S4E24 | “Jon Uhler LPC - The First Step of Mending Wounded Warriors From a Therapist’s Perspective”

I am thrilled to have back on the show for a second time: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, Licensed Professional Counselor, Founder of Survivor Support, Podcast host of own podcast and channel @JonKUhlerLPC on YouTube, father of 3, husband to his high school sweetheart, survivor advocate, and someone you all heavily requested to bring back: Jon Uhler.

In case you missed the first episode with Jon, here is a short recap of his testimony: Jon’s work began over 30 years ago, and the evolution of his career path is nothing short of astonishing. His education includes attending Epic Bible College, Biola University, Talbot School of Theology, and California State University, and Fullerton. He’s worked in both clinical and administrative capacities, outpatient and hospital settings, intensive day treatment settings, residential treatment programs, and in secure (locked) facilities - including over 11 years on Psychology Staff within the Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections where he's logged more clinical contact hours within Solitary Confinement than any Psych Staff in the entire US. Prior to his work with incarcerated men, he spent years working with sexual abuse Survivors, and treating Severely Emotionally Disturbed adolescents in group homes and within the largest intensive psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for troubled youth west of the Mississippi.

When Jon is not providing professional therapy or podcasting, he serves in an advocacy role, toward helping increase safety for vulnerable women and minors, who are being placed in harm's way by those pushing dangerous ideologies, public policies, and legislation.

The first time Jon was on, we had a ground-breaking discussion about the underlying dynamics of programming and triggers in survivors and it was met with a ton of support from all of you. It’s so rare to see someone in the therapeutic community working successfully with survivors of human trafficking and satanic ritual abuse, but it’s even more rare to see them publicly speaking about it knowing they’ll wear a target on their back and possibly be outcasted or worse. Jon is a hero in many ways and I’m so grateful to have found his work and for the time he’s giving us to share some helpful ways to navigate deconstructing, understanding, and healing from unspeakable traumas.

This time around, Jon is going to discuss with us more about the treatment process for survivors by breaking down the really big and difficult-to-understand concepts underlying trauma into bite size pieces of information that are palatable and easy to digest. Jon has a gift for helping us make sense of things that are impossible to comprehend, and I’m thrilled we all get to spend this time learning more from him about this topic on today’s episode! So please grab a pen and paper and give Jon your undivided attention as you will be learning a ton today!

Before I finish introducing today’s guest - I wanted to give a quick reminder that if you are a survivor or whistleblower who wants to share your story on the podcast or who wants to share any information privately with me, you can email me at [email protected]! I’d also love your support on Substack where I’m taking up journaling as an outlet for me personally to reflect on the podcast, guests, and my advocacy work and you can Subscribe to me at www.emmakatherine.substack.com. All of my social media links are linked in the shownotes and I thank you all with my whole heart for all the love, support and safety you provide to this platform and to every guest!

CONNECT WITH JON:
YouTube: @JonKUhlerLPC & @UnMaskingTheTransMovement
Websites:
https://www.survivorsupport.net/
https://unmaskingthetransmovement.com/
https://www.churchprotect.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/uhler_jon

CONNECT WITH THE IMAGINATION:
EMAIL: [email protected]
My Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theimagination
All links: https://direct.me/theimaginationpodcast
Website: https://standbysurvivors.com/