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The Trauma Therapist Project

Raising the awareness of trauma and honoring authenticity. My Story:

Several years ago my brother returned from his tour of duty as a Navy SEAL. Guy
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He returned with PTSD. Nightmares, flashbacks, and broken relationships seemed to come at every turn. I wanted to help my brother though felt so ill-equipped. I didn’t know what to say, what not to say, though I certainly knew he was suffering. I tried to help and comfort him in any way I could. A few years after my brother’s return, 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. There were about 15 of us on that trip. It was the middle of summer. We were hiking all day, no 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, and through canyons, and just talked to him, trying to encourage him with every step. I share these stories because they helped me determined that what I wanted to do with my life was to help others who couldn't help themselves. As a result of these experiences I have focused my energy on the study of trauma psychology and trauma therapy. I’ve spent the last seven years studying trauma therapy and most recently, the intersection of trauma and psychosis. My goal with The Trauma Therapist Project is to help trauma workers thrive--through providing great information, community building, inspiration and support. Family Life:

I have an amazing wife and a 11 year-old son and a 5 year-old daughter. I love challenging myself in many ways, including physically and creatively. I love music: listening and dancing in the kitchen with my family when I’m cooking and listening to Italian music on Pandora. I’m passionate about learning. In fact for the last two years as I’ve been commuting to work I’ve been listening to the “entrepreneur on fire” podcast which has been an incredible education. I’m passionate about helping individuals in crisis situations, hence my interest and specialization in trauma psychology. I love connecting people, putting groups together, convening workshops, and creating events and spaces whereby people can learn and share together. I hope you find something on this site that will help you thrive as a trauma therapist.

12/16/2025

The inspiring Jill Sitnick joins me today!

Jill Sitnick is a trauma-informed psychedelic educator, retreat leader, and coach who helps people move from surviving to thriving through safe, grounded psychedelic-assisted healing.

Through her work with The Journey Sage, Jill offers coaching, retreats, and education that equip clients and clinicians with practical tools for lasting transformation—not just fleeting insights. As an author and educator, she focuses on making the mystical practical so others can walk the path of healing with confidence and safety.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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12/15/2025

The inspiring Juliane Maxwald joins me today!

Juliane Maxwald is a licensed psychoanalyst, AASECT-certified s*x therapist, and the author of the upcoming book Psychoanalytic S*x Therapy: Exploring the Unconscious Life of S*xuality (Routledge, Dec 2025).

She specializes in exploring how trauma shapes adult s*xual expression—manifesting as dissociation, shame, compulsive patterns, shutdown, or fear of intimacy—and how healing can emerge through depth psychology, attachment work, and somatic attunement.

Juliane brings a unique lens to the intersection of trauma, s*xuality, and the therapeutic relationship, highlighting the body as both a site of injury and a path to recovery.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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12/12/2025

A giant thank you to our sponsor, Incogni!

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12/12/2025

Next up on our guest host series, Christina Kantzavelos interviews Cassandra Solano, LCSW!

Cassandra helps people heal intergenerational trauma through somatic and ancestral practices. Through blending shadow work, inner child healing, and ritual, they guide clients into deeper liberation and authentic empowerment, so they can embody purpose and positively impact the world around them.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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12/11/2025

The incredible Karen C.L. Anderson joins me today!

Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who specializes in helping women understand and relate to shame differently so they no longer hurt themselves (and others) with it.

She is the author of several books including "You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma & Shame" and "Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide for Separation, Liberation & Inspiration"

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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Journey Clinical – Bringing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) safely into practice so you can focus on your clients.
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Incogni – Your personal privacy team removing your data from brokers.
🔒 https://incogni.com/traumatherapist | 60% off with code traumatherapist
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Arizona Trauma Clinic - Online Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist course (self-paced + CE credits).
🎓 https://aztrauma.thinkific.com/courses/certified-clinical-trauma-specialist-individual | 15% off with ati-15off
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12/09/2025

A giant thank you to our sponsor, Jane App Clinic Software

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12/09/2025

The incredible Arkadiy Volkov joins me today!

Arkadiy Volkov is a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Feel Your Way Therapy, a private practice in Toronto specializing in trauma-informed care. After a decade-long career as a lawyer, Arkadiy made a personal and professional transformation, shifting into psychotherapy to help people heal from anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges.

At Feel Your Way Therapy, Arkadiy leads a team of therapists who work with individuals, couples, children, and families using approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, CBT, DBT, and somatic-based practices. His work is rooted in attachment theory and the belief that healing happens through safe, attuned connection.

Arkadiy is especially passionate about helping people move beyond protective strategies like emotional shutdown or perfectionism, and into deeper self-acceptance and secure connection.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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Journey Clinical – Bringing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) safely into practice so you can focus on your clients.
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Incogni – Your personal privacy team removing your data from brokers.
🔒 https://incogni.com/traumatherapist | 60% off with code traumatherapist
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Arizona Trauma Clinic - Online Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist course (self-paced + CE credits).
🎓 https://aztrauma.thinkific.com/courses/certified-clinical-trauma-specialist-individual | 15% off with ati-15off
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12/08/2025

The inspiring Tomi Ward joins me today!

Tomilyn (“Tomi”) Ward, LPC, is the founder of My Wellness Center and My Wellness Retreats in Pittsburgh whose goal is to help individuals and families heal from past events and navigate life’s challenges.

