Dr. Stephen Odom – PhD, MFT

Dr. Stephen Odom, PhD, MFT (MFT42478) is a notable healthcare and addiction treatment professional with more than 30 years of expertise in the field. He is the Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of First Responder Wellness and Shift Wellness, and the CEO of The Counseling Team International. Dr. Odom’s focus on First Responder Wellness was born of his family’s career backgrounds with the military, healthcare, law enforcement, fire, education, and public safety, and was honed as he created and led specialty programs for physicians, nurses, first responders and their families.

Stephen has a comprehensive educational background in healthcare, holding a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior, master’s degrees in Experimental and Clinical Psychology (Palo Alto University), a doctoral candidacy in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) with a focus in Healthcare Administration. Moreover, he is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and Idaho.

Some of his professional experience includes numerous administration and clinical leadership positions at Behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment organizations and hospitals in California, such as Hoag Hospital in Orange County and El Camino Hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Odom has been coined as a wellness and behavioral health expert with peer-reviewed articles published on mental health, substance abuse and technology; was presented the National Behavioral Health Champion award in 2018; has appeared on The Today Show; the 2016 documentary film California High, and multiple print, radio, and podcast media channels.