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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 Cape Coral, the suburbs of Cape Coral, other nearby places such as Fort Myers, Sarasota, or anywhere else in Florida, 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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Figure out what is the most effective way to help you overcome your difficulties and lead a more productive and meaningful life. Through our collaborative efforts you will gain new perspectives, increased confidence and greater self acceptance.

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I see psychotherapy as a dialogue between two people that can yield great personal growth and transformation. By examining areas of difficulty in your life I believe that my patents can gain insights into their own maladaptive behaviors.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Bereavement
  • Cancer
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Financial Stress
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  • Grief from Losing a Pet
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  • Health Anxiety
  • Helping Professionals
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  • Illness and Disease
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Job Stress
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • Motivation
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Procrastination
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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Sandy Boone
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Help you move through life empowered and clear instead of feeling chaotic or stuck. "You're coming to me to get better and I'm going to make you work." -David Grand


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Help you move through life empowered and clear instead of feeling chaotic or stuck. "You're coming to me to get better and I'm going to make you work." -David Grand

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize integrative, holistic, and functional medicine approaches to mental health concerns. Brainspotting and Somatic Experiencing are also integral to my work with clients.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Birth Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Family Trauma
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Medical Trauma
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Religious Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
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  • War Trauma
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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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Eliana Gassette
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In our therapeutic journey, clients can explore a range of broad themes, including: Emotional Well-Being: We will delve into understanding and managing emotions, fostering emotional intelligence and resilience.


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In our therapeutic journey, clients can explore a range of broad themes, including: Emotional Well-Being: We will delve into understanding and managing emotions, fostering emotional intelligence and resilience.

Something to know about my approach is:

Clients working with me can expect a comprehensive and client-centered approach. I start by conducting a thorough assessment to gain a deep understanding of their unique needs and concerns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging Parents
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Discrimination
  • Fear of Failure
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Feminism Adjustment to Cultural Disapointment
  • Financial Stress
  • Gender Transition
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Habit Change
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mania
  • Manipulation
  • Marriage
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Nutrition
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Perfectionism
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Carissa Sietsema
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Together we will explore what is meaningful in your life, face painful situations, and create an action plan so that you can live a life you value. Throughout this process I encourage transparency and open communication, as this is your life not mine


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Together, we will:

Together we will explore what is meaningful in your life, face painful situations, and create an action plan so that you can live a life you value. Throughout this process I encourage transparency and open communication, as this is your life not mine

Something to know about my approach is:

In session we will work on understanding factors that impact our mental health and learning new skills necessary to create change. This means going beyond talking and instead taking action. All steps take will be done at your comfort level and wishes

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Combat Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Carissa Sietsema remote and phone therapy in Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia