What role does an interdisciplinary approach play in healing trauma and stress? How can medical systems unintentionally cause harm, and what can therapists do to help? Why do you become a better leader when you do your own work first? 

In this podcast episode, Brandon Shurn speaks about treating medical trauma and stress with Dr. Christen Mullane. 







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Meet Dr. Christen Mullane







Dr. Christen Mullane, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, certified meditation teacher, and the founder of Ginkgo Leaf Health Services. She specializes in trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating the emotional toll of medical events—offering compassionate support to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike. With a practice grounded in empathy and evidence-based techniques, Dr. Mullane helps people reclaim safety, trust, and joy after medical stress and trauma.

She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Tennessee and has been practicing since 2012, bringing deep expertise in health psychology and medical trauma treatment. Her work through Ginkgo Leaf blends mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapies (for insomnia and chronic pain), and trauma-focused interventions like Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. Her unique programs—such as the RISE group—offer healing through resilience-building, mindful coping, and intentional support.

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In This Podcast













* The meaning behind the name “Ginkgo Leaf” Health

* Benefits of an interdisciplinary mental health practice

* Treating medical trauma and stress

* Final takeaway for listeners









The meaning behind the name “Ginkgo Leaf” Health







Dr. Mullane knew that she didn’t want to name her private practice after herself because, at the time of launching her solo practice, she was open to the idea of growing and selling it one day. 

She also knew that she wanted to hire people who might not work with her specific niche, and therefore, Dr. Mullane wanted to name the practice something that different mental health practitioners could work under. 



So the name itself … Ginkgo trees are living fossils! And a Ginkgo leaf is good for memory, and so much of what we’re working with in trauma is about survivorship, you know, it’s about living through … And this tree has evolved and adapted for millennia, and we’re working with memory! And cognition … so yeah, it seemed like a beautiful symbol for the kind of work that we’re doing.