Find First Responders Therapists & Counselors in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

 

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, the suburbs of Rancho Santa Margarita, other nearby places such as Mission Viejo, Irvine, 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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Melis Alkin
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Adjusting to different stages and responsibilities, coping with emotions and past events or childhood of origin issues that continue to get triggered, changing relationships, increasing self-compassion, and meaning making of the past and present.


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Adjusting to different stages and responsibilities, coping with emotions and past events or childhood of origin issues that continue to get triggered, changing relationships, increasing self-compassion, and meaning making of the past and present.

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My approach is collaborative and my sessions are guided by your goals, concerns, and your readiness to make changes. I would like to learn about what made you seek therapy at this point in your life.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Bereavement
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Couples
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
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  • Front Line Workers
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  • Parental Burnout
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Toxic Work Environment
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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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.

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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.

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  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Helping Professionals
  • Identity
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • Latinos
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  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Third Culture Kids
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Anita Sandler
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explore the patterns in your relationships that are causing you distress. We will free your mind from those repetitive thoughts, learn how to spot patterns in the moment, and give you tools to create a new path forward with your loved ones.


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explore the patterns in your relationships that are causing you distress. We will free your mind from those repetitive thoughts, learn how to spot patterns in the moment, and give you tools to create a new path forward with your loved ones.

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I help clients to recognize their strengths and help them to achieve their goals. Working collaboratively with clients, using the Cognitive Behavioral Model, I help them to understand how changing their thoughts can change the way they feel.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Empowering Women
  • Helping Professionals
  • Life Balance
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting Skills
  • Trauma
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Erna Mills
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I provide counseling to those who have been through trauma, crisis relational difficulties, or life changes of past, present, or future. My service are inclusive of all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion.


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I provide counseling to those who have been through trauma, crisis relational difficulties, or life changes of past, present, or future. My service are inclusive of all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion.

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A practicing and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping people meet their problems and trauma head on so they can heal in order to live their fullest and most authentic lives.

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  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • First Responders
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Dr. Kalana Greer
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Focus on what’s important to you and help you see blind spots to meet your life and internal goals more effectively.


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Focus on what’s important to you and help you see blind spots to meet your life and internal goals more effectively.

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Direct, solution-focused, and emotionally available.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Regulation
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  • Premarital Counseling
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