The Trauma Therapist

To say that I’m excited and honored to have Dr. Judith L. Herman join me on the podcast is an understatement.Judith is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and is a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. 'Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror,' Judith’s second book, is revered as the seminal text on understanding trauma survivors.The conventional retributive process fails to serve most survivors; it was never designed for them. Judith argues that the first step toward a better form of justice is simply to ask survivors what would make things as right as possible for them. In her new book, 'Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice,' she commits the radical act of listening to survivors. Recounting their stories, she offers an alternative vision of justice as healing for survivors and their communities.  Deeply researched and compassionately told, Truth and Repair envisions a new path to justice for all.---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviews

Stacey Freedenthal, PhD is a suicidologist. Her work focuses on all things suicide – helping people stay alive and want to stay alive, guiding loved ones through grief and healing if the worst happens, and teaching students and professionals how to do all of that, too.In This EpisodeStacey’s websiteSpeakingofsuicide.comThe Lifeline 988Crisis Text HotlineLoving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and DoHelping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

This is a very interesting interview. It’s a personal story of how one individual, Jim Stewart, was impacted by trauma and how he continued to be impacted by trauma throughout his life. Jim shares his journey of being traumatized and what it was like for him to live with his symptoms and then what it was like to begin his healing journey.Jim is a trauma survivor, having experienced two near death events as well other traumas early in life. Having had a lifelong struggle with the impact of trauma, in the past six years Jim has embarked on a journey of healing. This included both EMDR and BrainSpotting. He is happy to say that he is now a survivor and he wishes to share his story of hope and healing with others.In This EpisodeJim's Email---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Christie Pearl is a Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant in private practice in Massachusetts and Virginia who specializes in providing EMDR Intensives for Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families (ACOAs) who are dealing with work stress and performance anxiety to create a healthier relationship with their work so they can be who they want to be today, instead of who they had to be as children.In This EpisodeChristie’s website---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Randall Bell, PhD is a socio-economist and the CEO of Landmark Research Group, LLC. His work and research have taken him to all 50 states and all seven continents, consulting on major disasters like the World Trade Center, the Flight 93 Crash Sites, the BP Oil Spill, and Hurricane Katrina, among others.Dr. Bell’s podcast is called Post-Traumatic Thriving: "When trauma hits, your most significant decision will be to dive, survive or thrive. If you choose to thrive, the Post-Traumatic Thriving podcast is for you. The hosts, Dr. Randall Bell and Tanya Brown, along with their guests, not only faced trauma but survived in remarkable ways. The PTT podcast evaluates the process of maintaining a healthy mindset and successful lifestyle after experiencing some form of trauma. By college age, 66% to 85% of all people have been impacted by at least one traumatic experience."Dr. Bell created Core IQ in the hopes of educating everyone about these key habits and principles. For information about Dr. Bell, click here. To purchase a copy of "Me We Do Be" (all proceeds are donated to Core IQ), click here.In This EpisodeDr. Bell’s websiteThe Post-Traumatic Thriving podcastPost-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

"The Bossy Educator," Tara Seals, is a 3X best-selling self-published international author, educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and so much more!She creates education solutions for K-12 schools, students, and families via consulting, workshops, keynotes, etc. Her latest book, Divorce: The Unspoken Childhood Trauma, landed her on the 20 Black Women Authors you should know list, along with Nikki Giovanni and former first lady Michelle Obama.In This EpisodeTara’s WebsiteThe Boss Nation Podcast---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.”

Linda Donovan has been leading grief support groups for Hospice of Santa Cruz County for more than a decade. After experiencing how their hospice team provided so much assistance to her family before and after her husband died from cancer, she became very involved as a volunteer with the organization.She is the author of Beyond Loss in a Pandemic: Find Hope and Move Through Grief After Someone Close to You Dies; After Loss: Hope for Widows, Widowers and Partners; and co-author of Tech Grief: Survive and Thrive through Career Losses, which won a Writer’s Digest Award.Linda is a firm believer that loss isn’t just limited to death—but also the loss of time, experiences, income, and so much more, and it all needs to be recognized as part of a modern understanding of grief.In This EpisodeLinda’s website---“What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.”

