The Haunted Therapist Podcast

Troy Taylor: Haunted History, Ghost Stories & Why the Past Refuses to Stay Buried

Troy Taylor is one of the most influential voices in paranormal history, the author of more than 150 books, founder of American Hauntings, creator of the Haunted America Conference, and founder of the American Oddities Museum. In this episode, we explore the connection between history and hauntings, why ghost stories endure across generations, whether patterns in paranormal reports matter even when proof remains elusive, and what decades of research have taught Troy about people, memory, and the unexplained. We also discuss the paranormal community, the role of storytelling, and Troy's belief that sometimes understanding a phenomenon is more important than proving it. A thoughtful conversation about ghosts, history, human nature, and the mysteries that continue to captivate us. 🖤

Every Stitch Has a Ghost Story with Tammie Chavez | Hollyweird Paranormal

Tammie Chavez of Hollyweird Paranormal joins me for a conversation about storytelling, creativity, ethics, and the paranormal. Together we explore how growing up around ghost stories, working in haunted theaters, and investigating the unexplained shaped her path. We discuss her unique Haunted Thread project, which brings historical figures and ghost stories to life through costume design, as well as the emotional impact of paranormal experiences, trust, intuition, and the connections people form through this community. This episode is less about proving ghosts exist and more about understanding why stories, mystery, wonder, and meaning continue to matter.

Jeff Fent: Spirit Boxes, Haunted Objects & the Energy We Leave Behind

What happens when a haunted location burns to the ground—but the connection to it remains? In this episode, Brett sits down with paranormal investigator, preservationist, and spirit box craftsman Jeff Fent. Known throughout the paranormal community for creating custom spirit boxes from meaningful and historic objects, Jeff shares the deeply personal story that started it all: the loss of a beloved haunted location, his desire to reconnect with the spirits he felt connected to there, and the first box he built from its remains. Together, Brett and Jeff explore: • Haunted locations and preservation • Spirit communication and custom ghost boxes • The emotional connection people form with meaningful objects • Grief, remembrance, and healing • Paranormal experiences that defy explanation • Whether energy can remain attached to people, places, and things This conversation goes far beyond ghost hunting and into something much deeper—the human need for connection, meaning, memory, and mystery. Plus, stay until the end for a special bonus clip featuring one of Jeff's most meaningful spirit box creations and the story behind it. Because whether your ghosts are internal or external… they deserve to be heard and understood. Until next time—stay curious… and stay haunted.

Karen A. Dahlman | Ouija, Consciousness, Carl Jung & the Psychology of Intuition

Psychotherapist, consciousness researcher, and internationally recognized spirit communicator Karen A. Dahlman joins The Haunted Therapist Podcast for a fascinating conversation on consciousness, intuition, Jungian psychology, trauma healing, symbolism, and the misunderstood world of the Ouija board. Karen shares how her background in psychotherapy, archetypal art therapy, hypnosis, EMDR-era trauma work, and transpersonal psychology shaped her understanding of altered states, spiritual experiences, and human consciousness. Together, Brett and Karen explore: * the psychology of Ouija boards * Carl Jung and archetypes * intuition and the subconscious mind * trauma, symbolism, and creativity * grounding and nervous system regulation * paranormal experiences and higher consciousness * dreamwork, Oracle cards, and active imagination * multidimensional awareness * trusting intuition in relationships and life Karen also discusses her newest book, Stop Dating Red Flags, and how self-trust, pattern recognition, and intuition influence relationships, healing, and personal transformation. Karen A. Dahlman is the author of: * The Spirits of Ouija * The Spirit of Alchemy * The Spirit of Creativity * When Cats Had Wings * Stop Dating Red Flags Learn more: * Karen A. Dahlman Linktree [https://linktr.ee/KarenADahlman?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Karen A. Dahlman Books [https://amzn.to/42tzFhQ?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Because whether your ghosts are internal or external… they deserve to be heard and understood.

Heather Mattison: Graestone Manor, Spirit Communication & The Psychology of Haunting

This week on The Haunted Therapist, Brett sits down with Heather Mattison — psychic medium, paranormal investigator, author, and co-owner of Graestone Manor. Together they explore: * automatic writing & clairaudience * near death experiences * haunted locations & emotional residue * trauma and paranormal sensitivity * spirit guides, reincarnation & life reviews * the overlap between psychology and spirituality * paranormal investigations at Graestone Manor * behind-the-scenes stories involving Adam Berry and Kindred Spirits * and how paranormal experiences shape identity, healing, grief, and meaning-making Heather also shares incredible stories from living inside one of Western New York’s most active haunted locations — including apparitions, voices, Native American history, Erie Canal workers, underground railroad connections, and the emotional energy that seems embedded within the land itself. Whether you’re paranormal-curious, spiritually minded, or fascinated by the psychology of haunting, this conversation bridges the gap between the mystical and the deeply human. Because whether your ghosts are internal or external… they deserve to be heard and understood.