The Trauma Therapist
Episodes
Episode 154: Theresa Vigarino
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Theresa Vigarino is a Transformational Life Coach, Relationship Expert, Author and Speaker. She has recently developed a system to assist women in r...
Episode 153: Theresa Larson, PhD
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Theresa Larson received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego California. She is a former Marine C...
Episode 152: Marshall Lyles
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Lyles, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S, serves as the Director of Training, Supervision and Consultation at the Center for Relational Care in Austin, T...
Episode 151: Karen Allen, PhD, LMSW
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Neuman Allen is the Director of the Social Work Program at Indiana University – Bloomington. She received her MSW and Ph.D. from Wayne State U...
Episode 150: Robyn Walser, Ph.D
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D. is Director of TL Consultation Services (http://www.tlconsultationservices.com/), Associate Director at the National Center for...
Episode 149: Tim Desmond, LMFT
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Desmond is a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, the author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Tr...
Episode 148: Lessons Learned in 2015. Part 1.
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Trauma Therapist | Podcast I share just some of the many lessons I’ve over the course of the past year from interviewing my a...
Episode 147: Elisabeth Corey
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Elisabeth is a survivor of family-controlled child sex trafficking and sex abuse. Her education in social work and her personal experiences as a sur...
Episode 146: Tonya L. Bassett, LCSW, CADC, CTT
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC), and Certified Trauma Therapist (CTT).Tonya...
Episode 145: Paula Thomson
08 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Thomson, PsyD, is Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge (CSUN). She is a licensed Clinical Psychol...
Episode 144: Marjie Roddick
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marjie Roddick is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. After finishing grad school at Gonzaga University in 2011 Marjie started workin...
Episode 143: James Redford
29 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the last two decades, Jamie Redford has written, directed or produced over a dozen films, including the award‑winning HBO documentaries The Big P...
Episode 142: Peter M. Bernstein, PhD, FAPA, MFT
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Peter M. Bernstein, PhD, FAPA, MFT is founder and director of the Bernstein Institute for Trauma Treatment (http://www.bernsteininstitute.com/)in Pet...
Episode 141: Tracy Brown
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy is a nutrition therapist, registered licensed dietitian and attuned eating coach in private practice providing in-person, phone and online couns...
Episode 140: Daniel Siegel, MD
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Siegel, MD is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and chi...
Episode 139: George Lindenfeld, PhD
04 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. George Lindenfeld is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He served as a Resident in Medic...
Episode 138: Trauma Therapist Live: The Give & Take of Trauma Therapy
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Guy Macpherson. I am a husband, father, brother, and a psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and early psychosis. My passio...
Episode 137: Nicole Marcia
26 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Marcia, MA, ERYT 500 has taught therapeutic yoga classes and offered individual sessions to trauma survivors struggling with trauma and addicti...
Episode 136: Monique Danielle
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Monique Danielle is a Yoga Educator, Trauma Survivor, Student of Trauma-Focused Experiential Therapies, and the Founder of the Vivasana Center (http:/...
Episode 135: Athena Phillips
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Athena Phillips is the owner of Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (http://traumacenternw.com/) in Portland, OR and Vancouver Integrative Counseling ...
Episode 134: Amy Sugeno
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Sugeno, LCSW, got her start as a wildlife biologist, studying a variety of species, mostly birds and bats. Over those 16 years, she consistently n...
Episode 133: Debbie Seldon
12 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Seldon has been working with children, adolescents and families for the past 12 years, specializing in working with trauma and sexual abuse sur...
Episode 132: 207. Full Human-Beingness & Trauma. Manuela Mischke-Reeds
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, MFT is a licensed Somatic Psychotherapist. She is an International teacher of Psychology and trains health professionals in...
Episode 131: Karla Helbert
05 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Karla Helbert is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a Compassionate Bereavement Care® provider certified through the MISS Foundation and the El...
Episode 130: Ryan Van Wyk
03 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Van Wyk is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in St. Louis Park and St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the founder of MN Trauma Project (htt...
Episode 129: Dan Griffin
29 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Griffin is back on The Trauma Therapist | Podcast. You’ll recall that Dan was with us for the first time on episode 82 (http://www.westcoasttrau...
Episode 128: Danny Brom
26 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Brom is the Founding Director of the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma (http://www.traumaweb.org/) of Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem...
Episode 127: Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD
22 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD is a licensed psychologist, trained as a Harvard Medical School Fellow. She is a trauma survivor, who has worked for twenty-fi...
Episode 126: Miriam Taylor
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Miriam Taylor is a UKCP (http://www.ukcp.org.uk/) registered Gestalt psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer who has been in private practice since 19...
