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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 Indio, the suburbs of Indio, other nearby places such as Coachella, Palm Springs, or anywhere else in California, 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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Timothy Malone
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Together, we will examine the things that cause you to feel stuck and look at them without judgement. We will find ways to help you move through the thoughts and memories that hold you back


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Together, we will examine the things that cause you to feel stuck and look at them without judgement. We will find ways to help you move through the thoughts and memories that hold you back

Something to know about my approach is:

I bring curiosity and often some humor into the therapy room. I'm told that I can also be direct, in a comforting way. I use EMDR, Mindfulness, Talk Therapy and positive visualization to help set the direction of therapy when needed.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Feeling Stuck
  • First Responders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Teenagers
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Vicarious Trauma
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work together to provide you with skills, confidence, and strengths to bring out the best version that's already within you.


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work together to provide you with skills, confidence, and strengths to bring out the best version that's already within you.

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I am a solution focused brief therapist who focuses on increasing hope, positive outcomes, desired change, empowering clients to be the best version of themselves despite experiencing problems or issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Front Line Workers
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Self-Esteem
  • Working Professionals
  • Workplace Issues
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Working together on your stressors, thoughts, and needs no topic is out of bounds.


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Working together on your stressors, thoughts, and needs no topic is out of bounds.

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The approach I most commonly use with my client is Person-Centered, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Religious Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Trauma
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Juanita Dimas
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We will work together as a team, you and I. I realize that no two people are the same, therefore, I tailor the therapy to meet your specific needs and interests, to recognize underlying problems, and optimize your strengths, to reach your goals.


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We will work together as a team, you and I. I realize that no two people are the same, therefore, I tailor the therapy to meet your specific needs and interests, to recognize underlying problems, and optimize your strengths, to reach your goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with adults with a range of emotional, mental health and health concerns. Together, as a team, we define what you want to work on, how and to what end, and will address the past only in as much as it it impacts your present and future.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Helping Professionals
  • Identity
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • Latinos
  • Life Transitions
  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Third Culture Kids
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Samantha Schumann
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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.


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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with adults and teens who struggle with neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism) & complex trauma. I use a unique talk therapy as well as an effective deep brain-based therapy called Brainspotting. I use unique and modern therapeutic methods.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Confidence
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Disorders
  • Performance
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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