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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 Hickory, the suburbs of Hickory, other nearby places such as Gastonia, Concord, or anywhere else in North Carolina, 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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build an understanding of old patterns and collaborate on sustainable changes to experiment with. We can explore the discomfort and mindsets that keep people stuck, as well as cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and motivating self talk.


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build an understanding of old patterns and collaborate on sustainable changes to experiment with. We can explore the discomfort and mindsets that keep people stuck, as well as cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and motivating self talk.

Something to know about my approach is:

We can do formal skills, but I take a more casual approach because research shows the relationship between us and what you already have to bring to the table is the most important. Mindset is key and we can discuss how yours is working for you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Career Burnout
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Law Enforcement
  • Men
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Work together to overcome whatever it is that’s getting the best of you. I partner with you to go from “WTF happened?!” To “I got this!”.


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Work together to overcome whatever it is that’s getting the best of you. I partner with you to go from “WTF happened?!” To “I got this!”.

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What sets me apart is that I'm a combat veteran and trauma survivor. I struggled in ways like too many of us do. That's why this isn't "Just a job" for me. I get it, and I can meet you where you are because I've walked in those shoes myself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Combat Trauma
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Military Service
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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I don't believe in "mental illness": No one comes to therapy because has been too awesome. When we can identify the source of your pain and heal it, we can change your life. Everyone can get better. They just need to find the right therapist.


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I don't believe in "mental illness": No one comes to therapy because has been too awesome. When we can identify the source of your pain and heal it, we can change your life. Everyone can get better. They just need to find the right therapist.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a down-to-earth style that is balanced by an ability to be direct when needed. Sometimes, people need more than reassurance and support in therapy. Sometimes they need someone to tell what they need to hear, even when it's tough.

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  • Clinician Supervision
  • First Responders
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Men
  • Military Service
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Work together to get you where you desire and need to be. I offer effective approaches and desired outcomes.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take an informal approach to counseling. I like to describe it as having a casual conversation in a safe environment. It’s important that I earn your trust and you feel safe with me. I am straightforward but with care. I will challenge you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Blended Families
  • Body Acceptance
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Abuse
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Dependent Personality Disorder
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Love Addiction
  • Marriage
  • Moral Injury
  • Narcissism
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sports
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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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.

Something to know about my approach is:

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
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  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Scott Levson remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North...