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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 Irvine, East Irvine, Northwood, Orchard Hills, or even Turtle Rock, 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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Jennifer Myers
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...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.


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...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.

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...that I draw from psychodynamic, existential, narrative, strength-based and cognitive-behavioral approaches while using imagery, metaphor, humor, and authentic interactions to help you understand important concepts and tools.

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Dr. Galina Buckhout
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We will collaborate about your diagnosis and treatment plan. During treatment, your treatment plan can be updated at any time. We will always work collaboratively and in line with your therapeutic goals at your comfort level.


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We will collaborate about your diagnosis and treatment plan. During treatment, your treatment plan can be updated at any time. We will always work collaboratively and in line with your therapeutic goals at your comfort level.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use several types of evidence-based psychotherapies to create a customized treatment plan tailored to your specific wants, needs, and symptom presentation. All of the psychotherapies used are evidence-based (meaning they are supported by research).

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Dr. Jen Bachtold
Together, we will:

Explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to make progress and adjust the therapy approach as needed and as goals are met! If you are unsure of therapy, we will explore it together to assist you on your journey!


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Together, we will:

Explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to make progress and adjust the therapy approach as needed and as goals are met! If you are unsure of therapy, we will explore it together to assist you on your journey!

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a humanistic, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral model that puts you first and includes CBT, ACT, IPT, strength-based, trauma-focused, culturally-sensitive, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • First Responders
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  • Personality Disorders
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make positive changes, learn better communication habits, improve relationships with others, learn better self care, increase relisance.


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Together, we will:

make positive changes, learn better communication habits, improve relationships with others, learn better self care, increase relisance.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is collaborative with my clients. I enjoy working with them on ensuring that their goals are what we work together towards.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Stress
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  • Borderline Personality
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  • Caregivers
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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:

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
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  • First Responders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Teenagers
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