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Rebel Therapist

Annie Schuessler
Internal Family Systems
Neurodiversity
Trauma Recovery
Mental Health
Entrepreneurship
Therapy
Therapeutic Practices
Healing
Inclusion
Prenatal and Postpartum Wellness
Brainspotting
Authenticity
Systems Change
Consulting
Emotional Labor
Women’s Health
Somatic Experiencing
Couples Therapy
Ancestral Healing
Grief

Rebel Therapist is about therapists and healers doing their own trauma healing. Annie Schuessler-Zam, trauma healer, interviews each guest about a time in their own life when they engaged in their own healing in a big way.

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Latest Episodes

When Cody Cook-Parrott showed up for this conversation, I assumed they were about to talk about leaving social media. I had just finished their book The Practice Of Attention, Cultivating Presence In A Distracted World. I had been through my own leav... more

Relationships bring out our unhealed wounds. My guest today shares how painful relationships used to be for her, and a big moment that helped her start healing.

Lawanda Jackson is a licensed somatic therapist and the co-founder of Light Heart Thera... more

Every time I've talked to Mercedes Samudio, something has happened to my nervous system that was just total trust. I feel her integrity and vulnerability and I walk away feeling inspired.

After this particular interview, I felt like everyone I know... more

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Emily got into therapy at age 27 when everything on the outside was lookin... more

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Recent Guests

Lawanda Jackson
Licensed somatic therapist and co-founder of Light Heart Therapy
Light Heart Therapy
Episode: I'm The One I Was Waiting For with Lawanda Jackson
Mercedes Samudio
DSW-LCSW, Afro-nerd, author, mental health advocate
Founder of Shame Proof Parenting / Brainspotting practitioner
Episode: The Power Of Brainspotting With Dr. Mercedes Samudio
Emily G Barrett
Queer, radical mystic poet and psychologist
Episode: Poetry As Healing And NEVER Getting Off The Growth Train With Emily G Barrett
Will Fisher
Host of Queerly Beloved; founder of Willfully Living; facilitator of Awakened Hearts
Queerly Beloved, Willfully Living, Awakened Hearts
Episode: Healing Childhood Wounds In MDMA Assisted Therapy With Wil Fisher
Tonya Lester
Couples Therapist and author based in Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based psychotherapist and writer
Episode: A Couples Therapist In Couples Therapy With Tonya Lester
Dr. Cheryl Tien-Sidde
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in grief, identity, and life transitions, and psychedelic integration.
Episode: A Profound Group Psilocybin Ceremony | Cheryl Tien
Deb Benfield
Registered dietitian nutritionist with expertise in body liberation and pro-aging
Episode: Unapologetic Aging With Deb Benfield
Alexis Roberson
Licensed family therapist providing psychotherapy and virtual parenting groups for families navigating neurodivergent caregiving.
Episode: IFS Changed My Personality with Alexis Roberson
Sonya Brewer
A trauma specialist and relationship expert who specializes in creative life and relationship design for overachieving trauma survivors.
Episode: Finding Somatics And Healing Emotional Neglect With Sonya Brewer

Host

Annie Schuessler-Zam
Host of Rebel Therapist

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 187 ratings
  • great inspiration, ideas

    this is exactly what I needed as I consider moving from therapy to coaching, appreciate every episode!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KMick202211
    United States2 years ago
  • Life changing podcast for therapists looking for more

    I can’t say enough about Rebel Therapist. This podcast was exactly what I needed to change the course of my work to something way more authentic and fulfilling. I share this podcast with all my therapy friends and colleagues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amawayu
    United States2 years ago
  • Inspiring and DEI Informed 😍

    I love the Rebel Therapist podcast and vision!! I was just listening to the $332K Revenue episode and I loved how the first take away was about trauma and hypervigilance…

    I completely relate and also didn’t realize how hypervigilant I was until I started healing my trauma using the somatic modality of Core Energetics!!

    Thanks so much for sharing vulnerably and honestly your journey in entrepreneurship 💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bryn Bamber
    Canada3 years ago
  • Inspires me and offers new ideas!

    Thanks Annie.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anw22
    United States3 years ago
  • Super Helpful!!

    Wonderful podcast full of great advice :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Janna Denton-Howes
    Canada3 years ago

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Inspiring and practical for therapists growing a private practice
Listeners appreciate relatable storytelling and tangible takeaways for practice growth
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Positive feedback on guest diversity and depth of healing stories
High-quality conversations with a focus on trauma-informed entrepreneurship

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The Power Of Brainspotting With Dr. Mercedes Samudio
Q: How does Brainspotting compare to EMDR in your experience?
She explains EMDR as structured and sometimes rigid, while Brainspotting offers more flexibility, a different sense of safety, and a greater capacity to work with dissociation and systemic contexts, which ultimately deepens therapeutic impact.
The Power Of Brainspotting With Dr. Mercedes Samudio
Q: What was the transition like when your therapist learned Brainspotting and started using it with you?
Mercedes describes a rapid shift where her therapist, initially skeptical, embraced Brainspotting after observing its potential through Mercedes' disclosure and collaboration, leading to a collaborative healing dynamic that changed their work together.
Healing Childhood Wounds In MDMA Assisted Therapy With Wil Fisher
Q: So what was it like to move through the scary parts of the MDMA journey and land in the self-love moment?
The guest explains that medicine journeys create space for emotions, using safety tools like a therapy dog and weighted blankets, leaning into fear and anger, and then allowing a wave of self-compassion to follow, which gradually softens the murderous or threatening parts and invites a kinder inner dialogue.
A Profound Group Psilocybin Ceremony | Cheryl Tien
Q: How do you think about when it's time for another journey?
I listen to my intuition based on my personal and professional experiences with psychedelics, recognizing when it's appropriate for me to engage again.
A Profound Group Psilocybin Ceremony | Cheryl Tien
Q: How would you describe the kind of work that you do and who you do it with?
I work with people experiencing deep pain and trauma, often linked to their ancestry, supporting them through therapy and psychedelic integration.

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What is Rebel Therapist about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A focused, practitioner-minded show where therapists and healers share personal journeys of deep healing and how those experiences shape their clinical work. Episodes cover a wide range of modalities—Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS, somatic therapies, psychedelic-assisted approaches, and creative practices like poetry and spiritual work—alongside candid discussions about burnout, authenticity, boundaries, and building sustainable private practices. The show often features guests who blend clinical expertise with activism, personal healing, and systems-based perspectives, making it valuable for listeners seeking practical strategies, ethical insights, and inspiration for integrating healing work with entrepreneurship. A standout thread is the empha... more

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2. Mercedes Samudio
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5. Tonya Lester
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8. Alexis Roberson

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