The Trauma Therapist

Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S is a licensed clinical social worker and qualified supervisor serving Texas and Florida, specializing in trauma, OCD, anxiety, and caregiver burnout. She offers online therapy and supervision through her practice, The And Way™ Therapy, where she uses EMDR, IFS, ERP, and ACT alongside a holistic focus on nervous system regulation and wellbeing. Kelsey is also the author of The And Way: Assertive Peacemaking in a Divided World and mentors clinicians to build values-aligned practices grounded in clarity and compassion. In This EpisodeKelsey’s websiteKelsey’s book: The And Way: Assertive Peacemaking in a Divided WorldKelsey on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Craig “Sheffy” Maltese isn’t your typical fitness personality. With more than 45,000 hours of personal training and leadership roles at top gyms—from Gold’s Gym Venice to Equinox NYC—he’s seen the fitness industry from the inside out. But his story goes far beyond strength and aesthetics.In his memoir A Life Measured in Sessions: Sex, Fitness and Self-Destruction—now in development as a scripted TV series—Craig exposes the chaos beneath his success: the addiction to validation, the illusion of perfection, and the lifelong process of turning pain into purpose.After stepping away from fitness, he began consulting for recovery programs and organizations like the Malvern Institute and Valley Forge Military Academy, using movement as a bridge to healing.Raw, self-aware, and unapologetically honest, Craig’s voice cuts through the noise. He’s not selling redemption—he’s living accountability.In This EpisodeCraig’s websiteCraig’s book: A Life Measured in Sessions: Sex, Fitness and Self-DestructionCraig on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Dr. Ishan Shivanand was born into an ancient lineage of yogis spanning twenty-one generations, and spent the first twenty years of his life in a Himalayan monastery. He is a spiritual innovator, coach, and the founder of Yoga of Immortals (YOI), a modern practice grounded in authentic yogic tradition.He combines science, storytelling, and spirituality to help individuals and organizations manage burnout, enhance performance, and cultivate inner balance. His work spans wellness, corporate training, philanthropy, and global community-building, with a mission to uplift millions through compassionate, practical spirituality.In This EpisodeIshan’s websiteIshan’s book: The Practice of Immortality: A Monk’s Guide to Discovering Your Unlimited Potential for Health, Happiness, and PositivityIshan on FacebookIshan on InstagramIshan on YouTubeIshan on LinkedInIshan on XBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Dr. Andrew Hahn is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the Life Centered Therapy (LCT) Institute. Co-author of The One-Hour Miracle, he’s spent over 30 years developing and teaching a mind-body-spirit approach to trauma that integrates Eastern psychology, energy work, and mindfulness.A Harvard graduate with a Psy.D. from Hahnemann University, Dr. Hahn has taught at Lesley and Northeastern Universities and now maintains a private practice in Massachusetts. His work centers on helping people end suffering and access profound healing through a unified, experiential framework.1. How are the reason people come for therapy, trauma, and suffering, the same thing.2. What is therapy and how does it help mastering trauma?3.What is the simple way to create a union between somatic therapy and mindfulness?4. What creates healing and how is it related to consciousness?5. What is the role of intention in healing?In This EpisodeAndrew’s websiteFacebook LinkedInYoutubeInstagram TikTok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Bria Wannamaker, MA, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy, where she offers trauma-informed, attachment-centered therapy for adults navigating anxiety, grief, relationship pain, and life transitions.She blends somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and compassionate insight to help clients deepen self-understanding, strengthen resilience, and build more authentic relationships. Bria also offers workshops, training, and community education to support emotional literacy and healing beyond the therapy room.https://www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Leah Marone, LCSW, is a seasoned therapist, keynote speaker, and wellness consultant with over 20 years of clinical experience and more than 20,000 therapy sessions across three continents.She helps leaders and “people-pleasers” learn to support others without self-abandoning, using her hallmark framework Support, Don’t Solve™ to guide teams, organizations, and individuals toward resilience, boundaries, and authentic self-care.In This EpisodeLeah’s websiteLeah on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

