First Responders Therapists in Bon Air, VA
Struggling with anxiety, overwhelming emotions, or relationship challenges? I’m Mackenzie, and I help children and adults build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and foster meaningful connections. Using a compassionate, client-centered approach, I work alongside you to navigate daily life, understand the impact of stress and relationships, and create lasting, positive change that supports your growth and well-being. Together, we’ll focus on strategies that help you thrive.
Struggling with anxiety, overwhelming emotions, or relationship challenges? I’m Mackenzie, and I help children and adults build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and foster meaningful connections. Using a compassionate, client-centered approach, I work alongside you to navigate daily life, understand the impact of stress and relationships, and create lasting, positive change that supports your growth and well-being. Together, we’ll focus on strategies that help you thrive.
Struggling with life changes, grief, or stress can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. Karen, a licensed counselor with experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and couples, integrates trauma-informed care and a positive psychology resiliency model to promote emotional wellness. Using a strength-based, person-centered approach, she tailors therapy to each client, helping them build coping skills, explore their emotions, and foster personal growth, self-acceptance, and balance in all areas of life.
Struggling with life changes, grief, or stress can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. Karen, a licensed counselor with experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and couples, integrates trauma-informed care and a positive psychology resiliency model to promote emotional wellness. Using a strength-based, person-centered approach, she tailors therapy to each client, helping them build coping skills, explore their emotions, and foster personal growth, self-acceptance, and balance in all areas of life.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges? I’m Keshia Slack-Ingram, LPC, with 20 years of experience supporting adults and couples through life transitions and emotional challenges. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space to explore your concerns, develop practical strategies, and build stronger relationships. Together, we’ll work toward understanding, growth, and lasting positive change, helping you navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence and clarity.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges? I’m Keshia Slack-Ingram, LPC, with 20 years of experience supporting adults and couples through life transitions and emotional challenges. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space to explore your concerns, develop practical strategies, and build stronger relationships. Together, we’ll work toward understanding, growth, and lasting positive change, helping you navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence and clarity.
Feeling stuck, hurt, or overwhelmed? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Matt Verlander, LCSW, brings 15+ years of experience helping children and adults find healing and connection. With a warm, easy-going style, he creates a safe space where you can feel heard and supported. Using a strengths-based, person-centered approach, Matt helps clients rebuild trust, improve communication, and move toward meaningful growth.
Feeling stuck, hurt, or overwhelmed? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Matt Verlander, LCSW, brings 15+ years of experience helping children and adults find healing and connection. With a warm, easy-going style, he creates a safe space where you can feel heard and supported. Using a strengths-based, person-centered approach, Matt helps clients rebuild trust, improve communication, and move toward meaningful growth.
With many years of experience in the field, I’ve had the privilege of helping Richmond, Midlothian, and Chesterfield area clients navigate trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, mood disorders, and more. I’ve worked with a variety of mental health organizations, and I’m deeply committed to helping individuals overcome obstacles and reach their fullest potential.
With many years of experience in the field, I’ve had the privilege of helping Richmond, Midlothian, and Chesterfield area clients navigate trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, mood disorders, and more. I’ve worked with a variety of mental health organizations, and I’m deeply committed to helping individuals overcome obstacles and reach their fullest potential.
Struggling with depression, anxiety, or navigating life transitions? I’m a Licensed Professional Therapist with 4 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. Using a holistic, culturally relevant approach, I blend CBT, Solution-Focused, and mindfulness-based strategies, incorporating creative tools like music, art, writing, and yoga to help you build skills, cope with challenges, and find balance in your life.
Struggling with depression, anxiety, or navigating life transitions? I’m a Licensed Professional Therapist with 4 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. Using a holistic, culturally relevant approach, I blend CBT, Solution-Focused, and mindfulness-based strategies, incorporating creative tools like music, art, writing, and yoga to help you build skills, cope with challenges, and find balance in your life.
Feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break? You don’t have to figure it out alone. Hannah works with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociation, substance use, and relationship challenges. Using a collaborative approach that draws from DBT and somatic therapies, she brings compassion, curiosity, and a touch of humor to each session. Hannah believes meaningful change happens through small, steady steps and is committed to helping you move forward with greater understanding and confidence.
Feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break? You don’t have to figure it out alone. Hannah works with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociation, substance use, and relationship challenges. Using a collaborative approach that draws from DBT and somatic therapies, she brings compassion, curiosity, and a touch of humor to each session. Hannah believes meaningful change happens through small, steady steps and is committed to helping you move forward with greater understanding and confidence.
From the very first session, Katelyn strives to create a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and valued — a space where healing and transformation can begin. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Katelyn brings warmth, compassion, and authenticity into her work with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
From the very first session, Katelyn strives to create a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and valued — a space where healing and transformation can begin. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Katelyn brings warmth, compassion, and authenticity into her work with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
Change often begins the moment someone feels truly seen and heard—and that’s where Ashley begins her work.
Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor who utilizes a person-centered approach alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She is passionate about supporting individuals as they work toward their personal goals, meeting each person with empathy and respect for their unique experiences.
Change often begins the moment someone feels truly seen and heard—and that’s where Ashley begins her work.
Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor who utilizes a person-centered approach alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She is passionate about supporting individuals as they work toward their personal goals, meeting each person with empathy and respect for their unique experiences.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating a difficult chapter? You don’t have to face it alone. Taylor Taylor, LCSW, is passionate about creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can share your story and feel truly heard. With experience in both outpatient therapy and hospital settings, Taylor works with clients facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, life transitions, and more. She believes healing is a collaborative journey and is honored to walk alongside you with care, compassion, and respect as you work toward growth and healing.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating a difficult chapter? You don’t have to face it alone. Taylor Taylor, LCSW, is passionate about creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can share your story and feel truly heard. With experience in both outpatient therapy and hospital settings, Taylor works with clients facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, life transitions, and more. She believes healing is a collaborative journey and is honored to walk alongside you with care, compassion, and respect as you work toward growth and healing.
Feeling stuck with anxiety, grief, or life’s challenges? You don’t have to navigate it alone—support, growth, and healing are possible.
Hi, I’m Alison Smoke, a social worker with over 17 years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. My approach is strength-based and incorporates mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I believe you already hold many of the answers within yourself, and together we’ll build the insight and tools to help you move toward a more balanced, fulfilling life in a safe and compassionate space.
Feeling stuck with anxiety, grief, or life’s challenges? You don’t have to navigate it alone—support, growth, and healing are possible.
Hi, I’m Alison Smoke, a social worker with over 17 years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. My approach is strength-based and incorporates mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I believe you already hold many of the answers within yourself, and together we’ll build the insight and tools to help you move toward a more balanced, fulfilling life in a safe and compassionate space.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges? I’m MacKenzie Dressing, LMFT, and I help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s difficulties with compassion and practical strategies. With 5+ years of experience, I create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and empowered to improve communication, manage symptoms, and strengthen connections. Outside of work, I love archery, camping, and country line dancing, so I understand the value of balance and finding joy in life.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges? I’m MacKenzie Dressing, LMFT, and I help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s difficulties with compassion and practical strategies. With 5+ years of experience, I create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and empowered to improve communication, manage symptoms, and strengthen connections. Outside of work, I love archery, camping, and country line dancing, so I understand the value of balance and finding joy in life.
When relationships feel strained or life’s challenges leave you feeling stuck, having a supportive guide can make the path forward clearer.
Matt Verlander is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and families find healing and growth. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Gardner-Webb University and his Master of Social Work from Radford University. Throughout his career, Matt has worked across a variety of settings, including adult and adolescent outpatient clinics, school-based programs, community mental health, and foster care.
When relationships feel strained or life’s challenges leave you feeling stuck, having a supportive guide can make the path forward clearer.
Matt Verlander is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and families find healing and growth. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Gardner-Webb University and his Master of Social Work from Radford University. Throughout his career, Matt has worked across a variety of settings, including adult and adolescent outpatient clinics, school-based programs, community mental health, and foster care.
Nicole believes that healing happens when clients feel safe, supported, and empowered to grow through life’s most difficult experiences. With more than 16 years of experience in the mental health field, she brings compassion, insight, and a trauma-informed approach to her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Nicole began her career spending a decade supporting children, teens, and families impacted by trauma within foster care and adoption settings at her local social services agency.
Nicole believes that healing happens when clients feel safe, supported, and empowered to grow through life’s most difficult experiences. With more than 16 years of experience in the mental health field, she brings compassion, insight, and a trauma-informed approach to her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Nicole began her career spending a decade supporting children, teens, and families impacted by trauma within foster care and adoption settings at her local social services agency.
