First Responders Therapists in Del Mar, CA
I work with individuals, couples, and families, from middle school age up. My focus is to provide a nonjudgmental, collaborative space where we explore challenges together and set goals that fit your unique circumstances. I have extensive personal and professional experience supporting clients with substance use disorders and recovery, bringing insight gained from both lived experience and clinical practice. I approach therapy from an attachment-based, relational perspective, helping clients understand the patterns and emotions shaping their relationships and choices, and supporting them in creating meaningful, lasting change.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, from middle school age up. My focus is to provide a nonjudgmental, collaborative space where we explore challenges together and set goals that fit your unique circumstances. I have extensive personal and professional experience supporting clients with substance use disorders and recovery, bringing insight gained from both lived experience and clinical practice. I approach therapy from an attachment-based, relational perspective, helping clients understand the patterns and emotions shaping their relationships and choices, and supporting them in creating meaningful, lasting change.
Remember the last time that you felt fulfilled. What did it take? Chances are that it was not the result of staying in your comfort zone. Opening up your inner world can feel vulnerable. Doing the work that it takes to reach your goals may not feel comfortable. And that’s the thing. Comfortable does not lead to growth. What can lead to growth is taking on new challenges with the guidance and support of a compassionate and experienced therapist. I strive to provide a therapeutic relationship that my clients may use for their growth, whether that means gaining insight, connecting with others, or managing distressing symptoms.
Remember the last time that you felt fulfilled. What did it take? Chances are that it was not the result of staying in your comfort zone. Opening up your inner world can feel vulnerable. Doing the work that it takes to reach your goals may not feel comfortable. And that’s the thing. Comfortable does not lead to growth. What can lead to growth is taking on new challenges with the guidance and support of a compassionate and experienced therapist. I strive to provide a therapeutic relationship that my clients may use for their growth, whether that means gaining insight, connecting with others, or managing distressing symptoms.
Accepting New Patients.
In our daily lives, we can all feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations, unfortunate losses and unendurable psychological pains. My goal is to help you to understand these experiences, create a more authentic way of living, to focus on current and past traumas, and to encourage you to recognize the positive in your life.
Accepting New Patients.
In our daily lives, we can all feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations, unfortunate losses and unendurable psychological pains. My goal is to help you to understand these experiences, create a more authentic way of living, to focus on current and past traumas, and to encourage you to recognize the positive in your life.
It is never too late to begin deep and meaningful work reimagining how traumas or other experiences can become integrated, meaningful parts of our lives and ourselves, rather than barriers or obstacles. The key to this important work is the recognition that your story has deep and significant meaning. No detail is ultimately insignificant, if we can but muster the courage, patience, and presence required. I will help you! I am so eager to understand and explore with you, and help create a safe space that ultimately facilitates not just growth and transition, but true healing and transformation.
It is never too late to begin deep and meaningful work reimagining how traumas or other experiences can become integrated, meaningful parts of our lives and ourselves, rather than barriers or obstacles. The key to this important work is the recognition that your story has deep and significant meaning. No detail is ultimately insignificant, if we can but muster the courage, patience, and presence required. I will help you! I am so eager to understand and explore with you, and help create a safe space that ultimately facilitates not just growth and transition, but true healing and transformation.
Do you feel burdened by constant worry, feelings of isolation, disordered eating, or fear of failure? Are difficult experiences from your past impacting your wellness today? Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of therapy, unsure of what it entails? Therapy can help you gain balance and motivation. Address underlying issues, and develop coping skills for long-term healing and transformation. In a supportive space, you can be vulnerable, and honest, and gain tools to feel less pain. Are you ready to take the first step on your journey to living a more meaningful life? Reach out today. I look forward to hearing your story!
Do you feel burdened by constant worry, feelings of isolation, disordered eating, or fear of failure? Are difficult experiences from your past impacting your wellness today? Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of therapy, unsure of what it entails? Therapy can help you gain balance and motivation. Address underlying issues, and develop coping skills for long-term healing and transformation. In a supportive space, you can be vulnerable, and honest, and gain tools to feel less pain. Are you ready to take the first step on your journey to living a more meaningful life? Reach out today. I look forward to hearing your story!
