Mental Health Practice – Second Wind Counseling
Second Wind Counseling, operating under the legal name Second Wind Professional Clinical Counselor, Inc., is a multi-site mental health practice with offices at five California locations: 401 Boyd Street in Vacaville (CA 95688); 1508 F Street in Midtown Sacramento (CA 95814); 3079 Harrison Avenue, Suite 25 in South Lake Tahoe (CA 96150); 1190 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 6 in San Jose (CA 95125); and 4701 Patrick Henry Drive, Suite 404 in Santa Clara (CA 95054). Telehealth services are also available.
The practice specializes in serving first responders, military personnel, veterans, medical staff, and their spouses or significant others. The caseload also includes adults, couples, and adolescents aged 13 and older, as well as equestrians and athletes. Vocational expansion support is available for clients navigating career transitions. The practice’s clinician-run model is noted on the site as a distinguishing aspect of its structure and service delivery.
Services offered include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, Brainspotting, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Ketamine Assisted Brainspotting Intensives. Trauma-focused approaches address single-incident trauma, complex trauma, sexual assault and abuse, medical and reproductive trauma, and sports-related trauma. Additional specialty areas include PTSD and PTSI, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, codependency, chronic illness, and abuse recovery.
The practice maintains an LGBTQ-affirming environment. In-person appointments are available at all five locations, and telehealth sessions extend access beyond those offices. Scheduling spans Monday through Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday, with morning, afternoon, and evening appointment slots offered.
Regarding insurance, the practice accepts First Responder EAPs including Core, Concern, Claremont, CompPsych, and Spring Health, and works with TRICARE benefits. The practice does not accept most commercial health insurance, as stated on the site. Private-pay options are available.
The Vacaville location received a Voted Best of 2026 Award designation. Complimentary 15-minute consultations are offered to prospective clients prior to scheduling a first full appointment. Contact options include email at info@SecondWindCounseling.com, main office phone at 530-966-8144, and fax at 530-505-4848. No year of establishment is stated on the site.