Growing up with an incarcerated father and a mother who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse, Deran gained knowledge and experience of discrimination, poverty, and social services at a very early age. It was no shock that she later decided to pursue a career as a helping professional.While obtaining her Master's in Social Work at the University of Texas, Deran was blessed with an amazing opportunity to visit Ghana West Africa. During her six-month stay in Ghana, Deran created a Guidance & Counseling Center at a High School in a neighborhood that has been historically identified as a population of lower socioeconomic status.In This Episodeblacktherapistsrock.comDeran's Email---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!Ready to start your own podcast?! The Spring 2023 Podcasting Workshop begins next month: http://mentalhealthpodcasters.com/The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviews

The Spring 2023 cohort of my Podcasting Workshop for Mental Health Professionals begins in March.Ready to step out of your comfort zone and share your message?PODCASTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.http://mentalhealthpodcasters.com/Should everyone start a podcast?Of course not. Don't be silly, Guy.The question though, is this:Should you start a podcast?Maybe you're even feeling like this would be a jump, or a step outside your comfort zone.And if that's the case then I would say, leap.I did it.I knew nothing about creating my own podcast.But I did have a passion for what I wanted to do.And I'd love to work with you.If you have a passion for the work you're doing and you're interested in creating a podcast then I'd like to invite you to join me for my podcast workshop.If you're reading this and thinking:Nope. Guy, I can't do that. Nope. Nope. Nope.I would say to you:Get out of your comfort zone and share your voice, share your message and share your passion. I'm here to walk this path with you.​The question now is this:Are you ready to share your voice and your wisdom?​Our Dates:Monday, March 13th: 11am-12:30 pm PSTFriday, March 17th: 11am-12:30 pm PSTMonday, March 20th: 11am-12:30 pm PSTFriday, March 24th: 11am-12:30 pm PSTLearn more here:http://mentalhealthpodcasters.com/

Ken Benau, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist since 1990, with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. His practice includes individual (adult and child), couple, and family therapy; clinical consultation; and professional training.For over 40 years, Dr. Benau has worked with children and adults with various learning and developmental differences in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings. He continues to enjoy working psychotherapeutically with adults living with various learning and developmental differences, including LD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Dr. Benau has a particular interest and expertise in shame and pride-informed psychotherapy with survivors of relational trauma, working from an integrative perspective that incorporates psychodynamic, experiential, and somatic approaches, among others.He has explored this theme in presentations at professional conferences, webinars, podcasts, and in several peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Benau’s well-received book, Shame, Pride, and Relational Trauma: Concepts and Psychotherapy (Routledge), was published in March 2022. In This EpisodeKen on Psychology TodayDownload a free chapter of Shame, Pride, and Relational Trauma: Concepts and Psychotherapy---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!Ready to start your own podcast?! The Spring 2023 Podcasting Workshop begins next month: http://mentalhealthpodcasters.com/The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviews

As a survivor of the terrorist attack in 2013 at the Boston Marathon finish line, Cari Kenzie knows firsthand the devastation that comes in the aftermath of tragedy when truth is denied or hidden. This is the moment when her life journey and divine purpose collided. As an entrepreneur and owner of a multi-million dollar company, she had to become the master of her healing and owner of her life. This led her to create the Truth Seekers Journey™.Cari is a Quantum Healer, Speaker, and Coach who helps individuals navigate beyond drama, trauma, and self-sabotage by curating a curiosity that invokes clarity to uncover endless opportunities.She is also the founder and president of the Ripples of Change Foundation, a community at large of professionals in the coaching, wellness, consulting, and other supporting arenas who rally together for a common goal to help women find freedom and fullness in life. The foundation also creates the infrastructure for women who have undergone trauma but can't afford the care they need to find community and support systems through the foundation's programs, networks, and produced materials.In This EpisodeCari's websiteCari on Instagram---“What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.”

Dr. Amy King is a licensed psychologist with a private practice and provides training, consultation, and education. Among her specialties is working with professionals to help create resilient children and thriving families, guiding them to heal their stress and trauma through connected relationships. Her experience includes serving as a statewide trainer for the Oregon Department of Human Services and subject matter expert to promote child wellness in pediatric settings on behalf of the Children's Health Alliance. Her current work is promoting resilience within primary care medical homes through partnership and collaboration. When she’s not working to promote resilience, you can find her with her family on their small hobby farm in Newberg, Oregon.In This EpisodeAmy’s websiteAmy’s podcast: The Most Important Medicine.Guy on Amy’s podcast.Amy’s Provider Retreat.---“What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.”

A highly regarded art therapy lecturer from Germany, Robert Gray has degrees in art therapy, psychology, and theology. As a psychologist, he is able to present art therapy practices in an evidence-based context which further facilitates a well-founded and comprehensible training program. He leads the field of art therapy with his unique integration of psychological techniques and spiritual practices.Robert is also the author of the book Art Therapy and Psychology. Hands-on and rich with supportive study tools, it includes numerous case studies to which the reader can relate. The book is essential reading for art therapists in training and in practice, psychologists, and mental health professionals looking to establish or grow their expertise.Robert is the founder and director of the College for Educational and Clinical Art Therapy. While he devotes his primary focus and energy to CECAT, as a sought-after speaker, Rob accepts select invitations to teach art therapy across Australia and around the world, over 40 countries so far.In This EpisodeCECAT WebsiteCECAT on FacebookRobert's coursesRobert's emailRobert on Facebook---“What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.”