Are you seeking a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for you or your teen to manage anxiety, explore your identity or increase relationship skills? You are in the right place. I specialize in supporting teens, couples, and individuals with healing, reconnecting, and learning to trust themselves again. If you are ready to grow and looking to go deeper in therapy, my direct and collaborative approach might be what you are looking for. I know this process can be difficult and I want you to know that it takes courage to seek out support. I am supervised by Karolyn Johnson, LMFT 81409.
Are you seeking a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for you or your teen to manage anxiety, explore your identity or increase relationship skills? You are in the right place. I specialize in supporting teens, couples, and individuals with healing, reconnecting, and learning to trust themselves again. If you are ready to grow and looking to go deeper in therapy, my direct and collaborative approach might be what you are looking for. I know this process can be difficult and I want you to know that it takes courage to seek out support. I am supervised by Karolyn Johnson, LMFT 81409.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but it is often the most courageous thing you can do for yourself. I’m Ana Vasquez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people find their footing when life feels overwhelming. Whether you are navigating the complexities of family dynamics, processing past trauma, or simply trying to quiet the noise of daily stress and anxiety, I am here to walk alongside you. I specialize in helping clients address: Anxiety & Stress: Finding calm in the chaos, Family & Relationships: Navigating difficult dynamics, and Healing: Processing past trauma.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but it is often the most courageous thing you can do for yourself. I’m Ana Vasquez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people find their footing when life feels overwhelming. Whether you are navigating the complexities of family dynamics, processing past trauma, or simply trying to quiet the noise of daily stress and anxiety, I am here to walk alongside you. I specialize in helping clients address: Anxiety & Stress: Finding calm in the chaos, Family & Relationships: Navigating difficult dynamics, and Healing: Processing past trauma.
My lived life experience includes being a Firefighter/ Paramedic for 16 years in a very busy, very diverse, metropolitan department.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). CBT works on the premise that all emotions comes from our mind and the way in which we think about the specific situation. This creates our behavior. EMDR works specifically by using bilateral stimulation while processing traumatic memories.
My lived life experience includes being a Firefighter/ Paramedic for 16 years in a very busy, very diverse, metropolitan department.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). CBT works on the premise that all emotions comes from our mind and the way in which we think about the specific situation. This creates our behavior. EMDR works specifically by using bilateral stimulation while processing traumatic memories.
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My experience working with first responders and veterans has allowed me to become well-versed in treating complex trauma.
I am passionate about what I do because I have been in your shoes! Going to therapy and talking to someone about our issues can be scary, and I am here to tell you that it does not have to be. In my time of being a therapist, I have found that many people struggle with a mental health issue and may not even know it. My goal through therapy is not to provide you with the answers, but to help you navigate them yourself. Throughout this process, we can get you to a place of self-compassion, self-love and gaining empowerment.
My experience working with first responders and veterans has allowed me to become well-versed in treating complex trauma.
I am passionate about what I do because I have been in your shoes! Going to therapy and talking to someone about our issues can be scary, and I am here to tell you that it does not have to be. In my time of being a therapist, I have found that many people struggle with a mental health issue and may not even know it. My goal through therapy is not to provide you with the answers, but to help you navigate them yourself. Throughout this process, we can get you to a place of self-compassion, self-love and gaining empowerment.
Evelyn Vasquez, and I currently ONLY work with people who operate under extraordinary occupational pressure, including first responders, veterans, medical providers, elite athletes, and other high-performing professionals who are under extreme pressure to help others.
My approach is about helping explore who you are, changing what you don't like, and giving you tools that actually work within the realities of your life. Whether you're working rotating shifts, managing a packed competition schedule, juggling court dates, or dealing with the unpredictability of emergency services.
Evelyn Vasquez, and I currently ONLY work with people who operate under extraordinary occupational pressure, including first responders, veterans, medical providers, elite athletes, and other high-performing professionals who are under extreme pressure to help others.
My approach is about helping explore who you are, changing what you don't like, and giving you tools that actually work within the realities of your life. Whether you're working rotating shifts, managing a packed competition schedule, juggling court dates, or dealing with the unpredictability of emergency services.
I primarily work with first responders, active-duty military personnel, and individuals with prior military service.
My clinical experience includes providing trauma-focused treatment for first responders in intensive outpatient settings and working with veterans within the VHA. This work has given me insight into the demands of careers that require performing under pressure, responding to critical incidents, and regularly placing the needs of others before their own.
I primarily work with first responders, active-duty military personnel, and individuals with prior military service.
