The Haunted Therapist Podcast

Nick Groff joins The Haunted Therapist for a deep conversation about consciousness, death, intuition, trauma, psychic experiences, and the paranormal. Rather than focusing on evidence alone, we explore bigger questions: What happens when we die? What is consciousness? Can trauma make someone more sensitive to paranormal experiences? Are some hauntings actually thoughtforms created by human intenti...

Psychic medium Tessa Groff joins The Haunted Therapist for a conversation that goes far beyond ghost stories. Tessa shares how a childhood near-death experience opened the door to mediumship, what it was like growing up with psychic abilities, and how her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling shaped the way she helps people today. Together, Brett and Tessa explore the overlap betwee...

Paranormal investigator, intuitive medium, spiritual teacher, and Ghost Adventures guest Tawney Lewis joins The Haunted Therapist for a conversation about intuition, paranormal investigation, personal growth, and the experiences that shape us. We discuss my first truly psychic experience at one of Tawney's Lily Dale workshops, the connection between intuition and the subconscious mind, her wor...

Troy Taylor is one of the most influential voices in paranormal history, the author of more than 150 books, founder of American Hauntings, creator of the Haunted America Conference, and founder of the American Oddities Museum. In this episode, we explore the connection between history and hauntings, why ghost stories endure across generations, whether patterns in paranormal reports matter even whe...

Tammie Chavez of Hollyweird Paranormal joins me for a conversation about storytelling, creativity, ethics, and the paranormal. Together we explore how growing up around ghost stories, working in haunted theaters, and investigating the unexplained shaped her path. We discuss her unique Haunted Thread project, which brings historical figures and ghost stories to life through costume design, as well...

What happens when a haunted location burns to the ground—but the connection to it remains? In this episode, Brett sits down with paranormal investigator, preservationist, and spirit box craftsman Jeff Fent. Known throughout the paranormal community for creating custom spirit boxes from meaningful and historic objects, Jeff shares the deeply personal story that started it all: the loss of a beloved...

Psychotherapist, consciousness researcher, and internationally recognized spirit communicator Karen A. Dahlman joins The Haunted Therapist Podcast for a fascinating conversation on consciousness, intuition, Jungian psychology, trauma healing, symbolism, and the misunderstood world of the Ouija board. Karen shares how her background in psychotherapy, archetypal art therapy, hypnosis, EMDR-era traum...

This week on The Haunted Therapist , Brett sits down with Heather Mattison — psychic medium, paranormal investigator, author, and co-owner of Graestone Manor. Together they explore: automatic writing & clairaudience near death experiences haunted locations & emotional residue trauma and paranormal sensitivity spirit guides, reincarnation & life reviews the overlap between psychology an...

Taylor and Mitch from Paranormal Teej join  The Haunted Therapist  for one of the most fascinating paranormal conversations I’ve had yet. Together, they care for over 100 haunted dolls and approach spirit communication through compassion, ethics, and curiosity rather than fear. We discuss: haunted dolls & spirit vessels trauma-informed paranormal investigation ghost cats & residual energy...

Paranormal experiences and trauma may be more connected than we think. In this episode, I’m joined by paranormal researcher and author Alex Matsuo to explore how emotional and psychological experiences—especially trauma—can shape the way we experience the paranormal. Alex shares her personal story of surviving a life-threatening accident, her out-of-body experience, and the entity that followed he...

In this episode, I’m joined by  Tim Shaw —author, medium, energy healer, and host of the  Black Cat Lounge Podcast . We talk about what really might be happening in paranormal experiences—and how much of it could be shaped by our own perception, energy, and expectations. Tim shares stories from decades in the field, including haunted locations like Hinsdale House, his collection of haunted objects...

In this episode, I’m joined by Laurie Blanchard — a fourth-generation clairvoyant, tarot reader, and Reiki practitioner — for a deep conversation on  tarot, energy, and what it really means to be “haunted.” We explore: Tarot as a tool for self-awareness and healing House and land blessings — and what’s actually happening in those spaces The idea that some hauntings may be  stored emotional energy...

In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Jaye — author and paranormal researcher — to explore demonic phenomena through a psychological and folklore lens. We talk about her real-life possession experience, how to differentiate between types of negative entities, and why most people misunderstand what “demonic” actually means. This conversation bridges trauma, perception, and the paranormal — and...

