The Trauma Therapist

In Dr. Conti’s book, Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, he examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and real-life stories to present a deeper and more urgent view of trauma. He identifies the changes that we can make, both as individuals and as a society, to alleviate trauma’s effect and prevent further traumatization in the future. Dr. Conti reveals that what we once considered a...

Amongst my incredible guests Timothy Shaw, PhD is in a class by himself. Tim studies the impact, origins and implications of moral injury. And in this interview (his second) he shares his inspiring passion not just for the topic of moral injury, but for its origins, meaning and significance for us as human beings. Timothy has undertaken original research into how laws of war and deeper considerati...

Elliot is the Co-Founder and President of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teens manage depression and stress. He and his wife started the nonprofit in 2015 in memory of their youngest son, Jake, who committed suicide at 19. Every year, millions of teenagers struggle with thoughts of depression, deep sadness, isolation, stress, and the feeling of helplessness. Because...

Chantelle Branch is a Certified Domestic Violence and Abuse Specialist, Survivor, Mentor, and Author with a background in Human Services and Counseling. Chantelle founded My Fearless Future Project (MFF Project) a social enterprise business offering mentorship programs and support groups to help young women in urban schools build self-confidence and self-esteem, improve decision-making skills, and...

Dr. Nina Burrowes is a psychologist, author, and activist specialising in the psychology of sexual violence and relationship abuse. Nina is the author of 'The courage to be me' an illustrated book about recovery from sexual abuse, 'Eyes open to sexual abuse. What every parent needs to know' and the creator of the online course 'How do people heal from trauma?'   As an educator Nina is keen to brin...

Nikki is a Professional Psychotherapist, International Life Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Host of the podcast, Emotional Badass: Where Moxie Meets Mindful. In 2017, she launched the podcast to spread healing, empowerment, and hope to Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), empaths, survivors, and seekers all over theworld. Drawing from her personal experiences as a survivor of childhood abuse and the years she...

Clara Martin medically retired from the US Army with PTSD from military sexual trauma, and chronic migraines. She went to work as a peer counselor/victim advocate at a local nonprofit, and decided that she absolutely didn’t need therapy. Nine months later, after suffering a psychotic breakdown and being 5150’d by her concerned mother and brother, Clara realized that was probably not the best decis...

Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a Board-Certified Preventive Medicine physician with a Masters in Biochemistry and a Masters in Public Health. She is an author, speaker and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated, LLC and Family Challenge Camps, and host of Bio-Optimize Summit. After a few years in a general surgery residency in Portland, OR, she decided to forge her career path as a Trauma, Attachme...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Peter M. Bernstein, PhD is the founder and director of the Bernstein Institute. As a coach, mentor, educator and trai...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. I’m very excited to have back Kate Hudgins, Ph. D., TEP, as my guest today as we continue with the third in the serie...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. We continue the series, Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak, with none other than Pat Ogden, PhD, a pioneer...

What is The Trauma Healing Circle? The THC is a small (4 person) group healing program led and facilitated by myself, Guy Macpherson, PhD. Over the course of the last several years hosting The Trauma Therapist Podcast I've interviewed hundreds of incredibly skilled and passionate therapists who've dedicated their lives to helping individuals who've been impacted by trauma. From this experience I'v...

Debra integrates Physical Medicine applications including modalities, bodywork, movement, and touch into her Somatic Experiencing practice, specializing in early life trauma resolution, head injuries, medical trauma and chronic trauma patterns. She has over 25 years of Somatic Experience practice and has integrated it with many other treatments. Debra is currently on Faculty at Somatic Experiencin...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPAT, LPCC, ATR-BC, REAT is a leading international expert, writer, and educator in the fields...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and...

Christine Forner (B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., Registered Social Worker) Began her career early starting as a volunteer at the age of 16 at a crisis line for Teens. She has worked at The Calgary Sexual Assault Centre, Wheatland Crisis Shelter for survivors of domestic violence and in 1998 Christine started her clinical experience at The Calgary Women’s Health Collective. Since 2011, Christine has worked...

Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, MFT is a licensed Somatic Psychotherapist. She is an International teacher of psychology and trains health professionals in California, Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Europe and starting in China next year. Manuela co-directs and teaches at the Hakomi Institute of California that hosts her trauma training: From Trauma to Dharma. (starts again in April 2016) This trai...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Today we continue with our series on Managing during the current outbreak with my guest, Dr. Mica Gonzalez. Mica is t...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Today, we continue with the series Managing in The Midst of The Outbreak, with Sharon Salzberg, New York Times Best s...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Today we continue with the series, Managing in The Midst of COVID-19. My guest today, Fran Waters is one of those the...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Thema, a repeat guest on this podcast, is a light of hope for all of us. Watch this interview and you’ll feel it. The...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Today my guest is the incomparable Janina Fisher, PhD. This is the third in the series, Managing in The Midst of COVI...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Dr. Bruce Perry is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is senior fellow at the ChildTrauma Aca...

The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic. Today my guest is Dr. Peter A. Levine. Peter received his PhD in medical biophysics from the University of California...

Dr. Laura is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Tennessee, Professor of Psychology, and an Approved Supervisor through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She has a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and recently completed her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine at Saybrook University with her research focusing on the experience of living in a he...