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

Cornelia Elbrecht is an author and leader in groundbreaking art therapy techniques with a particular focus on healing trauma. An art therapist with over 40 years experience, she is a renowned author, educator, and the Founder and Director of the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy. She studied at the School for Initiatic Therapy in the Black Forest, Germany and holds degrees in fine arts and arts education.Today, she's interviewing Dr. Sabâ Başoğlu. Sabâ is a clinical psychologist and Sensorimotor Art Therapist specializing in Clay Field Therapy and Guided Drawing. She is an associate professor at Galata University in Istanbul and works predominantly with adults and teenagers, integrating Sensorimotor Art Therapy with phenomenological psychology, psychodynamic-existential approaches and body-informed trauma therapy.In This EpisodeInstitute for Sensorimotor Art TherapyCornelia ElbrechtSabâ Başoğlu---If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly d

Deirdre Fay, MSW is a psycho-spiritual author, coach and trainer with 40 years of experience exploring the intersection of trauma, attachment, yoga and meditation which she calls a “Modern Day Bodhisattva Training.”Deirdre uses an integrative approach which Chris Germer calls “a radically positive approach to healing trauma.”In This EpisodeDeirdre’s websiteDeirdre’s booksBecoming Safely Embodied (Morgan James, 2021)Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery (W.W. Norton, 2017). ---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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Claudia is a trauma informed, liberation focused, somatic clinical therapist and medicine woman. Her first teachers and most influential medicine mentors are, and still continue to be, her grandmothers Maria del Refugio and Maria Josephina (MiPina). Claudia culturally grounds her work within the indigenous medicine wheel tradition while simultaneously weaving in western psychology and holistic sensory motor and somatic practices to her embodied mental health and ecological wellness work.In This EpisodeEmail: claudiavillacova@icloud.comIG: @lunnata.y.sol---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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

This is the first in our Guest Host Series where I hand over the mic to a selection of folks I’ve interviewed over the years, and whose work I value and find inspiring. My hope with this series is that I’ll be able to provide a greater and wider array of incredible information and content for my listeners.I invited John Clarke on because I value his genuineness, curiosity and openness with which he shares his personal process. John is a licensed trauma therapist, trainer, group practice owner, and host of the podcast Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside Out. In this interview, John talks to Bob Falconer. Bob recently published his new book about IFS and unattached burdens – The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession. For the past decade or more, Bob Falconer has devoted himself full-time to IFS work (Internal Family Systems Therapy).In This EpisodeJohn’s websiteBob Falconer---If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that

Joshua is a combat veteran who specializes in helping those who are caught in a life of chronic pain (emotional or physical) heal through healing the spirit and following Taoist principles of inviting flow where there are blocks in our energy. Joshua has spent over 10 years in the medical field from combat medic in the Army to pediatric medical research and data analysis at the University of Utah.In this episode Joshua shares his journey, along with the individuals and the circumstances which inspired him to pursue becoming a healer.In This EpisodeContact Joshua: joshuaim@gmail.comToward Goodness on YouTubeToward Goodness on Facebook---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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

This is rebroadcasting of an episode with Juditta Ben-David.This is what it’s about--passion, heart and helping others. And today, my guest exudes all of those elements. Today, I’m speaking with Juditta Ben-David, SEP M.A., founder of The Mindfulness in Arabic project (MiA).MiA has built a website that offers an eight-week Mindfulness course in Arabic, designed for refugees and people in transition. Any person with internet access may enter the website, free of charge, anywhere around the world. The course provides practical tools and exercises tailored specifically to support a shaken population that suffered traumas of fear, death and extreme violence.​ Juditta’s website also provides tools for therapists, social workers, welfare workers, and volunteers who are currently working with refugee populations, so that they may use mindfulness-based tools for their own needs in coping with work stress and related DP camp difficult experiences, as well as passing them on to their clients.MiA developed out of the wo

Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP is a published researcher, Relational Healing Facilitator, couples therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She has been in clinical practice for sixteen years and has experience working with couples and persons practicing consensual non monogamy, both in the Caribbean and internationally. She has been a Social Work Educator at the University of the Southern Caribbean since 2012.  Akilah also specializes in work with sexual and racial minorities. She is the founder of the BIPOC Relational Healing Institute and creator of the P.R.I.D.E model, and she strives for Authenticity, Alignment, Attunement and Abundance. As an educator and facilitator, she has provided consultancy services to organizations such as NASTAD (National Alliance for State and Territorial AIDS directors), the Relational Life Institute, I-TECH (International Training and Education Center for Health)  and CVC (Caribbean Vulnerable Communities). She has presented in various spaces including the Psy

Dr. Courtois specializes in the treatment of trauma, particularly for adults experiencing the effects of childhood incest and other forms of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.Dr. Courtois has worked with these issues for 30 years and has developed treatment approaches for complex posttraumatic and dissociative conditions for which she has received international recognition. She offers integrative and evidence-based relational treatments for clients and consultation for loved ones that involve respect, information, and hope to counter the effects of trauma and abuse.---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 PodcastClick here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Jacquie has worked in the field of trauma and the Violence Against Women’s Sector in Toronto for over 11 years, beginning her career in the Caribbean with women and children who experienced violence. She spent over five years as an art therapist at the YWCA Toronto’s Breakthrough program and has worked at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic for the past five years.At the clinic, she has held roles such as Therapist/Advocate, Manager, and Director of counseling services, where she led staff and developed innovative trauma programs. Jacquie teaches at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and is a trainer with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. She has a private practice focused on trauma recovery and is deeply passionate about social justice work. Jacquie believes a trauma-informed approach is essential for collaborative and meaningful relationships with teams and clients.Jacquie is a Registered Psychotherapist In private practice. She is a Registered Art Therapist, a Certified Advanced Practitioner in

Linda Gantt has a Master of Arts in Art Therapy and a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies.She is the owner and executive director of Intensive Trauma Therapy in Morgantown, West Virginia, an outpatient clinic for trauma-related disorders where art therapy is the primary means of treatment.Linda is also the co-developer, along with Carmello Tabone, of the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale, an instrument designed for measuring diagnostic information in drawings.---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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Jennifer Kenney-Smith is a transformative leader and holistic healer with over 26 years of executive sales leadership in the Information Technology sector. As a Certified Yoga Teacher (500 RYT), Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Transformational Life Coach, she founded JKS Yoga & Coaching to guide others on their journey of self-discovery and healing. Jennifer’s unique approach integrates ancient wisdom and modern strategies, earning her accolades such as the Women in Leadership Impact Award (2022) and Best of Ashburn, VA Award (2023). Her mission is to help individuals and leaders align their lives with their core values and achieve profound personal transformation.In This Episodehttps://www.jksyoga.com/Socials:IG: @jksyoga_coachingFB: JKS-Yoga---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.Become a supporte

Jamie Marich, PhD (she/they) speaks internationally on EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, dissociation, expressive arts, yoga, and mindfulness, and runs a private practice and online training network in her home base of Akron, OH.Jamie has written numerous books, notably Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Recovery, and Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life. Jamie’s new book is titled You Lied to Me About God, and is set to come out October 15. She is also included in Sue Pease Bannit's book of women therapists.In This EpisodeDr. Jamie’s websiteRedefinertherapy.comDissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Daily Life---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.Become a supporter

Bayo Akomolafe (Ph.D.), rooted with the Yoruba people in a more-than-human world, is a widely celebrated international speaker, posthumanist thinker, poet, teacher, public intellectual, essayist, and author of two books, These Wilds Beyond our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home (North Atlantic Books) and We Will Tell our Own Story: The Lions of Africa Speak. Dr. Akomolafe is the Founder of The Emergence Network, a planet-wide initiative that seeks to convene communities in new ways in response to the critical, civilizational challenges we face as a species. He is host of the postactivist course/festival/event, ‘We Will Dance with Mountains’ and currently lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute, California. He sits on the Board of many organizations including Science and Non-Duality (US) and Ancient Futures (Australia).In July 2022, Dr. Akomolafe was appointed the inaugural Global Senior Fellow of University of California’s (Berkeley) Othering and Belonging Institute. He is also the i

