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.

Episodes

August 7, 2025 22 mins
Jenny Hughes, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and PTSD. She supports helpers and healers through the common experience of vicarious trauma as the founder of  The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective. Jenny helps trauma therapists be human again as they learn how to manage vicarious trauma and enhance vicarious resilience together. As a clinician, she practices Brainspotting, EMDR, and Cognitive Processin...
Mark as Played
Dr. 1Drea Pennington Wasio, *formerly known as Andrea Pennington*, is an American integrative physician, founder of Soul Sense Alchemy and the holistic health company and media platform, In8Vitality, which integrates modern neuroscience with aesthetics, music, and conscious media. 

She is a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Facilitator and psilocybin retreat leader, and creator of The Cornerstone Process for Conscious Evolution...
Mark as Played
Dr. Nick Brüss, EdD, LMFT, is a leading expert in psychedelic-assisted therapy and a licensed therapist. He serves as a clinical researcher and supervisor on the FDA phase III MAPS trial using MDMA for PTSD and is the lead therapist on Compass Pathways’ psilocybin trial for treatment-resistant depression. A specialist in Internal Family Systems therapy, Dr. Brüss has shared his work at UCLA and Yale. He’s also a certified mindfulne...
Mark as Played
Yosi Amram Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, a CEO leadership coach, and a best-selling and award-winning author. 
Yosi is a pioneer researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence whose research has received over 1000 citations. As an Amazon best-selling author of the book Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired, which won the Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal, Yosi is committed to awakening gre...
Mark as Played
Susanne Babbel, originally from Germany, moved to the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. Known for her deep listening and insight, she was drawn to psychology through her own journey of personal growth. Her interest in the mind-body connection led her to study somatic psychology, earning master’s degrees from John F. Kennedy University and Santa Barbara Graduate Institute.

Maggie Kline, LMFT, has decades of experience as a school psychologis...
Mark as Played
Karen Goslin has a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and in 1998, she founded Karen Goslin & Associates. 

Karen is passionate about guiding people toward transformation, helping them process depression, anxiety, conflicts, addiction, chronic illness, loss and trauma as invitations to change, and ultimately discover clear purpose and limitless potential.

Karen is the author of Yellow Paint: Learning to Live Agai...
Mark as Played
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). 

Tyler Orr, LPC/MHSP (TN), LCMHC (NC), NCC, is the creator of Constructed Awareness (CA) and President of the Constructed Awarene...
Mark as Played
Dr. Linda Gantt is the co-founder of the ITR Training Institute and HelpForTrauma.com. After closing her long-standing Intensive Trauma Recovery clinic, she now dedicates her efforts to expanding the reach of the Instinctual Trauma Response® (ITR) protocol to practitioners worldwide. Grounded in neuroscience, ITR is a structured, integrative approach that combines parts psychology, art, narrative, and somatic therapies. 

This method...
Mark as Played
Veronique Mead, MD, MA is a former Dartmouth-affiliated assistant professor of family medicine and obstetrics. She retrained with a Master’s degree in somatic psychotherapy from Naropa University and specialty training in pre and perinatal and other forms of trauma. For the past 25 years she has explored the scientific literature on how effects of trauma from the prenatal and other periods in a person’s life can influence risk for ...
Mark as Played
Justine is a California licensed psychologist, coach and author of the book How the Fuck Do I Heal from This? who loves helping people heal, recover & thrive after a narcissistic abusive relationship.

 
In This Episode



The Trauma Therapist PodcastJoin my email list and receive podcast updates and other news: https://bit.ly/3LuAG2i
L...
Mark as Played
In this episode, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Esther Boykin shares how she cultivates compassion and community on her Compassion Collective Retreats for high-achieving, successful African American women.  Esther shares how important providing a safe space for marginalized communities can foster greater intimacy, connection, and community and lead to a profound shift toward self-compassion.

Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C is a Li...
Mark as Played
Laura S Brown PhD is a mostly retired trauma healer, still teaching and supervising from behind her screen in Seattle. Her most recent book, Decolonizing trauma healing, was released by APA in November, 2024.

In This Episode
The Trauma Therapist Podcast
Join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news: https://bit.ly/3LuAG2i
Listen to all Trauma Therapist Podcast episodes here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8...
Mark as Played
Amy Stark is a former science teacher, now certified Energy Practitioner who bridges the divide between science and spirit.She channels her extraordinary abilities to demonstrate the unseen, and shares the wisdom and knowledge she’s cultivated over the past two decades helping people to heal their mind, body, and spirit.As the host of The Stark Transformation Show, she has shared her message of hope, healing and transformation with...
Mark as Played
Shauna Brittenham Reiter is an entrepreneur dedicated to the empowerment and healing of herself and others, as well as the3 author of the book You Are the Boss of You.  
In 2018, she founded the wellness company Alaya Naturals based on the principles of holistic health that led her from a life limited by overwhelming ailments to founding a multi-million-dollar wellness company before the age of forty. 

Diagnosed with a plethora of au...
Mark as Played
Esther Goldstein LCSW is a psychotherapist and trauma specialist with a private practice in Cedarhurst, in Long Island NY. Esther specializes in treating anxiety, trauma, complex ptsd, and dissociative disorders. Esther provides trauma informed consultation to therapists committed to improving their trauma-informed practice and attachment focused EMDR consultation to therapists attaining hours towards EMDRIA certification.         ...
Mark as Played
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 is in the Early Trauma Protocol, a ground-breaking approach to addressing e...
Mark as Played
Dr. Hillary McBride is a registered psychologist, a researcher and podcastor, with expertise that includes working with trauma and trauma therapies, and embodiment, at the intersection of spirituality and mental health. 

Her recent book Holy Hurt: understanding and healing from spiritual trauma, came out in April 2025. 
Her podcast, Other People’s Problems is incredible. Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential — but this ...
Mark as Played
Joe Feldman founded Cover My Mental Health began advocating for access to mental health care after overcoming denials for a family member’s care, including with a successful federal lawsuit. 

His advocacy work has included policy-driven discussions with legislators and regulators, a board role with The Kennedy Forum Illinois, presentations to parent groups, and publication of actionable guidance such as a 2021 article in the Journal...
Mark as Played
Erica Bonham is passionate about walking with clients through the messy but beautiful process of healing and remembering their true nature, which is that they are always and already enough, loveable, worthy and connected to every living thing on this planet.

She is a certified EMDR clinician, consultant and trainer and a licensed professional counselor in the state of Colorado specializing in serving the LGBTQ community, abuse recov...
Mark as Played
Sue Choi is a somatic movement expert and bodyworker with over two decades of experience working with clients to resolve chronic body issues. Her book, "When Things Stick: Untangling Your Body From Old Patterns" outlines a multi-sensory framework to develop self-trust and move forward. This framework has helped therapists find quick and reliable breakthroughs with their clients. 

 
In This Episode
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    24/7 News: The Latest

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.