Karen is a compassionate mental health professional who believes healing begins by recognizing each person’s unique strengths and story.
She earned her Master of Science in Community Counseling from Georgia State University and brings extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families, and couples. Karen has received advanced training in grief and trauma, integrating a positive psychology resiliency model to support emotional wellness and recovery.
Karen is a compassionate mental health professional who believes healing begins by recognizing each person’s unique strengths and story.
She earned her Master of Science in Community Counseling from Georgia State University and brings extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families, and couples. Karen has received advanced training in grief and trauma, integrating a positive psychology resiliency model to support emotional wellness and recovery.
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I specialize in work with veterans and first responders who struggle with trauma/PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Life gets heavy. Sometimes it's life, work — what you've seen, what you carry home. Sometimes it's wounds that go way back — childhood, abuse, trauma, things that were never your fault but shaped you anyway. Sometimes it's a relationship, a transition, or just the slow buildup of too much for too long.
Whether you're a veteran, first responder, kid, teen, or adult trying to figure out the next season of your journey, you don't have to sort through it alone. Just show up as you are — we'll take it from there, together.
You've got this. And I've got you
I specialize in work with veterans and first responders who struggle with trauma/PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Life gets heavy. Sometimes it's life, work — what you've seen, what you carry home. Sometimes it's wounds that go way back — childhood, abuse, trauma, things that were never your fault but shaped you anyway. Sometimes it's a relationship, a transition, or just the slow buildup of too much for too long.
Whether you're a veteran, first responder, kid, teen, or adult trying to figure out the next season of your journey, you don't have to sort through it alone. Just show up as you are — we'll take it from there, together.
You've got this. And I've got you
Do you struggle with feeling triggered, relationship problems, flashbacks, nightmares, depression, avoidance, or anxiety? Our Psychologists are here to help you work through past trauma, abuse, critical incidents, adversity, and life threatening events that continue to negatively impact your life.
We offer EMDR and Trauma Intensives, along with standard weekly or semi weekly therapy, for PTSD and trauma related issues.
Do you struggle with feeling triggered, relationship problems, flashbacks, nightmares, depression, avoidance, or anxiety? Our Psychologists are here to help you work through past trauma, abuse, critical incidents, adversity, and life threatening events that continue to negatively impact your life.
We offer EMDR and Trauma Intensives, along with standard weekly or semi weekly therapy, for PTSD and trauma related issues.
Now Accepting New Clients! People also seek me out to work on trauma, grief, anger, mental health, life stresses. I treat people newly in recovery from substance use disorders whether it's the first time or after many attempts. treat first responder trauma. I can hear very traumatic events when needed. Whether you have a specific goal to address or need help sorting out the root of the problem we can work on it together. Most clients are glad to know that I have ideas, I listen, assess, and I know the process to get to the core issue. I like my clients to get support and assistance quickly on the way to the deeper solutions.
Now Accepting New Clients! People also seek me out to work on trauma, grief, anger, mental health, life stresses. I treat people newly in recovery from substance use disorders whether it's the first time or after many attempts. treat first responder trauma. I can hear very traumatic events when needed. Whether you have a specific goal to address or need help sorting out the root of the problem we can work on it together. Most clients are glad to know that I have ideas, I listen, assess, and I know the process to get to the core issue. I like my clients to get support and assistance quickly on the way to the deeper solutions.
Accepting New Clients
Catalyst Counseling is a group therapy practice serving clients in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. We help individuals, couples, and families get matched with the therapist on our team who best fits their needs, so you can begin care without long wait times.
Accepting New Clients
Catalyst Counseling is a group therapy practice serving clients in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. We help individuals, couples, and families get matched with the therapist on our team who best fits their needs, so you can begin care without long wait times.
Many of my clients include veterans, first responders, executives, athletes, creative professionals, and medical providers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
I'm a licensed psychologist (since 2018) with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. My work has largely been shaped by my experiences working at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers as a clinician and Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator as well as uniformed experience as the Chief of Behavioral Health in the Virginia Army National Guard.
Many of my clients include veterans, first responders, executives, athletes, creative professionals, and medical providers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
I'm a licensed psychologist (since 2018) with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. My work has largely been shaped by my experiences working at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers as a clinician and Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator as well as uniformed experience as the Chief of Behavioral Health in the Virginia Army National Guard.
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- Richmond
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.