofit Inner Depths Freediving, where he serves as the Mental Health Program Director. 
At Inner...
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Estefana Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and experienced trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in mental health.  
As the Director of Clinical Training for ARISE Alliance Institute, Estefana oversees the professional development and training of clinicians on Critical Memory Integration (CMI™). 
Her role involves designing and implementing comprehensive training curricula for mental health professionals to ...
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Dr. Robert C. Smith is a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based mental health care and doctor-patient communication. A University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Michigan State University, Dr. Smith developed the first patient-centered method to train medical professionals to build strong partnerships with their patients.  His expertise and dedication to reforming mental health care make his book, Has ...
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Jessica is a trauma-informed physiotherapist, educator and author of The Nervous System Reset, who specializes in nervous system regulation. 
She holds a master's degree in health science and is an internationally recognized nervous system educator and TEDx speaker. 
Her science-backed approach to trauma and burnout is helping to reshape how people experience healing. Through her Nervous System School, Jessica teaches practical tools...
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Christina Kantzavelos is a neurodivergent, and first-generation (third culture) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), life coach, writer and chronic illness warrior.  She received both her BA and MSW from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MLIS from San Jose State University (SJSU). 

Destiny Winters believes that while chronic illnesses may be incurable, it is absolutely possible to live a life full of meaning...
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September 16, 2025 30 mins
Michael Shaw, founder of the Mastery Mindset Library, is a psychology-trained coach with over 30 years of experience helping high-achieving professionals overcome anxiety and depression without relying on medication or years of traditional therapy. 

Drawing from his background as a personal trainer, mental performance coach, and father, Michael developed a unique, belief-based approach to mental wellness that empowers clients to cre...
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September 15, 2025 30 mins
Shideh Lennon is a dedicated psychologist with over two decades of experience who specializes in training fellow professionals in Somatic Experiencing. Her mission is to empower practitioners to work effectively with clients who have experienced complex trauma.

Shideh was born and raised in Iran. At the age of 13, she and her family, spanning three generations of women and girls, left Iran after the revolution, and settled in the UK...
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Dr. Cristi Bundukamara — known to her patients as Dr. B — is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and the founder of Mentally Strong, a behavioral health clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Combining decades of clinical expertise with her deeply personal experience, Dr. B helps people navigate grief, trauma, and loss through her innovative Mentally Strong Method, a practical framework for building resilience and reclaiming purpose after l...
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Dr. Rachel Aarons has over 40 years of experience as a psychotherapist. Initially trained as a philosopher, she served as an Associate professor at the University of Toronto before transitioning to therapy and earning her Masters in Social Work. Dr. Aarons initially specialized in hypnotherapy and became a Certified EMDR therapist in 2004. Her current focus in the Early Trauma Protocol, a ground-breaking approach to addressing earl...
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September 9, 2025 30 mins
Diana Feldman is a Creative Arts Therapist and board certified Drama Therapist with over 30 years experience working with children and teens. Her evidence-based drama therapy has been utilized in schools and hospitals reaching thousands of youth and she has just finished her book titled Stuck in a Role; Releasing Trauma in Teens Through the Enact Method of Drama Therapy, published May 1, 2025.

Diana Feldman is a board-certified dram...
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September 8, 2025 33 mins
Nate Lewis is the Founder of The Innocent, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the innocence of children inside the United States, with a focus on child sex trafficking, exploitation, and sexual assault. With a robust background as an Executive at a leading global anti-trafficking organization, Nate has honed his expertise in both international and domestic anti-trafficking operations, working with law e...
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September 5, 2025 32 mins
Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a licensed psychologist and leading voice in the healing of trauma. She is an internationally sought-out teacher and author of eight books including The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga. 

As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, she offers a mind-body approach to therapy for trauma and informational mental health and wellne...
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The Sisters Kavanagh, Joyce, June and Paula, are three sisters born into a large family of ten children in the late 1950s and early 1960s, raised in a disadvantaged area of Dublin. 
From the age of three or four and throughout their teenage years, they endured daily sexual abuse at the hands of their father. 
In 1989, they made the courageous decision to bring charges against him. The following year, the Irish State successfully pros...
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Christina Kantzavelos is a neurodivergent, and first-generation (third culture) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), life coach, writer and chronic illness warrior.  She received both her BA and MSW from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MLIS from San Jose State University (SJSU). 
Charmaine Husum RCAT, RTC, CT, DKATI, ​runs a private Art Therapy and Counselling practice (Centre of the Heart) on the traditio...
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Reg Malhotra Founded Neuro Masters Academy, a leading personal development organization helping high performers regain their drive and motivation. Reg overcame his own struggles and limitations using Rapid Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistics Programming (NLP). 

Since founding Neuro Masters Academy he has helped others achieve similar results making him a sought after expert in mental health and personal development. As an internation...
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Christina Kantzavelos is a neurodivergent, and first-generation (third culture) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), life coach, writer and chronic illness warrior.  She received both her BA and MSW from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MLIS from San Jose State University (SJSU). 

Caitlan Siegenthaler loves helping people unlock the brightest, most authentic version of themselves—a passion that led her to e...
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August 26, 2025 32 mins
Roberto Diaz Herrera Jr. was born into the rigid confines of macho Latin American culture, where strength, sex, and violence were the defining traits of manhood. 
Raised in Panama under the shadow of his father—Colonel Roberto Diaz Herrera, the former Chief of Staff and close ally to dictator Manuel Noriega—he was expected to embody the same ideals of dominance and aggression. In a world where compassion and vulnerability were seen ...
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August 25, 2025 27 mins
Jim is an international leading expert in subconscious personal transformation and has been featured as a speaker alongside 100s of fellow industry leaders, as well as being recognized in Forbes, INC and Entrepreneur magazines.

Jim merges brain-based science, transformational, psychology and ancient wisdom to help people all around the world explore personal evolution and to live better lives. 
He’s created dozens of programs and is ...
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