The Haunted Therapist Podcast

Brett – The Haunted Therapist
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  • Mental Health

The Haunted Therapist explores the strange places where psychology, trauma, spirituality, consciousness, and the paranormal meet. Hosted by Brett Harpp, LMHC-D, an EMDR-certified trauma therapist, the show takes a curious, grounded look at anomalous and paranormal experiences—not just asking “Is it real?” but “What is the experience like, what does it mean, and how does it change us?” Through conversations with paranormal researchers, experiencers, clinicians, mediums, authors, and other fascinating voices in the field, we explore everything from ghosts, grief, and trauma to intuition, consciousness, healing, and the mysteries we still don’t fully understand. Because whether our ghosts are internal or external, they deserve to be heard and understood. Stay curious. Stay haunted.

  1. 3d ago

    Michael John Angus: The Mark of the Dead

    What happens when decades spent at the boundary between life and death begin to change the way you perceive the world? Veteran firefighter and EMT Michael John Angus joins me to explore his concept of “The Mark of the Dead”—his theory that repeated exposure to death, trauma, and intense emotional energy may leave an imprint that affects us in ways we don’t fully understand. We talk about first responders and paranormal experiences, PTSD, hypervigilance vs. intuition, residual energy, consciousness, ITC communication, remote viewing, and whether repeated encounters with death might make someone more sensitive to what exists beyond it. Michael also shares how the paranormal has positively impacted his own life, his work with BeaconTV, and why—despite spending so much time communicating with the dead—his biggest message is ultimately about living. Because whether your ghosts are internal or external… they deserve to be heard and understood. Stay curious… and stay haunted. 👻

  2. Sep 30

    Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood with Barbara Latinka

    What if healing from childhood trauma means going back for the younger versions of ourselves we left behind? Barbara Latinka, author of Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood, joins Brett to explore the ghosts we inherit—and the ones we carry within ourselves. Barbara shares how childhood trauma, inner-child work, motherhood, meditation, and magical realism became intertwined in her healing journey and eventually inspired her three-part memoir series. Together, Brett and Barbara explore generational trauma, intentional parenting, grounding through the five senses, the symbolism of shadow figures, and how imagination and “magic” can help us make meaning from experiences that once felt impossible to understand. At the heart of the conversation is a powerful idea: we may not be able to rewrite what happened to us, but we can reclaim who gets to tell the story. Because sometimes becoming the author of the story that haunted you is its own kind of magic. 👻 The Haunted Therapist — helping you heal from haunts and the ghosts of traumas past.

  3. Sep 23

    Joe Diamond: Mind Reading, Magic & the Mystery of Intuition

    What happens when psychology, intuition, magic, and the paranormal all meet? This week, Brett sits down with Joe Diamond—The Midwest Mystic—for a conversation about mind reading, mentalism, paranormal exploration, creativity, skepticism, and the strange ways intuition shows up in our lives. Joe shares how his childhood fascination with magic and the unexplained became a lifelong journey of self-discovery, and why he believes imagination, creativity, and intuition may be far more connected than we realize. They also explore the psychology of magic, grief and transformation, the limits of scientific measurement, and how curiosity, playfulness, and meaning-making can positively impact our lives. And before the conversation ends, Joe puts it all into practice—with a mind-reading experiment that leaves Brett genuinely speechless and a final experience created for every Haunted Heart listening. Stay curious… and stay haunted. 👻

  4. Sep 16

    Not Everything Is a Demon with Rev. Mother Esmerelda James

    What happens when a therapist and an exorcist realize they approach paranormal experiences in surprisingly similar ways? Reverend Mother Esmerelda James joins The Haunted Therapist to talk about her journey from childhood paranormal experiences to becoming a priest, demonologist, exorcist, and investigator. We explore possession, hauntings, cultural beliefs, spiritual protection, the power of intention, and one of the most important themes of the conversation: not every unexplained experience is demonic—and sometimes mental health and the paranormal may need to be considered together. Esmerelda also shares why she believes in looking at the whole person before deciding what kind of help they need and why psychology, medicine, spirituality, and paranormal investigation don’t necessarily have to exist in separate worlds. A fascinating conversation about discernment, belief, critical thinking, and finding the middle ground between skepticism and certainty.

