The Trauma Therapist

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Helping Teens Develop Resilience with Emily Waitt Apr 08, 2026

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Emily Waitt, MA, LMFT is the founder and Clinical Director of Kincove Adolescent Therapy and Wellness, a Los Angeles-based center dedicated to helping teens and young adults develop resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Emily’s journey into therapy began with her own early experiences in therapy, which inspired her to make support more accessible and effective for young people and their families.
Emily’s integrative approach blends evidence-based practices with deep developmental insight to help youth navigate anxiety, identity, relationships, and life transitions. Her work prioritizes compassionate, neurobiologically-informed care tailored to each individual’s needs.
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I Shut Up And Listened with Ryan T. Reicher Apr 06, 2026

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I Shut Up And Listened with Ryan T. Reichert is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, author, speaker, podcaster, and servant leader whose life spans more than four decades of leadership, struggle, and transformation.
After 23 years of military service including airborne, ranger, and multiple combat deployments, Ryan transitioned into the Fortune 500 world, gaining firsthand experience in corporate leadership and strategy. Central to his story, though, is his recovery from alcoholism and addiction, a journey that led him back to faith, clarified his purpose, and reshaped how he serves others.
Today, Ryan speaks openly about resilience, redemption, and what it means to rebuild a meaningful life after collapse.
God Only Knows When the Devil Comes for You: A Second Chance at Life
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My Pain Is My Identity with Lawyer Johnson Apr 03, 2026

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Lawyer is the author of My Pain Is My Identity, a raw and redemptive memoir tracing his journey from childhood sexual abuse and incarceration to healing, forgiveness, and service.
Abused at age seven by a family acquaintance in upstate New York, he spent years battling anger, addiction, and violence—until finding faith, mentorship, and emotional truth while serving time in North Carolina prisons. Now based in Arizona, he runs two businesses—Creative Home Designs LLC and Creative Electrical & Plumbing—and speaks to young men about trauma, accountability, and transformation. His story gives voice to men who’ve long suffered in silence and reminds us that healing is always possible.
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The Guest Host Series Christina P. Kantzavelos, LCSW interviews Robert Bransfield Apr 02, 2026

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Dr. Robert Bransfield is a board-certified psychiatrist and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has held leadership roles including Past President of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS).
With over 30 years of clinical experience, his work has focused on patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions, many of whom were later found to have underlying infectious contributors.
Dr. Bransfield has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications examining the relationship between Lyme disease, immune dysfunction, and psychiatric symptoms, contributing significantly to the field of neuropsychiatric Lyme disease.
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Fear, Shame and Embarrassment with Matt von Boecklin Apr 01, 2026

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Matt von Boecklin is the founder of Quit Kit, a science-backed recovery tool created from his own lived experience with alcohol addiction.
After years of struggling with kratom abuse—intensified by frequent relocations and the mental toll that came with them—Matt began looking for practical, physiological support for the earliest and hardest phase of quitting. Drawing on his background in chemical engineering, he developed Quit Kit, a three-week supply of targeted nutrients designed to ease withdrawal symptoms and support dopamine regulation.
Today, Matt speaks openly about addiction, recovery, and resilience, emphasizing the role of biology, community, and honest support in helping people quit—and reminding others that they don’t have to go through it alone.
They are three sisters born into a large family of ten children in the late 1950s and early 1960s, raised in a disadvantaged area of Dublin.
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It Will Be Worth It with Ed Chen Mar 30, 2026

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Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. and the lead trainer at the DBT Centre of Greater Vancouver, and a senior clinician at the DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver.
Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions. Ed also has considerable background in DBT program development in government agencies, community services, and schools. Ed’s DBT Program for Young Parents in Schools was recently nominated for a Premier’s Award for innovation.
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The Language of intergenerational trauma with Mark Wolynn Mar 27, 2026

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Changing Our Healing Paradigm with Kayse Gehret Mar 25, 2026

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Kayse Gehret brings nearly three decades of experience in the healing arts, having founded the wellness center Soulstice Mind + Body Spa before shifting toward global mentorship and transformational wellness.
As a Reiki Master, certified yoga instructor, and author of Body/Work: Careers in Massage Therapy, she’s helped countless clients — from corporate leaders to professional athletes — heal and reconnect to their bodies and inner wisdom.
Through her platform and community, she guides healing-artists, coaches, and therapists to build conscious, sustainable practices rooted in somatics, spiritual insight, and intention.
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I Made A Phone Call with Kerisma Vere Mar 23, 2026

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Kerisma Vere is a wellness coach, author, and creator of The Light SWitch Myth: Contemporary Approaches To Creating Lasting Change. Her work centers on helping individuals become more attuned to their own needs, emotions, and inner narratives while cultivating self-compassion and realistic pathways for growth.
Through a blend of lived experience, trauma-informed insight, and practical coaching tools, Kerisma supports people in rebuilding self-trust and fostering change that honors both their humanity and their healing process. Contemporary approaches to creating lasting change
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