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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 Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, 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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Shelby Milhoan
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Look at previous relationships with self and others and emotions to establish goals and help create actual changes. I include skills teaching in my sessions, so come ready to work!


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Look at previous relationships with self and others and emotions to establish goals and help create actual changes. I include skills teaching in my sessions, so come ready to work!

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My approach is about meeting you where you are at, meaning if you are still deciding whether to discuss something, there is no need for me to push you. I hope gradually building on our relationship will help you feel more comfortable sharing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Borderline Personality
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Distress
  • Trauma
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Anna Darbonne
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use cutting-edge science and complementary healing interventions that empower you to genuinely love yourself & your life, transform grief & challenging experiences into meaningful growth opportunities, laugh, and live with greater ease & fulfillment.


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use cutting-edge science and complementary healing interventions that empower you to genuinely love yourself & your life, transform grief & challenging experiences into meaningful growth opportunities, laugh, and live with greater ease & fulfillment.

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I tailor each session to your needs and personal style. I'll listen, help you gain clarity on what you want/need/feel, share suggestions/tools/skills, challenge you to make desired changes, remind you of your value, and companion you on your journey.

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  • Bereavement
  • Celebrities and Public Figures
  • Grief
  • Helping Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Personal Growth
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Compassion
  • Stress
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Anna Darbonne remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsyl...
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Scott Levson
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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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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
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Scott Levson remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North...
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Trish Bellante
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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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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
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Situational Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Dr. Amanda Mead
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Evaluate what led you to the present, explore themes from your past, learn about patterns in your life you'd like to change, better understand relationships you have and how you'd like to improve them, help heal from past trauma to be your best self


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Evaluate what led you to the present, explore themes from your past, learn about patterns in your life you'd like to change, better understand relationships you have and how you'd like to improve them, help heal from past trauma to be your best self

Something to know about my approach is:

I can help you to uncover what's under the surface, accept you for who you are, foster hope. and help you heal from your past while managing the present. I have empathy for others and bring warmth and understanding to sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Aging Parents
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Bereavement
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Career Change
  • Caretakers
  • Change
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • Children With Parents Diagnosed or Passed From Cancer
  • Combat Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Trauma
  • Financial Stress
  • Friendships
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Habit Change
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Loss
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • New Parent
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parental Burnout
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Skills
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Suicide loss
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • War Trauma
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Dr. Amanda Mead remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, No...