The Trauma Therapist

Dr. Courtois specializes in the treatment of trauma, particularly for adults experiencing the effects of childhood incest and other forms of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.Dr. Courtois has worked with these issues for 30 years and has developed treatment approaches for complex posttraumatic and dissociative conditions for which she has received international recognition.She offers integrative and evidence-based relational treatments for clients and consultation for loved ones that involve respect, information, and hope to counter the effects of trauma and abuse.--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 PodcastClick here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

The Trauma Therapist Podcast is about highlighting the journeys of master trauma therapists, as well as individuals who are doing amazing things in the trauma field. Enter my next guest: Kevin Davis of The Anxiety Coaches Podcast.Several months ago, prior to launching my own podcast, The Trauma Therapist Podcast, I came across the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Kevin Davis and Brian Sellers, co-hosts, both have suffered from anxiety and/or PTSD. When I discovered their podcast I was so inspired by the fact that here were two guys talking about the fact that they have anxiety, sharing their stories with the world and in the process, helping a lot of people who otherwise wouldn’t get any help.Now he has a top-ranked podcast and is helping thousands of people all over the world ease the symptoms of their anxiety!Five years ago Kevin was involved in a serious car accident in which the airbags did not deploy. As a result, Kevin suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder causing him to leave his job and begin working for himself so that he could more effectively manage his symptoms.Kevin has held certifications in sports nutrition, personal training, CrossFit, and strength and conditioning. He has spent the last 12 years helping countless others lose between 10 and 20, even 100 or more pounds, change their lifestyle, and become more healthy. He also started by doing this himself…through a more primal lifestyle, exercise, and real food he was able to lose 80 pounds and gain health and self-confidence.Kevin is now in the process of obtaining a Master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis in crisis response and trauma.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.

Rick is the Executive Director of 1in6 Canada (http://www.1in6.ca/): the National Knowledge Centre on male Sexual trauma and Recovery.Rick's past work experience has been as a social worker, educator and program manager. He conducts training on issues of male sexual victimization across Canada and the USA as well as  facilitates a men’s trauma treatment program for men through The Men’s Project in Ottawa. (http://themensproject.ca/)Rick co-authored the Men & Healing: Theory, Research and Practice with Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/inquiries/cornwall/en/report/research_papers/Party_RP/4_Men_and_Healing-Dec_24_2008.pdf) (2009), was the author for Health Canada in their investigation concerning the correlation between men's experience of HIV and sexual violence, and has since been published in Healing World Trauma (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849059233/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1849059233&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=F7MEQNEK4S6J3YH5) (2013) and Translating Psychological Research into Practice  (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/082610942X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=082610942X&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=4FA3GLM36CMH7A6V)(2013).Rick is the inaugural recipient of the Attorney General’s Award of Distinction for his work in "developing and implementing innovative victim service programs" (2007).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.

For the past 10 years Christine Forner (BA, BSW, MSW, Registered Social Worker) has specialized in working in the field of Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and  Traumatic Dissociation.Christine has taught both locally and internationally and has been the lead presenter for the Trauma and Dissociation 101 course offered at the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation’s (ISSTD) annual conference for the last two years.In 2011 Christine was the recipient of the ISSTD President’s Award for her dedication to the development of the student and emerging professional committee, as well as to the society. And in 2012 Christine received a fellowship for outstanding service both to the field of dissociation and to the ISSTD.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.

Mark Lagon is adjunct senior fellow for human rights at the Council on Foreign Relations and also serves as the chair of the international relations and security concentration in the Georgetown University master of science in foreign service program.Dr. Lagon was previously Executive Director and CEO of the leading anti-human trafficking nonprofit, Polaris Project, which operates the U.S. Government's national anti-trafficking hotline.Prior to that Dr. Lagon was U.S. ambassador-at-large, directing the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of State, from 2007 to 2009 where he chaired by statute the Senior Policy Operating Group coordinating all U.S. agencies efforts to combat human trafficking domestically and internationally.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.

Douglas W. Walker, Ph.D. is the Clinical Director of Mercy Family Center (http://www.mercy.net/neworleansla) in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He is a Clinical Psychologist and Principal Investigator of Project Fleur-de-lis (http://www.project-fleur-de-lis.org/ourstaff.html), a school-based mental health system for 60 New Orleans area schools, a member site of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN.org).  In addition Dr. Walker is a consultant to the Association for International Schools in Africa  (http://www.aisa.or.ke/)and the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (http://www.nctsn.org/) at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has most recently provided training and consultation for Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health in immediate and long-term mental health crisis response. Throughout 2013, Dr. Walker provided training and consultation to school-based mental health professionals in New York City and Long Island who served students and families impacted by Hurricane Sandy. In addition Dr. Walker assisted Nairobi’s international school community by providing care and guidance to students, parents, teachers and administrators impacted by the Westgate Mall terrorist attack and has served as technical advisor to the US State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools in Africa (http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/) and Guyana’s Ministry of Health (http://www.simplyguyana.com/place/ministry-of-health/) to assist in the dissemination of trauma focused, evidence – based practices.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.

