Unspoken - Unpacking Trauma, One Conversation at a Time

Divine is a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Psychologist, as well as an experience mental health training facilitator. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master degree in Clinical Psychology and Therapeutics at the University of Rwanda. With over 11 years of experience, Divine has a proven track record of assessing and treating clients facing a wide range of mental health challenge...

Our guest today is a retired Wildland Firefighter and Wildland Fire Health and Safety Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the field. After a career spent battling some of the most dangerous fires in the world, they were forced to retire in 2018 due to the debilitating effects of complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTS), complicated grief, and an autoimmune disorder.

Despite the challenges faced in their own life, our guest ...

Chassity Hamilton is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Louisiana State University, where she contributes as a Graduate Research Assistant within the School of Education. She also holds the position of Intake Coordinator for The National Serenity House Care Group, an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence on their path to recovery. Driven by personal experience, Chassity is committe...

Dr. Matt Lundeberg is a licensed psychologist who provides psychological evaluations as well as therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan, including those with autism spectrum disorder (levels 1 & 2), ages 9 and up. Dr. Lundeberg’s evaluations focus on the diagnosis of ASD in children through older adults and seniors.

Dr. Lundeberg is dedicated to including a wide range of differential diagno...

Pete Tomasko, a successful recruiter with an extraordinary life story. Pete opens up about his journey from a traumatic childhood to a decade of homelessness and addiction, and his eventual path to recovery and reconciliation. Pete shares the heart-wrenching details of losing his mother at a young age and the cascade of events that led him to abandon his family and disappear for ten years. He provides a raw, unflinching look at lif...

"As a child of nine, I endured severe beatings from my stepfather. Once my mother discovered the abuse, she took swift action: we moved out, and she filed for divorce. However, our escape was cut short by a tragic event that altered my life forever. While my sister and I waited at school for our mother to pick us up, my stepfather intercepted her a mile from the school. In the middle of an intersection, he blocked her car with his,...

Sana Shahid is a behavioral therapist from Pakistan. In this episode we explore the mental health aspects of Pakistan.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us? Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up...

Dr. Neera Malhotra has more than fifteen years of experience as an educator and teaches full-time at Portland State University within a general education program, University Studies. Currently, she teaches first-year college class Human/Nature and a Capstone class Healing Trauma and Communities. Her scholarship and classes focus on the foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology to understand oppression (systemic and internalized) re...

Hanna Zipes Basel is a licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist based in Portland, Oregon, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Specializing in couples therapy, she employs Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Therapy to help couples navigate relationship issues, infidelity, and sexual health. Hanna also has expertise in addiction and LGBTQ+ issues. She provides teletherapy and fosters a healing environment focused on ...

Hanna is a licensed psychotherapist based in Minnesota and Oregon, specializing in online couples therapy. With expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Therapy, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a compassionate approach to her practice.

In addition to her therapy credentials, Hanna is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Narrative Therapist, and Certified Sex Therapist. She believes deeply in the pote...

Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri (Dr. Mala), Editor-in-Chief at Recovery.com and a renowned expert in addiction, mental health, and trauma recovery. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Mala brings deep expertise in areas such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD, Military Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Integrative Program Development. In this episode Dr. Mala shares her lived experience being a survivor of abuse and ref...

Lauren is a passionate advocate dedicated to empowering women and young people both personally and professionally. During her undergraduate studies at UPenn, she made a significant impact by teaching sex education to students in West Philadelphia and volunteering as a telephone counselor for the Women’s Law Project, where she provided essential resources on issues like abuse and divorce. Continuing her commitment to social justice,...

Clara is a licensed clinical social worker and grief recovery specialist with a compassionate focus on grief, loss, chronic illness, cancer, depression, and anxiety. She offers a welcoming, inclusive space for adults from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Clara believes therapy is only effective when you can be your whole, authentic self—humor, sarcasm, and even cussing are all embraced ...

Clara is a licensed clinical social worker and grief recovery specialist with a compassionate focus on grief, loss, chronic illness, cancer, depression, and anxiety. She offers a welcoming, inclusive space for adults from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Clara believes therapy is only effective when you can be your whole, authentic self—humor, sarcasm, and even cussing are all embraced ...

In this episode Erin shares her knowledge of Perinatal Mental Health. Motherhood is a beautiful moment, but it can also leave an impact on the body mentally, emotionally, and physically. How can birth be traumatizing? From complications during labor, medical interventions, loosing control of your body and the postpartum depression and anxiety that can occur long-term. Let's talk about this.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us?

Often, t...

Dr. Jamie Marich is a renowned expert in trauma recovery, expressive arts therapy, and mindful approaches to healing. With a background in clinical psychology, Dr. Marich integrates her lived experiences as a trauma survivor with years of professional expertise in trauma-informed care. She is the founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and has authored several books, including *Trauma and the 12 Steps* and *Dissociation M...

Welcome to Unspoken, a podcast dedicated to exploring the often-uncharted territory of trauma and recovery. Join us as we delve into heartfelt conversations with therapists, survivors, and professionals in healing professions. Together, we aim to illuminate the consequences of trauma that are often obscured by silence, stigma, and shame.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us?

Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be a...