Discover
The Trauma Therapist
The Trauma Therapist
Author: Guy Crawford Macpherson
Subscribed: 9,829Played: 153,936Subscribe
Share
© Copyright Guy Crawford Macpherson
Description
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.
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.
1123 Episodes
Reverse
n Valente is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Los Angeles who works with adults, couples, and families seeking healing and connection. She specializes in trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, somatic awareness, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy — blending evidence-based methods with sensitivity to the human experience. Erin helps clients reconnect with their inner voice, process past wounds, and build meaningful relationships while offering both in-person and virtual sessions.In This EpisodeErin’s websiteErin 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.app
Dani Fagan is a certified trauma-informed yoga, breathwork and meditation teacher and recovery coach specialising in helping folks heal chronic conditions rooted in trauma. She healed years of chronic pain, multiple distressing symptoms and anxiety myself and have helped thousands of others using the power of the mind-body connection, nervous system regulation and compassionate self-attunement.Socials: (FB, IG, X & TikTok)https://www.facebook.com/mytmsjourney/https://instagram.com/mytms_journey/https://mytmsjourney.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.app
https://www.bbmmusa.com/offers/P2zk2Ws3/checkoutBecome 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.app
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.app
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 creative ones. Through this synthesis, Claire has developed a playful yet profound way of helping others explore their multidimensional selves.Since stepping fully into this work in 2020, Claire has offered one-of-a-kind sessions that reflect the stories Source shows her - through archetype, metaphor, imagination, and deep intuitive listening, her work is a space of collaboration, curiosity, and connection, where clients are invited to transform and align with their highest, divine, possible reality.https://clairitytime.com/meet-claireBecome 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.app
Dr. Andrea Gleim is a bilingual psychologist, empowerment coach, and speaker with over 10 years of experience helping high-achieving professionals navigate identity, leadership, and life transitions.She is the founder of Mindfully Mine Counseling Center and an adjunct professor at Felician University, where she has taught courses such as Psychopharmacology, Theories of Personality Disorders, and Introduction to Counseling.A proud Salvadorian and Puerto Rican Latina and first-generation college graduate, Dr. Gleim empowers clients to own their stories without code-switching. Her work blends psychology, mindfulness, cultural identity, and coaching to address imposter syndrome, career reinvention, In This EpisodeLinkedIn InstagramAndrea’s websiteBecome 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.app
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.app
Dr. Stephanie M. Hutchins is the founder of Serotinous Life, a coaching and wellness company dedicated to helping people heal from trauma and burnout and build resilience. She is also the author of Transformation After Trauma and her upcoming book See Through: The Art and Cost of Radical Transparency in a World That Profits from Pretending With a unique blend of yoga, neuroscience, and post-traumatic growth principles, she guides clients toward lasting transformation, energy renewal, and meaning. Stephanie offers one-on-one strategy sessions, teaches through webinars, and shares her personal and professional insights through her books and her blog.In This EpisodeStepahnie’s websiteStephanie 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.app
SC Nealy, LPC, ACS, NCC, CCMHC (they/she) is a trauma-informed psychotherapist, educator, and advocate specializing in religious trauma, complex developmental and sexual trauma, couples and queer/nonbinary relationships, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy. With more than 15 years of experience, they founded the LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative in the Washington, DC area and serve as Clinical Director, leading a team of queer- and gender-diverse therapists.Their direct, compassionate approach supports clients in unpacking past harm, reclaiming identity, and healing across the gender and sexuality spectrum. Dr. Nealy brings a deep commitment to intersectional care that honors lived experience and the full spectrum of the self.In This EpisodeSC’s websiteSC 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.app
Dr. Matt Goldstein is the CEO of JScreen, a national nonprofit making genetic testing accessible for cancer and reproductive health. A Stanford-trained MD/PhD who completed his clinical training at Harvard, Dr. Goldstein has led groundbreaking biotech ventures.His commitment to genetic awareness is deeply personal—after losing his daughter, Havi, to Tay-Sachs disease in 2021, he became a passionate advocate for proactive testing and prevention. Through JScreen, Dr. Goldstein honors Havi’s legacy by helping families make informed health decisions, most recently leading the record-breaking Pink Power Hour event with NBC’s TODAY Show, Mount Sinai Cancer Center, and Myriad Genetics.In This EpisodeJScreenMatt on Instagram @getjscreenedBecome 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.app
Dr. Laurence Heller is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and author with over four decades of experience in the field of trauma healing. He is the creator of the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®), a clinical approach specifically designed for working with complex and developmental trauma.Dr. Heller holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and, after years of working with treatment modalities such as Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing®, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, recognized a significant gap in models addressing early developmental trauma. It was out of this recognition—and the growing need in the field—that he developed NARM.He is the founder and director of the NARM Training Institute and a Senior Fellow at The Meadows Treatment Centers.Dr. Heller regularly teaches advanced NARM trainings across the U.S. and Europe, leads immersive clinical consultations, and is a sought-after speaker at trauma-focused conferences worldwide. His groundbreaking book Healing Developmental Trauma, co-authored with Aline LaPierre, has been translated into 15 languages. His more recent book, The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma, was published in 2022 by North Atlantic Books. In This EpisodeDr. Heller’s websiteDr. Heller’s booksHealing Shame and Guilt, By Laurence Heller, Ph.D. and Stephan K. NiederwieserBecome 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.app
