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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 Norridge, the suburbs of Norridge, other nearby places such as Park Ridge, Franklin Park, 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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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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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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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
  • Self-Compassion
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Stress Eating
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Bill Hoekstra
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Address problems involving sleep, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression. My 24+ years of practice give me an excellent grounding for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of psychological conditions.


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Address problems involving sleep, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression. My 24+ years of practice give me an excellent grounding for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of psychological conditions.

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I collaborate closely with you to set goals, choose evidence-based approaches, answer questions, and track progress. I will always personalize your treatment to best meet your needs while staying flexible to adapt whenever necessary or required.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Military Life Transition
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Eileen Chen
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gain insight into the patterns keeping you stuck and learn the skills you need to take control of your life again. We'll safely confront the parts of you that are holding you back and nurture the parts you want to bring into your present and beyond.


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Together, we will:

gain insight into the patterns keeping you stuck and learn the skills you need to take control of your life again. We'll safely confront the parts of you that are holding you back and nurture the parts you want to bring into your present and beyond.

Something to know about my approach is:

my approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, while practicing through a justice-oriented, culturally-humble lens. I approach the therapeutic relationship with openness, compassion, and collaboration. Your goals are my goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Addictions
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Bicultural
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Identity
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Drug Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Abuse Education for Parents
  • Substance Abuse Intervention
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Trauma
  • Third Culture Kids
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Vicarious Trauma
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Matthew Kellar
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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.


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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to integrate my expertise and evidence-based practice with your existing strengths and self-knowledge to arrive at a place of healing and growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abandonment Issues
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Career Burnout
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Helping Professionals
  • Introverts
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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Delilah Ortiz
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At Selah Therapy, clients explore managing anxiety, overcoming relationship challenges, and finding their true identity and happiness, especially as BIPOC individuals and first responder spouses. Let's navigate life's pressures together.


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At Selah Therapy, clients explore managing anxiety, overcoming relationship challenges, and finding their true identity and happiness, especially as BIPOC individuals and first responder spouses. Let's navigate life's pressures together.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is rooted in the belief that everyone possesses the capacity for growth and transformation. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, navigating life transitions, and facing relationship challenges.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • First Responders
  • Life Transitions
  • Mild Depression
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Stress
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