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Public Safety AA Meetings:

 Meeting exclusively for First Responders 

Wednesday nights: 7:00pm - 8:00 pm

1700 I Street, Sacramento

Contacts:

Chuck (916) 468-3566 or Doug (916) 606-0419.

Sunday nights: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

3720 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento

Contacts:

Steve (916)343-2461 or Jeff (916) 765-5678

Jill Gustafson LCSW/Therapist

493 Pleasant Valley Rd. Suite D Diamond Springs, CA 95619

(530) 523-5875

(Specialties: First Responder, Adult, Child, Teen, Family Therapy, EMDR, Equine Therapy)

Jill Gustafson, is a Licensed Clinical Social Work/Therapist (LCS15684). She earned her Master of Arts from California State University Sacramento. As the wife of a firefighter, she is aware of the unique challenges the profession can have on relationships and family. She specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy, Post Traumatic Stress, Substance Abuse, and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).

Brittany Thomas-Vestal, LCSW

4070 Clover Valley Road, Rocklin
(916)-259-5537
bthomasvestal@gmail.com
https://www.brittanythomasvestal.com

Specializes in working with First Responders or their partners. Work includes infertility/perinatal therapy, couples work, sex therapy, and brainspotting. Offers extended brainspotting sessions.  Provides both virtual and in person sessions.  Volunteer with West Coast Post Trauma Retreat.

Insurance:  Concern EAP, Aetna and have a FR rate: $150/individual $180/couples. 

Alice Rodriguez, MS, CADC II, MBA

Alice Rodriguez Counseling

1020 Suncast Lane #104, El Dorado Hills
(916)-542-8893
brainspotting@att.net

Experience counseling children through older adults, couples and families. Current on advances in neuroscience and various treatment modalities Certified Brainspotting practitioner;  EFT Tapping;  Registered Acupuncture for NADA protocol; Addiction and Imago for Couples.  Experience working with First Responders, Veterans, Fire Survivors (Paradise), Victims of Crime and CPS.

Insurance: Concern EAP and Community Care Network. 

Shiva Amin-Shinnette, Ph. D., CCTP-II

5701 Lonetree Blvd #108E, Rocklin
(559) 269-5036
drshiva@therapyforthehealinghero.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/shiva-amin-shinnette-roseville-ca/1155547

Works with First Responders and spouses (including couples) who are struggling with PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, work stress and critical incidents, relationship issues, and grief and loss. Uses evidence based therapies known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. Also trained in Brainspotting.  Goal is to provide a safe place to talk about concerns, while exploring different perspectives and options in managing difficulties.

Insurance: Concern, ComPsych, and Magellan - First Responders Only Private Pay: $180 with monthly superbill for reimbursement purposes.

Jennifer Nava, LMFT & Associates

2380 E. Bidwell Street #200, Folsom
(916)710-0503
www.jennifernava.com

Specializes in treating occupational stress, PTSD/CPTSD, anxiety and depression. We work with individuals and couples.  Along with running a group practice and seeing clients myself, I provide training on managing stress in the workplace from a leadership perspective and line staff perspective.

Insurance: Concern EAP, Optum/HealthNet, Tricare, HSA/FSA, and cash/credit card as forms of payment. 
 

Shea Phinney, LMFT

6518 Lonetree Blvd. Rocklin, CA 95765

916-235-0889

www.sheamariephinneymft.com

sheaphinneymft@gmail.com

Specialties: First Responders, Trauma, PTSD, Couples, Brainspotting, Equine assisted Trauma Focused Therapy

Insurance: Concern, Magellan, EAP,MHN, Optum< Kaiser, Tri-West and private pay (sliding scale for First Responders). Super Bill provided for plans not in network.

 

10 Ways a Chaplain Can Help You

 

1. Confidential Conversations

Chaplains provide a private, judgment-free space to talk about stress, trauma, or personal challenges - without it going up the chain of command.

2. Support After Tough Calls

From fatalities to child calls, chaplains help you process difficult scenes in a healthy, grounded way.

3. Presence on Scene

Chaplains respond to major incidents to support victims, families, and responders, allowing you to stay focused on the mission.

4. Help With Personal Challenges

Relationship strain, grief, burnout, or life transitions -chaplains walk with you through the hard stuff outside the uniform.

5. Stress & Resilience Tools

Chaplains can teach practical techniques for managing stress, improving sleep, grounding after trauma, and building long-term resilience.

6. Support for Your Family

Chaplains check in on spouses, kids, and loved ones, especially during crises, long shifts, or major life events.

7. Assistance With Death Notifications

Chaplains help deliver difficult news with compassion and professionalism, reducing emotional burden on responders.

8. A Bridge to Additional Resources

If you need peer support, counseling, wellness programs, or community resources, chaplains help connect you without pressure.

9. A Steady, Familiar Presence

Through ride-alongs, agency visits, and consistent availability, chaplains build trust so you know who to call when things get heavy.

10. Support for Milestones & Life Events

Weddings, funerals, hospital visits, promotions, retirements - chaplains show up for the moments that matter.

**Chaplains are here to support the whole person, not just the responder. You don't have to be religious to talk to a chaplain. You just need to be human. We meet you where you are.

 

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