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If you’re a first responder (such as police, EMT, firefighter, etc.), you regularly work in a high-stress environment to perform life-saving work. This puts you at a higher risk of developing mental and emotional issues, including depression and PTSD, necessitating professional therapy.

Therapists are a critical resource for first responders. Whether you are located in downtown Virginia Beach, Ashville Park, Bay Colony, Christopher Farms, or even Fairfield, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Do You Need First Responder Counseling?

First responders often experience traumatic events that can leave a lasting effect on their mental health. Here are some signs that you could use counseling:

  • Recurring memories of a traumatic event, such as a shooting, arrest, fire, or critical incident.
  • Feeling anxious or stressed on a chronic basis.
  • Feeling sad on an ongoing basis without hope.
  • Loss of interest in things that you used to love.
  • Being easily agitated or emotionally reactive.
  • Feeling burned out or apathetic about your job.

If any of the above signs ring true to you, consider getting some help in the form of first responder counseling. For more help to figure out if counseling is right for you, read this article from licensed therapist Dana Carretta-Stein about signs of trauma common to first responders.

Get First Responder Therapy Today!

Mental Health Match can help you find a professional therapist who can help you cope with the demands of your job so you can feel great and continue to do your best work. On our platform, finding a licensed therapist is easier than you may think. Get started today by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Explore your concerns including how they began, their current impact, and whether they would benefit from healing or change perspectives. We will collaborative on a care plan and work at a pace that suits you.

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I will listen, support, and provide a trusted space for you to explore your feelings and concerns. I will teach you how to approach difficult and necessary conversations within yourself and with others. I will help untangle what feels messy.

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  • Abuse
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Military Service
  • Postpartum
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Trauma
  • Women Veterans
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My goal is to learn as much about you as possible so that together we can find and devise ways to meet your goals. I also like to laugh with my clients. We are able to humanize our interactions by seeing the good and the challenges faced.

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  • Abusive Relationships
  • Adult Children of Immigrants
  • Assisted Reproduction
  • Codependency
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Discrimination
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Existential Issues
  • Expatriates
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Front Line Workers
  • Functional Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Immigrants
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • Infertility
  • Mild Depression
  • Political Anxiety
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
  • Relationships
  • Religious Identity
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
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Therapy is a space to feel grounded in which we will work to gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward.

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I take a pragmatic and eclectic approach by integrating psychodynamic theories with evidence-based tools. I draw on treatments ranging from CBT, ACT, and CPT, tailoring treatment to your unique needs and experiences.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • College Students
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
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  • Social Anxiety
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Explore the mental and systemic blocks that keep you stuck. We'll collaborate to develop strategies that support you with fully embracing your authentic, confident self so that you can go back into the world and live your best life!


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Explore the mental and systemic blocks that keep you stuck. We'll collaborate to develop strategies that support you with fully embracing your authentic, confident self so that you can go back into the world and live your best life!

Something to know about my approach is:

We dive into the patterns that keep you stuck, such as people pleasing, perfectionism or caretaking. We discuss where you learned these patterns and how they served you in the past. I'll help you form new patterns that bring more joy and inner peace.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Burnout
  • Child Abuse
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Disordered Eating
  • Family Trauma
  • Helping Professionals
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Vicarious Trauma
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You can feel free to discuss any topic needed. I will discuss topics including core beliefs, emotion management, cognitive restructuring, acceptance, mindfulness, and being intentional.


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You can feel free to discuss any topic needed. I will discuss topics including core beliefs, emotion management, cognitive restructuring, acceptance, mindfulness, and being intentional.

Something to know about my approach is:

While working with me you can expect me to be open-minded, encouraging, and empathetic, however, also challenging. My goal is to listen, assist with processing life situations, and provide tools to move forward from challenges.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationship Skills
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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