Britt received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her master’s degree from the University of Kansas. She is a licensed psychotherapist and trauma expert who is trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) and SE (Somatic Experiencing). In addition to her private practice, Britt is also a speaker and an award-winning adjunct instructor at the University of Kansas, where she’s taught classes on ethics, addiction, and clinical social work.The Sordid Personal Stuff: Born and raised in NY, Britt struggled for more than two decades with chemical/behavioral addictions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, trichotillomania, crazy-making relationships, and complex PTSD. After finding her way out of that mess (with a lot of help and a brief stint in a religious cult), Britt changed careers, went back to graduate school, and became a therapist.In This EpisodeBritt’s website---What’s new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Dr. Kelli Palfy began her professional career working in adult and youth corrections. Here she noticed a disproportionate number of males in the system. In 1996, she became an RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) officer. She took an interest in investigating sex crimes and went on to specialize in sex crimes committed against children internationally. Here, as she combed through video evidence, she witnessed first-hand the grooming tactics commonly used by sophisticated pedophiles.After retiring from the RCMP, Dr. Palfy obtained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Alberta. She conducted her doctoral research on the reasons why males don’t commonly disclose sexual abuse. She is now a trained trauma therapist and public speaker on the topic of male sexual abuse. In This EpisodeKelli’s website--What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Dr. Reshie Joseph is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of PTSD, Complex Psychological Trauma, Addictions and other Disorders of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified.Reshie began his professional career as a Doctor, having obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Sheffield in the UK. Since leaving medical practice, he is currently fully retrained as a clinical psychologist with an MSc from Kings College London in Psychology and the Neuroscience of Mental Health, and now practices exclusively as a psychological professional.His experience includes working within the criminal justice system in Singapore as part of the prison psychiatric team, treating individuals with a wide range of serious psychiatric illnesses and severe personality and behavioral disorders. More recently, he has spent time working in the private sector with The Cabin Addiction Services Group as a substance abuse and trauma therapist at Asia’s largest inpatient rehabilitation center in Chiang Mai, Thailand.In This EpisodeReshie’s website--What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Dana Kay is a Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner, the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute, and the creator of the ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids program. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child, but she also knows the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms.Dana has been featured in Forbes, Authority Magazine, Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, and various others. She has also been a guest on multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts. Her mission is to help families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life.In This EpisodeDana’s websiteDana on InstagramDana on FacebookDana on Youtube--What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

As a queer person, male sexual assault survivor, and someone living with mental health conditions, Kyle is proud to get to use his voice and platform to help others share their stories, get help, and achieve recovery.Kyle manages his anxiety, OCD, and PTSD with therapy, medication, and persistent self-care. Kyle is a career and life coach, professional speaker, and avid writer, who finds solidarity and relief in sharing his story and he wants you to know that help is available and recovery is possible.In This EpisodeKyle’s website---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Jan’s journey with healing began with chronic physical issues that wouldn’t resolve by means of modern medicine. Exploring alternatives led her to discover the connection between psychological stress and physiological issues and inspired her to become a psychotherapist.Beginning her practice in 1993, Jan was also the co-director of a Toronto school of Tai Chi Chuan from 1988 – 2018, where she taught hundreds of bodies how to live and move in a harmonious and integrated way. In 2005, Jan began her studies in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which offered a way to bring the richness of her somatic experience into the therapy space, leading to her specialty in trauma and dissociative disorders and the creation of WellSpace Trauma Therapy Clinic.Since 2018, Jan has been a Consultant for the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute and the Clinical Director of WellSpace Trauma Therapy Clinic, offering Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Neurostimulation and Group Therapy.In This EpisodeWellSpace websiteJan’s email---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.

Timothy Bailey is an artist and bandleader in Richmond, Virginia. He is a survivor of severe and prolonged childhood abuse resulting in lifelong post-traumatic mental illness. His acclaimed debut album, “Timothy Bailey & the Humans,” traces a narrative from despair and isolation to hope and connection. Timothy is passionate about contributing to public understanding of early trauma’s effects as well as advocating for art as an indispensable tool for healing.“More than once I found myself wandering around the streets of Washington, D.C., with my shirt buttoned wrong, unsure of who I was, or where I was,” says Timothy Bailey. “Each time, I found a piece of paper in my pocket with a phone number on it that I did not recognize and called it. The number was for my therapist, and she would tell me how to get home.”The search for a path out of trauma led to the founding of Timothy Bailey and the Humans.In This Episode:Timothy’s websiteTimothy on InstagramTimothy on FacebookTimothy's email---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.