Daphne Fatter, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, author, and international speaker known for her work integrating EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy. She wrote Integrating EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy 3and has over 20 years of EMDR experience.Daphne has completed more than 460 hours of IFS training, including work with IFS founder Dr. Richard Schwartz, and also practices ancestral healing.She earned her master’s from Naropa University and her doctorate from Penn State, then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Trauma Center under Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.Daphne previously served as Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator at the Fort Worth VA, has published on trauma and IFS, and now teaches clinicians worldwide while maintaining a private practice in Dallas.In This EpisodeDaphne’s websiteDaphne’s trainingsBecome 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.app
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.app
Soulla is a transformational coach and founder of Soulshine With Soulla, where she has guided thousands through somatic therapeutic coaching, retreats, and mentoring over the past decade.Her signature method—The Soulshine Way™—blends Internal Family Systems, somatic healing, self-compassion, yoga, and mindfulness to help individuals untangle from old patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with inner wisdom and embodied freedom.Through immersive experiences and group journeys, Soulla creates a warm, sacred space for deep healing, authentic expression, and living “liberated.”In This EpisodeSoulla’s websiteSoulla 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.app
Aimee Takaya has been guiding transformative movement for over 13 years. First as an international yoga teacher and now as a Hanna Somatic Educator and Transformation Facilitator. She knows from personal experience the power of this modality to resolve chronic tension and pain and unlock your limitless human potential.Through her practice in Hanna Somatics she has overcome debilitating chronic pain/unresolved trauma that used to control her life. Now, she enjoys ease in leadership, entrepreneurship, healthier personal relationships and has better functional mobility than she did as a child!She helps heart-led leaders become actualized in their Somas so they too can enjoy the magical, expansive life they have always dreamed was possible. Connect with Aimee at one of her Somatic Bodywork based retreats, Learn about her Transformative 6 Month Somatic Education program or Listen to the Free Your Soma Podcast at www.freeyoursoma.comIG: @aimeetakayaFB: Aimee TakayaBecome 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.app
Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC, is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, and the Founder and Director of the Complex Trauma Training Center. He’s the co-author of The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma and executive producer of the Transforming Trauma podcast.For more than 25 years, Brad has worked at the intersection of psychology, neurobiology, and somatics—training therapists worldwide through the NARM® model and his SPACE Program for inner development. Beginning his career in humanitarian aid work across Asia, he’s dedicated his life to understanding and transforming complex trauma and the effects of early adversity.Brad lives in Northern California with his family and finds balance through music, food, travel, and time outdoors.In This EpisodeBrad’s websiteThe Workbook for Healing Developmental Trauma: Tools and Techniques from the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARMBecome 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.app
Jessica Ella is Australia’s leading women’s trauma expert, speaker, and founder of the Aaruka® healing modality. After surviving profound childhood trauma and transforming her pain into personal power, she has spent the past six years working one-on-one with thousands of women to help them heal, reclaim their identity, and thrive. Jessica combines somatic therapy, subconscious reprogramming, energetic healing, and memory processing in her practice and teacher training programs. She lives on the Mornington Peninsula with her two sons and partner, and is committed to guiding women from survival into freedom, love, and power.In This EpisodeJessica’s websiteJessica 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.app
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.app
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.app
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.app






I read that the quote that Linda mentioned ( which is so thought provoking) was by Lon B Johnston 2 April, 2003.
hey, thanks for the pod. the volume is Really discrepant. from the host to the visitor. it's like a 700% difference- i can't hear the interviewer at all and keep the guest at a reasonable level. improving this sound issue would help a lot. and cutting the guest off mid-sentence with an ad was pretty weird. sorry for the poorer review, hope things improve for future episodes!
Jennifer is my new bff. When she said it was like I was in a haze. Exactly my experience with trauma. I'm super excited about the book, I love that she is into somatic experience. Thank you for this podcast
An excellent source of information, not just for therapists, or patients but also for relatives. I can only imagine what trauma patients must suffer through to get help. This podcast provides new insights with every episode. I'm very glad I found Guys podcast a few months ago and enables me to understand my girlfriends daily suffering better and be a better support for her. Thanks you!