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

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December 29, 2025 29 mins
Sean/a Smith:
Sean/a’s bold style and vibrant spirit made her a beloved figure in La Jolla—despite being unhoused for years. When Dr. Kirsten Harrison learned Sean/a’s story, she was moved to help. Their connection sparked a shared journey of healing, advocacy, and transformation. From life on the streets to co-author and national speaker, Sean/a now champions intersex rights and dignity for the marginalized, always grounded in her ...
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Dan Fabrizi is a real estate entrepreneur and senior living consultant whose career includes leading one of Florida’s largest and most effective COVID care units for 1,200+ seniors. Despite his success, burnout pushed him toward therapy and a personal reinvention that reshaped both his business and his identity.Now, as founder of Burgh2Bay Partners, Dan brings radical honesty and emotional intelligence to conversations about trauma...
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December 22, 2025 29 mins
Jordan is the founder of Jordan’s Artful Wellness, a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and brain injury survivor whose life was profoundly changed after sustaining a severe injury from Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). 
Drawing from her personal recovery, she blends her professional training in bodywork and nervous system regulation with lived experience to support others navigating trauma, chronic illness, and neurological...
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Dr. Smita Das is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine, and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford. 
With over 20 years of experience in clinical care, research, and leadership—including her role as VP of Psychiatry & Complex Care at Lyra Health—she’s known for bringing nuance and compassion to how we talk about trauma and addiction. 
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December 18, 2025 34 mins
Dr. Gent is an accomplished clinician and expert in psychotherapeutic development with a distinguished career that spans over two decades. He is currently the Chief Clinical Officer at Pacific Quest where he oversees the Clinical program, ensuring the highest standards of care and leading a dedicated team of professionals.

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Jill Sitnick is a trauma-informed psychedelic educator, retreat leader, and coach who helps people move from surviving to thriving through safe, grounded psychedelic-assisted healing. 
Through her work with The Journey Sage, Jill offers coaching, retreats, and education that equip clients and clinicians with practical tools for lasting transformation—not just fleeting insights. As an author and educator, she focuses on making the my...
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Juliane Maxwald is a licensed psychoanalyst, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and the author of the upcoming book Psychoanalytic Sex Therapy: Exploring the Unconscious Life of Sexuality (Routledge, Dec 2025). 
She specializes in exploring how trauma shapes adult sexual expression—manifesting as dissociation, shame, compulsive patterns, shutdown, or fear of intimacy—and how healing can emerge through depth psychology, attachment work,...
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Cassandra helps people heal intergenerational trauma through somatic and ancestral practices. Through blending shadow work, inner child healing, and ritual, they guide clients into deeper liberation and authentic empowerment, so they can embody purpose and positively impact the world around them.

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Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who specializes in helping women understand and relate to shame differently so they no longer hurt themselves (and others) with it. 
She is the author of several books including "You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma & Shame" and "Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide for Separation, Liberation & Inspiration"

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December 9, 2025 24 mins
Arkadiy Volkov is a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Feel Your Way Therapy, a private practice in Toronto specializing in trauma-informed care. After a decade-long career as a lawyer, Arkadiy made a personal and professional transformation, shifting into psychotherapy to help people heal from anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges.
At Feel Your Way Therapy, Arkadiy leads a team of therapists who work with individu...
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Tomilyn (“Tomi”) Ward, LPC, is the founder of My Wellness Center and My Wellness Retreats in Pittsburgh whose goal is to help individuals and families heal from past events and navigate life’s challenges. 
She counsels clients through milestones such as pregnancy and adoption, supports veterans living with PTSD, and guides young adults exploring their sexual identity.

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Dr. Robert Rhoton is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Arizona Trauma Institute and President of the Trauma Institute International. A Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, he has spent decades advancing the understanding and treatment of developmental and family trauma. 
Dr. Rhoton has supervised outpatient clinics, juvenile justice and substance abuse programs, day treatment centers, and child and famil...
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December 4, 2025 29 mins
Andrea Leeb is the author of Such a Pretty Picture, a debut memoir about childhood trauma, dissociation, and the long road to healing. Abused before the age of five and raised in a home of denial and silence, Andrea grew up to look “fine”—a successful attorney, wife, and high-functioning perfectionist. But when she was assaulted in her 30s, the façade cracked, and repressed memories, panic, and PTSD surfaced, forcing her into a pro...
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December 2, 2025 31 mins
Melissa Williams is the creator of the YouTube channel Lostat50Something and the originator of the “Backwards Confession,” a powerful practice of entering a confessional not to seek absolution, but to name the harm caused by certain church doctrines and actions — and then to offer forgiveness as an act of reclaiming personal power and peace. 
This deeply personal ritual has become the foundation for a budding movement and online com...
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Calvin Armerding is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor based in South Carolina, specializing in Adlerian psychology. He regularly leads workshops, offers retreats, and gives keynotes on topics such as grief, couples counseling, and trauma. His recent work explores trauma as what Alfred Adler described as an “exogenous factor” — an external event that collides with an individual’s internal narrative, purpose, and movement....
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November 28, 2025 32 mins
Gabriela Rosa is the founder and CEO of The Rosa Institute, the world’s first entirely virtual and holistic fertility clinic. She is a Harvard-trained fertility specialist who has spent decades not only treating the biological side of reproductive health but also holding space for the psychological pain that comes with it. Her clinical insights are matched by her deep empathy for what her patients go through and her belief that we ...
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Dennis Church, 76, has been a photographer for 50 years and has used the quiet act of photographing the world around him to navigate childhood trauma, addiction, and shame. 
His forthcoming book, DIRT FRESH (Fall Line Press, Atlanta), is part visual memoir and part emotional x-ray—a project rooted in finding light, humor, and color in the mundane. Having survived much, Dennis has made pictures through it all, using photography as a ...
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Will Monlux lives with stage 4 cancer, but his story is defined by more than a diagnosis. It’s shaped by the people and communities who stood beside him, the moments of connection that gave him strength, and the belief that meaning can be found even in life’s most uncertain chapters.As Chief Advocacy Officer at WondrLink, he works to help patients with life-threatening illnesses access potentially life-saving treatments through com...
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November 24, 2025 28 mins
Hakeem Bourne McFarlane is a creator, author, and motivational speaker whose raw truth and relentless tenacity have inspired thousands to stop living on autopilot and start choosing themselves. He’s the mind behind Choose Yourself To Be Chosen and the founder of the Choose Yourself Movement, a community built for people who are ready to face their excuses head-on, tear down what isn’t working, and build an unshakeable foundation fo...
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Claire Hogan is an ever-curious storyteller with a vivid imagination. Her deepest passion lies in spiritual transformation and the mystery of personal growth.Her journey into energy work began after deeply transformative sessions with a Sound Reiki® practitioner in 2012 and a Theta Healing Meditation Technique® practitioner in 2016. What followed was years of study, training, and personal practice - merging spiritual tools with cre...
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