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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 Elmhurst, the suburbs of Elmhurst, other nearby places such as Oak Park, Lombard, 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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Brandy Porche
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Reduce stress and improve overall well-being. We'll discuss practical ways to solve current problems while learning how past experiences shape your views and responses. I believe that insight into your patterns starts the healing process.


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Reduce stress and improve overall well-being. We'll discuss practical ways to solve current problems while learning how past experiences shape your views and responses. I believe that insight into your patterns starts the healing process.

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I help people navigate their uncomfortable truths so that comfortable lies are no longer perpetuated. I help dysfunctional families, couples, and individuals heal from dysfunctional ways of relating to themselves and those they choose to love.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Codependency
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Shame
  • Teenagers
  • Young Men
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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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • 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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Lillian Gecker
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look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.


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look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.

Something to know about my approach is:

I help my clients develop real strategies to cope with stress and mental health symptoms, while also going deeper to get to the root of the problem and create longterm change. I am guided by relational, psychodynamic, and depth-oriented approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Bisexuality
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Capitalism Fatigue
  • College Students
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emerging Adults
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Family of Origin
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Helping Professionals
  • High School
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Judaism
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Political Anxiety
  • Queer
  • Relationships
  • Religious Identity
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Justice
  • Spirituality
  • Starting College
  • Teachers
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Girls
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Women
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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Paulina Birgiolaite
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Determine what will be most helpful for you to live a sustainable, fulfilling life- whether that be goals around your career, relationships, lifestyles, or health. I'm here to help you help yourself so that you may lead the life you want and deserve.


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Determine what will be most helpful for you to live a sustainable, fulfilling life- whether that be goals around your career, relationships, lifestyles, or health. I'm here to help you help yourself so that you may lead the life you want and deserve.

Something to know about my approach is:

You have enough people around you telling you what you should do, don't you deserve a space to figure out what YOU want to do? I have an eclectic curious approach to help you process, explore, and determine what's going to be the right path for you!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Stress
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
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Katie Schwarz
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Your good days, your bad days, your even worst days... and all of the ordinary days in between, let's chat about them. Life is hard, being a human can be really hard - but we don't always need to be suffering. Let's work together to better your days


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Together, we will:

Your good days, your bad days, your even worst days... and all of the ordinary days in between, let's chat about them. Life is hard, being a human can be really hard - but we don't always need to be suffering. Let's work together to better your days

Something to know about my approach is:

You will feel safe, comfortable and heard when you are in session. Not all sessions will be easy, I know that this is hard for you - but before you know it, you'll find yourself smiling more often than before. I am here to support AND challenge you!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Acute Grief
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Binge Eating
  • Borderline Personality
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Disordered Eating
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Eating
  • Family Trauma
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Health Anxiety
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Stress Eating
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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