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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 Portage, the suburbs of Portage, other nearby places such as Elkhart, Kentwood, or anywhere else in Michigan, 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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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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Explore ways to reduce stress, heal from past hurts or trauma, increase self-compassion, and understand the root of any concerning behaviors or moods.

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I believe in the significance of the mind-body connection and incorporate mindfulness, meditation, and other sensory-based interventions into most therapy sessions. I bring my whole heart and self into your session without judgment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Helping Professionals
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Trauma
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Together, we will explore your narrative through employing parts work and somatic work, while drawing on the transformative power of curiosity and creativity to embrace your strengths, and foster resilience, hope, and joy.

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Working with children 6+, teens, and adults, my commitment to inclusivity includes LGBTQIA+ issues, disability, trauma, ADHD, autism, depression, and anxiety.

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  • Adolescent Anxiety
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  • Chronic Illness
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Eco-Anxiety
  • Family Trauma
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  • Gender Affirmative Surgery Letters
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  • Gender Fluid
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Medical Trauma
  • Neurodivergence
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Political Anxiety
  • Queer
  • Religious Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Transgender
  • Transgender (FTM)
  • Transgender (MTF)
  • Trauma
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We will prioritize your well-being and provide a compassionate space where your mental health is the focal point.

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I will listen attentively, support you without judgment, and collaborate with you to develop a tailored treatment plan that addresses your unique needs.

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  • Depression
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Religious Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Trauma
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Helema Ballard
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Together, we will explore the presenting issue(s), talk about a solution and develop an action plan to help you overcome. With your motivation to seek help, and my willingness to commit to the therapy process, this could be your breakthrough.


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Together, we will:

Together, we will explore the presenting issue(s), talk about a solution and develop an action plan to help you overcome. With your motivation to seek help, and my willingness to commit to the therapy process, this could be your breakthrough.

Something to know about my approach is:

Everyone is an individual; therefore, I have an Eclectic counseling style that is designed to help reach your personal best. With your motivation to commit to the therapy process, and my willingness to support, this could be your breakthrough!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Acute Grief
  • Adolescent-Parent Separation
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Black Women
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Christian Counseling
  • Christian Women
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Coping Skills
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Finances in a Relationship
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Front Line Workers
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Health Anxiety
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Job Loss
  • Loneliness
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • New Parent
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Situational Grief
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Skills
  • Stress-Related Disorders
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  • Workaholics
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  • Workplace Issues
  • Worrying
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