We believe in the inherent goodness, integrity, and enormous potential of each individual whose uniform, badge, or star marks them as a public servant.

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Our motto is “serving those who serve.” We feel privileged to support this body of serving citizens.

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Serving Those Who Serve

FROM THE DESK OF THE COP DOC

Welcome,

I believe in the inherent goodness, integrity, and enormous potential of each individual whose uniform, badge, or star marks them as a public servant.

The motto of my practice is “Serving those who serve,” be they police, sheriff’s deputies, jailers, or dispatchers. Greenberg & Associates is privileged to support this body of serving citizens.

Through counseling to individuals and families, training and educational programs, consultation, crises and critical stress management, and research, G&A is purposed to promote and support optimal physical, psychological, emotional, relational, and spiritual health.

With deep respect,

Byron Greenberg

Ph.D., MPH, LCP

The Cop Doc

Law Enforcement Professionals

We offer counseling to individuals, couples, families and the children of those who serve the greater good. The goal of this counseling is to identify and promote the changes necessary for personal growth and optimal health.

Issues addressed in counseling include:

Interpersonal conflicts
Addictions
Marital discord, divorce, and family relationships
Depression and anxiety
Anger management
Traumatic experiences
Bereavement, retirement
Disability, career concerns
Emotional and/or physical health maintenance
Stress

Typical counseling offered through G&A is brief and focused. On those occasions when referrals are needed, G&A will assist in the identification of an appropriate provider.

Our motto is "Serving those who serve," and we feel privileged to support this body of serving citizens.

Department Contract

When you’re feeling overwhelmed by life or in need of someone to talk to, know that you’re not alone. We provide a number of different mental health services so that no matter what you’re going through, we have something for you. We are proud to provide therapy to 1st responders.

In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, our psychologists provide a highly personalized approach to help clients achieve personal growth.

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Serving those who serve

When you’re feeling overwhelmed by life or in need of someone to talk to, know that you’re not alone. We believe in “serving those who serve.”

Greenberg & Associates provides a number of different mental health services so that no matter what you’re going through, we have something for you. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, our psychologists provide a highly personalized approach to help clients achieve personal growth.

Testing

1st Responder Therapy

Fitness For Duty Evaluations (FFDE)

Pre-Hire Evaluations

Individual Treatment

Training

Meet the COP Doc

Dr. Byron Greenberg, PhD, MPH, LCP has been an emergency services psychologist for over 20 years. He believes in the inherent goodness, integrity, and enormous potential of each individual whose uniform marks them as a public servant and is honored to be serving those who serve.

Dr. Greenberg is a seasoned first responders psychologist and the Founder and Director of Greenberg & Associates (G&A). He uses his research and breadth of experience to support emergency services resilience. Greenberg is one of the few psychologists in Virginia to offer counseling specifically to professionals in high-stress environments and their families through his private practice. He also mentors his colleagues at G&A on issues related to the emergency fields.

Recognizing that he could better understand the professional challenges officers face if he could view them from both sides of the badge, he enrolled in CCJTA’s 93rd Basic Law Enforcement Academy and graduated in 2019.

His services include:

Counseling
Pre-Hire Evaluations
Training
Critical Stress Management
Consultation
Advanced Placement Testing
Peer Support Management

Dr. Greenberg’s approach is to blend cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy. He focuses on the personal experiences of clients, the way they interpret those experiences, and how those interpretations affect their relationships (both with others and themselves).

Education & Academics

He has been an Associate Professor at Virginia State University since 2006 where he teaches in the PhD and Masters programs in Clinical Health Psychology. His research focus is on stress, psychoneuroimmunology, health, and performance. His lab is the “Stress Health and Performance Lab.” Dr. Greenberg earned his PhD and MPH in Clinical Psychology, Health Education, and Promotion from Loma Linda University. His doctoral thesis was on Predicting Aggression and Stress in Law Enforcement using the MMPI. He earned his MS in Applied Behavioral Counseling with a focus on Multicultural Counseling and Development from Johns Hopkins University. He was a consultant to Mayor Kurt Schmoke’s counsel on Hispanic Affairs and joined Chi Sigma Iota, the National Counseling Honors Society.

Community & Volunteer Work

Dr. Greenberg has provided direct psychological services to Police, Corrections, Deputy Sheriffs, Firefighters, EMTs, Nurses, and Teachers since 1994. In addition to his therapy practice and teaching, Dr. Greenberg is the President of the Virginia Peer Support Association (VAPSA), a nonprofit organization formed in 2006 to provide peer support training, certification, and maintenance for Professional Peer Supporters (PSPs) throughout the Commonwealth. To date, VAPSA has trained more than 500 PSPs. Aside from providing peer mentorship accreditation, VAPSA provides resources to individual peer mentors and their agencies to help build and sustain viable peer support teams. Because first responders who are struggling with stress-related issues often suffer silently or turn to a peer for support, peer support services are a natural help-seeking pathway for those who serve. He was a Board Member and Chair of Outreach for the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology (2006 – 2014), a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (2001 – present) where he has served on the Ethics Committee, Peer Support Guidelines Committee, Officer Involved Shooting Guidelines Committee, and the American Psychological Association (1997 – Present). Dr. Greenberg holds a Diplomate in Police Psychology through the Society of Police and Criminal Psychology. He is also a Volunteer Trainer for the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) of central Virginia Health.

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Testimonials

Since joining the Chesterfield County Police Department in 2008, I have come to know Dr. Greenberg on both a personal and professional level. I first met Greenberg when he conducted my pre-hire interview. A couple of years later, I was asked to become a part of the Chesterfield County Police Department's Peer Support Team.

I worked closely with Dr. Greenberg who conducted the training, and served as a mentor and leader of the team. By specializing in police psychology, he has developed a passion and deep-rooted understanding of the unique situations and incidents that police officers are challenged with on a daily basis. His dedication for understanding the police culture and desire to help those in need is unmatched.

I strongly recommend Dr. Greenberg as an absolute asset to any police agency looking for the services he can provide.

Gordon Barry, MPA

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