The Trauma Therapist | Podcast With Guy Macpherson, Phd | Inspiring Interviews With Thought-leaders In The Field Of Trauma.

Doug Smith, MSSW, is the managing partner of D-Degree, a leadership development and coaching practice focused on trauma-informed leadership and personal transformation.A certified trauma-informed coach and author of The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell, Doug draws on his lived experience with mental illness, substance use recovery, and incarceration to help individuals and organizations lead with accountability, self-awareness, and integrity.His work blends solution-focused coaching with trauma-informed principles to support leaders in creating cultures that acknowledge the whole person and cultivate resilience, purpose, and meaningful impact. Doug’s websitehttps://www.d-degree.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps.$5.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2$10.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.

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David Russell Shamszad is an author, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate whose memoir, I Am Someone You Know, chronicles his descent into untreated bipolar disorder and alcoholism and his long road back. In his early twenties, mood swings, addiction, psychiatric hospitalizations, and incarceration unraveled what once looked like a promising life, culminating in profound loss and near surrender. With the support of loved ones and his own relentless resolve, David confronted the darkness he had kept hidden and rebuilt his life. Today, he is a husband, father, and successful entrepreneur and founder of SG real estate, who speaks openly about mental illness, addiction, and recovery, reminding others that healing begins when truth is brought into the light.David’s websiteI Am Someone You KnowDavid in the mediaDavid on IG  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options

Lauren Auer is a Trauma Therapist who has built a community of nearly 200,000 followers by sharing what she's learned from seeing trauma from every possible angle.Lauren's path into trauma work was unintentional. What started as a graduate school internship at an agency working with both juvenile offenders and abuse victims turned into a career-defining passion. She discovered she loved the complexity of seeing trauma from multiple perspectives - working with victims, offenders, and their families gave her a unique understanding of how trauma ripples through every layer of experience.From there, Lauren worked at a women's domestic violence shelter and eventually became director of a rape crisis center, where she provided therapy to people of all ages while also training police and medical staff. She's been in emergency rooms doing immediate crisis intervention and in therapy rooms with people processing childhood trauma decades later. This breadth of experience - from the immediate aftermath of trauma to long

Inna Segal is an internationally acclaimed healer, author, and creator of the The Secret Language of Your Body method, a psychosomatic healing system that connects emotional and psychological patterns to physical symptoms. With over 25 years of clinical experience, she blends intuitive insight with evidence-informed practice to help people transform chronic illness, emotional blocks, and life patterns into lasting well-being. Inna has taught and presented worldwide, empowering individuals to understand the deeper meanings behind their health and embrace a more conscious path to healing.The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Health and WellnessIn This EpisodeInna's websiteInna’s booksInna on IGInna’s trainingsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps.$5.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2$10.00 PayPalhttps

Dr. William Kalatsky is the creator of The Intuition Method, a framework designed to help individuals access their inner guidance, manifest desired outcomes, and heal at deep levels—especially from recurring migraines and other challenging patterns.With his Headaches Heal Method and supporting courses and book, Dr. Kalatsky combines intuitive wisdom with practical strategies to steer life from autopilot into purposeful flow.In This EpisodeDr. Kalatsky’s websiteDr. Kalatsky’s book: The Intuition MethodInstagram: @William.kalatskyFieldofconsciousness.comLearn more about healing Migraines and other headaches Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps.$5.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2$10.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L$15.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8JThank you to our Sp

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Angie is a U.S. Army veteran and trauma-informed coach whose work is shaped by firsthand experience with psychiatric injury and recovery. After serving seven years as a signal specialist, including a deployment to Iraq, she was medically discharged due to severe illness and PTSD and became dangerously overmedicated. Her withdrawal and recovery journey was documented in the film Medicating Normal, for which she later led a nationwide grassroots outreach effort engaging more than 180 audiences. Today, she supports individuals navigating medication withdrawal and trauma related to overmedication, working with those harmed by the very system they turned to for help, and advocating for meaningful change in mental health care.In This EpisodeAngie's websiteAngie’s coachingAngie on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps.$5.00 PayPalhttps://www.pay

Dr. Laney Knowlton is a licensed marriage and family therapist supervisor licensed in multiple states, a certified sex therapist, and the President of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH). She is the creator of the Connected Recovery™ model, which combines the treatment of Problematic Sexual Behaviors, infidelity, and betrayal recovery with relational counseling and sex therapy through an attachment-focused lens. She has authored multiple books, most recently Healing from Betrayal, Infidelity, and Problematic Sexual Behaviors: A guide to Individual and Relational Recovery (published by Routledge, 2025). Dr. Knowlton directs the Connected Recovery™ certification program, co-owns NorthStar Relational Consultants, and maintains a private practice in the Dallas, TX area.In This EpisodeLaney’s websiteLaney’s booksLaney’s linktreeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I'