What if some hauntings aren’t just paranormal… but psychological? In this episode, I’m joined by therapist, author, and paranormal investigator Erin Taylor to explore the intersection of trauma, consciousness, and ghostly experiences. We talk about: “Unfinished business” in both therapy and hauntings The DSM’s stance on spiritual experiences Grief, memory, and perception Real investigations that c...

What are we actually hearing when we think we’re communicating with the paranormal? In this episode, I sit down with Matthew D. Jackson of Paraholics and Obscura Vox to explore Instrumental Trans Communication (ITC), consciousness, and the role our own mind may play in what we experience. We talk about: Whether ITC is a bridge… or something within us How perception, belief, and intention shape par...

What if ghosts aren’t always the dead… and what if the mind itself is the haunting? In this episode, I explore the overlap between trauma, therapy, and the paranormal — from residual hauntings and EMDR to quantum concepts like observation and reality. We’ll look at how unprocessed experiences can “loop” like hauntings, why therapy can feel almost intuitive or psychic at times, and whether consciou...

Before there were séances in Victorian parlors… there were fires in Salem. In this episode, Brett Harpp —  The Haunted Therapist  — explores the unexpected historical thread connecting the Salem witch trials, the rise of Spiritualism, and feminist theory’s influence on modern psychology. In the mid-1800s, women mediums suddenly found themselves leading séances, speaking publicly, and influencing m...

Where does psychology end… and demonology begin? Brett Harpp (The Haunted Therapist) sits down with  James Annitto  — demonologist, author, paranormal investigator, and psychology scholar — to talk about the reality of negative hauntings and the responsible way to approach them. James breaks down why  most cases aren’t demonic , why he sometimes requires a  psychological assessment  before he’ll t...

Joe Pieri — the heart behind  Paranormal Oddities  — joins me inside his shop for an honest, fascinating conversation about  spirit tech, frequency, EVPs, and why the paranormal is bigger (and more human) than most people think. We talk about Joe’s  39-year  path in paranormal research, why he believes communication is tied to frequency, what modern Wi-Fi/5G can do to investigations, and why he’s...

What if healing didn’t only happen in an office… but in the dark? In this episode, I’m joined by the team behind Cross the Line Paranormal and the Echoes Veteran Project — a mission bringing veterans into haunted locations as a form of community, exposure, and healing. Air Force veteran and author David Veroes, along with investigators James Cummings and Brandon Jarvis, share how paranormal invest...

Wildwood Sanitarium is now owned by  Brooke and her husband Zach , passed down from Laurie — and in this episode, Brooke and her mom sit down with me to share the story behind the haunt. We talk about psychic sensitivity, grief and suicide loss, validating spiritual experiences, reincarnation vs lingering spirits, and how Wildwood has become a place where people receive connection, comfort, and un...

In this episode of  The Haunted Therapist Podcast , Brett Harpp is joined by  Sharon Lennon  of Regional Investigations of the Paranormal (RIP) for a grounded yet mystical conversation about  mediumship, spirit communication, and paranormal investigation . Sharon is a  psychic medium, earth angel, spiritual counselor, and paranormal investigator  who connects with angels, guides, ascended masters,...

🎙️  In this episode of  The Haunted Therapist Podcast , I’m joined by Todd Michalak, a licensed therapist, and Stephanie “Ghost Girl” Delo, founder of Haunt This Investigations, for a grounded, honest conversation about ghosts, paranormal investigation, and the powerful intersection of  paranormal experiences and mental health . We talk about how curiosity about the unknown can actually support he...

In this deeply moving episode of  The Haunted Therapist Podcast , Brett is joined by  John Griffin II , founder of  Uini Research , for a powerful conversation about trauma, intuition, grief, and the paranormal. John reflects on growing up with long-term paranormal experiences, the emotional impact of isolation and disbelief, and the bond he shared with his brother Jeremy as they navigated fear to...

For many trauma survivors, intense emotions, hypervigilance, sensitivity, or even a draw toward the paranormal can feel confusing — or make them wonder if something is “wrong” with them. In this episode, licensed trauma therapist Brett Harpp breaks down what’s  actually  happening in the brain and body when the nervous system has adapted to threat. This conversation explores trauma, PTSD, emotiona...