Fran S. Waters is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist in private practice in Marquette, MI. She provides services to individuals, couples, and families with a variety of challenges.Ms. Waters is an internationally recognized trainer and consultant in the field of childhood trauma, abuse, and dissociation. As an invited presenter, she has conducted extensive training programs on a variety of related topics both nationally and internationally ranging from a day to 5 days in Europe, Africa, South America, and North America.Ms Waters has served as President of The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation  (http://www.isst-d.org/)(ISSTD) from 2004-2005, and was the Board of Director of ISSTD from 1998-2001.--Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

TheTrauma Therapist Live! podcasts are shorter segments in which I reflect on the themes and topics coming up on the podcast and discuss the nuts and bolts of how these themes pertain to the trauma therapist, what we can learn from them, and how we can apply them in the work we do.BioMy name is Guy Macpherson. I am a husband, father, brother, and a psychologist. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and early psychosis. My passion is helping trauma therapists thrive.I do this by helping trauma clinicians engage more effectively and deeply with their clients by:Sharing trauma information and materialsBuilding communityThe Trauma Therapist PodcastCoaching (http://www.westcoasttraumaproject.com/trauma-therapy-coaching--consultation) therapists to (re)discover their own why for this workFor the last six years I have dedicated myself to the study of trauma psychology, trauma therapy, post-traumatic growth, and most recently, the intersection of trauma and psychosis, specifically the signs of early psychosis.InspirationMy inspiration comes from working with the courageous individuals determined to learn and find meaning from the trials they have endured.My inspiration comes from personal experience as well: My brother is a Navy SEAL veteran who suffered with PTSD.WhyA few years after my brother’s return from Iraq, and inspired by his accomplishments, I went on a two-week survival course with Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) in the middle of Utah. It was the first time I'd ever done anything like this and it required all the courage I had. It was the middle of summer, we were hiking all day, without backpacks and just the clothes we could wear. We had water, but no food for the first four days. On the third day one of our members became ill and wasn't able to walk. Myself and another member carried this young man for the next two days. We helped him up ridges, through canyons, and tried to encourage him with every step.I share this story because it was at that moment that I knew what I wanted to do with my life:I want to help individuals who are in dire situations discover their strength and thrive.My goal with the West Coast Trauma Project is to help other trauma therapists thrive--through providing actionable information, community building, inspiration and support.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.

Diya Kallivayalil, PhD, is a staff psychologist in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department at the Cambridge Health Alliance and a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship at the VOV Program, specializing in the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma. In addition to her clinical practice, Diya has published in the areas of psychological trauma, feminist therapy, the impact of trauma and migration on mental health in minority and immigrant communities, narrative methods, and cultural and gender socialization and identity in minority communities. Diya is one of the co-authors of the book, The Trauma Recovery Group: A Guide for Practitioners (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609180577/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1609180577&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=A3LZJH2SMSLDUS45), Michaela Mendelsohn PhD.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.

Gil Reyes, PhD is a clinical psychologist in Santa Barbara, California. At The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (http://www.nctsn.org/) he is involved with the Terrorism and Disaster Center at the University of Missouri and the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress at UCLA, and is a longstanding member of the task force on the Core Curriculum in Childhood Trauma. (http://www.nctsn.org/resources/audiences/parents-caregivers/what-is-cts/12-core-concepts)He was the lead editor of the four-volume Handbook of International Disaster Psychology (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0275983153/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0275983153&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=GIEOFOLGK3VUHJFU) (2006) and The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470110066/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0470110066&linkCode=as2&tag=wescoatrapro-20&linkId=5XAIFR26R26TZB3A) (2008), and his areas of expertise include psychological trauma, and the psychosocial effects of disasters, terrorism, torture, and mass violence. Gil has provided psychosocial disaster support in several national and local disasters throughout the past decade, including the September 2001 response to the destruction of the World Trade Center, and has worked in a consulting capacity with the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. (http://www.ifrc.org/)He serves as the Disaster Relief Committee Chair for the American Psychological Association’s Division of Trauma Psychology (http://www.apatraumadivision.org/), is the 2012 President of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Peace Psychology, and is the 2014 President-Elect of the Santa Barbara County Psychological Association. In all areas of life, Dr. Reyes emphasizes social support and attachments as the essential tools for resilient coping in the face of adversity.  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.