First Responders Therapists in Pasquotank County, NC
Kathryn Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Waitlist for new clients
Trained in EMDR and other trauma-focused approaches, I specialize in supporting survivors of sexual trauma, domestic violence, painful childhoods, veterans and military families, and neurodivergent individuals.
It's easy to feel disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones, leading to stress, anxiety, depression, and strained relationships. You might feel exhausted, trapped by the past or caught up in worries about the future. You're tired of questioning yourself and where you're headed. You're ready to feel at ease and confident in yourself. You want to break free from the past and THRIVE rather than just survive.
Trained in EMDR and other trauma-focused approaches, I specialize in supporting survivors of sexual trauma, domestic violence, painful childhoods, veterans and military families, and neurodivergent individuals.
It's easy to feel disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones, leading to stress, anxiety, depression, and strained relationships. You might feel exhausted, trapped by the past or caught up in worries about the future. You're tired of questioning yourself and where you're headed. You're ready to feel at ease and confident in yourself. You want to break free from the past and THRIVE rather than just survive.
My ideal client is a teen or adult who feels emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences. They may struggle with mood changes, trauma, or life stressors and want a safe place to talk without judgment. They’re seeking understanding, emotional balance, and practical tools to feel more in control and hopeful about their future.
My ideal client is a teen or adult who feels emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences. They may struggle with mood changes, trauma, or life stressors and want a safe place to talk without judgment. They’re seeking understanding, emotional balance, and practical tools to feel more in control and hopeful about their future.
At the end of the day, relationships matter & I believe they are at the core of our success. How we interact with one another in every setting & how we treat ourselves is crucial to navigating through life. When we love ourselves, we are able to think positively, create & reach goals, take responsibility, understand things we can & cannot control, treat ourselves with compassion & have confidence. When one of these relationships if lacking or does not exist, we are suseptible to a plethora of mental health & life struggles.
At the end of the day, relationships matter & I believe they are at the core of our success. How we interact with one another in every setting & how we treat ourselves is crucial to navigating through life. When we love ourselves, we are able to think positively, create & reach goals, take responsibility, understand things we can & cannot control, treat ourselves with compassion & have confidence. When one of these relationships if lacking or does not exist, we are suseptible to a plethora of mental health & life struggles.
Couples therapy is cash only $150 per Session
Hi, I’m Courtney a therapist who believes in honest conversations and creating space for real healing. I understand what it’s like to carry a lot while still trying to show up every day.
Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, identity, burnout, or the weight of “having to be strong,” you don’t have to do it alone. We’ll talk, laugh, cry, reflect, and build new tools that actually work in your real life. If you’ve been holding everything together for everyone else, this space is for you. Together, we’ll explore what healing looks like for you one conversation at a time.
Couples therapy is cash only $150 per Session
Hi, I’m Courtney a therapist who believes in honest conversations and creating space for real healing. I understand what it’s like to carry a lot while still trying to show up every day.
Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, identity, burnout, or the weight of “having to be strong,” you don’t have to do it alone. We’ll talk, laugh, cry, reflect, and build new tools that actually work in your real life. If you’ve been holding everything together for everyone else, this space is for you. Together, we’ll explore what healing looks like for you one conversation at a time.
Britney Dixon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LPC, LCASA
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Not accepting new clients
Struggling with intimacy, trauma, or feeling stuck? You’re not alone. Many adults face challenges in relationships, self-esteem, or healing from past pain. As a certified sex and trauma therapist, I do my best to create a safe, non-judgmental, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and neurodivergent-friendly space to explore these issues and work toward healing. Together, we’ll build tools to help you reclaim confidence, deepen connections, and create lasting change. I would be honored to help you take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Struggling with intimacy, trauma, or feeling stuck? You’re not alone. Many adults face challenges in relationships, self-esteem, or healing from past pain. As a certified sex and trauma therapist, I do my best to create a safe, non-judgmental, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and neurodivergent-friendly space to explore these issues and work toward healing. Together, we’ll build tools to help you reclaim confidence, deepen connections, and create lasting change. I would be honored to help you take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Welcome! I’m Christien Harden. Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can work through life’s challenges at your own pace. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, or identity-related concerns, my goal is to help you find clarity, healing, and balance in a way that feels right for you.
Welcome! I’m Christien Harden. Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can work through life’s challenges at your own pace. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, or identity-related concerns, my goal is to help you find clarity, healing, and balance in a way that feels right for you.
Online Therapists
Dr. Charles Montjoy
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, LCAS, CSI
1 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
My name is Charles, and I am a compassionate mental health professional specializing in trauma and substance use among military personnel, veterans, and first responders.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing/Enhancement Therapy (MI/MET) to help adults navigate trauma, addiction, and transition.
