Business Details
24 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Police & Public Safety Psychologists in Los Angeles
We are a specialized psychological services firm dedicated to supporting law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, public safety personnel, military personnel, and their families. Since 2002, our team of board-certified professionals has provided evidence-based care through assessments, interventions, and organizational consulting. Our clinicians include former police officers, trained psychologists, and family members of first responders, ensuring cultural competence in every service we deliver. We pioneered the Southern California Regional Peer Support Team in 2017 and introduced the Ultimate Wellness Program in 2022, emphasizing preventative mental health care. Our 24/7 emergency response team addresses critical incidents, officer-involved shootings, and trauma debriefings with protocols aligned with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.With over 15,000 pre-employment evaluations conducted, we maintain compliance with California POST and IACP standards. Our biopsychosocial approach integrates peer support, physiological training, and psychotherapy to address the unique stressors faced by public safety professionals. We operate annual wellness visits, group therapy sessions, and fitness-for-duty evaluations while advocating for reduced stigma around mental health services. Our commitment to excellence has earned trust from over 100 public safety agencies nationwide.
Services
Pre-Employment Screenings
Individual Psychotherapy
Group Therapy
Critical Incident Debriefings
Peer Support Training
Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Annual Wellness Visits
Officer-Involved Shootings Support
Family Counseling
Stress Management Training
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- Board-certified psychologists with 20+ years of public safety experience
- 24/7 emergency response for critical incidents and shootings
- Evidence-based biopsychosocial treatment approach for trauma recovery
- Developed Southern California Regional Peer Support Team network
- Ultimate Wellness Program combining mental health and physical fitness
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Services
Pre-Employment Screenings
Our comprehensive psychological assessments ensure candidates meet the mental and emotional demands of public safety roles. Conducted by POST-certified psychologists with 15,000+ evaluations completed, these screenings follow California Government Code 1031 standards. The process identifies resilience factors and potential stress vulnerabilities to enhance long-term officer wellness and departmental effectiveness.
Critical Incident Support
24/7 emergency services for line-of-duty deaths, shootings, and traumatic events. Our team follows IACP-recommended protocols for post-incident debriefings while providing immediate counseling to prevent long-term psychological damage. Services include on-site support, follow-up therapy sessions, and peer support coordination tailored to each agency's needs.
Peer Support Training
Three-day and two-day training programs develop internal peer support networks within agencies. Certified psychologists teach confidential emotional support techniques, psychoeducation strategies, and crisis intervention methods. Our AB-1117-compliant training emphasizes early identification of stress indicators and appropriate referral pathways for at-risk personnel.
Annual Wellness Visits
Preventative mental health assessments help officers build resilience and coping strategies. These non-evaluative sessions focus on stress management, trauma processing, and resource referrals while maintaining confidentiality. Visits align with IACP Psychological Services Section guidelines for proactive psychological maintenance.
Ultimate Wellness Program
On-site wellness initiative combining mental health services with physical fitness and financial education. Includes nutrition workshops, yoga sessions, therapy dogs, and resilience training delivered directly at police stations. Program tracks stress reduction metrics through department-specific surveys and provides quarterly effectiveness reports.
People
Dr. Gina Gallivan
Founder & CEO
Licensed Police Psychologist since 2002 and ABPP-certified in Public Safety Psychology. Developed Southern California Regional Peer Support Team in 2017. Specializes in trauma response for critical incidents and officer-involved shootings.
Dr. Shonna Hill
Experienced police psychologist with expertise in fitness-for-duty evaluations and trauma recovery. Provides clinical supervision for peer support teams across multiple jurisdictions.
Dr. Gina Embry
Specializes in family counseling services for first responder families. Conducts wellness workshops focusing on spousal support and intergenerational trauma prevention.
Dr. Kathleen Wellbrock
Senior consultant for organizational psychology initiatives. Develops department-wide mental health policies and conducts stress management training for dispatchers and command staff.
Dr. Stephanie McKenny
Trauma specialist with focus on neuro-biofeedback techniques for post-traumatic memory management. Leads post-trauma wellness bootcamp sessions integrating physical and mental recovery modalities.
Questions
What services do you offer for police departments?
We provide psychological evaluations, peer support training, critical incident response, annual wellness visits, and customized mental health programs tailored to law enforcement needs.
Are your services available outside Southern California?
Yes, we contract with licensed professionals statewide and nationally to deliver services for agencies across the United States.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency support?
Our emergency call-out team responds to critical incidents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with immediate on-site psychological support.
How does the Ultimate Wellness Program work?
We bring mental health professionals, fitness trainers, and financial advisors directly to police stations for hands-on wellness education and support services.
Can family members access counseling services?
Yes, we offer confidential family counseling services to support spouses and children of public safety personnel dealing with occupational stress impacts.
What sets your peer support training apart?
Our AB-1117-compliant program combines evidence-based psychological principles with real-world first responder experience through three-day immersive training sessions.