  5. Sep 9

    Loyd Auerbach: Psychology, Consciousness & the Science of the Paranormal

    Professor Paranormal Loyd Auerbach joins The Haunted Therapist for a deep conversation about consciousness, psychology, ESP, and the future of parapsychology. Together we explore why psychology and paranormal research may have far more in common than most people realize, how therapists can ethically approach extraordinary experiences, why meaning-making matters more than proving a ghost exists, and what decades of research have taught us about consciousness. We also discuss psychic development, mediumship research, trauma, perception, childhood intuition, scientific skepticism, and whether there can truly be experts in the paranormal. This isn't just a conversation about ghosts. It's a conversation about what it means to be human.

  6. Sep 2

    Trauma, Mysticism & The Paranormal with Dr. Jamie Marich

    What if healing begins not by proving an experience happened—but by understanding what it meant? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with renowned trauma therapist, EMDR trainer, author, and founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, Dr. Jamie Marich, to explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, trauma, mysticism, and lived experience. Together we discuss phenomenology, adaptive spirituality, dissociation, dreams, Jungian psychology, expressive arts, trauma recovery, and why curiosity may be one of our greatest healing tools. ✨ Phenomenology & lived experience🧠 EMDR, trauma & dissociation🙏 Mysticism, spirituality & the paranormal🌑 Jung's shadow & symbolic healing💃 Dancing Mindfulness & expressive arts👻 Dreams, ancestors & visitation experiences❤️ Why healing is an active process Whether you're a therapist, paranormal enthusiast, or simply someone searching for meaning, this conversation invites you to explore the mystery with curiosity rather than certainty. 👻 We explore:

  7. Aug 26

    Richard Estep: Haunted Hospitals, Curiosity & Why the Paranormal Changes Us

    What happens when a paranormal investigator is also a longtime paramedic? In this episode, I sit down with author, investigator, television personality, and clinical educator Richard Estep to explore the surprising overlap between emergency medicine, trauma, haunted hospitals, and the psychology of paranormal experiences. Instead of asking whether ghosts are real, we ask a different question: What does curiosity do for us? 👻 Haunted hospitals & emotional energy🩺 Life as a paramedic and healthy coping strategies🧠 Trauma, storytelling & meaning-making📚 Why Richard stopped chasing paranormal "proof"✨ What curiosity teaches us about ourselves🌌 Thoughts on life after death This conversation is thoughtful, funny, deeply human, and one of my favorite explorations of why people continue searching for answers in the unknown. Follow Richard Estep: https://richardestep.net

  8. Aug 19

    How the Paranormal Can Heal Us with Kim Sage

    What if the paranormal isn't just about ghosts... What if it's also about healing? This week I'm joined by evidential psychic medium, paranormal investigator, grief coach, and spiritual companion Kim Sage for one of my favorite conversations yet. Together we explore how paranormal experiences can become invitations to heal ourselves through grief, intuition, shadow work, ancestral healing, and community. Along the way we discuss: ​ Growing up seeing spirit• Developing intuition and mediumship• Why shadow work matters• Ancestral healing and generational trauma• Past life regression through a therapeutic lens• The emotional side of paranormal investigation• Supporting people through grief and end-of-life care• Why community is essential for healingThis episode isn't just about the paranormal. It's about what the paranormal can teach us about being human.

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The Haunted Therapist explores the strange places where psychology, trauma, spirituality, consciousness, and the paranormal meet. Hosted by Brett Harpp, LMHC-D, an EMDR-certified trauma therapist, the show takes a curious, grounded look at anomalous and paranormal experiences—not just asking “Is it real?” but “What is the experience like, what does it mean, and how does it change us?” Through conversations with paranormal researchers, experiencers, clinicians, mediums, authors, and other fascinating voices in the field, we explore everything from ghosts, grief, and trauma to intuition, consciousness, healing, and the mysteries we still don’t fully understand. Because whether our ghosts are internal or external, they deserve to be heard and understood. Stay curious. Stay haunted.

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  • Creator
    Brett – The Haunted Therapist
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brett – The Haunted Therapist
  • Show Website
    The Haunted Therapist Podcast

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