She counsels clients through milestones such as pregnancy and adoption, supports veterans living with PTSD, and guides young adults exploring their s*xual identity.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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A giant thank you to our sponsors:

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Journey Clinical – Bringing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) safely into practice so you can focus on your clients.
✨ https://journey.click/trauma-fb | 1 month free
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Incogni – Your personal privacy team removing your data from brokers.
🔒 https://incogni.com/traumatherapist | 60% off with code traumatherapist
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Arizona Trauma Clinic - Online Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist course (self-paced + CE credits).
🎓 https://aztrauma.thinkific.com/courses/certified-clinical-trauma-specialist-individual | 15% off with ati-15off
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12/07/2025

Today I was joined by the incredible Dr. Robert Rhoton, who is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Arizona Trauma Institute and President of the Trauma Institute International. A Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, he has spent decades advancing the understanding and treatment of developmental and family trauma.

Dr. Rhoton has supervised outpatient clinics, juvenile justice and substance abuse programs, day treatment centers, and child and family therapeutic services. Formerly a professor at Ottawa University, he trained counselors to work with traumagenic family dynamics using non-egoic, compassionate models of care.

Today, he consults with agencies and organizations across the globe, helping them strengthen trauma-informed systems and improve therapeutic outcomes for both individuals and families.

Visit Arizona Trauma Institute for their Online Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist course (self-paced + CE credits). 15% off when you use code ati-15off.
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A giant thank you to our sponsors:

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Journey clinical – Bringing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) safely into practice so you can focus on your clients.
✨ https://journey.click/trauma-ig | 1 month free

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Incogni – Your personal privacy team removing your data from brokers.
🔒 https://incogni.com/traumatherapist | 60% off with code traumatherapist

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Incumental - If you’re struggling with gambling or supporting someone who is — there’s help. The Incumental app offers 24/7 tools and guidance for your recovery journey.

Visit incumental.com.

12/04/2025

The inspiring Andrea Leeb joins me today!

Andrea Leeb is the author of Such a Pretty Picture, a debut memoir about childhood trauma, dissociation, and the long road to healing. Abused before the age of five and raised in a home of denial and silence, Andrea grew up to look “fine”—a successful attorney, wife, and high-functioning perfectionist. But when she was assaulted in her 30s, the façade cracked, and repressed memories, panic, and PTSD surfaced, forcing her into a profound journey of recovery.

Through inpatient trauma therapy, EMDR, yoga, journaling, and boundary work, Andrea experienced what she calls a psychological rebirth. She now speaks with raw honesty about the hidden impact of childhood abuse, the myth of “I’m fine,” and why healing, though nonlinear, is always possible.
Andrea brings a gentle yet unflinching presence, offering audiences validation, hope, and the reminder that it’s never too late to tell the truth—or to reclaim who you were meant to be before the pain.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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A giant thank you to our sponsors:

Jane App Community – Simple EMR with no contracts or hidden fees. Free onboarding + data imports.
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Journey Clinical – Bringing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) safely into practice so you can focus on your clients.
✨ https://journey.click/trauma-fb | 1 month free
-
Incogni – Your personal privacy team removing your data from brokers.
🔒 https://incogni.com/traumatherapist | 60% off with code traumatherapist
-
Arizona Trauma Clinic - Online Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist course (self-paced + CE credits).
🎓 https://aztrauma.thinkific.com/courses/certified-clinical-trauma-specialist-individual | 15% off with ati-15off
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Incumental - If you’re struggling with gambling or supporting someone who is — there’s help. The Incumental app offers 24/7 tools and guidance for your recovery journey. Visit incumental.com.

12/02/2025

A giant thank you to our sponsor, Arizona Trauma Institute

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12/02/2025

The incredible Melissa Williams joins me today!

Melissa Williams is the creator of the YouTube channel Lostat50Something and the originator of the “Backwards Confession,” a powerful practice of entering a confessional not to seek absolution, but to name the harm caused by certain church doctrines and actions — and then to offer forgiveness as an act of reclaiming personal power and peace.

This deeply personal ritual has become the foundation for a budding movement and online community, r/BackwardsConfession, where individuals are encouraged to engage in similar acts of active forgiveness and liberation from institutional harm.
Through this work, Melissa offers a unique perspective on healing from religious trauma, challenging institutional power dynamics, reclaiming agency in the face of patriarchal structures, and transforming pain into empowerment.

By sharing her own story and guiding others in this practice, she hopes to open new pathways for those navigating religious deconstruction and seeking healing beyond traditional frameworks.

🎧Listen to our full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRNy8z

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A giant thank you to our sponsors:

Jane App Community – Simple EMR with no contracts or hidden fees. Free onboarding + data imports.
👉 https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/facebook | Code GUY1MO
-
Journey Clinical – Bringing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) safely into practice so you can focus on your clients.
✨ https://journey.click/trauma-fb | 1 month free
-
Incogni – Your personal privacy team removing your data from brokers.
🔒 https://incogni.com/traumatherapist | 60% off with code traumatherapist
-
Arizona Trauma Clinic - Online Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist course (self-paced + CE credits).
🎓 https://aztrauma.thinkific.com/courses/certified-clinical-trauma-specialist-individual | 15% off with ati-15off
-
Incumental - If you’re struggling with gambling or supporting someone who is — there’s help. The Incumental app offers 24/7 tools and guidance for your recovery journey. Visit incumental.com.

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