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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 Chicago, Ashburn, Austin, Belmont Craigin, or even Bucktown, 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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Collaborate to create trust and safety that will serve as the foundation for our work together.

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I take a humanistic approach, meeting you where you are and helping you to feel comfortable with addressing the factors of your life you want to change. We heal through connection, skills & awareness.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Codependency
  • Crisis
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • First Responders
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Mental Disorders
  • Trauma
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Marla Vannucci
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Collaboratively determine goals and how we will approach them. Begin by understanding who you are and how you've become who you are and then focus on how to be who you want to be in your life today.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work primarily from psychodynamic and family systems perspectives. I believe that our earlier experiences shape us but don't define us. Making sense of these experiences allows us to make changes in the here and now.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Career Change
  • Communication Skills
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Co-Parenting
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Helping Professionals
  • Infidelity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Workplace Issues
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Sarah Gura
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I have years of experience helping people with impossible problems. When someone is stuck, struggling, and/or suffering, there is a lot we can do to help. It takes some commitment, time, energy, and effort. I'm happy to help you!


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I have years of experience helping people with impossible problems. When someone is stuck, struggling, and/or suffering, there is a lot we can do to help. It takes some commitment, time, energy, and effort. I'm happy to help you!

Something to know about my approach is:

I will complete an initial assessment first, with a negative cognition assessment. Then, we will treatment plan and get started right away. Taking notes, digging in, and homework assignments are a part of it!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Stress
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Chronic Stress
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Working Professionals
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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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • 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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Stephanie Willis
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Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being


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Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being

Something to know about my approach is:

My experience in the Chicago-land area included work in Non-Profits, Hospitals, & Wilderness Programs before establishing WillisCC. I specialized with high risk adolescents addressing self-injury, gang involvement and drug use.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Co-Parenting
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Financial Stress
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Racial Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Women Veterans
  • Young Women
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