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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 DeKalb, the suburbs of DeKalb, other nearby places such as Aurora, Rockford, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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You'll learn to appreciate how emotions are adaptive and what matters most is how we respond to them and how you can break free from struggles to control them. I will support you as well as gently challenge you to grow and reach your goals.


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You'll learn to appreciate how emotions are adaptive and what matters most is how we respond to them and how you can break free from struggles to control them. I will support you as well as gently challenge you to grow and reach your goals.

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I use evidence-based cognitive-behavioral, acceptance oriented, disability affirmative, and self compassionate approaches, such as mindfulness, behavioral activation, exposure, and cognitive restructuring.

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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
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  • College Students
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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!

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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!

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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:
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  • Dual Diagnosis
  • First Responders
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VIctoria Perisee-Johns
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I will help you regain the control you are looking for in your life. I can help you make the life changes and adjustments needed to improve your life satisfaction and achieve the goals you are setting for yourself.


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I will help you regain the control you are looking for in your life. I can help you make the life changes and adjustments needed to improve your life satisfaction and achieve the goals you are setting for yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

As an eclectic clinician, I use CBT & DBT mixing in Coaching, Solution-Focused and Reality-Based techniques. I also use humor, story-telling, and psychoeducation to better help you achieve the goals you set for yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
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  • Adolescent Anxiety
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  • First Responders
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  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
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  • Relationship Trauma
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  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Parents
  • Trauma From Abuse
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  • Young Adults
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  • Young Women
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