I service Wilmington, Charlotte, Raleigh, and New Bern, NC, and can provide telehealth across the entire state of North Carolina.
My name is Charles, and I am a compassionate mental health professional specializing in trauma and substance use among military personnel, veterans, and first responders.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing/Enhancement Therapy (MI/MET) to help adults navigate trauma, addiction, and transition.
I service Wilmington, Charlotte, Raleigh, and New Bern, NC, and can provide telehealth across the entire state of North Carolina.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, I specialize in supporting adults who are navigating the complexities of mental health and substance use challenges. My approach is centered on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe to explore their experiences and aspirations. What sets my practice apart is my use of a variety of evidence-based interventions tailored to meet you where you are in your journey. I am passionate about this work and find great fulfillment in helping individuals overcome their struggles and achieve a sense of hope and resilience.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, I specialize in supporting adults who are navigating the complexities of mental health and substance use challenges. My approach is centered on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe to explore their experiences and aspirations. What sets my practice apart is my use of a variety of evidence-based interventions tailored to meet you where you are in your journey. I am passionate about this work and find great fulfillment in helping individuals overcome their struggles and achieve a sense of hope and resilience.
Hi, I’m Kendrick Burden, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping people reconnect with their truest selves. I work with individuals who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and high-pressure transitions, especially when life feels heavy or unclear.
Whether you're processing loss, healing from old wounds, or realigning with who you were created to be, therapy is a space to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention. My approach blends evidence-based tools such as EMDR, CBT, and ACT with compassionate, faith-based support when desired.
Hi, I’m Kendrick Burden, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping people reconnect with their truest selves. I work with individuals who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and high-pressure transitions, especially when life feels heavy or unclear.
Whether you're processing loss, healing from old wounds, or realigning with who you were created to be, therapy is a space to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention. My approach blends evidence-based tools such as EMDR, CBT, and ACT with compassionate, faith-based support when desired.
Hi there, I'm J.! If you want to feel better, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Using proven techniques within a compassionate approach, I help people move toward living a more grounded, fulfilling life. Whether you’re carrying painful experiences from earlier years, feeling overwhelmed by current stress, or facing both at the same time, I can help! Negative thoughts about yourself can quietly sabotage healthy living and keep you feeling stuck. Through the use of evidence-based approaches, symptoms can improve, and meaningful change is possible.
Hi there, I'm J.! If you want to feel better, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Using proven techniques within a compassionate approach, I help people move toward living a more grounded, fulfilling life. Whether you’re carrying painful experiences from earlier years, feeling overwhelmed by current stress, or facing both at the same time, I can help! Negative thoughts about yourself can quietly sabotage healthy living and keep you feeling stuck. Through the use of evidence-based approaches, symptoms can improve, and meaningful change is possible.
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re feeling unsure about starting therapy, you’re not alone. Many people worry about being too much or not knowing where to begin. People often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief or loss. I am especially passionate about supporting identity exploration and healing for marginalized individuals. I also provide ADHD and autism assessments through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re feeling unsure about starting therapy, you’re not alone. Many people worry about being too much or not knowing where to begin. People often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief or loss. I am especially passionate about supporting identity exploration and healing for marginalized individuals. I also provide ADHD and autism assessments through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses trauma-informed, person-centered approaches to support healing and growth. My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in your unique needs and experiences. I believe that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to help you uncover your strengths, find balance, and build tools for lasting change. I have enjoyed working with parents and young children through Child Parent Psychotherapy and adults with Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses trauma-informed, person-centered approaches to support healing and growth. My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in your unique needs and experiences. I believe that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to help you uncover your strengths, find balance, and build tools for lasting change. I have enjoyed working with parents and young children through Child Parent Psychotherapy and adults with Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and trauma.
My approach as a therapist is to meet you where you are at, look at where you want to go, and help you heal from the hindrances keeping you from getting to where you want to go. This process is about you and what you need to be successful in this life. I believe everyone is born with what they need to move forward in their purpose in this life. Unfortunetly, sometimes people, places, situations, and things get in the way of that, that is what I want to help you with, identifying those things and helping you develop positive coping skills to overcome the obstacles of life.
My approach as a therapist is to meet you where you are at, look at where you want to go, and help you heal from the hindrances keeping you from getting to where you want to go. This process is about you and what you need to be successful in this life. I believe everyone is born with what they need to move forward in their purpose in this life. Unfortunetly, sometimes people, places, situations, and things get in the way of that, that is what I want to help you with, identifying those things and helping you develop positive coping skills to overcome the obstacles of life.
