Clinician’s Guide to Living the Embedded Clinician Role with Dr. Nicole Navega | S5 E36
Join us on this Clinician’s Guide masterclass as we speak with Dr. Nicole Navega, a pioneer in embedded EMS trauma care.
Join us on this Clinician’s Guide masterclass as we speak with Dr. Nicole Navega, a pioneer in embedded EMS trauma care. When it comes to supporting first responders, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for clinicians. Through her insights into various clinical models, Dr. Navega reveals how the embedded clinician model stands out as the most impactful as it fosters unparalleled access, trust, and cultural comprehension.
As we unpack the essential mindset required to effectively support first responders, we will examine the importance of genuine connection, understanding the unique challenges they face, and meeting them where they are—both in their work and in their emotional journeys. This episode promises to provide valuable strategies for clinicians seeking to enhance their impact and bring about meaningful change within this vital community.
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Nicole Navega
Embedded Trauma Therapist | Phd | EMDR Therapist
Dr. Navega has three decades of clinical experience with individuals who have experienced acute stress, secondary trauma and post-traumatic stress injuries. She is an EMDR trained therapist. She completed her Master of Social Work from Boston University and her PhD from Barry University’s School of Social Work. Her dissertation is titled The Impact of Organizational Stressors: A Grounded Theory Approach to Exploring Stress Injuries in Police Workers’ Compensation Evaluations. While teaching research at a college in Boston, she and her colleague conducted a study in 2016 on stress and coping in helping professionals. They published a peer-reviewed journal article in Best Practices in Mental Health titled, Pivotal Events: I’m Not a Normal Person Anymore. Understanding the Impact of Stress among Helping Professionals.
Dr. Navega is currently employed full-time by Lee County Public Safety as an embedded trauma therapist for EMS, Emergency Communications and Emergency Management. She helped initiate and serves as the Clinical Lead for Lee County Public Safety’s Peer Support Team. Dr. Navega is also embedded inside Fort Myers Police and Fire Departments part-time. She has consulted with Islamorada Fire Rescue. She volunteers to serve as one of five Mental Health Professionals on the Southwest Florida Critical Incident Stress Management Team. Dr. Navega is also the daughter of a former police officer.
In her free time, she enjoys scuba diving, the beach and anything related to Jocko Willink, Kings of Leon and Gary Vaynerchuk. She also enjoys editing, research… Read More
