Justin Farrell
Introduction
My passion for working with first responders started during the summer of 2020 during the riots in downtown Portland as I watched day after day of officers on the front lines and kept thinking to myself, "who's keeping an eye out for them?" I have enjoyed learning more about first responder culture and ways I can combine that with my counseling background to help provide first responders with the ability to navigate life outside of the uniform as well as they do while wearing one. This also involves helping them manage the day to day stressors of what they are seeing and doing in response to increasing call volumes. I have been a therapist since 2006. Early in my career I worked with children and families but have more recently been focusing my work on first responders. I have always been fascinated with human behavior and love being able to incorporate what I've learned about human development, trauma, and interpersonal relationships into my sessions. In addition to being a counselor specializing in first responders, I am also a chaplain where I help support first responders and the community during difficult events. I recently heard the term "guardian of the guardians" as a way to refer to first responder chaplains and I absolutely love that imagery.
Highlights
- Accepting new clients
- Available on nights
- Telehealth appointments
- Accepts insurance
Licenses
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LICSW #LW60173078 (WA)
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LCSW #L11744 (OR)
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
Population focus
Appointment types
- Individuals
Age groups
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Teenagers (12-18)
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Young Adults (18-24)
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Adults (24+)
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Elders (65+)
Pay with insurance
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Humana
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Aetna
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Cigna Healthcare
Pay out-of-pocket
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