Tonia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an unshakable level of admiration and respect for our nation's emergency first responders. Over the last several years she has earned the trust and respect of numerous police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and dispatchers by offering confidential, empathetic, and candid counsel during their most troubling times. Tonia spent close to 10 years as a volunteer victim advocate with her local police department, which taught her a great deal about how working emergency scenes can impact the mental and emotional well-being of those who show up to help.