The Trauma Therapist

Guy Crawford Macpherson

The Trauma Therapist | Podcast is a podcast about the human spirit. Join Guy Macpherson, PhD at traumatherapistproject.com as he interviews thought-leaders in the fields of trauma, mindfulness, addiction and yoga and we learn about the journeys of...

  • 34 minutes 58 seconds
    Awakening Resilience with Ishan Shivanand
    Dr. Ishan Shivanand was born into an ancient lineage of yogis spanning twenty-one generations, and spent the first twenty years of his life in a Himalayan monastery. He is a spiritual innovator, coach, and the founder of Yoga of Immortals (YOI), a modern practice grounded in authentic yogic tradition.

    He combines science, storytelling, and spirituality to help individuals and organizations manage burnout, enhance performance, and cultivate inner balance. His work spans wellness, corporate training, philanthropy, and global community-building, with a mission to uplift millions through compassionate, practical spirituality.

    In This Episode

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    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
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    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.

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    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    9 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 15 seconds
    Mind, Body, and Spirit Healing with Dr. Andrew Hahn
    Dr. Andrew Hahn is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the Life Centered Therapy (LCT) Institute. Co-author of The One-Hour Miracle, he’s spent over 30 years developing and teaching a mind-body-spirit approach to trauma that integrates Eastern psychology, energy work, and mindfulness.

    A Harvard graduate with a Psy.D. from Hahnemann University, Dr. Hahn has taught at Lesley and Northeastern Universities and now maintains a private practice in Massachusetts. His work centers on helping people end suffering and access profound healing through a unified, experiential framework.

    1. How are the reason people come for therapy, trauma, and suffering, the same thing.

    2. What is therapy and how does it help mastering trauma?

    3.What is the simple way to create a union between somatic therapy and mindfulness?

    4. What creates healing and how is it related to consciousness?

    5. What is the role of intention in healing?

    In This Episode


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    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
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    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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    6 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 29 seconds
    The Guest Host Series Christina P. Kantzavelos, LCSW interviews Bria Wannamaker, MS
    Bria Wannamaker, MA, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Bria Wannamaker Psychotherapy, where she offers trauma-informed, attachment-centered therapy for adults navigating anxiety, grief, relationship pain, and life transitions.

    She blends somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and compassionate insight to help clients deepen self-understanding, strengthen resilience, and build more authentic relationships. Bria also offers workshops, training, and community education to support emotional literacy and healing beyond the therapy room.

    https://www.briawannamakerpsychotherapy.com/

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    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
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    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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    5 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 29 seconds
    Support, Don’t Solve with Leah Marone, LCSW
     Leah Marone, LCSW, is a seasoned therapist, keynote speaker, and wellness consultant with over 20 years of clinical experience and more than 20,000 therapy sessions across three continents.

    She helps leaders and “people-pleasers” learn to support others without self-abandoning, using her hallmark framework Support, Don’t Solve™ to guide teams, organizations, and individuals toward resilience, boundaries, and authentic self-care.

    In This Episode


    Become 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
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    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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    4 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 23 seconds
    Instilling Dignity In Our Clients with Dr. Robert Rhoton, PsyD, LPC,
    Dr. Robert Rhoton is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Arizona Trauma Institute and President of the Trauma Institute International. A Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, he has spent decades advancing the understanding and treatment of developmental and family trauma. 

    Dr. Rhoton has supervised outpatient clinics, juvenile justice and substance abuse programs, day treatment centers, and child and family therapeutic services. Formerly a professor at Ottawa University, he trained counselors to work with traumagenic family dynamics using non-egoic, compassionate models of care. 

    Today, he consults with agencies and organizations across the globe, helping them strengthen trauma-informed systems and improve therapeutic outcomes for both individuals and families.

    In This Episode

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    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
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    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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    2 February 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 33 seconds
    Opportunity Riding A Dangerous Wing with Dr. Howard Woodruff
    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 Episode

    Become 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 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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    30 January 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 7 seconds
    Surviving the Unspeakable with Christi Scarpino
    Christi Scarpino is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist and Massage Therapist who survived the 1977 terrorist bombing of the Mobil Oil Building in New York City. In her memoir, Missing Pieces: A Terrorist Attack Survivor's Memoir of Trauma, she shares her journey of living with undiagnosed PTSD at a time when the condition wasn’t yet recognized.