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 family therapeutic services. Formerly a professor at Ottawa University, he trained counselors to work with traumagenic family dynamics using non-egoic, compassionate models of care. Today, he consults with agencies and organizations across the globe, helping them strengthen trauma-informed systems and improve therapeutic outcomes for both individuals and families.In This EpisodeArizona Trauma InstituteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Dr. Howard T. Woodruff is a Christian leader, life coach, crisis expert and the founder of Reclaimed Living who transforms grief into growth and pain into purpose. With deep experience in disaster response, theological reflection, and emotional healing, he stands as a trusted guide for individuals and organizations seeking lasting change through faith, courage, and practical wisdom.In This EpisodeDr. Woodruff’s websiteLinkedIn Facebook Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Christi Scarpino is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist and Massage Therapist who survived the 1977 terrorist bombing of the Mobil Oil Building in New York City. In her memoir, Missing Pieces: A Terrorist Attack Survivor's Memoir of Trauma, she shares her journey of living with undiagnosed PTSD at a time when the condition wasn’t yet recognized.Now dedicated to raising awareness about trauma and recovery, Christi lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, which she trains and competes with in performance events.In This EpisodeChristiane’s websiteLinkedinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Janina Fisher, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and a former instructor at Harvard Medical School.She is an international expert on the treatment of trauma and an Advisory Board member of the Trauma Research Foundation as well as the author of three books, including her most recent, Embracing Our Fragmented Selves: A Workbook for Trauma Survivors and TherapistsHealing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation (2017), Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (2021), and The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart (2022). Janina is best known as the creator and trainer of Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), a parts approach to resolution and healing.In This EpisodeJanina’s websiteJanina’s books:Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation (2017)Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (2021)The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart (2022). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Tamara Holder is a civil rights attorney and former media commentator who survived a high-profile sexual assault during her time at Fox News, where she worked as a contributor and legal analyst. Her path through trauma, public scrutiny, and personal reinvention led her to the Divided Sky Foundation—a recovery nonprofit founded by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio—where she now helps create spaces for people in recovery to reclaim dignity, community, and purpose. Drawing from both her legal background and lived experience, Tamara advocates for women, survivors, and those in recovery. She played a pivotal role in launching the Divided Sky Foundation’s Women’s Scholarship Fund, which now has over $300,000 committed to supporting women’s access to compassionate, gender-responsive care.Divided Sky Foundation & Women’s Scholarship FundAccessible, barrier-free treatment: DSF removes financial obstacles and avoids red tape, offering flexible, mission-driven care for anyone seeking recovery.Trusted statewide partner: Agencies and hospitals across Vermont refer to DSF knowing no one is turned away for financial reasons.Comprehensive residential support: DSF provides a deeply supportive environment that helps people through every stage of recovery.Women’s Scholarship Fund leadership: Created and championed by Tamara Holder, who personally sponsored the first recipient in 2023.Growing impact: Launched in 2025, the fund now exceeds $300,000 and aims for $500,000 by year’s end — helping fill DSF’s women’s floor to capacity.Equity in recovery: The fund helps women overcome financial, familial, and emotional barriers, reinforcing the message that women deserve a safe space to heal and recover.In This EpisodeTamara’s websiteDivided Sky FoundationTamara on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Kelly Nenezian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist, and Bioenergetic Trainer who helps clients move beyond surface-level coping into deep, embodied healing. She is the founder and president of Gainesville Healing House, a thriving somatic psychotherapy practice where she also supervises and mentors emerging clinicians.Kelly integrates EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Bioenergetic Analysis in her work with adolescents, adults, and seniors. She also serves as a trainer and director with the Florida Society of Bioenergetic Analysis. The author of Raised to be a Soldier, Kelly explores how childhood trauma can armor us for survival—and how we can learn to live, feel, and connect again.In This EpisodeKelly’s websiteKelly in IGRaised to be a SoldierBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Kate is an existential psychoanalytic psychotherapist based in Sydney who specializes in childhood and complex trauma. She works with both adults and children, helping them understand and heal from the lasting effects of single or ongoing traumatic experiences.With a background in existential, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapy, Kate takes a compassionate, holistic approach that supports clients in managing symptoms such as PTSD, dissociation, and emotional dysregulation. She also has extensive experience working with survivors of torture and extreme trauma. A clinical registrant with PACFA and an approved provider for NDIS, WorkCover, and Victims Services, Kate offers both in-person