Dr. Bohl-Penrod is a Mental Health Professional who specializes in the field of trauma. She is the Director of The Counseling Team International (TCTI), a highly successful and respected employee support service devoted to providing trauma support services throughout the nation. She is also the Director of “The Southern California Critical Incident Stress Management Team”. She has been involved in the treatment of traumatic events since 1985. She has provided her services to thousands of people involved in critical incidents and focuses on suicide, grief and trauma. Dr. Bohl-Penrod is a certified trainer for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST), Standards and Training for Corrections (STC). She is also a certified Master Trainer for the QPR Institute focusing on Suicide Prevention and Intervention as well as a member of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). She is one of the past Presidents of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Psychological Services Section as well as a past President of the California Peer Support Association (CPSA). She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Dr. Bohl-Penrod has served as guest speaker for major law enforcement organizations such as: California Peace Officers Association (CPOA), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), Indian Police Academy (IPA), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS).