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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 Sunnyvale, the suburbs of Sunnyvale, other nearby places such as Campbell, Mountain View, 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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Suzanne Katanic
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Outline your presenting issues and your emotional biography to form unique therapeutic goals and treatment plan that will allow you move towards living a more integrated life.

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I offer an integrated approach which blends the techniques of depth hypnosis with a psychotherapeutic approach. This allows depth work while also keeping in mind the family system and the way our internalized beliefs guide our life.

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  • Anxiety
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Family Dynamics
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Neurodivergence
  • Relationships
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Understanding
  • Spirituality
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Eric van der Voort
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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.


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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.

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I work with individuals and couples in the kink, LGBTQIA+, and non-monogamous communities to address performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, use of porn or substances, relationship conflicts, communication issues, & questions about sexuality.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Engagement
  • Front Line Workers
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Guilt
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Kink
  • Marriage
  • Pornography
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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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.

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  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Helping Professionals
  • Identity
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • Latinos
  • Life Transitions
  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Third Culture Kids
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Brett Ryan
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Come to an understanding of what is causing the difficulty for you or for your relationship, create a plan to resolve the issues, and then journey towards healing

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I am a certified EMDR therapist that helps people with past traumas & anxiety. I am also a EFT trained therapist which is known for helping couples resolve their problems, improve their communication, and restore their relationship.

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  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Anxiety
  • Christian Counseling
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • Divorce and Separation
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Marriage
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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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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