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The Trauma Therapist

Compassion, Science and Healing with Dr. Nick Brüss

The Trauma Therapist

Guy Crawford Macpherson

Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.5581 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Nick Brüss, EdD, LMFT, is a leading expert in psychedelic-assisted therapy and a licensed therapist. He serves as a clinical researcher and supervisor on the FDA phase III MAPS trial using MDMA for PTSD and is the lead therapist on Compass Pathways’ psilocybin trial for treatment-resistant depression. A specialist in Internal Family Systems therapy, Dr. Brüss has shared his work at UCLA and Yale. He’s also a certified mindfulness facilitator and Compassion Cultivation teacher, blending science, compassion, and innovation in healing.

 
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You can learn more about what I do here:
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0:00.0

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0:47.8

Welcome to the Traumathirous podcast. My name is Guy McPherson. I interview incredible people

0:53.0

who've dedicated their lives to helping those who have been impacted by trauma.

0:56.9

Here we go.

0:59.1

So 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.

1:03.1

Our folks, welcome back.

1:04.8

Very excited finally to talk to my guest, Dr. Nick Bruce.

1:08.9

Nick, welcome.

1:10.2

Thank you, Guy. Thanks for having me.

1:12.0

All right. So Nick is the leading expert in psychedelic assisted therapy and a licensed

1:16.2

therapist. He serves as a clinical researcher and supervisor on the FDA Phase 3 Maps trial

1:22.5

using MDMA for PTSD and is a lead therapist on Compass Pathways psilocybin trial for treatment-resistant

1:30.4

depression. A specialist in internal family systems therapy, Dr. Bruce, has shared his work at

1:36.4

UCLA and Yale. He's also a certified mindfulness facilitator and compassion cultivation teacher

1:42.3

blending science, compassion, and innovation and healing.

1:46.5

Nick, welcome to the podcast.

1:49.2

Before we go and share with the listeners where you're from originally and where you are currently.

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