The Trauma Therapist

Jason is the founder of TellMyStory.org, a nonprofit he launched after the suicide of his 14-year-old son in 2018. 

The foundation is dedicated to educating and empowering parents with practical, up-to-date resources to better recognize and support their children’s mental health struggles. Through its sister organization, Mental Wellness Media, Jason produces documentary films and educational programs that spark honest conversations between parents and kids and encourage families to share their stories.

He has spoken openly about his experience in two TEDx talks and through the documentaries Tell My Story and What I Wish My Parents Knew, using his platform to reduce stigma and strengthen communication around youth mental health.

Tell My Story – Official Home Page — https://www.tellmystory.org/

Our Story (About the Foundation & Jason’s Mission) — https://www.tellmystory.org/tell-my-story

Tell My Story Card Game (Communication Tool) — https://www.tellmystory.org/cardgame

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Becky Aste is the founder of I Do Breakthrough, a trauma-informed somatic relationship coaching practice that helps individuals and couples break cycles of re-trauma and build secure, emotionally connected partnerships. 

Drawing on body-based awareness and attachment-focused work, Becky supports clients in repairing relationship patterns at their root rather than managing surface conflict. Her work centers on helping high-impact women and their partners move from survival dynamics to lasting intimacy and relational safety.

I Do Breakthrough – Home — http://www.idobreakthrough.comI Do Breakthrough – Apply — http://www.idobreakthrough.com/appBecky on IG: https://www.instagram.com/becky_aste/

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Amanda Anderson is a speaker and resilience teacher who draws on her lived experience with trauma, loss, and adversity to help others rebuild meaning and strength.

Having endured family deaths, a stroke, divorce, and frontline trauma that “rewired her nervous system,” Amanda brings more than 17 years of work in NLP, resilience, and real-world mental health to her talks and coaching. 

She shows people how to take what’s broken in their lives and transform it into something fierce and true, focusing on depth, honesty, and practical insight. 

Amanda’s website  

Amanda Anderson – Speaking  

Amanda Anderson – Audio Grenades 

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Will Dobud, PhD, MSW, is a social work clinician, researcher, and senior lecturer whose work focuses on outdoor and experiential therapies for youth and improving therapeutic outcomes for adolescents and families. 

He founded the non-profit True North Expeditions in Adelaide, Australia, and has received recognition including the 2015 Australian Postgraduate Award and 2021 Distinguished Researcher of the Year from the Association for Experiential Education.

Will is co-author of Kids These Days: Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Health (2025) and books on outdoor therapy practice, and he advocates for healthier, more effective mental health supports for young people.

Will Dobud – Kids These Days  

Kids These Days – The Research

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Hilah Kate Kaufman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at George Mason University whose work centers on trauma, resilience, and adaptation across the lifespan. She integrates developmental and clinical science to better understand how individuals respond to adversity and how trauma-informed approaches can support healing.

In addition to her academic role, Dr. Kaufman is involved with NovoPsych (our sponsor for this episode), a platform focused on improving mental health care through evidence-based assessment and measurement tools for clinicians. Her work reflects a strong commitment to bridging research and practice to enhance outcomes in real-world settings.
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