Direct Support Resources
Referrals You Can Trust
Finding the right support matters. This list includes trusted clinicians and providers who are experienced in working with first responders and helping professionals. If you’re unsure which resource is the best fit, we’re here to help—reach out anytime. Get In Touch →
Salem / Keizer
Hans Rasmussen
📍 Salem & Wilsonville, OR
📞 971-259-8855
🌐 paxcc.com
✉️ Hans@paxcc.com
Specialties: Trauma, Military/Veterans, PTSD, Work Stress
Insurance: Sliding Scale Available
About: Offers telehealth appointments.
Heidi Schaap
📍 Keizer, OR
📞 503-851-8585
🌐 bestillandgrowcounseling.com
✉️ info@bestillandgrowcounseling.com
Specialties: Medical Professionals, Trauma-Informed Care
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, Moda, Oregon Health Plan, PacificSource, Providence, BCBS (Sliding Scale Available)
About: Experience working with medical professionals.
Heather Ruddell, MA, LPC, LMFT
📍 Salem, OR
📞 503-610-6810
🌐 https://www.heatherruddellcounseling.com
✉️ heather@heatherruddellcounseling.com
Specialties: First Responders
Insurance: No (Sliding Scale)
About: Married to Salem PD officer.
Kori Chancellor, MA, LPC
📍 Salem, OR
📞 971-301-2819
🌐 https://www.firstrespondercounsel.com
✉️ korichancellor@gmail.com
Specialties: First Responders
Insurance: No (Sliding Scale)
About: Salem PD spouse. TVF&R Peer Support Clinician.
Kelly Raths
📍 Salem, OR
📞 503-726-9839
🌐 www.bkeanecounseling.com
✉️ kelly@bkeanecounseling.com
Specialties: Trauma, First Responders
Insurance: BCBS, Aetna, PacificSource, Moda, Providence, UHC, Cash Pay
About: Experience working with individuals in the criminal justice system.
Kimberly Peters
📍 Molalla, OR (also serves Salem/Keizer)
📞 971-999-0175
🌐 www.qualityoflifetherapy.net
Specialties: Trauma-Informed Care, First Responders, Medical Professionals
Insurance: Kaiser Permanente, PacificSource, BCBS, Moda, Medicare, Oregon Health Plan
About: Culturally competent, trauma-informed clinician with experience serving first responders and healthcare professionals.
Portland Metro
Avvy Mar, PhD
📍 Portland, OR
📞 503-299-4057
✉️ Avvymar@gmail.com
Specialties: First Responders, Trauma, EMDR, Couples
Insurance: Reliant, PacificSource, Regence, MHN
About: Licensed in OR & CA. Focus on divorce and co-parenting.
Craig Deardorff, MSW, LCSW
📍 Beaverton, OR
📞 971-727-4197
🌐 www.firstresponderpsychology.com
✉️ craig@firstresponderpsychology.com
Specialties: First Responders, Trauma, EMDR, CISM
Insurance: Canopy, Providence
About: Former firefighter (including wildland). Licensed in OR & WA.
Chris Hoover, MS, LPC, CADC III
📍 Beaverton, OR
📞 971-330-9561
🌐 https://firstresponderpsychology.com
✉️ chris@firstresponderpsychology.com
Specialties: First Responders, EMDR, CISM
Insurance: BCBS, Providence, Canopy, Moda
About: Former probation/parole officer (16 years).
Chelsea Sathoff, MSW, LCSW
📍 Beaverton, OR
📞 503-727-9845
🌐 www.firstresponderpsychology.com
✉️ chelsea@firstresponderpsychology.com
Specialties: Trauma, First Responders, EMDR, CISM, Spouses
Insurance: Kaiser, BCBS, Cigna, First Choice, Providence, Moda, Canopy
About: Licensed in OR & WA. Married to a Portland police officer.
Drew Prochniak, MA, LPC
📍 Portland, OR
📞 503-308-9408
🌐 www.dprochniak.com
✉️ dprochniak@hushmail.com
Specialties: First Responders, Trauma, EMDR, CISM, Training
Insurance: Kaiser, Regence, PacificSource, Providence, First Choice, Moda, Canopy
About: Comes from a police family. Background in search & rescue and wildland firefighting.
Garen Weitman, PhD
📍 West Linn, OR
📞 503-684-1483
🌐 www.drweitman.com
✉️ garen@drweitman.com
Specialties: First Responders, EMDR, CISM, Grief & Traumatic Loss
Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Kaiser, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, United, Canopy
About: Former CSO and reserve officer. Married to a police sergeant (25+ years).
