Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Pasadena, CA
Wheldon Psychological Services is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care tailored to individual needs. With extensive experience in clinical forensic psychology, our team specializes in working with trauma-exposed populations, including first responders, veterans, foster youth, and corrections professionals. Our approach combines evidence-based interventions to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and performance enhancement. We offer personalized therapy for individuals, couples, and families, alongside specialized assessments for children and adults. Our founder, Dr. Kristen Wheldon, brings a wealth of expertise from roles in correctional facilities, academic institutions, and fire service behavioral health.We prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental environment to help clients break through unhealthy patterns and build confidence. Our services include crisis response, POST-compliant evaluations, and educational accommodations assessments. Committed to community and education, we also provide corporate training and APA-approved continuing education courses. Wheldon Psychological Services bridges professional psychology with high-performance occupations, empowering clients to achieve their goals through tailored therapeutic relationships.
Services
Individual Therapy
Psychological Assessments
Trauma Treatment
First Responder Support
Child Counseling
Family Therapy
Crisis Response
Educational Evaluations
Corporate Training
Peak Performance Coaching
Highlights and features
- Specialized trauma treatment for first responders and corrections professionals
- Licensed psychologist with forensic and academic expertise
- Comprehensive psychological assessments for children and adults
- Evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and performance enhancement
- Community-focused approach with corporate and fire service training programs
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions address anxiety, depression, trauma, and personal growth goals. Our evidence-based approach helps clients develop coping strategies and improve quality of life through personalized treatment plans. Sessions focus on breaking unhealthy patterns and building confidence for future challenges.
Psychological Assessments
Comprehensive evaluations for children and adults identify cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs. These assessments guide customized intervention plans for educational accommodations, trauma recovery, and behavioral health improvements. Services include POST-compliant evaluations for law enforcement candidates and crisis response assessments.
First Responder Support
Specialized mental health services for firefighters, police officers, and medical providers. Programs include trauma treatment, peer support team management, and behavioral health training. We address occupational stressors through individual counseling and organizational development initiatives tailored to high-performance professions.
Child Counseling
Developmentally appropriate therapy for children facing behavioral, emotional, or social challenges. Services include juvenile fire-setting interventions, play therapy, and family counseling. Assessments help parents understand children's needs and improve communication strategies for better home and school outcomes.
Corporate Training
Customized mental health training programs for organizations focus on stress management, crisis response, and psychological safety. Services include suicide prevention workshops, de-escalation techniques, and behavioral health education tailored to workplace environments and high-risk industries.
People
Dr. Kristen Wheldon
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Wheldon is a clinical forensic psychologist with extensive experience in corrections, fire service behavioral health, and trauma treatment. She founded the Fire Service Psychology Association and served as Los Angeles Fire Department's Director of Behavioral Health.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, psychological assessments, trauma treatment, first responder support, child counseling, and corporate mental health training programs.
Do you specialize in trauma therapy?
Yes, we specialize in treating trauma-exposed populations including veterans, first responders, foster youth, and corrections professionals using evidence-based interventions.
Are services available for children?
Yes, we offer psychological assessments, juvenile fire-setting interventions, and therapy for children with behavioral or emotional challenges.
Do you accept insurance?
We currently accept Medicare. Please contact our office for details about payment options and insurance coverage.
What areas do you serve?
Our primary office is in Pasadena, CA, serving Orange County, Los Angeles County, and providing specialized services to fire departments statewide.
Can you provide workplace mental health training?
Yes, we offer customized corporate training programs on stress management, crisis response, and psychological safety for organizations and high-risk industries.
