The Trauma Therapist

Guy Crawford Macpherson
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The Trauma Therapist Podcast is about the human spirit.  Join host Guy Macpherson, PhD, as he talks with thought leaders in trauma, mindfulness, addiction, and yoga. Hear the personal stories and insights of passionate professionals who dedicate their lives to helping others heal from trauma. Some guests pay a fee for sponsored appearances, which helps support production of the show. All paid segments are clearly disclosed. --- The Trauma Therapist Library has launched! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with some incredible guests on The Trauma Therapist Podcast. There are now over 1,000 episodes. The Library is a simple, curated membership space where I’ve grouped together conversations by topic, so you can go deeper into what matters to you without having to search through everything. You can check it out here: https://thetraumatherapistproject.squarespace.com/libraryhome Thank you, Guy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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  1. 2d ago

    What is Medical Trauma with James C. Jackson, PsyD

    James C. Jackson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and award-winning author specializing in trauma, PTSD, and the psychological impact of critical illness. He serves on the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where his work focuses on ICU survivors and the long-term effects of medical trauma. Dr. Jackson is the author of Clearance and Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma, his latest book offering a practical, compassionate roadmap for survivors of serious illness and ICU stays. Drawing on clinical experience and patient stories, the book helps readers understand post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), process trauma, and rebuild a sense of meaning and identity after medical crises. Reclaiming Your Life from Medical TraumaAbout Dr. JacksonThe CIBS Center Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  2. 2d ago

    Living Life Fearlessly with Michelle Smith, LPC

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  3. 4d ago

    Somatic Awareness for People Pleasers with Sara Lichstein, MA.

    Sara Lichstein, LMFT, is a trauma therapist based in California who integrates Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and IFS. She works with people-pleasers, those healing from emotionally immature caregivers, and individuals navigating breakups and additional relational traumas.  Her approach is rooted in helping clients reconnect with their bodies and build self-trust. Her background includes equine-assisted therapy, work in treatment and school settings, and serving as adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University teaching clinical graduate students. About SaraServicesContactSara on IG Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  4. 6d ago

    Marginalized Couples in Therapy with Akilah Riley-Richardson

    Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP, is a couples therapist, published researcher, and Relational Healing Facilitator with over 16 years of experience. She specializes in working with couples—including those practicing consensual non-monogamy—and supporting sexual and racial minorities across the Caribbean and internationally. She is the founder of the BIPOC Relational Healing Institute and creator of the P.R.I.D.E. Model.Akilah is the author of Marginalized Couples in Therapy: Interventions for Healing from Systemic Trauma (2026), which offers culturally responsive frameworks and practical tools for working with BIPOC and LGBTQI couples impacted by systemic oppression.She has consulted with organizations such as NASTAD, the Relational Life Institute, I-TECH, and Caribbean Vulnerable Communities, and has presented at major psychotherapy and mental health conferences. In This Episodehttps://akilahrileyrichardson.com/Marginalized Couples in Therapy: Interventions for Healing from Systemic Trauma Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  5. Jul 24

    Getting To The Why with Rachel Siegfried, PhD

    Rachel Siegfried, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City with extensive experience treating trauma across diverse populations. She holds a B.S. from Cornell University and a doctorate from LIU Brooklyn, and has trained in major NYC hospital and clinic settings, working with individuals including trauma survivors, veterans, 9/11 first responders, undocumented individuals, LGBTQIA clients, and emerging adults. She recently authored a chapter on complex PTSD for a book on trauma and the law, helping legal professionals better understand trauma’s psychological impact. Dr. Siegfried is particularly interested in exploring moral injury and how untreated trauma is often misdiagnosed as personality pathology rather than recognized as PTSD. SelfWorks website Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  6. Jul 23

    Guest Host Esther Goldstein Interviews Steven Booker

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  7. Jul 22

    Holding Space for Me with Elizabeth Cappelletti

    Elizabeth Capalletti is a trauma-informed guide and practitioner who supports individuals navigating deep healing and transformation, particularly through ketamine-assisted work. Her approach emphasizes safety, presence, and integration—helping clients make sense of and embody their experiences beyond the session itself. She is the creator of Awaken & Integrate, a gentle, trauma-informed workbook designed to support individuals through every phase of the ketamine journey—from preparation to experience to post-session integration—holding space for truth, healing, and growth. Elizabeth’s work centers on honoring each person’s process while fostering lasting, meaningful change.Explore more:About Elizabeth — https://elevatewithelizabeth.info/aboutWork With Elizabeth — https://elevatewithelizabeth.info/servicesCourses & Offerings — https://elevatewithelizabeth.infobreakfreefrom anxiety the return to selfCode: Guy50 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

  8. Jul 20

    I Just Want To Be Myself with Sharon Kwon

    Sharon Kwon founder of Bodhi Aware Therapy, where she works as a psychotherapist specializing in immigrant and BIPOC individuals, couples, and families. A cognitive psychologist, she develops accessible, innovative mental health solutions while maintaining a grounded clinical practice focused on identity, cultural assimilation, spirituality, religious trauma, and relational dynamics. Her work also centers on helping clients build boundaries, communicate effectively, and live more authentically. Explore more:About Sharon — https://www.bodhiawaretherapy.com/aboutSharon’s websiteServices — https://www.bodhiawaretherapy.com/servicesResources — https://www.bodhiawaretherapy.comwww.sharonkwon.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support. --- Thank you for listening! If you want to support the show, I've got three options and every bit helps. $5.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NPKS32G8KVSN2 $10.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/495AMDFXQFC3L $15.00 PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M7V5RREUKVD8J Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo) Rebound - https://hellorebound.com/tt Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2629-traumatherapist

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The Trauma Therapist Podcast is about the human spirit.  Join host Guy Macpherson, PhD, as he talks with thought leaders in trauma, mindfulness, addiction, and yoga. Hear the personal stories and insights of passionate professionals who dedicate their lives to helping others heal from trauma. Some guests pay a fee for sponsored appearances, which helps support production of the show. All paid segments are clearly disclosed. --- The Trauma Therapist Library has launched! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with some incredible guests on The Trauma Therapist Podcast. There are now over 1,000 episodes. The Library is a simple, curated membership space where I’ve grouped together conversations by topic, so you can go deeper into what matters to you without having to search through everything. You can check it out here: https://thetraumatherapistproject.squarespace.com/libraryhome Thank you, Guy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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  • Creator
    Guy Crawford Macpherson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Guy Crawford Macpherson
  • Show Website
    The Trauma Therapist
  • Provider
    Guy Crawford Macpherson

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