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Julie is a passionate learner and teacher, focusing on empowering clients with deeper understanding to live a vibrant and fulfilling life with meaningful interpersonal relationships.As an adoptive parent who is familiar with adoption trauma, grief, and loss, Julie is able to empathically come alongside adoptive families and adoptees with steadfast support and compassionate care. Her heart was moved for adoption in 2004 and she has been leading mission teams to China to serve in orphan care ever since.Her background in education and passion for life-long learning offers clients a relational approach to psychoeducation and neuroscience. As a pastor’s wife and mother of four children, from adolescents to young adults, and an adoptive mom, she is able to offer insight and help from both her life experience and professional training. For those who have been wounded by the church, Julie creates a safe space where they can explore religious and spiritual abuse and trauma without judgment.Samuel is a local community

Christina Kantzavelos is a neurodivergent, and first-generation (third culture) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), life coach, writer and chronic illness warrior. She received both her BA and MSW from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MLIS from San Jose State University (SJSU).She specializes in treating clients with chronic health conditions (aka spoonies and medical refugees) and trauma (including medical trauma).Chronic medical conditions -- i.e. diabetes, dysautonomia, EDS, Lyme disease, bartonella, Hashimoto’s, mast cell activation syndrome, vasculitis, back, and neck pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, vertigo, IBS, IBD, sickle cell disease, mold illness, etc. -- often come with significant challenges, like fear, anxiety, medical PTSD, and may interfere with relationships and daily function. It is her experience and belief that chronic illnesses are often rooted in trauma(s) that cause a chronic stress/fight-or-flight response, not allowing the body to prioritize hea

Thomas Hübl, PhD, is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change, integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science.Since the early 2000s, he has led large-scale events and courses on the healing of collective trauma, with a special focus on the shared history of Israelis and Germans, and facilitated healing and dialogue around racism, oppression, colonialism, and genocide.Thomas is the author of Attuned: Practicing Interdependence to Heal Our Trauma—and Our World and Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds. He has served as an advisor and guest faculty for universities and organizations and is currently a visiting scholar at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University.In This EpisodeThomas Hübl’s Website---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsl

Dr. Orna Guralnik is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst practicing in New York City. She is on faculty at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in NYC, where she teaches courses on the trans-generational transmission of trauma, socio-politics/ideology and psychoanalysis, and on dissociation. Currently Dr. Guralnik lectures and publishes on the topics of couples treatment and culture, dissociation and depersonalization, as well as culture & psychoanalysis and she is also the therapist on the SHOWTIME documentary series “Couples Therapy.” She is on the editorial board of Psychoanalytic Dialogues and of Studies in Gender & Sexuality. She is co-founder of the Center for the Study of Dissociation and Depersonalization at the Mount Sinai Medical School, where she was funded by NIH and NARSAD grants. Prior to becoming a psychoanalyst she was one of the principals of Lucid Consulting and Worklab Consulting research and organizational consulting firms. Dr. Guralnik is a graduate of the NYU Post

Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner, and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. Brooke specializes in treating adults, couples, and groups with depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Through her facilitation of Brené Brown’s shame resilience curriculum, she helps women let go of perfectionism and move toward greater authenticity, joy, and connection.Brooke’s new passion is Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a brief treatment modality using bilateral eye movements to provide lasting relief and healing to patients with PTSD, trauma, phobias, addiction, and depression. She holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University and has maintained a private practice in Bethesda, Maryland for 20 years.In This EpisodeBrooke’s websiteBrooke’s Daring Way workshopsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spre

Hilary began her career at Owl Practice 5 years ago working to help support Therapists navigate the platform. She is a passionate advocate for mental health both professionally and in her personal life and has grown in her career with the organization where is currently the Director of Sales and Client Services.As a lifelong volunteer, Hilary is thrilled to continue her career with Owl Practice, currently helping to nurture customer relationships and grow the company’s software to better serve mental health professionals. Hilary is also an active volunteer in the LGBTQ2+ community, leading a support group for women new to coming out.In This EpisodeOwl Practice---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/sh

Dr. Brian Tierney is a somatic psychologist in private practice in San Jose, California. He is an adjunct professor at California institute of Integral studies, where he teaches Neuroscience to somatic students. Brian has taught the Neuroscience of trauma resolution for a decade now and is working on publishing his first book after his dissertation, which includes his own unique approach to trauma resolution, hands-on therapy, and social artistry that he is calling Visionary Somatics.In This EpisodeBrian’s website---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Gina is a licensed psychotherapist, mental health educator, and media consultant in New York City. In practice for nearly two decades, she has helped thousands of people seeking treatment for trauma, grief, as well as challenging life experiences and transitions. This includes work with Holocaust survivors at 92Y, as well as being a clinical director for a Mt. Sinai Hospital Outpatient Program specializing in addictions.She received her master’s degree in social work with a specialty in trauma from New York University. Gina is the author of “Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss” (August 2023, HachetteUSA).In This EpisodeGina’s websiteMoving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested

