Bohl: "Spirit of the Law"

Nancy K. Bohl, Ph.D., is the Director of The Counseling Team. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education, as well as being a licensed Psychotherapist. She has provided psychological support services to more than 70 Law Enforcement and Fire Agencies since 1983. Nancy is an adjunct faculty member of San Jose State University, Riverside City College, San Bernardino Valley College and is a frequent guest speaker at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Dr. Bohl is an internationally recognized authority and expert on the subject of Critical Incident Stress Management. She teaches on local, State and Federal levels on subjects regarding Critical Incident Stress Management, Peer Support techniques, Suicide, Stress Management, Grief and the Impact of Hostage Negotiations on Crisis Negotiators. She has attended both, the FBI’s and San Jose State University’s Basic and Advanced Hostage Negotiation courses. Nancy is also a certified trainer for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and the Law Enforcement Wellness Association.

Dr. Bohl has responded to more than 1,000 critical incidents, with more than 700 of these having been officer-involved shootings. She also led a team of Mental Health Professionals in assisting those severely impacted by the Terrorist Attacks in New York City and provided her services after the terrorist attack at the Pentagon.

Nancy offers a 3 day Peer Support school which provides training to emergency personnel to provide peer support for their agencies. Agencies that have used this training include the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego and Riverside County Sheriff’s Departments, the FBI, ATF, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals, Border Patrol, California Highway Patrol, Kansas and Washington State Patrols, Canadian Mounted Police, and others.

Dr. Bohl is an active member and past Chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Psychological Services Section, and for the past many years during National Police Week in Washington, DC. has been involved in helping the families of officers killed in the line-of-duty.