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At Wild Ember Psychiatry & Therapy, supporting veterans and members of the law enforcement community is not just a service we offer—it is a population deeply important to our practice and our values.

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Our owner, Marc McDonnell, is a United States Marine Corps veteran and former law enforcement. Ashleigh McDonnell, PMHNP-BC and owner is the daughter of two veterans and has spent her career working closely with service members, veterans, and first responders. This lived and professional experience informs the way care is delivered at Wild Ember.

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We recognize that this population is often misunderstood, and that service-related experiences can present in complex, nuanced ways that require specialized clinical insight.

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Service-Connected & Work-Related Mental Health Concerns

 

As a service-connected disabled veteran, Marc brings lived understanding of the VA disability system and the ways service-related conditions can impact daily functioning over time. Through both personal and professional experience, Ashleigh and Marc understand the complexity of VA disability ratings and the importance of thorough, accurate psychiatric assessment.

 

Ashleigh has extensive experience and dedicates significant time to researching VA disability criteria to ensure evaluations, clinical documentation, and treatment planning are comprehensive, appropriate, and aligned with the needs of veterans seeking care related to service-connected mental health concerns.

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We assist veterans and first responders seeking psychiatric evaluation and treatment related to service-connected or work-related mental health concerns, including PTSD and related conditions.

 

Ashleigh has extensive experience working with this population and understands the unique challenges involved in communication, trust-building, and navigating systems of care. Her approach is detail-oriented and clinically thorough, and she is often able to identify contributing factors or symptom patterns that may be overlooked within larger systems of care.

 

Evaluations and recommendations are grounded in clinical findings and focused on treatment planning, clarity, and appropriate documentation when clinically indicated.

 

Insurance & Access

 

We are in-network with TRICARE and accept referrals through the VA Community Care Network (VA CCN) when authorized. Services are provided virtually across Arizona and in person in Queen Creek.

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Our Approach

 

Care for veterans and law enforcement is:

 

• Trauma-informed and culturally aware

• Respectful of service-related experiences

• Clinically thorough and evidence-based

• Mindful of confidentiality and trust

• Collaborative when appropriate

 

We strive to create a space where individuals feel understood, supported, and met with care that reflects the complexity of their experiences.

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Scope of Care

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Wild Ember Psychiatry & Therapy is an outpatient practice and does not provide forensic evaluations, legal opinions, or court-mandated services. Care is focused on clinical assessment, treatment, and ongoing psychiatric support.

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