Therapy & Counseling
Therapy for First Responders & Healthcare Workers
First responders and healthcare workers carry what most people never have to see. Therapy here is practical, confidential support for the cumulative weight of the work: trauma, stress, sleep, anger, and burnout, with clinicians who respect the culture and the realities of the job. Asking for help is not weakness; in this line of work, it is maintenance.
We see clients in person at our South Bay office and virtually across California, which fits shift work.
An estimated 30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions such as depression and PTSD, compared with about 20% in the general population (SAMHSA). The exposure is real, and so is the help.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
What we help with
- Trauma and PTSD, including critical-incident and cumulative exposure
- Sleep problems, hypervigilance, and burnout
- Anxiety, depression, and anger
- Substance use and recovery
- Relationship and family strain from the job
Our approach
We keep it direct and respect your time, and we bring in specialized trauma work and EMDR when exposure is part of the picture, coordinated under one team within our wider individual therapy.
As Jack Foley, LMFT, puts it:
"You maintain your gear and your training without thinking twice. Your mind deserves the same upkeep, and the people who get help early tend to last longer in the job and in their relationships."
What to expect
Care begins with a free, confidential 15-minute consultation. From there we match you with the right clinician and get to work on what the job has left you carrying.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time.
How it works
Starting is simple.
Book a free consultation
A confidential 15-minute call to understand what you need.
Get matched
We pair you with the right clinician for your goals.
Begin care
Start in person or online, at a pace that feels right.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is this for?
Police, firefighters, paramedics and EMS, dispatchers, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare and emergency workers, and their families. The work exposes you to things most people never see, and that takes a toll.
Will you understand my job?
We work to understand the culture and the realities of the work, the shifts, the exposure, the stigma around asking for help, so you are not starting from scratch explaining your world.
What do first responders come to therapy for?
Trauma and PTSD, cumulative stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, anger, substance use, relationship strain, and burnout. Often it is the buildup over years, not a single call.
Is it confidential? I worry about my job.
Yes. Therapy is confidential within the limits the law requires. We are mindful of the specific privacy concerns that come with these professions.
Do you offer this online?
Yes, in person in the South Bay and via telehealth across California, which helps with shift work.
When you're ready, a conversation is the place to begin.
Book a complimentary 15-minute consultation, confidential, and without obligation.
Book a free consultation