Since 2014, Dr. Kuhlman has specialized in providing thoughtfully-crafted services to public safety employees. She has a passion for supporting first responders, and has worked with law enforcement, fire, dispatch, coroners employees, EMS, and more. Our clinicians train diligently to best understand the unique needs of first responders.
Services
Therapy
It's important to have a therapist who understands the work you do — the hours, the shiftwork, the horror stories, the culture. Tele-therapy, when clinically appropriate, is offered on a HIPAA-compliant platform to serve clients located outside of the Phoenix-metro area.
ARS 38-673 "Craig Tiger Act" counseling provides:
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
When an employee or student is engaging in behaviors in the workplace or at school that are causing disruption and/or an inability to perform job functions due to mental health issues, a fitness-for-duty evaluation determines whether they are fit, not fit, or fit with considerations to perform their duties — and what steps should be taken by both the agency and the individual to restore fitness.
Pre-Employment Evaluations
Dr. Kuhlman has conducted over 10,000 pre-employment evaluations for public safety agencies and high-risk occupations. Each evaluation includes a battery of tests, a thorough clinical interview, and — when appropriate — a review of mental health records. Hiring recommendations are made directly to the agency within one business day, with a thorough written report provided in less than one week.
Disability/Retirement Evaluations (PTSD)
A career in public safety takes its toll not only physically, but emotionally as well. More responders are claiming disability due to PTSD — and because PTSD does not manifest physically like medical disabilities, proving that the job caused it can be difficult. Our evaluation takes a thorough look at history, medical and mental health records, psychological testing, and an in-depth interview to help bolster your claim or rebut a prior evaluation.
Wellness Programming and Wellness Visits
Many agencies are choosing to be proactive about employee mental health by treating wellness checks similarly to annual physicals. Our services include:
Check out Dr. Kuhlman's interviews with Ret. Chief Brian Manley on the Off Duty Management podcast!
Critical Incident/OIS Debriefing
Officer-involved shootings, deadly MVAs, child deaths, suicides, and other traumatic calls can take a lasting toll on officers, deputies, firefighters, and dispatchers. Education, timely debriefing, and follow-ups have been proven to prevent — or at least reduce — long-term trauma.
In-Service Training
We offer experience and expertise across a wide range of training topics, including:
It's important to have a therapist who understands the work you do — the hours, the shiftwork, the horror stories, the culture. Tele-therapy, when clinically appropriate, is offered on a HIPAA-compliant platform to serve clients located outside of the Phoenix-metro area.
ARS 38-673 "Craig Tiger Act" counseling provides:
- Up to 36 sessions for peace officers and firefighters
- Up to 12 sessions for dispatchers, detention officers, and evidence/crime scene technicians
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
When an employee or student is engaging in behaviors in the workplace or at school that are causing disruption and/or an inability to perform job functions due to mental health issues, a fitness-for-duty evaluation determines whether they are fit, not fit, or fit with considerations to perform their duties — and what steps should be taken by both the agency and the individual to restore fitness.
Pre-Employment Evaluations
Dr. Kuhlman has conducted over 10,000 pre-employment evaluations for public safety agencies and high-risk occupations. Each evaluation includes a battery of tests, a thorough clinical interview, and — when appropriate — a review of mental health records. Hiring recommendations are made directly to the agency within one business day, with a thorough written report provided in less than one week.
Disability/Retirement Evaluations (PTSD)
A career in public safety takes its toll not only physically, but emotionally as well. More responders are claiming disability due to PTSD — and because PTSD does not manifest physically like medical disabilities, proving that the job caused it can be difficult. Our evaluation takes a thorough look at history, medical and mental health records, psychological testing, and an in-depth interview to help bolster your claim or rebut a prior evaluation.
Wellness Programming and Wellness Visits
Many agencies are choosing to be proactive about employee mental health by treating wellness checks similarly to annual physicals. Our services include:
- Wellness Programming — Training on optimal wellness and performance
- Wellness Checks — Confidential meetings to discuss job stressors, relationships, substance use, sleep, and more
Check out Dr. Kuhlman's interviews with Ret. Chief Brian Manley on the Off Duty Management podcast!
Critical Incident/OIS Debriefing
Officer-involved shootings, deadly MVAs, child deaths, suicides, and other traumatic calls can take a lasting toll on officers, deputies, firefighters, and dispatchers. Education, timely debriefing, and follow-ups have been proven to prevent — or at least reduce — long-term trauma.
In-Service Training
We offer experience and expertise across a wide range of training topics, including:
- Peer Support
- Stress Management
- Surviving and Thriving in Public Safety
- Stress and Trauma for Public Safety Leadership
- And more!