PhD, LMFT 123623
CEO, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | First Responder Therapist
Dr. Vanessa Nash
Dr. Nash received her BA in Psychology from San Jose State University in December of 2014. She then attended Brandman University where she received a MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She became a licensed marriage and family therapist in December of 2022. She also completed another MA and PhD in Forensic Psychology with an emphasis in Crisis Response at Walden University.
Dr. Nash has worked with a diverse range of clients during her career as a mental health clinician, but finds her greatest fulfillment in serving first responders and military members. She has provided countless hours of individual, group, and marital counseling tailored to the unique challenges of the first responder community.Her work includes responding to multiple critical incidents, offering peer support, and delivering trainings on wellness and related topics. She is also well-versed in navigating the worker’s compensation process. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Nash has been a featured speaker at professional gatherings, including the Firehouse Family Retreat and the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology, where she has presented on first responder mental health.