    Now dedicated to raising awareness about trauma and recovery, Christi lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, which she trains and competes with in performance events.

    In This Episode


    Become 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 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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    28 January 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 3 seconds
    Embracing Our Fragmented Selves with Janina Fisher, PhD
    Janina Fisher, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and a former instructor at Harvard Medical School.

    She is an international expert on the treatment of trauma and an Advisory Board member of the Trauma Research Foundation as well as the author of three books, including her most recent, Embracing Our Fragmented Selves: A Workbook for Trauma Survivors and Therapists
    Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation (2017), Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (2021), and The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart (2022). 

    Janina is best known as the creator and trainer of Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), a parts approach to resolution and healing.

    In This Episode
    • Janina’s website
    • Janina’s books:
    • Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation (2017)
    • Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (2021)
    • The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart (2022). 


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    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 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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    26 January 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 9 seconds
    Reclaiming Dignity and Purpose with Tamara Holder
    Tamara Holder is a civil rights attorney and former media commentator who survived a high-profile sexual assault during her time at Fox News, where she worked as a contributor and legal analyst. Her path through trauma, public scrutiny, and personal reinvention led her to the Divided Sky Foundation—a recovery nonprofit founded by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio—where she now helps create spaces for people in recovery to reclaim dignity, community, and purpose. 

    Drawing from both her legal background and lived experience, Tamara advocates for women, survivors, and those in recovery. She played a pivotal role in launching the Divided Sky Foundation’s Women’s Scholarship Fund, which now has over $300,000 committed to supporting women’s access to compassionate, gender-responsive care.

    Divided Sky Foundation & Women’s Scholarship Fund
    • Accessible, barrier-free treatment: DSF removes financial obstacles and avoids red tape, offering flexible, mission-driven care for anyone seeking recovery.

    • Trusted statewide partner: Agencies and hospitals across Vermont refer to DSF knowing no one is turned away for financial reasons.

    • Comprehensive residential support: DSF provides a deeply supportive environment that helps people through every stage of recovery.

    • Women’s Scholarship Fund leadership: Created and championed by Tamara Holder, who personally sponsored the first recipient in 2023.

    • Growing impact: Launched in 2025, the fund now exceeds $300,000 and aims for $500,000 by year’s end — helping fill DSF’s women’s floor to capacity.

    • Equity in recovery: The fund helps women overcome financial, familial, and emotional barriers, reinforcing the message that women deserve a safe space to heal and recover.

    In This Episode

    Become 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
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    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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    23 January 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 51 seconds
    Soldiering Through Trauma with Kelly Nenezian
    Kelly Nenezian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist, and Bioenergetic Trainer who helps clients move beyond surface-level coping into deep, embodied healing. She is the founder and president of Gainesville Healing House, a thriving somatic psychotherapy practice where she also supervises and mentors emerging clinicians.

    Kelly integrates EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Bioenergetic Analysis in her work with adolescents, adults, and seniors. She also serves as a trainer and director with the Florida Society of Bioenergetic Analysis. The author of Raised to be a Soldier, Kelly explores how childhood trauma can armor us for survival—and how we can learn to live, feel, and connect again.

    In This Episode


    Become 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 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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    21 January 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 19 seconds
    Understanding Complex Trauma with Kate Mikhailouskaya
    Kate is an existential psychoanalytic psychotherapist based in Sydney who specializes in childhood and complex trauma. She works with both adults and children, helping them understand and heal from the lasting effects of single or ongoing traumatic experiences.

    With a background in existential, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapy, Kate takes a compassionate, holistic approach that supports clients in managing symptoms such as PTSD, dissociation, and emotional dysregulation. She also has extensive experience working with survivors of torture and extreme trauma. 

    A clinical registrant with PACFA and an approved provider for NDIS, WorkCover, and Victims Services, Kate offers both in-person and online sessions, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to rebuild resilience, self-compassion, and meaning in their lives.

    In This Episode


    Become 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 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.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app
    Arizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
    19 January 2026, 2:00 pm
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