In this episode, we interview Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Kate Pieper. Kate has been in professional practice for over 30 years and currently only see first responders and their families. She is the former Coordinator for the Northern California Trauma Response Network, is a part of the Sacramento EMDR Regional Network Leadership, and volunteers as an EMDR therapist for the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat for first responders.  She provides Critical Incident Stress Debriefing at incidents in Northern California, most recently the Camp Fire, CHP incidents and CalFire incidents. She is an adjunct professor for a local graduate school, teaching “Crisis Trauma, and Community Mental Health.” Kate is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant who provides consultation and training for other therapists to use EMDR with their clients.  Kate has provided departmental resiliency training to Cal Fire, CHP, Bakersfield Police Department, San Jose Police Department and the California District Attorney’s Association, as well as other agencies. 

In addition to discussing her professional life, Kate discusses her childhood trauma, as well as her own suicide attempt. Kate discusses the difficulty she had in her marriage, as well as many medical issues that arose in her family.  She recalls the difficulties she has encountered with various clients, including suicide attempts, stalking and death threats. 

Kate is currently in private practice in Auburn, California and accepts Magellan, Blue Shield, Optum, and Anthem Blue Cross insurance plans. She also offers EMDR Intensives and individual cash rates for all first responders.