Jeffrey Rutstein, Psy.D., CHT, is a clinical psychologist, an expert in the treatment of trauma, a certified Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic psychotherapist, and a meditation teacher who has been in private practice for over 37 years. He has practiced meditation for over 55 years and that profoundly impacts every aspect of his work. He has devoted his professional life to helping people reduce their suffering and struggle while empowering them to claim their strengths, their talents, and their unique abilities to live a more fulfilling and rich life.In partnership with Sounds True, Dr Rutstein created and leads the 9-month Healing Trauma Program. This program focuses on empowering individuals through a comprehensive training in Polyvagal insight and mindfulness practices that foster grounding, presence, connection, compassion, and healing.In This EpisodeJeffrey Rutstein WebsiteHealing Trauma Program---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma

Doreen Hills, MS, NCC, LPC, is the Founder, Director at the Center for Healing Trauma & Attachment. Their mission is to provide cutting-edge treatment approaches in healing traumatic distress and they’re committed to finding ways to provide quality and affordable therapy and to be the pioneer in healing trauma in NE region. Doreen has been a mental health provider for over 20 years and has worked in various mental health settings in New York, Philippines, and Colorado. Doreen's background includes intense and immersed experiences working with poverty stricken fishermen in the Philippines, orphans that were severely neglected and abandoned, as well as Muslims in Manila. These experiences gave her immense insight to trauma, resiliency and healing.Doreen has conducted and facilitated trainings, workshops, and presentations in Morgan County and neighboring Northeast Counties in Colorado on topics of Attachment, Trauma, Neuroscience, Vicarious Trauma and Self Care, Trauma Informed Interventions and Care, Human

Kyra Bobinet, MD MPH is the CEO and Founder of Fresh Tri, a cutting edge neuroscience-based health behavior change platform developed with and for Walmart associates. She is an award-winning public health physician that specializes in healthcare innovation, technology-enabled behavior change, behavior neuroscience, health disparities, and population health management. With an M.D. from UCSF and an MPH from Harvard, Dr. Bobinet is also an adjunct professor at Stanford School of Medicine and Dr. BJ Fogg’s Behavior Design Lab. Dr. Bobinet’s best-selling book, Well-Designed Life, has been called a must-have tool for health innovators worldwide.Former Medical Director of Health and Wellness Innovation at Aetna, Dr. Bobinet designed evidence-based clinical interventions and patented algorithms for 30 million members. She is the inventor of Aetna’s Mindfulness product and cited clinical study, which proved significant outcomes and claims cost reductions. Dr. Bobinet has dedicated her life to helping people free them

Grace Tame is an Australian activist and advocate for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Her book is titled 'The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner: A Memoir.'She is the founder of The Grace Tame Foundation (GTF) a not-for-profit organisation established to campaign for and help fund initiatives which work to prevent and respond to sexual abuse of children and others. In 2021 she was named Australian of the year.In This EpisodeGrace's website---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Court Vox provides personal guidance and expertise in the unique and often ignored areas of sex. Court is a trained Sex and Intimacy Consultant, Surrogate Partner Intern and Sacred Intimate. His approach is personal and necessary.Founder of his practice, The Body Vox, he brings professional opportunities for his clients to learn about and embrace their bodies and those of others. Sex, the thing the world is now acknowledging as so important for our general wellness, mental health and indeed our lives is on the agenda. While much progress has been made it is still too often a taboo subject. Court serves as the counselor of our times breaking down the walls of shame and anxiety around intimacy and sex.In This EpisodeCourt's websiteSacred RetreatCourt’s online community: Invitations to Intimacy---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show

This is a republishing of an archived episode with Zabie Yamasaki."Healing comes in waves and maybe today the wave hits the rocks and that’s ok, that’s ok, darling, you are still healing, you are still healing." — Ijeoma umebinyuoZabie Yamasaki truly believes in the healing power of yoga and has had the opportunity to transform her own trauma through the healing asana practice. For years, Zabie’s unfaltering support for survivors of sexual violence has manifested itself in many forms. She has ultimately made it her life's goal to help empower survivors of assault to regain their strength and self-worth.Zabie is a founding individual practitioner of The Breathe Network, an organization that connects survivors of sexual violence to holistic healing arts practitioners that offer all services on a sliding scale. She is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization with the mission of empowering survivors to heal through the practice of yoga.During her graduate career, Zabie engaged in nu

