James Boomhower, LMHC-A, MS, FP-C, NR-P, C-NPT, CCISM, brings over 20 years of diverse experience in emergency medical services across various healthcare systems. As a mental health professional, James specializes in trauma-informed care, supporting first responders, survivors of domestic violence, and neurodivergent individuals facing lifelong marginalization. With a deep awareness of the complex impacts of trauma, James uses a range of evidence-based approaches to help clients rebuild trust in themselves and others.

James offers a unique perspective on clinical work, informed by both academic training and two decades as a first responder and peer support specialist. Alongside his counseling work at Vendetti Group, he serves as a Critical Care Transport Specialist - Paramedic with Boston MedFlight. James also lectures nationally on crisis management, mental health, stress, and resilience for first responders. Drawing on his extensive field experience, James helps clients understand the physiological, cognitive, and emotional effects of trauma.