First Responders Therapists in Petersburg, VA
I am trauma informed,haveexperience working with military, first responders, law enforcement and their families.
My approach is to ensure each individual, couple/family has a unique experience that works best for their current situation. I use therapeutic methods to help people of all ages work through life's problems and heal emotional pain. As we work together, I will listen carefully and will begin helping you achieve your goals
I am trauma informed,haveexperience working with military, first responders, law enforcement and their families.
My approach is to ensure each individual, couple/family has a unique experience that works best for their current situation. I use therapeutic methods to help people of all ages work through life's problems and heal emotional pain. As we work together, I will listen carefully and will begin helping you achieve your goals
My clinical background spans from intensive in-home counseling for youth and teens, school social work, to working on inpatient psychiatric units for both children and adults, and providing crisis intervention in the community and emergency departments.
Much of my career has been dedicated to crisis work—assessing and supporting individuals experiencing severe emotional distress, suicidality, trauma, and acute mental health challenges. I work closely alongside law enforcement as a mobile crisis clinician, responding to complex situations involving safety concerns and overwhelming stress.
My clinical background spans from intensive in-home counseling for youth and teens, school social work, to working on inpatient psychiatric units for both children and adults, and providing crisis intervention in the community and emergency departments.
Much of my career has been dedicated to crisis work—assessing and supporting individuals experiencing severe emotional distress, suicidality, trauma, and acute mental health challenges. I work closely alongside law enforcement as a mobile crisis clinician, responding to complex situations involving safety concerns and overwhelming stress.
Find Your Balance Psychotherapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
When the world feels like a storm, and you don’t have an umbrella, or raincoat, or even shelter - your anxiety or memories of your trauma can be intense. The scars you carry are real. Yes, you feel the chaos, and you can’t see the solution within you. Each day requires all of your strength, and you’re still in “survival mode”- every struggle is a chapter, not the conclusion. You don’t want this to define you, but there are dark nights, despite the stars still shining. And though the path may seem daunting, you want to reach the end. You are seeking some rest, some peace, and (at the very least) a lifeline in your sea of emotions.
When the world feels like a storm, and you don’t have an umbrella, or raincoat, or even shelter - your anxiety or memories of your trauma can be intense. The scars you carry are real. Yes, you feel the chaos, and you can’t see the solution within you. Each day requires all of your strength, and you’re still in “survival mode”- every struggle is a chapter, not the conclusion. You don’t want this to define you, but there are dark nights, despite the stars still shining. And though the path may seem daunting, you want to reach the end. You are seeking some rest, some peace, and (at the very least) a lifeline in your sea of emotions.
Revolutionary Women's Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Coach
1 Endorsed
Petersburg, VA 23806
Hey, I'm Briana! I'm a Black, abolitionist, eco-womanist, therapist, and founder of Revolutionary Women's Wellness. I offer politicized and liberation focused counseling to help activists, organizers, educators, artists, students, and care workers break free from burnout, self-doubt, and internalized oppression, heal the wounds of historical and generational trauma, and navigate the social, political, and cultural stress of our times. Drawing from liberation psychology, relational therapy, and narrative therapy, my approach is fiercely rooted in social justice, community building, and cultural affirmation.
Hey, I'm Briana! I'm a Black, abolitionist, eco-womanist, therapist, and founder of Revolutionary Women's Wellness. I offer politicized and liberation focused counseling to help activists, organizers, educators, artists, students, and care workers break free from burnout, self-doubt, and internalized oppression, heal the wounds of historical and generational trauma, and navigate the social, political, and cultural stress of our times. Drawing from liberation psychology, relational therapy, and narrative therapy, my approach is fiercely rooted in social justice, community building, and cultural affirmation.
My mission is to provide compassionate, goal-focused therapy that empowers individuals, couples, and families to heal from trauma, overcome addiction, and navigate life’s challenges. Through structured treatment plans, evidence-based techniques, and creative therapeutic approaches like art and play therapy, I help clients build resilience, improve relationships, and reclaim their well-being. I am dedicated to fostering a safe and supportive space for growth, healing, and long-term transformation. In addition, I bring the perspective and discipline of my service as a USMC veteran.