Episode 125: Tara S. Dickherber
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tara S. Dickherber is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in private practice in St. Charles, M...
Episode 124: Mark Gerow
12 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gerow is the Director of the Mind Body Spirit Program (http://www.mountainside.com/holistic-drug-rehab-center) at Mountainside Treatment Center (...
Episode 123: Andy Hahn, PsyD
08 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Hahn Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Guided Self Healing (http://www.guidedselfhealing.org/) (GSH), an energy psychos...
Episode 122: Barbara Neiman
05 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Neiman is an Integrative Occupational Therapist, Yoga Teacher 200RYT, a Coach and National Seminar Presenter. She is the author of Mindfulness...
Episode 121: Rebecca Bloom
01 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Bloom is a Board Certified Art Therapist, Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a level 2 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (https://...
Episode 120: Laura Reagan, MSW, LCSW-C
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Reagan, MSW, LCSW-C, is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, blogger, consultant, and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (http://thedaringwa...
Episode 119: Arnold J. Popky, PhD
24 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A J Popky is an EMDRIA approved consultant who was instrumental in the formation of the EMDR Institute (https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/) over 25 ye...
Episode 118: Trauma Therapist Live: Starting
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Guy Macpherson. I am a husband, father, brother, and a psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and early psychosis. My passio...
Episode 117: Kimberly Johnson
14 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Ann Johnson is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker (http://sexologicalbodyworkers.org/what-is/) and near-certified Somatic Experiencing (ht...
Episode 116: Sandra L. Brown, MA
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra is often referred to as the 'pioneer' in the field of pathological love relationships (relationships with partners who have narcissism or psych...
Episode 115: The Process (of becoming a trauma therapist): Part 2
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Guy Macpherson. I am a husband, father, brother, and a psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and early psychosis. My passio...
Episode 114: Trauma Therapist Live: Knowing. Being. Doing.
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Guy Macpherson. I am a husband, father, brother, and a psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and early psychosis. My passio...
Episode 113: Ruth Lanius, PhD
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of West...
Episode 112: The Trauma Therapist | Podcast: Nuts & Bolts
21 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Guy Macpherson. I am a husband, father, brother, and a psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and early psychosis. My passio...
Episode 111: Donna Jackson Nakazawa
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist interested in exploring the intersection between neuroscience, immunology, and the deepe...
Episode 110: Bethany Brand, PhD
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bethany Brand, Ph.D. specializes in the assessment and treatment of trauma related disorders including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and diss...
Episode 109: Anna Berardi, PhD
11 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Berardi, PhD., Lic Marriage & Family Therapist, Lic Prof Counselor Director of the Trauma Response Institute (http://www.georgefox.edu/counselin...
Episode 108: Sara Jacobovici
06 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Jacobovici (pronounced Yakobovich) is a Creative Arts Psychotherapist. Sara has been working in the health and mental health field for 30 years, ...
Episode 107: Courtney Armstrong
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Armstrong is the author of The Therapeutic “Aha!” (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393708403/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1...
Episode 106: Molly Boeder Harris
30 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past decade, Molly Boeder Harris has worked in community-based rape crisis centers as a medical and legal advocate, provided crisis support a...
Episode 105: Monica O'Connell, MA, LMFT, LADC
27 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Monica O'Connell MA LMFT LADC is located in Minneapolis and provides national training on the intersections of trauma, addiction and mental health. ...
Episode 104: Daphna Slonim, MD
23 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Slonim is a board certified psychiatrist (in Israel and in California) and has been practicing in Beverly Hills since 1984. She is the medical dir...
Episode 103: Iryna Natalushko, MA
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Iryna Natalushko is a practicing and teaching therapist living in Ukraine, trained in art therapy with a trauma therapy concentration at the George Wa...
Episode 102: Kathy Platoni, Psy.D. COL, US Army
17 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kathy Platoni served as a U.S. Army psychologist for more than three decades, doing heavy lifting on behalf of the nation as an expert in combat s...
Episode 101: Mooli Lahad, PhD
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Mooli Lahad is a senior medical psychologist and has been working with individuals, civilians as well as soldiers and veterans, suffering from P...
Episode 100: Teresa Descilo, MSW, MCT
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Descilo, MSW, MCT is the Founder and Executive Director of the Trauma Resolution Center (http://www.traumaresolutioncenter.net/index.htm), for...
Episode 99: Anita Sugimura Holsapple
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Anita Sugimura Holsapple is a filmmaker, not a therapist. She is also the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, who has written and directed the incredible, ...
Episode 98: Lynette Danylchuk, PhD
02 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lynette Danylchuk, PhD has been working in the trauma field since the mid-80s, starting with Vietnam Vets and people with DID. She served 12 years o...