I support our military, both active-duty and veterans, with a space to process and decompress from the stresses of work, home, marriage, and family.
Trust is vital in therapy, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can express yourself freely. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Strength-Based techniques, I tailor our sessions to align with your personal goals and desired outcomes.
I support our military, both active-duty and veterans, with a space to process and decompress from the stresses of work, home, marriage, and family.
Trust is vital in therapy, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can express yourself freely. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Strength-Based techniques, I tailor our sessions to align with your personal goals and desired outcomes.
I specialize in helping couples and individuals navigate relationship challenges, as well as supporting military personnel and first responders.
When you're with your partner have you ever felt being physically together yet feeling 1000 miles apart emotionally? Are you tired of feeling alone in your relationship, disconnected, and not feeling understood? It's as if you are talking to a stranger, living in the same house but simply roommates or business partners. Successful relationships are not for the faint of heart. Real intimacy takes work. We don't see the work it takes in movies or fairy tales. We just see the happily ever after.
I specialize in helping couples and individuals navigate relationship challenges, as well as supporting military personnel and first responders.
When you're with your partner have you ever felt being physically together yet feeling 1000 miles apart emotionally? Are you tired of feeling alone in your relationship, disconnected, and not feeling understood? It's as if you are talking to a stranger, living in the same house but simply roommates or business partners. Successful relationships are not for the faint of heart. Real intimacy takes work. We don't see the work it takes in movies or fairy tales. We just see the happily ever after.
Are you overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, or in a season of transition or personal growth? Maybe you struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or setting healthy boundaries. If you want a safe, nonjudgmental space to be heard and understood while gaining practical tools to manage emotions and stress, reach out today! Let me help you reach your goal to feel more grounded, at peace, and empowered to move forward with intention and hope.
Are you overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, or in a season of transition or personal growth? Maybe you struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or setting healthy boundaries. If you want a safe, nonjudgmental space to be heard and understood while gaining practical tools to manage emotions and stress, reach out today! Let me help you reach your goal to feel more grounded, at peace, and empowered to move forward with intention and hope.
Oftentimes in life, we feel powerless in our relationships, our lives, and even over ourselves, despite the efforts we make. I help individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and familial and relational distress, which can leave us feeling disconnected from who we care about and who we want to be. Clients and I work together to generate compassionate spaces to be present and live our values to break free. Through evidence-based practices, we will work collaboratively, building a meaningful life to not just exist, but thrive within ourselves and with those whom we hold and cherish most dear.
Oftentimes in life, we feel powerless in our relationships, our lives, and even over ourselves, despite the efforts we make. I help individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and familial and relational distress, which can leave us feeling disconnected from who we care about and who we want to be. Clients and I work together to generate compassionate spaces to be present and live our values to break free. Through evidence-based practices, we will work collaboratively, building a meaningful life to not just exist, but thrive within ourselves and with those whom we hold and cherish most dear.
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re carrying something heavy, and you're looking for a place to set it down. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, low motivation, performance pressure, or difficult life transitions, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you with empathy, clarity, and real-world tools to help you move forward.
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re carrying something heavy, and you're looking for a place to set it down. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, low motivation, performance pressure, or difficult life transitions, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you with empathy, clarity, and real-world tools to help you move forward.
My mission as a therapist is to create a safe, validating, and supportive environment where you can explore and address the challenges you face. Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with mental health concerns. This is true for individuals of any age. I will provide a warm, inviting space for you to process these feelings, empowering you to develop coping strategies and regain a sense of control. I specialize in working addressing "Mother Wounds," navigating difficult family dynamics, anxiety, depression by helping you communicate your needs and establish boundaries to safeguard your mental and physical health.
My mission as a therapist is to create a safe, validating, and supportive environment where you can explore and address the challenges you face. Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with mental health concerns. This is true for individuals of any age. I will provide a warm, inviting space for you to process these feelings, empowering you to develop coping strategies and regain a sense of control. I specialize in working addressing "Mother Wounds," navigating difficult family dynamics, anxiety, depression by helping you communicate your needs and establish boundaries to safeguard your mental and physical health.
I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, heard, and supported. I approach counseling with a flexible, integrative style—recognizing that every person’s needs are unique. I work with clients across diverse ages, identities, and life experiences, and tailor treatment to meet you where you are.
I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, heard, and supported. I approach counseling with a flexible, integrative style—recognizing that every person’s needs are unique. I work with clients across diverse ages, identities, and life experiences, and tailor treatment to meet you where you are.
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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.