My mission is to provide compassionate, goal-focused therapy that empowers individuals, couples, and families to heal from trauma, overcome addiction, and navigate life’s challenges. Through structured treatment plans, evidence-based techniques, and creative therapeutic approaches like art and play therapy, I help clients build resilience, improve relationships, and reclaim their well-being. I am dedicated to fostering a safe and supportive space for growth, healing, and long-term transformation. In addition, I bring the perspective and discipline of my service as a USMC veteran.
It is always ideal when a client is someone who recognizes they have challenges and is open to exploring them honestly. They are ready to engage in meaningful conversations, learn new concepts, and put in the necessary work to create lasting change. They are committed to personal growth and reaching their fullest potential, both mentally and emotionally, with the ultimate goal of achieving optimum mental health.
It is always ideal when a client is someone who recognizes they have challenges and is open to exploring them honestly. They are ready to engage in meaningful conversations, learn new concepts, and put in the necessary work to create lasting change. They are committed to personal growth and reaching their fullest potential, both mentally and emotionally, with the ultimate goal of achieving optimum mental health.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when stress, big emotions, or unexpected changes start piling up. If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and it’s okay if you’re still figuring things out. I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on understanding patterns, managing emotions, and building coping skills that actually work in everyday life—not just during sessions.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when stress, big emotions, or unexpected changes start piling up. If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and it’s okay if you’re still figuring things out. I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on understanding patterns, managing emotions, and building coping skills that actually work in everyday life—not just during sessions.
I specialize in trauma, depression, and anxiety, working with veterans, first responders, hospital workers, and women.
Do you feel weighed down by memories that won’t let go, anxiety that keeps your body on high alert, or the pressure to hold it all together when you’re running on empty? Maybe you’ve spent years serving others, whether on the frontlines, in the hospital, or at home, yet inside you feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck. You may long for peace, balance, and a way to trust yourself again. Together, we can untangle the pain of past experiences, calm the overwhelm, and build tools that help you feel grounded, resilient, and able to thrive instead of just survive.
I specialize in trauma, depression, and anxiety, working with veterans, first responders, hospital workers, and women.
Do you feel weighed down by memories that won’t let go, anxiety that keeps your body on high alert, or the pressure to hold it all together when you’re running on empty? Maybe you’ve spent years serving others, whether on the frontlines, in the hospital, or at home, yet inside you feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck. You may long for peace, balance, and a way to trust yourself again. Together, we can untangle the pain of past experiences, calm the overwhelm, and build tools that help you feel grounded, resilient, and able to thrive instead of just survive.
With a background in Emergency Medical Services, I bring lived experience to my work with healthcare workers, first responders, and other helping professionals.
My practice draws on a range of modalities to best support each individual. I am trained in EMDR Therapy and also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Above all, I work from a client-centered, trauma-informed perspective.
With a background in Emergency Medical Services, I bring lived experience to my work with healthcare workers, first responders, and other helping professionals.
My practice draws on a range of modalities to best support each individual. I am trained in EMDR Therapy and also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Above all, I work from a client-centered, trauma-informed perspective.
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I work exclusively with First Responders and their spouses and families, offering a space where their unique experiences are understood and respected.
Since mid-2023, I’ve spearheaded the Law Enforcement Wellness Initiative, a program primarily focused on supporting patrol officers. Through regular ride-alongs, I build trust by experiencing their work firsthand, which allows me to provide real-time or follow-up support after critical incidents.
I work exclusively with First Responders and their spouses and families, offering a space where their unique experiences are understood and respected.
Since mid-2023, I’ve spearheaded the Law Enforcement Wellness Initiative, a program primarily focused on supporting patrol officers. Through regular ride-alongs, I build trust by experiencing their work firsthand, which allows me to provide real-time or follow-up support after critical incidents.
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.
Safe Haven Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, CSC, NCC
8 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23235
Angela Waggoner works with first responders, helping professionals, and individuals navigating trauma, PTSD, burnout, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.
Dr. Angela Waggoner specializes in trauma recovery, EMDR, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) intensives for first responders, helping professionals, and individuals impacted by trauma. She offers personalized virtual and in-person care to address PTSD, burnout, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
Angela Waggoner works with first responders, helping professionals, and individuals navigating trauma, PTSD, burnout, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.
