Stephanie Conn

Dr. Conn is a former police officer, as well as the daughter and wife of police officers, and works as a Licensed Psychologist, specializing in first responder stress, trauma, coping, and resilience. Stephanie is Board Certified as a Police & Public Safety psychologist. She has 28 years of combined experience working in the first responder field. She began as a dispatcher/call-taker before becoming an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department and then earning her doctorate in Counseling Psychology. She is a former peer supporter and ICISF instructor for CISM courses. She supports first responder agencies with CISM, peer support, and mental health training. She consults nationally on best practices for peer support and clinician cultural competency. She is the author of Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel (2018, 2025) and Building Effective Peer Support Teams: A Guide to Creating Resilient First Responders (in press).