My clinical experience includes providing trauma-focused treatment for first responders in intensive outpatient settings and working with veterans within the VHA. This work has given me insight into the demands of careers that require performing under pressure, responding to critical incidents, and regularly placing the needs of others before their own.
You may be high-functioning and capable on the outside, yet feel stuck in emotional patterns that don’t shift through insight alone. Many of my clients have already tried talk therapy or personal growth work and still feel anxious, disconnected, or on edge beneath the surface. Through EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, we work at the nervous system level to address the roots of these patterns, creating meaningful relief, emotional steadiness, and a life that feels more grounded and aligned.
You may be high-functioning and capable on the outside, yet feel stuck in emotional patterns that don’t shift through insight alone. Many of my clients have already tried talk therapy or personal growth work and still feel anxious, disconnected, or on edge beneath the surface. Through EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, we work at the nervous system level to address the roots of these patterns, creating meaningful relief, emotional steadiness, and a life that feels more grounded and aligned.
I often work with first responders and military personnel who perform well under pressure but struggle with connection, stress, or repeating patterns.
I help individuals and couples break stuck patterns and improve connection. Using EMDR, CPT, PE, and Neuropsychotherapy, I target how the brain and nervous system drive behavior. My approach is direct, structured, and focused on real, lasting change.
I often work with first responders and military personnel who perform well under pressure but struggle with connection, stress, or repeating patterns.
I help individuals and couples break stuck patterns and improve connection. Using EMDR, CPT, PE, and Neuropsychotherapy, I target how the brain and nervous system drive behavior. My approach is direct, structured, and focused on real, lasting change.
Our expertise includes anxiety, trauma, personality dynamics, and high-performance stress, with specialized experience working with first responders and those who give life their all.
Golden Hour Psychology. You’ve carried it long enough—the anxiety that won’t quiet, the trauma that lingers, the patterns that keep repeating. Maybe you feel stuck, unsure why things aren’t changing, or exhausted from holding it all together. You want relief, but more than that, you want clarity. You’re ready to understand, heal, and move forward. We can help.
Our expertise includes anxiety, trauma, personality dynamics, and high-performance stress, with specialized experience working with first responders and those who give life their all.
Golden Hour Psychology. You’ve carried it long enough—the anxiety that won’t quiet, the trauma that lingers, the patterns that keep repeating. Maybe you feel stuck, unsure why things aren’t changing, or exhausted from holding it all together. You want relief, but more than that, you want clarity. You’re ready to understand, heal, and move forward. We can help.
I specialize in supporting first responders and their families, offering trauma-informed care that addresses chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and the impact of critical incidents.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, burnout, addiction, and relationship challenges. I strive to help those looking to reconnect with themselves and the people they care about, regain balance, and move through life’s challenges with more clarity and ease. My therapy style is warm, straightforward, and conversational. If you’re used to holding everything together, this is your chance to set it down for an hour.
I specialize in supporting first responders and their families, offering trauma-informed care that addresses chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and the impact of critical incidents.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, burnout, addiction, and relationship challenges. I strive to help those looking to reconnect with themselves and the people they care about, regain balance, and move through life’s challenges with more clarity and ease. My therapy style is warm, straightforward, and conversational. If you’re used to holding everything together, this is your chance to set it down for an hour.
I work with a diverse range of clients, including those in high-pressure roles such as first responders, veterans, and athletes, as well as individuals facing everyday stress, life transitions, and emotional challenges.
My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to you. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and psychodynamic therapy, and I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help you process experiences, build insight, and develop healthier coping tools. We focus on feeling grounded and connected to yourself.
I work with a diverse range of clients, including those in high-pressure roles such as first responders, veterans, and athletes, as well as individuals facing everyday stress, life transitions, and emotional challenges.
My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to you. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and psychodynamic therapy, and I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help you process experiences, build insight, and develop healthier coping tools. We focus on feeling grounded and connected to yourself.
I specialize in working with first responders, law enforcement, and federal employees and provide individual and family treatment.
I enjoy working with individuals and families who want to change conflicting dynamics, communication breakdowns, and dysfunctional patterns/relationships. I am trained in several trauma-focused and evidence-based treatments for those seeking support to rebound from traumatic events and difficult life transitions. Currently I am NOT providing Couples Therapy.
I specialize in working with first responders, law enforcement, and federal employees and provide individual and family treatment.