Episode 97: Gabriella Grant, MA
29 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriella Grant is the director of the California Center of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care (http://www.trauma-informed-california.org/). Her bac...
Episode 96: Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S
25 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S is Senior Vice President of Clinical Development with Elements Behavioral Health (http://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/)...
Episode 95: Sam Himelstein, PhD
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sam Himelstein is a Licensed Psychologist and works in the Alameda County Juvenile Hall. He founded and governs the Center for Adolescent Studies...
Episode 94: Bruce Perry, MD, PhD
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Perry is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy (http://childtrauma.org/), a not-for-profit organization based in Houston, TX, and adjunct ...
Episode 93: Gabor Maté, MD
15 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress ...
Episode 92: Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW
11 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in southern New Hampshire with over twenty-five years experience in the mental healt...
Episode 91: Peter M. Bernstein, PhD, FAPA, MFT
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter Bernstein is founder and director of the Bernstein Institute for Trauma Treatment (http://www.bernsteininstitute.com/)in Petaluma, CA. I...
Episode 90: Odelya Gertel Kraybill, PhD
05 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Odelya is a trauma survivor who became a therapist, trainer, facilitator and consultant with over a decade of experience working with survivors and ai...
Episode 89: Helga Luest
01 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Helga Luest is a recognized trauma expert, keynote presenter, and trainer. Helga’s professional focus to facilitate positive social change stems lar...
Episode 88: Michele Rosenthal, CPC, NLP, CHt
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Rosenthal is an award-winning PTSD blogger, bestselling and award-nominated author, founder of HealMyPTSD.com (http://healmyptsd.com/), and a...
Episode 87: Amber Elizabeth Gray
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Amber is a longtime practitioner of body centered arts and sciences (Somatic Psychology, Life Impressions Bodywork, energy medicine, cranio-sacral the...
Episode 86: Ron Gellis, PhD
21 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Gellis, Ph.D. has been a Clinical and Forensic Sports Psychologist in California for over 30 years and specializes in PTS, TBI, addictive and/or c...
Episode 85: Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD
18 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Usha Tummala-Narra, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College as well a...
Episode 84: Patricia D. Wilcox, LCSW
14 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia D. Wilcox, LCSW, Vice President of Strategic Development, Klingberg Family Centers (http://klingberg.org/), New Britain, Connecticut special...
Episode 83: Lee Klinger Lesser, MS
11 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Klinger Lesser, MS, has developed and led retreats for Veterans since 2008, integrating her experience of mindfulness and meditation into accessib...
Episode 82: Dan Griffin
07 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Griffin is the author of three ground-breaking publications: A Man’s Way through Relationships: Learning to Love and Be Loved (http://www.amazo...
Episode 81: Mark Lilly
05 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Lilly is the founder and Board President of Street Yoga (http://streetyoga.org/who-we-are/), an internationally recognized non-profit which prov...
Episode 80: Trauma Therapist Live: The Process of Becoming a Trauma Therapist
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today, The Process of Becoming a Trauma Therapist. This episode is based on a recent blog post and inspired by the interviews I've been doing on the p...
Episode 79: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MA
26 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laura is the founder and director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute (http://traumastewardship.com/)and author of the book Trauma Stewardship: An...
Episode 78: Terri Messman-Moore, PhD
23 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Terri Messman-Moore earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1999. From 1998-1999, she interned at the National Center ...
Episode 77: Toni Heineman, PhD
20 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Toni Heineman is a clinical psychologist who has been in private practice (treating children, adults, and families) in the San Francisco Bay Area ...
Episode 76: Edward Tick, PhD
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Tick, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized transformational healer, psychotherapist, writer and educator. Co-Founder and Executive Director o...
Episode 75: Sheela Raja, PhD
13 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sheela Raja, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and author of the book, Overcoming Trauma and PTSD (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608822869/...
Episode 74: Beck Gee-Cohen, MA LADC
09 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Beck is an addiction counselor originally from Los Angeles California, and is currently on the Board of Directors for NALGAP (https://www.nalgap.org/...
Episode 73: Randy Noblitt, PhD
06 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Noblitt, formerly an Air Force clinical psychologist, is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University (http://www.all...
Episode 72: Cathy Malchiodi, PhD
02 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Malchiodi, PhD is a leading international expert, syndicated writer, and educator in the fields of art therapy and art in healthcare.She is a re...
Episode 71: Robert T. Muller, PhD
30 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Robert T. Muller trained at Harvard University, was on faculty at the University of Massachusetts, and is currently at York University in Toronto. Dr....
Episode 70: Omar Minwalla, PsyD
26 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Omar Minwalla is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist and the Director of The Institute for Sexual Health in Beverly Hills, ...