Dr. Angela Waggoner specializes in trauma recovery, EMDR, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) intensives for first responders, helping professionals, and individuals impacted by trauma. She offers personalized virtual and in-person care to address PTSD, burnout, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
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.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Is putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own starting to take its toll? Do you wonder if life should somehow feel better than this? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, detached, and overwhelmed by the demands of life and how to sustain healthy relationships, keep work-life balance, and find meaning and purpose in their daily lives. Sound familiar?
Whether you are a frontline worker carrying the weight of cumulative stress or a fellow therapist on the verge of burnout, therapy can be a place to pause, reset, and begin to heal.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Is putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own starting to take its toll? Do you wonder if life should somehow feel better than this? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, detached, and overwhelmed by the demands of life and how to sustain healthy relationships, keep work-life balance, and find meaning and purpose in their daily lives. Sound familiar?
Whether you are a frontline worker carrying the weight of cumulative stress or a fellow therapist on the verge of burnout, therapy can be a place to pause, reset, and begin to heal.
I specialize in working with parents in the perinatal period, first responders, and people with complex trauma histories.
I’m certified in EMDR and Trauma-focused CBT, which have been shown in research to resolve PTSD. I've received specialized training in perinatal care and can help you navigate postpartum moods, a traumatic birth, or grief after a loss. I'm also trained in first responder cultures and can help you let go of difficult work events and find peace.
I specialize in working with parents in the perinatal period, first responders, and people with complex trauma histories.
I’m certified in EMDR and Trauma-focused CBT, which have been shown in research to resolve PTSD. I've received specialized training in perinatal care and can help you navigate postpartum moods, a traumatic birth, or grief after a loss. I'm also trained in first responder cultures and can help you let go of difficult work events and find peace.
I also specialize supporting those in high responsibility roles ( military, first responders, healthcare workers, business professionals, teachers).
You spend your life taking care of others; carrying responsibility, pressure, and expectations that rarely let up. It's served you well, but at a cost. As a mom, healthcare provider, Veteran (still in), and first-responder spouse, I GET it. If you’re ready to reclaim balance, purpose, and clarity, I’m here to guide you forward.
I also specialize supporting those in high responsibility roles ( military, first responders, healthcare workers, business professionals, teachers).
You spend your life taking care of others; carrying responsibility, pressure, and expectations that rarely let up. It's served you well, but at a cost. As a mom, healthcare provider, Veteran (still in), and first-responder spouse, I GET it. If you’re ready to reclaim balance, purpose, and clarity, I’m here to guide you forward.
I help adults, couples, first responders, nurses, and high-stress professionals navigate emotional challenges, PTSD, substance use, and life transitions.
With over 25 years of experience, I help individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Therapy focuses on understanding patterns, building healthier coping strategies, supporting recovery, and creating meaningful change.
I help adults, couples, first responders, nurses, and high-stress professionals navigate emotional challenges, PTSD, substance use, and life transitions.
With over 25 years of experience, I help individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Therapy focuses on understanding patterns, building healthier coping strategies, supporting recovery, and creating meaningful change.
For more than 20 years, I've had the privilege of helping people navigate life's challenges and discover strengths they didn't know they had. One quote has always guided my work: "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." — Maya Angelou.
Seeking therapy is a courageous first step. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, facing relationship challenges, or simply ready for change, you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to move from simply surviving to truly thriving.
For more than 20 years, I've had the privilege of helping people navigate life's challenges and discover strengths they didn't know they had. One quote has always guided my work: "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." — Maya Angelou.
Seeking therapy is a courageous first step. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, facing relationship challenges, or simply ready for change, you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to move from simply surviving to truly thriving.
My ideal clients are couples in high-stress, high-responsibility roles who feel disconnected, stuck in conflict, or struggling with intimacy. Many appear stable on the outside but experience distance, tension, or unresolved issues at home. They often come in wanting to improve communication, rebuild trust, and feel close again. I support them by helping identify patterns, slow down interactions, and create more effective ways of communicating. Together, we focus on restoring emotional and physical connection in a way that feels clear, practical, and sustainable.
My ideal clients are couples in high-stress, high-responsibility roles who feel disconnected, stuck in conflict, or struggling with intimacy. Many appear stable on the outside but experience distance, tension, or unresolved issues at home. They often come in wanting to improve communication, rebuild trust, and feel close again. I support them by helping identify patterns, slow down interactions, and create more effective ways of communicating. Together, we focus on restoring emotional and physical connection in a way that feels clear, practical, and sustainable.
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
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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.