I enjoy working with individuals and families who want to change conflicting dynamics, communication breakdowns, and dysfunctional patterns/relationships. I am trained in several trauma-focused and evidence-based treatments for those seeking support to rebound from traumatic events and difficult life transitions. Currently I am NOT providing Couples Therapy.
Jenée Harris First Responder Mental Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, IMFT
Online Only
I work with First responders, and non- first responders via Telehealth in California and Ohio.
I am a trauma informed, EMDR Certified Therapist. I specialized in working with first responders, military personnel, and their families. Additionally, I specialize in adverse/religious traumas. I also work with non- first responders/ military personnel to address trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and co-occurring disorders.
I work with First responders, and non- first responders via Telehealth in California and Ohio.
I am a trauma informed, EMDR Certified Therapist. I specialized in working with first responders, military personnel, and their families. Additionally, I specialize in adverse/religious traumas. I also work with non- first responders/ military personnel to address trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and co-occurring disorders.
Coy is a licensed psychotherapist with a decade history of working with survivors of combat trauma & sexual trauma, couples, grieving families, military, law-enforcement/ first responders, and coaches & athletes.
Coy has been been trained with the following modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, Prolonged Exposure, Attachment-Focused EMDR, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) Level 1, Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2, Clinical Hypnosis, Motivational Interviewing, and Problem Solving.
Coy is a licensed psychotherapist with a decade history of working with survivors of combat trauma & sexual trauma, couples, grieving families, military, law-enforcement/ first responders, and coaches & athletes.
Coy has been been trained with the following modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, Prolonged Exposure, Attachment-Focused EMDR, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) Level 1, Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2, Clinical Hypnosis, Motivational Interviewing, and Problem Solving.
I specialize in treating substance use disorders, trauma—including work with frontline professionals—mood and anxiety disorders, grief, and relationship/family issues. I use EMDR, the Gottman Method, DBT, ACT, and other evidence‑based approaches. I have worked with adults and adolescents across multiple treatment settings and in private practice. For more than a decade, I have worked within the Sharp HealthCare system, currently supporting the wellness of frontline hospital staff and providing trauma‑informed care for individuals with complex mental health and substance‑related concerns.
I specialize in treating substance use disorders, trauma—including work with frontline professionals—mood and anxiety disorders, grief, and relationship/family issues. I use EMDR, the Gottman Method, DBT, ACT, and other evidence‑based approaches. I have worked with adults and adolescents across multiple treatment settings and in private practice. For more than a decade, I have worked within the Sharp HealthCare system, currently supporting the wellness of frontline hospital staff and providing trauma‑informed care for individuals with complex mental health and substance‑related concerns.
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First Responders Therapists
Why is mental health important for first responders?
As part of their work, first responders are often exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and physical injury that can put them at a greater risk for serious mental health conditions than the general population. Conditions like PTSD, anxiety, substance use, and depression are more common in first responders, which can greatly reduce quality of life and lead to burnout, sleep disruption, and even suicidal thoughts. Therapy can offer an opportunity for first responders to process difficult on-the-job experiences and develop coping skills to better manage any mental health symptoms they may experience.
How can first responders get access to mental health support?
Many first responders can access therapy for free or at a very low cost through their employer, such as through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Workplaces may also offer or have referral recommendations for support groups, where first responders can meet with others in their profession to receive support. Individuals who would like to access mental health services outside of their employer may use their insurance benefits to see a therapist, which they can find by searching for therapists online or asking for recommendations from their primary care physician.
What type of therapy is best for first responders?
The best therapy approach depends on the mental health concerns of the client. Since many first responders struggle with trauma or PTSD, they may benefit from trauma-specific therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Exposure Therapy, or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Individuals with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress may alternatively benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches, which can help clients develop coping skills to manage distressing thoughts.
Can therapy for first responders help with trauma and PTSD?
Therapy can be highly effective in both treating and preventing trauma and PTSD in first responders. Typically, therapy for trauma and PTSD focuses on developing stress management skills and managing intrusive or unwanted thoughts. Therapists working with first responders often help clients strengthen their relationships and reduce harmful coping mechanisms, such as excessive substance use. Additionally, therapists assist first responders in establishing daily habits that support overall mental and physical health and enhance resilience to future stress, such as regular physical exercise, mindfulness practices, and improved eating habits.