The Trauma Therapist

Melissa is the creator of TheGrassGetsGreener.com, (http://thegrassgetsgreener.com/) a site that helps adult survivors of childhood trauma, particularly childhood bullying, overcome the lasting effects of their trauma to become the person they desire to be.Melissa is also the host of The Grass Gets Greener (http://thegrassgetsgreener.com/category/podcast/) podcast where she interviews survivors of childhood traumas who have gone on to not only survive, but thrive, in an effort to inspire and provide hope for those who are still struggling.Melissa is herself a survivor of childhood bullying and child abuse. She uses her past experiences along with a background in psychology to guide her in the work she does today. Melissa's mission is to help those who feel stuck in life as a result of their past trauma get unstuck and live an amazing life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, NCC, CMHS is a counselor and trauma specialist and is currently the Clinical Recovery Leader of the Newtown Recovery & Resiliency Team created in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. She has a private practice, The Mindful Counselor where she provides comprehensive treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and  traumatic grief as well as soulful self-care coaching to counselors.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek, M.A., L.I.S.W., is a nationally recognized innovator in the field of guided imagery and intuition, and the author of Staying Well With Guided Imagery (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446671347/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0446671347&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=UASXIKXPUV62F676) (Warner Books), Your Sixth Sense (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061723789/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061723789&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=G4XKB657KRS4VBCQ) (Harper San Francisco) and Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553383744/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553383744&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=N6Z25GTKEBCUMLQQ)(Random House). Her highly acclaimed Health Journeys guided imagery series is used in over 3,000 hospitals and clinics, and has sold over one million copies worldwide.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Today on the podcast I talk about something I really haven’t talked about previously: My membership site specifically dedicated to new trauma therapists, Trauma Therapist | 2.0. (https://westcoasttraumaproject.leadpages.co/trauma-therapist-elite-leadpage/)In this episode, I take a little step back and provide a bit of background into what inspired me to start The Trauma Therapist Project, and then the podcast, and then share how interviewing these amazing thought leaders and therapists inspired me to create Trauma Therapist | 2.0.After that, I go into detail about the three components of Trauma Therapist | 2.0 and explain how, if you’re a new therapist beginning your trauma education journey, this is the place to start, and this is a place where you will receive community, support, education and inspiration.Click here to learn more about (http://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/join/)Trauma Therapist | 2.0 (http://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/join/).Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Theresa Vigarino is a Transformational Life Coach, Relationship Expert, Author and Speaker.  She has recently developed a system to assist women in recovering from traumatic relationships and creating a New Love Story.  Through her own personal traumatic experiences, her studies in neuroscience, emotional healing, spirituality and quantum physics, Theresa guides her clients to freedom from pain and leads them to writing a New Love Story!  Theresa teaches her clients how to apply this information to every area of their lives.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Dr. Theresa Larson received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego California. She is a former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran. Theresa played professional softball in Italy as well as semi-professional softball in the United States, was an All- American Division I softball player at Villanova University, as well as a former Body-for-Life Champion.In addition to being part of the staff at MobilityWOD (http://www.movement-rx.com/dr-theresa-larson-dpt/www.mobilitywod.com) and an instructor for CrossFit Mobility courses, Dr. Larson’s activities include writing for The Lab (http://www.drtheresalarson.com/mylab/), and working on her forthcoming book WARRIOR (www.drtheresalarson.com (http://www.drtheresalarson.com/)).Theresa has guest coached the special warfare students at CrossFit University of San Diego and has created an adaptive strength class for the wounded warriors from Balboa Naval Hospital, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Team Red White and Blue, and anyone and everyone who has adaptive needs.Theresa’s mission is to help you “beyond the clinic walls” in your element to achieve your performance goals and tackle the “why” behind your bodies movement inefficiencies!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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, Texas. (http://relationalcare.org/)Most of Marshall’s clinical practice has focused on attachment trauma and its effect on family relationships. In addition to seeing clients, Marshall conducts supervision and consultation sessions with counseling professionals and leads trainings in both parenting and professional settings; much of his consultation and training focuses on the use of sandtray therapy within a trauma-informed context.As Marshall is nearing the completion of his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, more writing opportunities are emerging which have become a passionate point of interest for him.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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 University.Karen is a licensed clinical social worker as well as a certified trauma therapist and her hospital and private practice involves working with individuals with co-occurring disorders, severe illnesses and traumas such as burns, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, cancer and strokes.Karen has published over twenty peer-reviewed articles and is the co-author of Social Work Practice in Healthcare: Advanced Approaches and Emerging Trends (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1483353206/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1483353206&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=7FX4FBLHZXXX6HX4). Her current areas of research include recovering from trauma, domestic violence, and quality of life and chronic disease.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D. is Director of TL Consultation Services (http://www.tlconsultationservices.com/), Associate Director at the National Center for PTSD (http://www.ptsd.va.gov/) and is Associate Clinical Professor at University of California, Berkeley. As a licensed psychologist, she maintains an international training, consulting and therapy practice.Dr. Walser is an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/two-takes-depression/201102/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy) (ACT) and has co-authored 3 books on ACT including Learning ACT (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TGFVK0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004TGFVK0&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=2TM6XQ4VNEOZFT67), The Mindful Couple (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1572246170/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1572246170&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=YOJMPY64NYBO7Z6Y) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress disorder (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608823334/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1608823334&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=KAA25DEYG5VTRB2S). She also has expertise in traumatic stress and substance abuse and has authored a number of articles and chapters and books on these topics.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Tim Desmond is a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, the author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393711005/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0393711005&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=QN3WZZSH6VDZQGGK), and the co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center (http://morningsuncommunity.org/). He travels regularly, teaching mindfulness and self-compassion practices to professional and popular audiences, including Yale Medical Center and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (http://www.meditationandpsychotherapy.org/). He recently launched a 12-week online training called Foundations of Self-Compassion through his website www.timdesmond.net (http://www.timdesmond.net/)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.