More About Dr. Kareem Puranda

 A former police officer turned Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and Clinical Addiction Specialist who is also certified in Trauma Focused- CBT. He owns Self Talk Counseling & Consulting, PLLC which provides individual, family and group counseling services to populations on both sides of the law.  Dr. Puranda specializes in counseling first responders, specifically law enforcement officers. He is also a preferred speaker who delivers inspirational talks on self-awareness, mental health and law enforcement perspectives. 

His company, Puranda Solutions, offers presentations, training workshops and curriculum to various law enforcement agencies, that help with agency retention, morale and reduce liabilities.  Dr. Puranda is the author of Breaking the Code of Silence: A Cop’s Journey to Triumph & Truth and Constructs Of Policing Self™ (COPS) - a self-help manual for law enforcement professionals. He is also the founder of Achieving Success On Purpose, Inc. (ASOP) a nonprofit that offers free counseling and life skills classes to at-risk youth and youth involved in the juvenile justice system.