Fleet Maull, PhD, an author, meditation teacher, and social entrepreneur, developed Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness (NSM), a deeply embodied, neuroscience and trauma-informed approach to meditation offering an accelerated path to healing & awakening. He is both a Zen roshi and a senior teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He founded Heart Mind Institute, #578 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, a transformational education platform for self-actualization and life mastery training courses and summits. He also founded Prison Mindfulness Institute and National Prison Hospice Association, catalyzing two national movements, while serving a 14-year sentence, 1985 to 1999.  Dr. Maull is the author of Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose and Become an Unstoppable Force for Good.Fleet is the author of Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose and Become an Unstoppable Force for Good and Dharma In Hell, the Prison Writings of Fle

Alisa is a storyteller, writer, facilitator and childhood sexual abuse survivor. Her work focuses on offering emotional support to other young survivors healing from sexual trauma.Alisa is a MothStorySLAM Competition champ and has been in publications such as Allure, Teen Vogue, BUST, TIME, The Guardian, Bustle, Thought Catalog, Oprah Winfrey Network, Hello Giggles, Brit+Co, and the Voices for Change 2.0 podcast. While based in DC, she travels around the country giving talks and facilitating workshops to support other young survivors in their communities.In This EpisodeAlisa's WebsiteWork With AlisaAlisa’s book: Healing Honestly, The Messy and Magnificent Path to Overcoming Self-Blame and Self-ShameLove WITH Accountability: Digging up the Roots of Child Sexual Abuse, Aishah Shahidah Simmons---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

In this episode Guy shares how conducting 850+ interviews has enlightened him, challenged him, and made him realize that healing isn’t the straight line he was hoping it would be.--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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Sebern Fisher has integrated Neurofeedback and psychotherapy in her treatment of developmental trauma in adults and adolescents for the past 17 years.Prior to adopting Neurofeedback, Sebern was the clinical director of a residential treatment program for severely disturbed adolescents for fifteen years. While there she introduced the understanding of the impact of attachment rupture and was the first to implement DBT in a residential setting.In April, she published Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain with W.W. Norton.Sebern consults and trains on the integration of Neurofeedback and therapy, nationally and internationally.--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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist-

Pernille is the founder of Mind Blossom which strives to prevent and combat mental illness through education and fostering community support. Mind Blossom envisions a world where mental health education is integrated into all community centers, schools, and companies with the aim to prevent and reduce mental illness. Mind Blossom integrates humanity with science by using mental health education, an evidence-based method, to empower people’s understanding of their own and others’ physical and mental wellbeing.As a blue collar daughter, Pernille defeated the odds by being a first-generation college and PhD graduate. She moved across the world to pursue neuroscience at the best research universities in the world, and left little undone in her pursuit of knowledge. Because of her determination, she can now call herself an award-winning scientist.Through this scientific journey she could also, finally, start her own trauma healing process. As she mastered the skills of a researcher, she realized that communication

Ghislaine Boulanger is a psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City and a member of the Relational faculty at New York University’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.Since the publication of her book Wounded by Reality: Understanding and Treating Adult Onset Trauma (The Analytic Press, 2007), she has taught and published extensively on the psychodynamic dilemmas facing adults who have survived violent and life threatening events.---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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Laura is a holistically and somatically oriented trauma-focused psychotherapist, as well as a Board Approved & Registered Clinical Social Work Supervisor in Maryland. She is a speaker, trauma trainer and owner of the Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing, where she and her associates offer integrative trauma and attachment-focused psychotherapy to teens and adults. In 2021, Laura founded the Trauma Therapist Network, a website resource designed to help people learn about trauma and find therapy. In addition, she hosts two podcasts, Therapy Chat, her most well-known, which features interviews with trauma therapists, authors, and researchers and her second, Trauma Chat, which offers brief episodes (5-20 minutes) that educate both professionals and the general public about trauma and its impact on our lives.In This EpisodeFindtraumatherapy.comThe Trauma Therapist NetworkTherapy Chat PodcastTrauma Chat PodcastThe Wisdom Circle---If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I