Adam Nisenson, LMFT, CSAT — known as The Betrayal Shrink — is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist who specializes in helping men heal from partner betrayal trauma.Drawing on both his clinical training and his own experience of infidelity and betrayal, Adam created a male-focused framework for recovery that blends empathy with practical understanding of the emotional, psychological, and identity challenges men face after betrayal. He is the author of A Man’s Guide to Partner Betrayal: Overcoming the Pain & Repercussions of a Cheating Partner, and he offers coaching, courses, support groups, and educational resources tailored to men navigating shame, loss, and rebuilding. Adam’s mission is to ensure that no man has to process betrayal alone and to support profound growth and resilience beyond the painIn This EpisodeAdam’s websiteAdam’s podcastMen’s betrayal partner groupBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--57397

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.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps.$5.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2$10.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L$15.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8JThank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app (https://jane.app/book_a_demo)

Emily Waitt, MA, LMFT is the founder and Clinical Director of Kincove Adolescent Therapy and Wellness, a Los Angeles-based center dedicated to helping teens and young adults develop resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being. Emily’s journey into therapy began with her own early experiences in therapy, which inspired her to make support more accessible and effective for young people and their families.Emily’s integrative approach blends evidence-based practices with deep developmental insight to help youth navigate anxiety, identity, relationships, and life transitions. Her work prioritizes compassionate, neurobiologically-informed care tailored to each individual’s needs. In This EpisodeEmily’s websiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps.$5.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2$10.00 PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/

I Shut Up And Listened with Ryan T. Reichert is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, author, speaker, podcaster, and servant leader whose life spans more than four decades of leadership, struggle, and transformation. After 23 years of military service including airborne, ranger, and multiple combat deployments, Ryan transitioned into the Fortune 500 world, gaining firsthand experience in corporate leadership and strategy. Central to his story, though, is his recovery from alcoholism and addiction, a journey that led him back to faith, clarified his purpose, and reshaped how he serves others.Today, Ryan speaks openly about resilience, redemption, and what it means to rebuild a meaningful life after collapse.God Only Knows When the Devil Comes for You: A Second Chance at LifeIn This EpisodeOurProtectordevelopment.comRyan’s booksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you for listening!If you want to support the show, I've got three o

Lawyer is the author of My Pain Is My Identity, a raw and redemptive memoir tracing his journey from childhood sexual abuse and incarceration to healing, forgiveness, and service. Abused at age seven by a family acquaintance in upstate New York, he spent years battling anger, addiction, and violence—until finding faith, mentorship, and emotional truth while serving time in North Carolina prisons. Now based in Arizona, he runs two businesses—Creative Home Designs LLC and Creative Electrical & Plumbing—and speaks to young men about trauma, accountability, and transformation. His story gives voice to men who’ve long suffered in silence and reminds us that healing is always possible.In This EpisodeLawyer’s websiteIGBecome 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/4jGB

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Matt von Boecklin is the founder of Quit Kit, a science-backed recovery tool created from his own lived experience with alcohol addiction.After years of struggling with kratom abuse—intensified by frequent relocations and the mental toll that came with them—Matt began looking for practical, physiological support for the earliest and hardest phase of quitting. Drawing on his background in chemical engineering, he developed Quit Kit, a three-week supply of targeted nutrients designed to ease withdrawal symptoms and support dopamine regulation. Today, Matt speaks openly about addiction, recovery, and resilience, emphasizing the role of biology, community, and honest support in helping people quit—and reminding others that they don’t have to go through it alone.They are three sisters born into a large family of ten children in the late 1950s and early 1960s, raised in a disadvantaged area of Dublin. In This EpisodeQuick KitMatt on IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-t

Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. and the lead trainer at the DBT Centre of Greater Vancouver, and a senior clinician at the DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver.Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions. Ed also has considerable background in DBT program development in government agencies, community services, and schools. Ed’s DBT Program for Young Parents in Schools was recently nominated for a Premier’s Award for innovation.In This EpisodeEd’s websiteThis Is DBT PodcastTrainingBecome 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/

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Kayse Gehret brings nearly three decades of experience in the healing arts, having founded the wellness center Soulstice Mind + Body Spa before shifting toward global mentorship and transformational wellness.As a Reiki Master, certified yoga instructor, and author of Body/Work: Careers in Massage Therapy, she’s helped countless clients — from corporate leaders to professional athletes — heal and reconnect to their bodies and inner wisdom.Through her platform and community, she guides healing-artists, coaches, and therapists to build conscious, sustainable practices rooted in somatics, spiritual insight, and intention.In This EpisodeKayse’s websiteMicrodosing For Healing PodcastKayse on IGKayse’s training programsBecome 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

Kerisma Vere is a wellness coach, author, and creator of The Light SWitch Myth: Contemporary Approaches To Creating Lasting Change. Her work centers on helping individuals become more attuned to their own needs, emotions, and inner narratives while cultivating self-compassion and realistic pathways for growth.Through a blend of lived experience, trauma-informed insight, and practical coaching tools, Kerisma supports people in rebuilding self-trust and fostering change that honors both their humanity and their healing process. Contemporary approaches to creating lasting changeIn This EpisodeKerisma on IGKerisma's websiteThe Light Switch MythKerisma on LinkedInBecome 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 Podcas