Julie Collinson, MA, LPC
📍 Oregon City, OR
📞 503-896-9505
🌐 https://www.collinsoncounseling.com
✉️ julie@collinsoncounseling.com
Specialties: First Responders
Insurance: No (Sliding Scale)
About: Married to a police officer.
Ken Logan, PsyD
📍 Portland, OR
📞 503-517-1895
🌐 http://www.drkenlogan.com/
✉️ Kenloganpsyd@gmail.com
Specialties: First Responders, Military, Clergy, PTSD, Grief & Loss
Insurance: No (Sliding Scale)
About: Licensed in OR & CA. Provides psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation.
Stephanie Conn, PhD, Psychologist
📍 Beaverton, OR
📞 971-250-1519
🌐 www.firstresponderpsychology.com
✉️ firstresponderpsych@gmail.com
Specialties: First Responders, Trauma, EMDR, CISM, Organizational Training
Insurance: Kaiser, Moda, BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, Providence, United, Canopy, Reliant
About: Former dispatcher and police officer. Provides training, workshops, and peer support team supervision.
Suzanne Best, PhD (Not accepting new clients)
📍 Portland, OR
📞 503-430-4071
🌐 www.suzannebestphd.com
✉️ suzanne@suzannebestphd.com
Specialties: First Responders, Veterans, Evaluations (IME)
Insurance: None (will bill on behalf of client)
About: Licensed in OR/WA. Available for brief treatment, post-incident debriefs, and trainings.
Tracy Sandor, MA, LPC
📍 Portland, OR
📞 503-720-3276
🌐 www.ItsJust-Therapy.com
✉️ Tracy@ItsJust-Therapy.com
Specialties: Trauma, First Responders, EMDR
Insurance: Moda, Regence, Sliding Scale
Tim Dietz, MA, LPC (Not accepting new clients)
📍 Sherwood, OR
📞 503-519-3933
🌐 www.responderbewell.com
✉️ tim@responderbewell.com
Specialties: First Responders, EMDR, Organizational Training
Insurance: No (Sliding Scale)
About: Retired firefighter/paramedic.
Teal Bohrer, PhD, LPC
📍 Lake Oswego, OR
📞 503-750-8325
🌐 http://dr.tealbohrer.org
✉️ Teal@Dr.TealBohrer.org
Specialties: First Responders, Addiction Counseling
Central Oregon
Andy Barram, PsyD
📍 Bend, OR
📞 541-388-3592
🌐 www.bendpsychologist.com
✉️ Drbarram@hotmail.com
Specialties: Individual Therapy, Evaluations, Agency Consultation
Insurance: PacificSource, Canopy EAP, Sliding Scale
Dan Anderson, MA
📍 Central Oregon
📞 541-390-3133
🌐 http://www.shieldcentraloregon.org/
✉️ info@shieldcentraloregon.org
Cost: Free (donation-based)
Specialties: First Responders, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, CISM, Mindfulness
About: Co-founder of THE SHIELD (501c3), providing free therapy to first responders and veterans.
Katy Ainslie-Wallace, MA, LPC, CADC
📍 Eugene, OR
📞 541-902-3638
🌐 http://www.virescocounseling.com/
✉️ info@virescocounseling.com
Specialties: First Responders, EMDR, Addictions
Insurance: Kaiser, BCBS, Moda, Providence, First Choice Health
About: Comes from a police/military family and is married into the fire service.
Nadine Dody, MA, LPC
📍 Redmond, OR
🌐 www.clinefallscounseling.com
✉️ ndodylpc@gmail.com
Specialties: First Responders, Couples, EMDR, Gottman Method, CISM, Grief & Trauma
Insurance: Moda, Cigna, Aetna, BCBS, Regence, United, PacificSource, Providence, Optum
About: Married (34 years) to a police sergeant.
Southwest Washington
Lemecia Lindsey, LICSW
📍 Vancouver, WA
📞 360-836-0050
🌐 https://vancouveremdrtherapy.com
✉️ lemecia@vancouveremdrtherapy.com
Specialties: First Responders, EMDR, Neurofeedback, PTSD, Addiction, Anxiety
Insurance: First Choice Health, Canopy EAP
About: Licensed in WA.
Columbia Gorge
Fred Williams, MSW
📍 The Dalles, OR
📞 541-296-5452
✉️ mindfulnesshealingtransformations@gmail.com
Specialties: First Responders, Trauma
About: Reserve officer.
