The Trauma Therapist

The Trauma Therapist

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, Guy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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August 19, 2026 34 mins
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 upheaval, she began rebuilding her life through self-awareness, gratitude, and meditation. In 2024, she published her first book, 50 Shades of Shit: How to Unlearn and Rewire Our Unconscious, which combines philosophy, practical tools, and memoir. Her work e...
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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 internationally since 1995, combining the precision and rigor of the Forest Tradition with compassion, pure awareness practices, and a passion for wholeness. 

Her teaching emphasizes deep listening, authenticity, inquiry, and presence while suppo...
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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 systems, and group response to threat. He began training with Peter Levine in 1993 and has also studied with Pat Ogden, Max Schupbach, and Arnold Mindell, later earning a doctorate focused on group traumatology.

Eric created the Foundations and Tra...
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    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 across 45+ states.

    A Master Certified ART clinician, she integrates trauma-informed, somatic approaches with CBT and Motivational Interviewing, specializing in trauma, anxiety, substance use, and complex cases.Ashley has a background in survivor...
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    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 specializing in trauma and the neuroscience of healing. He is the founder and CEO of Gateway Family Services of ois, where he integrates the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and Natzural Lifemanship's Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to p...
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    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 helping individuals heal from trauma, abuse, and relational wounds.

    Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience, she equips individuals, families, and organizations with practical tools for healing, resilience, and restoration. Her ...
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    Dr. Stephanie Sacks is a licensed clinical psychologist, CPT trainer, and co-founder of MindScience Collective, a continuing education platform delivering practical, evidence-based training for therapists.In private practice, she specializes in cognitive behavioral treatments for PTSD and trauma-related disorders and serves as a national trainer and consultant for organizations including the National Center for PTSD, Strongstar, an...
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    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 studied and integrated multiple modalities to bridge ancient feminine wisdom with modern nervous system science.

    Alanna is the founder of Womb Reclamation, where she is passionate about guiding women to reclaim their voices, rec...
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    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 Malibu, which he sold in 2018.

    A leading figure in the addiction treatment industry for over a decade, Richard has built a career dedicated to helping people reclaim their lives from substance use and mental health challenges.He is also the host of ...
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    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 emotional patterns by working with interoception and the brain’s predictive mechanisms. His work bridges clinical practice, neuroscience, and philosophy, and is currently being studied in collaboration with UCLA in research on anxiety among healthcare wo...
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    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 on the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where his work focuses on ICU survivors and the long-term effects of medical trauma.

    Dr. Jackson is the author of Clearance and Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma, his latest book offerin...
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    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 immature caregivers, and individuals navigating breakups and additional relational traumas. 

    Her approach is rooted in helping clients reconnect with their bodies and build self-trust. Her background includes equine-assisted therapy, work in tr...
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    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 with couples—including those practicing consensual non-monogamy—and supporting sexual and racial minorities across the Caribbean and internationally.

    She is the founder of the BIPOC Relational Healing Institute and creator of the P.R.I.D....
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    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 University and a doctorate from LIU Brooklyn, and has trained in major NYC hospital and clinic settings, working with individuals including trauma survivors, veterans, 9/11 first responders, undocumented individuals, LGBTQIA clients, and emerging adults.
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    Elizabeth Capalletti is a trauma-informed guide and practitioner who supports individuals navigating deep healing and transformation, particularly through ketamine-assisted work.

    Her approach emphasizes safety, presence, and integration—helping clients make sense of and embody their experiences beyond the session itself.

    She is the creator of Awaken & Integrate, a gentle, trauma-informed workbook designed to...
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    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, she develops accessible, innovative mental health solutions while maintaining a grounded clinical practice focused on identity, cultural assimilation, spirituality, religious trauma, and relational dynamics.

    Her work also centers on helping c...
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    July 17, 2026 30 mins
    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 the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations, and serves as a trustee for the Research Council for Complementary Medicine. 

    She also served as CEO of Children with AIDS Charity and Vice Chair of Mama Biashara, a charity supporting grassro...
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    Christal Castagnozzi is a registered Psychologist and the founder of Thrive Psychology Health Team, with nearly a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. 
    Christal specializes in comprehensive psychological assessments (psychoeducational, ADHD, Autism, psychodiagnostic, and gifted) and evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergence. A neurodivergent practitio...
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