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Anastasia (Stacy) Pytal, PsyD., ABPP
Dr. Anastasia Pytal is a licensed psychologist and former law enforcement officer. She is Board Certified in Police and Public Safety Psychology and has been awarded the designation of Diplomate in Police Psychology by the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology. She currently provides training for the United States Secret Service, the United States Capitol Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration. She has presented at many law enforcement conferences both nationally and internationally. She is a certified Hostage Negotiator and is trained to perform Psychological Autopsies after suicide. Dr. Pytal is a founding member and mental health liaison for Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation. She is a proud member of the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association Clinical Team. She has a private psychology practice in Little Falls, New Jersey.
Jean Kanokogi, Ph.D.
Dr. Jean is a recently retired Senior Special Agent for the US Government with extensive experience in conducting a myriad of investigations, including several high-profile cases. She is a sought-after speaker and presenter in corporate, law enforcement, and mental health arenas as she connects with people through her expertise in resilience, emotional intelligence, deception detection, interviewing skills, firearms/martial arts tactics, and humor – she keeps it real.
She authored numerous mental health and law enforcement related articles for professional journals. She holds a B.S. and M.S in Criminal Justice/Protection Management and a PhD in Psychology. She is the co-author of the award-winning best seller, “Get up & Fight-The memoir of Rusty Kanokogi” and tells the story of how one ordinary woman changed the world for so many.
Dr. Jean is the Director of Mental Health and Peer Support Services for the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. She works daily to bridge the gap between law enforcement and mental wellness. She is a 9/11 first responder and uses her experience to help others with Post Traumatic Growth. She is a Department of Homeland Security Senior Instructor on all behavioral science topics and has worked with the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group. She is a 6th degree black belt in judo and was a member of the U.S. National Judo Team.
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