James Boomhower, MS, FP-C, NR-P, CCISM
Mental Health Professional

Location:   Mansfield, In-person and Telehealth

Phone:   508-416-0598

Ages:   Children, Teens, Adults

Biography

James currently has over 20 years of experience working as a first responder, James has worked in the EMS profession in nearly every facet throughout NY and New England. Most recently, James works as a Critical Care Transport Specialist- Paramedic with Boston MedFlight. James has been providing peer support for colleagues, managing crises and critical incidents for the past five years. James lectures around the country on caring for mental health in first responders and health care providers alongside providing training events on mental health, resilience, and critical incident stress management. In his clinical work, James believes that clients understand themselves in a way that no one else does. As such, James works to partner with clients as he believes therapy is a shared process. James draws on his background as a first responder as well as his academic training to provide services that incorporate evidence-based interventions that are also culturally competent. James allies with clients to help them find their individual paths to peace and recovery.
James Boomhower, MS, FP-C, NR-P, CCISM

Areas of Specialty

  • Culturally competent care for first responders, healthcare providers and their families
  • PTSD
  • ADHD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma
  • Stress management
  • Burnout
  • Couples and Family Counseling
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Approaches To Therapy

  • Trauma informed
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Person Centered/ Humanistic

Experience and Education

  • M.S Military and Emergency Responder Psychology from Colorado State University
  • B.S. Medical Biology from the University of New England
  • Certified Critical Incident Stress Management (CCISM)
  • Certified CISM and Peer Support Instructor- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
  • Crisis Counselor, Crisis Text Line
  • Crisis Counselor, ECHO FAST Peer Support Network
  • Board Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
  • National Registered Paramedic (NR-P)
  • Board Certified Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Provider (C-NPT
  • Master of Science, Clinical Psychology – Colorado State University (Military and Emergency Response Professionals Concentration
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