Instinctual Trauma Response with Linda Gantt, PhD and Danni Davis, LCSW

The Trauma Therapist

Guy Crawford Macpherson

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

4.5 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Linda Gantt is the co-founder of the ITR Training Institute and HelpForTrauma.com. After closing her long-standing Intensive Trauma Recovery clinic, she now dedicates her efforts to expanding the reach of the Instinctual Trauma Response® (ITR) protocol to practitioners worldwide. Grounded in neuroscience, ITR is a structured, integrative approach that combines parts psychology, art, narrative, and somatic therapies.

This method effectively addresses trauma at its core—including prenatal and preverbal experiences—without requiring individuals to relive distressing events. Versatile and accessible, ITR can be implemented with individuals as young as three, in both group and individual settings, through hourly sessions or intensive formats.

Danni Davis, LCSW brings over 30 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, first responders, and couples. Certified in EMDR and ITR, as well as a Clinically Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist, she specializes in trauma-related disorders.
Danni views ITR as a transformative tool in mental health—capable of rapidly reducing symptoms while promoting long-term healing and resilience

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0:00.0	I want to thank our sponsor today. Arizona Trauma Institute therapists, are you ready to transform the way you help trauma clients?
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0:47.8	Welcome to the Traumathirous podcast. My name is Guy McPherson. I interview incredible people who've
0:53.4	dedicated their lives to helping those who have been impacted by trauma.
0:56.9	Here we go.
0:59.4	5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.
1:03.1	Our folks, welcome back to the podcast.
1:05.0	Very excited to have my guests today.
1:07.9	Linda Gant and Danny Davis.
1:10.1	Linda and Danny, welcome for the podcast.
1:12.2	Thank you very much, Guy.
1:14.3	Thank you.
1:15.2	Awesome.
1:16.4	So, Dr. Linda Gant is a co-founder of the ITR Training Institute and Helpfor Trauma.com.
1:23.3	After closing her longstanding intensive trauma recovery clinic, she now dedicates her efforts
1:27.1	to expanding the reach of the insual trauma response protocol to practitioners worldwide.
1:33.3	Grounded in the neuroscience, ITR is a structured, intricate approach that combines part psychology, art, narrative, and somatic therapies.
1:43.3	Danny Davis, LCSW, brings over 30 years of clinical experience
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