Shauna ‘Doc’ Springer, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, three-time best-selling author, frequently requested keynote speaker, award-winning podcast host, and one of the world’s leading experts on psychological trauma, military transition, suicide prevention, and close relationships. A Harvard graduate who has become a trusted Doc to our nation’s military warfighters and first responders, she navigates diverse cultures with exceptional agility.
Doc Springer provides highly specialized expert advising and consultation to public safety leaders, peer-led wellness teams, and organizations that support protectors and defenders through her company, THIN LINE ADVISORY (thinlineadvisory.com). Through this unique relationship of trust and confidence she becomes a force multiplier for high capacity, heart-driven leaders and mission-driven teams.
Doc Springer is known as one of our nation’s most innovative psychologists. As the Senior Psychological Advisor for Stella Mental Health (stellamentalhealth.com), Dr. Springer has helped advance a groundbreaking approach to addressing psychological trauma that integrates biological and psychological therapies. Stella Mental Health operates clinics in the United States, Australia, and Israel, providing innovative care for post-traumatic stress and other mental health issues.
Doc is joining Fortitude Recovery as a special Consultant; to help support and advance the important work we do to support veterans and first responders, and to consult with us across the range of work we’re doing at both Fortitude Recovery and Summit Estate.
Doc’s work is shaped by her unique upbringing, her deep respect for those who serve and protect, and her remarkable insight into human nature. She emphasizes the power of trust and authentic connection as the foundation for transformative growth and the realization of one’s full potential.