and online sessions, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to rebuild resilience, self-compassion, and meaning in their lives.In This EpisodeKate’s websiteKate’s trainingsClinical SupervisionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Mary Garden is a New Zealand–born author whose life has taken her from ashrams in India to eco-villages in Australia and beyond. Now based in Queensland, her writing explores the search for truth, identity, and belonging through extraordinary personal experience.Her memoir,My Father's Suitcase (May 2024), follows the success of her award-winning The Serpent Rising, a vivid account of her years in India under the spell of dangerous gurus.Mary is also the author of Sundowner of the Skies, a biography of her aviator father, Oscar Garden, which was shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s History Award.  In This EpisodeMary’s websiteMary’s booksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Dr. Michael Zhang is the co-founder of Incumental. Before launching the platform, he worked as a clinician at the University of Sydney, supporting people struggling with gambling and other behavioral addictions. In his clinical work, he noticed a recurring gap: therapy was helpful, but many people needed support between sessions, while others weren’t ready for therapy at all and still wanted a private, practical way to regain control. Incumental grew out of that insight. Today, Michael focuses on turning clinical knowledge into accessible, scalable tools that support real behavior change, long-term recovery, and sustainable personal growth at the intersection of psychology and technology.In This EpisodeIncumentalIncumental on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Christy Whitman is a transformational leader, spiritual teacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Having It All and Taming Your Alpha Bitch.Her international bestsellers The Desire Factor and Quantum Success have inspired millions, and her new book, just published, The Flow Factor: How to Master Your Energy and Enter a State of Flow (Beyond Words, September 2025) continues her mission to help people align with their highest potential.For over twenty-five years, Christy has taught the Law of Attraction, manifestation, and energy mastery, with appearances on The Today Show, TEDx, and The Hallmark Channel.  In This EpisodeChristy on IGChristy’s websiteChristy’s free course: Watchyourwords.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Dr. Shahrzad Jalali is a licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and trauma specialist whose work bridges neuroscience, somatic psychology, and mindfulness. She is the author of The Fire That Makes Us (Greenleaf Book Group, Sept 2025), which reframes emotional pain as fuel for transformation, and the creator of Regulate to Rise™, an eight-module program for emotional regulation and resilience. As founder of Align Remedy and Dr. Jalali & Associates, she and her team help clients move beyond coping toward meaningful change using EMDR, somatic experiencing, brainspotting, and Jungian dream work. With a multicultural lens and a rare gift for making mental health deeply human, Dr. Jalali guides high-achievers, women in transition, and trauma survivors from survival to expansion.In This EpisodeShahrzad’s websiteShahrzad’s book: The Fire That Makes Us LinkedinInstagramTikTokBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Dr. Shanéa Thomas, LICSW, CSE is a TEDx speaker, award-winning sexuality educator, and clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in Washington, D.C. They serve as the LGBTQ+ Training Specialist at the University of Maryland School of Public Health and lead Thomas Consulting and Therapeutic Services, helping organizations create more inclusive, trauma-informed spaces. A former USC lecturer and AASECT’s 2024 Sexuality Educator of the Year, Dr. Thomas focuses on grief, identity, and preventing burnout among marginalized providers.Their upcoming book, Accountable Care and Identity Camaraderie for Transgender and Queer Service Providers: Preventing Burnout, will be published by Bloomsbury in 2026.In This EpisodeShanéa on LinkedinShanéa on InstagramBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

Today I'm joined by the incredible Luke Chao, Hon. B.A. Luke founded The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis in 2006 and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and Consulting Hypnotist and Certified Instructor certifications with the National Guild of Hypnotists.His approach is client- and solution-focused, brief and humanistic. And his voice his amazing. In This EpisodeLuke’s websiteLuke’s classesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/

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 deep sense of community.Dr. Kirsten Harrison:Dr. Kirsten Harrison is a psychologist specializing in trauma, with research experience at UCLA and advanced studies at institutions like Georgetown, Harvard, and Pepperdine. But her greatest education has come from working directly with survivors of PTSD, DID, and near-death experiences. Inspired by their resilience, she continues to share her expertise with compassion and purpose, guided by the strength of those she serves.In This EpisodeDr. Kirsten’s websiteI, Sean/a: The Story of A Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired A CommunityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/