MEDIA+ is the new division of our company through which we’re going to be helping mental health practitioners of all kinds promote their incredible work and brands, and share it with the people who want and need to hear it.I’ve been fortunate over the course of the past several years to create a sizable social presence. The Trauma Therapist Podcast receives over 100K downloads per month and we have thousands of followers across our social media channels.I’d like to offer you the opportunity to utilize this platform to promote your work, whether it’s a book you have launching, or a course, or even your private practice.The Trauma Therapist Podcast is one of the top podcasts in the mental health space and ranks in the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide!Here’s how we’ll promote your work and brand:Social Media PLUS Advertising: we’ll work closely with you to create an eye-catching graphic (consisting of an image, text and link to your service/offering, as well as to your episode on the podcast) and we we’ll post thi

Dr. Christopher S. Taylor utilizes existential psychotherapy to provide treatment for individuals struggling with loss of identity. In 2015, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors as a professional member.In 2018, he was unanimously voted as Vice-Chair of the board and was reappointed to a second term in 2019 and is currently serving as a councilman on the Behavioral Health Executive Council.Working with various state and private organizations such as Child Protective Services since 2008, Dr. Taylor has experienced the lack of community support for broken homes in both urban and rural communities. In an endeavor to alleviate this issue, Dr. Taylor served as the court coordinator and program developer for Legacy Family Court in Dallas County from 2013 to 2016 and currently runs Taylor Counseling Group which makes therapy affordable and accessible for all.In This EpisodeDr. Taylor's website---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project

Multiple award-winning, Dutch multi-hyphenate Dorith Mous (1986), was seemingly born into her art, gaining beautiful knowledge of physical form and capturing depth from a subject through her own nomadic experience as a fashion model for two decades.Having moved fluidly from a storied career in front of the lens to one behind it, as a photographer and filmmaker, Dorith elicits an artful finesse of the soul – one in which her subjects both exude and challenge the archetypes of beauty, while provoking ideas, ideals and ideologies.With her successful anti-discriminatory exhibition in New York City, entitled IamYOU, and her ongoing cinematic series Together-Alone, which focuses on destigmatizing mental health, Dorith continues to create awareness by means of harvesting the honesty that permeates through her portraiture of subjects.In This EpisodeDorith's websiteTogether Alone.org@together_alone_movementNever Alone.love@neveralone.loveThe Human X playlist---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5:

This is a republishing of an archived episode with Karen Treisman.Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, is a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist and trauma specialist who has worked in the National Health System and children’s social services for several years. Karen has also worked cross-culturally in both Africa and Asia with groups ranging from former child soldiers to survivors of the Rwandan Genocide. She also is the author of 11 books/workbooks, including the bestselling book, “The Therapeutic Treasure Box,” and of 5 sets of therapeutic card decks.Karen has extensive experience in the areas of trauma, parenting, adversity (ACE’s) and attachment, and works clinically using a range of therapeutic approaches with families, systems, and children in or on the edge of care, unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, and adopted children.Karen also specialises in supporting organisations and systems to move towards becoming, and to sustain adversity, culturally and, trauma-informed, infused, and responsive practice. Thi

Michael has been working with children and families for close to two decades, in a variety of capacities, including as a Multi-Systemic Therapist, Clinical Director, Children’s Pastor, Camp Counselor and speaker. After serving as a Children’s pastor, he went on to obtain his Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. Following seminary, Michael worked at The Buckeye Ranch in Columbus Ohio as a Multi-Systemic Therapist, working with individuals 12-18 and their families. The primary focus was to work with the family system to assist children who were having difficulties with behavior.Michael founded and leads Gateway Family Services of Illinois, providing trauma focused-equine assisted psychotherapy, Individual & Family Therapy. His team is working with individuals and families across the lifespan who have experienced trauma. Michael has spent several years working with youth in the foster care system & post-adoption. Gateway Family Services is also working with the VA Illi

As a young therapist, Dr. David Mars went into couples therapy looking for help. Instead, he found that the models offered seemed to make matters worse by unnecessarily drawing out and evoking the vicious cycle of distress. He found that instead of offering help and support, most couples therapy sessions focused on what is wrong in a relationship instead of what is right.This set into motion four decades of dedicating himself to developing a couples treatment model that works in a kind, effective, pleasurable and time-efficient way.In This EpisodeDavid’s websiteTransformative Couples Therapy ---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement