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Our Clinicians

Culturally Competent Care from Clinicians Who Understand the First Responder Life

At First Responder Psychological Services, we’ve built a team of exceptional, deeply committed mental health professionals who specialize in supporting law enforcement, fire service, EMS, military personnel, dispatchers, and their families.

Our clinicians come from first responder families or have worked in the field themselves, which means they offer care with both clinical skill and cultural understanding.

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Kendra Devor, Psy.D.
Clinical Director

Dr. Kendra Devor the Clinical Director and is a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma-focused care for first responders and survivors, offering compassionate support to individuals and couples.

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Gina Gallivan Ph,D., ABPP

Board-certified psychologist Dr. Gina Gallivan delivers trauma-informed care, wellness, and peer support for California’s first responders.

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Shonna Hill, PsyD, CECR, CFT

Dr. Shonna Hill is a forensic psychologist and former law enforcement officer specializing in trauma, critical incident response, and First Responder mental health and wellness.

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Gina Embry, PhD

Dr. Gina Embry is a psychologist with 20+ years’ experience specializing in trauma, emotional regulation, and mindfulness-based care for individuals and families.

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Clint Christie, LMFT

Clint Christie is a retired firefighter/paramedic and bilingual therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and stress recovery for first responders and medical professionals.

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Kate Christie, LMFT

Kate is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in telehealth support for first responders and couples, with personal insight into their unique challenges.

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David Plotkin, PhD

Dr. Plotkin is a UCLA-trained clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, CBT, and psychiatric training at UCLA’s Semel Institute.

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Emily Brennan, PMH-C

Emily is a crisis-trained social worker with extensive experience supporting law enforcement through mental health evaluations, critical incident response, and crisis negotiation.

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Alejandro Zavala, PsyD, LMFT, CAADCII

Licensed in California with 12 years’ experience, I support clients through anxiety, trauma, relationships, and self-esteem—creating a safe, judgment-free space for healing.

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Deborah Silveria, PhD

Dr. Silveria is a licensed psychologist and MFT specializing in trauma, grief, and critical incident stress management with extensive national and international training experience.

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Kathleen Wellbrock, PhD

Dr. Kathleen Wellbrock is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in law enforcement mental health, pre-hire evaluations, and critical incident response across California

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Dylan Bender, LMFT

Dylan Bender is a licensed therapist and Marine Corps veteran specializing in veteran readjustment, military family support, and suicide prevention programs.

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Leslie Rankin, LCSW

Leslie Rankin is a licensed social worker specializing in trauma and crisis support for first responders and their families, with extensive experience in emergency response teams.

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Shelley Coate, PsyD

Dr. Coate is a licensed psychologist with 25+ years’ forensic and clinical experience supporting law enforcement, military, and correctional populations nationwide.

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Niki Stepanian, LMFT

Niki Stepanian is a licensed therapist specializing in trauma, compassion fatigue, and mental wellness for first responders and their families.

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Stephanie McKenny, MA, LPC

Dr. Stephanie McKenny is a retired LAPD police psychologist specializing in trauma, sports psychology, and wellness consultation for elite law enforcement units nationwide.

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Tiffany Atalla, MFT

Tiffany Atalla is a licensed therapist and trauma specialist dedicated to First Responder wellness, peer support, and innovative therapies including EMDR and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

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Jesse Spiegel, PsyD

Dr. Jesse Spiegel is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in OCD, anxiety, and insomnia, and serves as a UCLA instructor and ADAA OCD SIG Co-Chair.

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Claudia Giron, LCSW

Claudia is a bilingual LCSW specializing in anxiety, trauma, and relationship therapy for all ages.

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Alanah Roy, LCSW

Alanah Roy is an LCSW specializing in anxiety, trauma, and grief using evidence-based, compassionate care.

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Derik Hossepian, PsyD

Derik is a therapist specializing in evidence-based care for anxiety, mood disorders, and chronic illness.

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Gisette Uthoff, PsyD

Dr. Uthoff provides compassionate, evidence-based trauma therapy for first responders and families, fostering healing, resilience, and well-being.

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Nita Smith, LCSW

Nita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience specializing in trauma care for first responders, veterans, and their families.

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Wendy Tafolla, LMFT

Wendy herapy for first responders, their partners, and families, as well as children, teens, and young adults.

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Dr. Michael Uthoff PsyD

Dr. Michael Uthoff provides compassionate, evidence-based trauma care for first responders and families.

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Austin Grinberg, Ph.D., DBSM

Dr. Grinberg, a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, provides evidence-based care for insomnia, nightmares, pain, and chronic medical conditions.

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Kathryn Saldana, Ph.D.

Dr. Saldana provides compassionate, evidence-based care for anxiety, trauma, sleep, chronic illness, and women’s health. 

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Kaneeza Lafir, Psy.D., Ph.D., CAMS-II

Guiding clients through healing by exploring past experiences shaping present life.

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Destiny Morris, LMFT

Licensed MFT specializing in trauma, EMDR, and first responder care, providing compassionate, culturally competent, and solution-focused support for healing.

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Cory Candelas, M.S., LMFT

Licensed MFT specializing in trauma, EMDR, and first responder care, providing compassionate, culturally competent, and solution-focused support for healing.

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