We also specialize in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. VanCamp maintain over 50 years experience debriefing clients and organizations from traumatic events and experiences
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is a structured, short-term coaching intervention designed to help individuals cope with the emotional aftermath of a critical incident. It is commonly used in the context of emergency services, disaster response, and other professions where individuals may be exposed to traumatic events. The primary tenets of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing include:
1. Timely Intervention: CISD is typically conducted as soon as possible after the critical incident, ideally within 24-72 hours. The goal is to address the immediate impact of the event before long-term psychological symptoms develop and referral becomes necessary.
2. Structured Format: The debriefing session follows a structured format with specific steps and guidelines. We lead the process to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
3. Information Gathering: The coaching session begins with a discussion of the facts surrounding the critical incident. This phase helps participants share their experiences, perceptions, and emotions related to the event.
4. Thoughts and Reactions: Participants are encouraged to express their thoughts, feelings, and reactions to the critical incident. This may involve discussing fear, anger, guilt, confusion, or any other emotions they may be experiencing.
5. Symptom Education: Coaches provide information about common stress reactions and coping mechanisms. This helps individuals understand that their responses are normal reactions to abnormal events.
6. Normalization: The process aims to normalize the stress reactions experienced by participants. Understanding that others share similar feelings can reduce the sense of isolation and promote a sense of community.
7. Teaching Coping Strategies: Participants are introduced to coping strategies and stress management techniques to help them deal with the aftermath of the critical incident. This may include relaxation techniques, deep breathing exercises, and other self-care strategies.
8. Referral if Necessary: If individuals exhibit signs of severe distress or potential long-term psychological issues, they may be referred to mental health professionals for further assessment and support.
Emotional Wellness Coaching is Empowering!
Improve and Enrich Relationships
Further Develop Leadership Skills
Improve and Enrich Relationships
Learning new methods to communicate can have a significant impact on the quality of relationships, both for individuals and couples. Effective communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship, and when individuals learn to communicate in more effective ways, they can experience deeper emotional connections and greater satisfac
Learning new methods to communicate can have a significant impact on the quality of relationships, both for individuals and couples. Effective communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship, and when individuals learn to communicate in more effective ways, they can experience deeper emotional connections and greater satisfaction in their relationships.
For individuals, learning new methods to communicate can help them express their feelings and needs more clearly and confidently. This can help them build stronger relationships with their friends, family members, and romantic partners. Effective communication can also help individuals manage conflicts and solve problems more efficiently, leading to more positive outcomes.
For couples, learning new methods to communicate can help them strengthen their bond and improve their overall relationship satisfaction. When couples learn to communicate more effectively, they can better understand each other's perspectives and needs, and find ways to compromise and work together towards common goals. This can lead to a more harmonious and fulfilling relationship.
Build Confidence and Self-Esteem
Further Develop Leadership Skills
Improve and Enrich Relationships
Mental health coaching is a process that can help individuals identify and work towards their personal and professional goals while improving their mental health and overall well-being. This can be particularly helpful for individuals struggling with confidence and self-esteem issues.
Here are a few ways in which mental health coaching ma
Mental health coaching is a process that can help individuals identify and work towards their personal and professional goals while improving their mental health and overall well-being. This can be particularly helpful for individuals struggling with confidence and self-esteem issues.
Here are a few ways in which mental health coaching may help improve confidence and self-esteem
Identifying negative thought patterns
Developing a growth mindset: Mental health coaching can help individuals develop a growth mindset
Setting achievable goals
Building resilience: Mental health coaching can help individuals build resilience
Providing support and accountability
Further Develop Leadership Skills
Further Develop Leadership Skills
Further Develop Leadership Skills
Emotional wellness coaching can help improve leadership skills in a number of ways. Here are a few examples:
Self-awareness: Coaching can help leaders develop a greater sense of self-awareness, which is the ability to understand their own strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style. This can help leaders become more effective at communicat
Emotional wellness coaching can help improve leadership skills in a number of ways. Here are a few examples:
Self-awareness: Coaching can help leaders develop a greater sense of self-awareness, which is the ability to understand their own strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style. This can help leaders become more effective at communicating with their team members and making decisions that are aligned with their values and goals.
Emotional intelligence: Coaching can help leaders develop emotional intelligence, which is the ability to recognize and manage their own emotions and the emotions of others. This can help leaders build stronger relationships with their team members and create a more positive and supportive work environment.
Stress management: Coaching can help leaders develop strategies for managing stress and avoiding burnout. This can help leaders stay focused and productive, even during challenging or high-pressure situations.
Conflict resolution: Coaching can help leaders develop skills for resolving conflicts and addressing difficult situations. This can help leaders maintain a positive and productive work environment, even when faced with disagreements or challenges.
Communication: Coaching can help leaders improve their communication skills, including active listening, giving feedback, and delivering difficult messages. This can help leaders build stronger relationships with their team members and foster a more collaborative and productive work environment.
Dr. Derek VanCamp DNP
About
Dr. VanCamp has tirelessly dedicated himself to empowering others for the past 34 years. Prior to entering full-time private practice, he devoted 24 years of his professional career as a highly trained, high-level leader with a large first responder organization in Southern California. He maintains a specialty in psychiatry/mental health with a subspeciality of gerontology (caring for seniors). He is committed to mental health advocacy and encourages multimodal, holistic care plans for his clients, while also remaining passionate about coaching and inspiring others to achieve their full potential.
Dr. VanCamp's coaching experience includes having positively transformed the lives of well over 1000 clients.
Education
Bachelor's degree West Coast University
Master's degree Vanderbilt University
Doctoral degree Vanderbilt University
Post Doctoral degree Regis College
Hobbies
Golf, Jui Jitsu, exercise, hiking, trail running, cooking, guitar, piano, and spending time with family and friends
Dr. VanCamp specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Coaching