Bellator Psychological and Consultants CorporationMarriage & Family Therapist Associate

About

Prior to starting my career in the Los Angeles Police Department, I deployed to Operation Desert Storm as an active-duty Marine. After Marine Corps active duty, my career with LAPD provided me with the opportunity to complete a wide variety of assignments including as a gang officer, narcotics officer, patrol, and firearms and tactics instructor. I served for over 25 years and retired as a Detective working Major Crimes Division. My interest in psychology developed during my career in law enforcement when I was first exposed to the Crisis Negotiation Training (CNT) and the Mental Health Intervention Training (MHIT). ​ View 6 Photos I completed my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of La Verne. My research explored the costs associated with serving in law enforcement and looked at several factors including burnout, compassion fatigue, suicidality, and use of force. I provided presentations on these findings and other mental health challenges facing law enforcement.

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