Bryan McCauley, M.S., LAPC is a Marine Corps veteran and former firefighter/EMT who served in both volunteer and industrial fire departments before beginning his law enforcement career in 1999. As a police officer, he worked as a detective with specialized experience in plainclothes and undercover narcotics investigations. Bryan began serving first responders as a peer counselor before earning his master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gwynedd Mercy University and becoming a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor. Since then, he has helped develop and lead specialized behavioral health programs serving first responders and veterans. In addition to his leadership roles, Bryan provides psychotherapy to first responders, veterans, and their families through his private practice. Drawing from both his professional experience and his own recovery from alcohol use disorder and PTSD, Bryan brings an authentic understanding of the challenges faced by those who serve others.