First Responders

Counselling & Psychotherapy for First Responders

Support & Advocacy

We offer a wide range of mental health services, support, and information for First Responders. Our clinicians have training and experience in working with the unique cultures and challenges faced by First Responders, such as law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMT’s (emergency medical technicians), and firefighters. We work with emergency department personnel, such as nurses and doctors, and others who are required to respond to disasters and critical situations.

Our clinicians treat a range of issues, such as anger difficulties, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorderrelationship difficulties, substance abuse, and problems with work-life balance.

The most important thing to realize is that you are not alone – help is often just a phone call away.

Meet Our Psychologists and Therapists with Specific Training in Working with First Responders

Dr. Lesley Miller

Practice Director, Neuropsychologist & Clinical Psychologist - All Locations & Online

Primary Areas: Traumatic brain injury; Autism spectrum disorder; Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Gender identit [...]

Jennifer Edwards, M.Ed.

Registered Psychotherapist (Teens, Adults, Seniors) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety & Stress; Depression; Addictions; & Interpersonal difficulties. Locations: St. Catharine [...]

Andrea Paschert, RN, CNP

Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (Teens, Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Trauma; Grief; Addictions. Populations: Teens (10+) Adults Seniors (65+) Licensi [...]

Lauren Kremble, M.A.

Registered Psychotherapist (Teens, Adults) - St. Catharine’s

Primary Areas: Depression; Anxiety; Complex mental health; Addictions. Populations: Teens Adults Locations: St. Catha [...]

Carolyn Golden, MSW, RSW

Social Worker, Psychotherapist (Kids, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families, Seniors) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; ADHD; Suicidal Ideation; Stress; Trauma; Grief; Substance Use/Addiction; Relationship [...]

Dr. Erica Tatham

Psychologist/Neuropsychologist (Adults, Seniors) - Burlington

Primary Areas: Brain injury; Dementia/Alzheimer’s; Depression; Anxiety; Trauma; Relationship difficulties; Stroke Location [...]

Dr. Ali Shahrami

Psychologist (Adults, Kids, Teens) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; OCD; Trauma & PTSD; Depression; ADHD; Autism. Populations: Kids and Teens Adults Locatio [...]

Dr. Narmeen Ammari

Psychologist & Neuropsychologist (Adults, Seniors) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Brain injury; Stroke; Dementia/Alzheimers; Depression; & Chronic pain. Populations: Adults Seniors [...]

Dr. Samantha Longman-Mills

Psychologist (Adults) - Online

Primary Areas: Post-partum maternal health Anxiety; Self -Esteem; Depression; Bipolar Disorders; Chronic Pain; Trauma; Perso [...]

Rachel Hammerton, M.A.(Ed)

Registered Psychotherapist (Adults & Couples) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Depression; Anxiety & Stress; Trauma/Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Life Transitions; Relationship Issues; Self [...]

Kathleen Ruth McLean, B.A. (Hon.)

Registered Psychotherapist (Adults, Couples) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Depression; Anxiety & Stress; Trauma/Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Pain & Chronic Health Conditions; Relation [...]

Dr. Anita Hibbert

Psychologist (Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Areas: Trauma & PTSD; Anxiety disorders; Depression; Bipolar disorder; Emotion dysregulation. Populations: Adults Loca [...]

Don Webers

Registered Psychotherapist (Adults) - Online

Primary Areas: Complex mental health; Addictions; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Personality disorders; Depression; Anxiety. Po [...]

Andrea Brown, M.Sc.

Registered Psychotherapist (Adults) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: First Responders; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma; Abuse; Addictions; Insomnia; Depression; Anxiety. Pop [...]

David Sider, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist (Kids 8+, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Couples, Families) Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Drug and alcohol abuse; Borderline personality disorder; Dissociative identity disorder; [...]