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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 Waco, the suburbs of Waco, other nearby places such as Killeen, Georgetown, or anywhere else in Texas, 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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Michael Thompson
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My goal is to help you achieve optimal mental health, increased vitality, and emotional well-being. Together, we will identify what shapes you, and your emotional patterns, and help you live by the values that are meaningful to you.


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My goal is to help you achieve optimal mental health, increased vitality, and emotional well-being. Together, we will identify what shapes you, and your emotional patterns, and help you live by the values that are meaningful to you.

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My approach begins with the understanding that I am an advocate for the values of self-determination and autonomy. It is because I have great respect for the dignity and worth of all people that I am able to come alongside you on this journey.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Coaching
  • Complex Trauma
  • Couples
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  • Grief
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  • Helping Professionals
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  • Major Depressive Disorder
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  • Motivation
  • Overwhelm
  • People Pleasing
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pornography
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  • Racial Trauma
  • Sex Addiction
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Weight Management
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Leasette Hernandez
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I'm not here to offer rigid advice or set rules; instead, I'm here to walk alongside you, embracing the diversity of perspectives and stories that make us who we are. Your journey is as unique as you are, and I'm here to offer encouragement.


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I'm not here to offer rigid advice or set rules; instead, I'm here to walk alongside you, embracing the diversity of perspectives and stories that make us who we are. Your journey is as unique as you are, and I'm here to offer encouragement.

Something to know about my approach is:

I enjoy working with different approaches of therapy, based off what a person needs. I have training in mindfulness, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and MBCT. I will follow the client's lead and focus on getting to the root of the problem and assist in healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
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  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Stress
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Suicide loss
  • Symbolic Grief
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Work Stress
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Patrick Faircloth
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Use your unique power and ability to make effective change in your life.


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Use your unique power and ability to make effective change in your life.

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I have experience in counseling individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children from various cultural backgrounds. My clinical interests include working with couples, families, military families, and Veterans on a variety of concerns.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Combat Trauma
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  • Veterans/Military Families
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Julia Sauceda
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Discuss - Abuse - Adjustment Disorder - Culture Shock - Depression - Disability - Family - Grief and Loss - Homesickness - Relationships - Self-Esteem - Sexual Assault


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Discuss - Abuse - Adjustment Disorder - Culture Shock - Depression - Disability - Family - Grief and Loss - Homesickness - Relationships - Self-Esteem - Sexual Assault

Something to know about my approach is:

Person Centered and play therapy

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Behavior Change
  • Child Abuse
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Christian Counseling
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Crisis
  • Critical Incidents
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
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  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs)
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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Justin Witt
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We will identify what is emotionally holding you back from achieving the change that you want. I am actively engaged in session with you to look for something deeper that's keeping you stuck.


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We will identify what is emotionally holding you back from achieving the change that you want. I am actively engaged in session with you to look for something deeper that's keeping you stuck.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is emotion-focused, direct, and practical to help you actually feel differently instead of just talking about it.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Borderline Personality
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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