Thomas Coghlan

Thomas Coghlan, PsyD, is an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, and a retired NYPD Detective. He operates Blue Line Psychological Services, specializing in psychotherapy for law enforcement personnel and evaluations for public safety agencies. His expertise spans police-community relations, mental health in policing, and forensic psychology.

• Education: PsyD in Clinical Psychology (Yeshiva University, 2010), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (John Jay CUNY, 2003), B.A. in Psychology (Queens College, 1993).
• Fellowships: IACP Visiting Law Enforcement Fellow (2018), Steve Harris Fellowship.
• Media engagements: Featured in NYT, YouTube, and Silive.com for insights on police mental health and reform.

Research focuses on burnout, compassion fatigue, and organizational factors influencing police suicide. He authored works on undercover operatives' moral distress and law enforcement wellness strategies. Professional memberships include APA, NYS Psychological Association, and IACP Psychological Services Section.

Advising: No formal advisees listed. Grants: Not explicitly mentioned. His private practice and consultancy work emphasize trauma response, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and policy advocacy for law enforcement mental health.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Blue Line Psychological Services and contributes to NYPD peer support programs.