The Guest Host Series. Christina P. Kantzavelos, LCSW interviews Destiny Winters: Treating Chronic Illness Mental Health Symptoms
Christina Kantzavelos is a neurodivergent, and first-generation (third culture) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), life coach, writer and chronic illness warrior. She received both her BA and MSW from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MLIS from San Jose State University (SJSU). Destiny Winters believes that while chronic illnesses may be incurable, it is absolutely possible to live a life full of meaning and purpose despite persistent pain. Healing relationships is at the cornerstone of her work, as she recognizes that without people to rely on and experience joy with, life can become messy quickly.In This EpisodeChristina’s websiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———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 Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.
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Living In Integrity with Michael Shaw
Michael Shaw, founder of the Mastery Mindset Library, is a psychology-trained coach with over 30 years of experience helping high-achieving professionals overcome anxiety and depression without relying on medication or years of traditional therapy. Drawing from his background as a personal trainer, mental performance coach, and father, Michael developed a unique, belief-based approach to mental wellness that empowers clients to create lasting change from the inside out. He’s trained top business professionals, Hollywood celebrities, and even competed in U.S. Muay Thai in his 50s. Today, he’s recognized as a leading voice in transforming mental health through mindset, resilience, and purpose.In This EpisodeFree session with Michael20% off full year’s access to Mindset LibraryDM Michael the work Master at IGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———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 Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.
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Entitled To Be Alive with Shideh Lennon
Shideh Lennon is a dedicated psychologist with over two decades of experience who specializes in training fellow professionals in Somatic Experiencing. Her mission is to empower practitioners to work effectively with clients who have experienced complex trauma.Shideh was born and raised in Iran. At the age of 13, she and her family, spanning three generations of women and girls, left Iran after the revolution, and settled in the UK. Later, they immigrated to the US, where Shideh completed her education.This significant chapter in Shideh’s life has instilled in her a profound understanding and compassion for those who yearn to belong but struggle due to the weight of trauma. In This EpisodeShideh’s websiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———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 Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.
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The Trauma and Grief of Life with Dr. Cristi Bundukamara
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara — known to her patients as Dr. B — is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and the founder of Mentally Strong, a behavioral health clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo.Combining decades of clinical expertise with her deeply personal experience, Dr. B helps people navigate grief, trauma, and loss through her innovative Mentally Strong Method, a practical framework for building resilience and reclaiming purpose after life’s hardest moments.Dr. B’s professional work is rooted in unimaginable personal loss. Over several years, she lost a child to an accidental drowning, two more children to a rare genetic disorder, and in 2024, her husband — who also had the disorder. Instead of allowing grief to define her, Dr. B turned her pain into purpose, creating both her clinic and a new approach to processing loss and trauma, where she blends her clinical knowledge with the raw reality of lived experience. In This EpisodeCristi’s websiteThank you to our sponsor Jane App - Practice Management Software for Health & Wellness Practitioners. Use code GUY1MO at check out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———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 Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.
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Healing Trauma From The Roots Up with Rachel B Aarons
Dr. Rachel Aarons has over 40 years of experience as a psychotherapist. Initially trained as a philosopher, she served as an Associate professor at the University of Toronto before transitioning to therapy and earning her Masters in Social Work. Dr. Aarons initially specialized in hypnotherapy and became a Certified EMDR therapist in 2004. Her current focus in the Early Trauma Protocol, a ground-breaking approach to addressing early attachment injuries that shape emotional and relational patterns throughout life. Her mission is to train therapists, heal clients and educate the public on how early childhood experiences impact lifelong challenges.Therapists guide to healing trauma from the roots up. In This EpisodeRachel’s websiteThank you to our sponsor Jane App - Practice Management Software for Health & Wellness Practitioners.Use code GUY1MO at check out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———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 Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.
The Trauma Therapist | Podcast is a podcast about the human spirit.Join Guy Macpherson, PhD at thetraumatherapistproject.com as he interviews thought-leaders in the fields of trauma, mindfulness, addiction and yoga and we learn about the journeys of these passionate mental health therapists who dedicate their lives to helping those who've been impacted by trauma.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.
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