T.O.C. | The Overwatch Collective
501 (c) (3) Non-Profit and Podcast Funding Therapy Sessions and Supporting Mental Health among First Responders, Military, & Families
EIN: 87-2060176
Nevada Therapists
Ericka Paez, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Brain Health Coach
Ericka Paez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Nevada (LCSW-C 10720-C) and California (LCSW 114412) as well as a Certified Brain Health Coach through the Amen Clinics. As a military veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne, spouse of a military veteran turned first responder, and now spouse of that first responder she brings a multilayered, experienced approach to understanding what you're going through which often helps demystify from multiple angles. Her belief is that mental health is brain health and it all starts with understanding.
Ericka takes a 'whatever works' approach to therapy and believes in a holistic approach to brain health. She will dive into all the factors that can impact the way our brain works and create a detailed and individual plan to move forward including psychoeducation on brain health, science-based explanations of why we do what we do, and why certain treatments are helpful in addressing symptoms, to connect the dots for many of her clients in a way they've not experienced before. She most often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, solution-focused therapy, and others in her work.
Ericka's focus is anyone who wants to know if they can improve their functioning and understanding through the Amen Way is welcome for a consultation. Her experience lies with those who are military veterans, first responders, spouses and partners for both of those areas.
She is also a former Division 1 athlete and blended families, divorce proceedings, being the parent of small children and an adult child, and chronic illness are all areas that resonate with her or she has direct experience within her own life and/ or family. PTSD is her main thing and she honors those who come to her to move through that and find the other side.
She welcomes clients who want to establish a connection with a provider before a crisis or serious occurrence happens so she encourages potential clients to think of her as a mentor or coach in areas of life such as increased stress, new family dynamics, promotions at work with new stressors, feedback on new or long standing relationships in order to fine tune before a bigger problem develops, processing how society is viewing your work (specifically, police but can be others). When trust develops in the smaller moments, it won't be so overwhelming to access her if, and when, stuff hits the fan!
Ericka's communication style is pretty direct, and she doesn't beat around the facts. She can flex to support those in various stages of change from looking to start to find answers, those ready to change, those stuck with other therapists, and those who think that sometimes therapy feels hokey! Working with her often feels like a breath of fresh air and she often hears "You're like a mind ninja!" or "How do you know that about me?" and has been called 'The Brain Mechanic.'
The main focus for each client is to increase self determination and capacity for decision making through an educated approach to their mental health. While she may have thoughts in her mind about what that may be, she will look to you to discuss what goals you are seeing her to work towards.
Specialities; Therapy Types; Methods: Child/Parent Psychotherapy,
Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT),
Dialectical (DBT), Holistic, Mindfulness Based, Motivational
Interviewing, Solution Focused, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT),
Somatic, Supportive, Trauma Focused
Focus Areas: Addiction, ADHD, Alzheimer's, Anger Management,
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Children, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Chronic Relapse, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulsivity, Impulse Control Disorders, Infertility,Job Stress, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive (OCD), Parenting,
Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress,
Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Weight Loss, Women's Issues
Tiffany Atalla, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Tiffany Atalla (MFT #4788) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 18 years of professional experience. She has years of experience as a Director for First Responder health companies to include: First Responder Wellness, Shift Wellness and The Counseling Team International. She is passionate about helping First Responders and their families to improve their lives overall through wellness therapy and empirically based modalities to include: EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Training and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Tiffany is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Nationally Certified First Responder Counselor, Fraternal Order of Police Approved Clinician and a Community Resilience Model and Prepare Enrich Trainer Educator. Previously, Tiffany served as the Clinical Director of First Responder Wellness and was instrumental in the development of the trauma treatment/substance misuse program. Weekly she leads the Post Traumatic Growth group sessions and the Critical Incident Debrief Process groups. Tiffany is a Polyvagal Equine Institute and EAGALA Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist and enjoys facilitating the clients experiential and narrative growth through Equine therapy sessions as well. She established the national standard for Equine Therapy with First Responders by founding the Optimum Resilience program certification..
Tiffany earned her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Marriage Family and Child Counseling from the University of San Diego. Before joining the treatment team at First Responder Wellness, Tiffany worked as a clinician for the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team in San Diego. During the 40 hours a week in a police unit, Tiffany learned a great deal about the needs of the law enforcement community, while gaining valuable hands-on emergency response experience. She also continues to work with a specialized First Responder EAP teaching and training departments in peer support and mental performance training. She also has her own private practice.
Tiffany started as a therapist for high risk youth in juvenile diversion and substance use cessation programs, became a supervisor for a program with Child Protective Services and then worked as a Clinical Director for an inpatient adolescent mental health and adult dual diagnosis treatment programs. She has an extensive background as both a culturally competent clinician for First Responders, Veterans and Recovery principles.
Her genuine understanding for First Responder family life comes from her own life experience as she is married to an Anaheim Fire Captain and they have two children together.
Tiffany is actively involved with First Responder family wellness in her spare time. She founded the Southern California Fire-wives Connect group, is a Co-Founder of a Fire Family Support Services group and helps lead First Responder Spouse Retreats (Sage Retreats).
She also enjoys volunteering with Canine Companions for Independence. She has a Facility Dog from Canine Companions for Independence named Bey, that is trained to work with First Responders and has over 43 commands that assist in her client’s treatment. Tiffany has both a passion for people and animals and loves helping her first responder clients heal and grow.
Bey is a Canine Companions expertly trained Facility dog, that works with Tiffany Atalla MFT.
She has been trained in over 40 commands designed to motivate and inspire clients and support their treatment. Bey is a source of calm, unconditional love, and attention. She loves belly rubs, high fives and shaking the hands of all of our clients. Bey at work is capable of a block command to create space when client is triggered, lap and visit and other social connection commands, as well as appropriate pressure, touch and intervention.
As with all CCI Dogs, Bey was provided free of charge, and her role is to be in support and service of those that serve.
She can be reached at Bestsolutionstherapy.com, (949) 436-4278, or bestsolutionstherapy@gmail.com