Our Team

Emilee Landreth

You spend a lot of time taking care of everyone else. Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to.

I’m Emilee, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with a Master of Social Work from Tulane University, where I specialized in Disaster and Collective Trauma. My clinical foundation is rooted in trauma-informed care, and I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, chronic stress, and major life transitions.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent years as a first responder working in 9-1-1 emergency communications in both Durham and Western North Carolina. I understand the unique pressures of work built around responsibility, repeated exposure to crisis, and the expectation that you will keep functioning regardless of what the last call—or the last shift—asked of you.

I have a particular passion for working with first responders, healthcare professionals, military members, and others who spend much of their lives taking care of other people. My work with these communities includes critical incident exposure, cumulative trauma, burnout, moral injury, chronic operational stress, and the difficulty of transitioning between who you need to be on the job and who you want to be when you go home.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, practical, and sometimes a little unconventional. I integrate multiple evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. Rather than simply focusing on eliminating difficult thoughts or feelings, our work may involve understanding where they came from, what they are trying to protect, and how to build a life that has room for both the hard things and the things that matter to you.

I am trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and provide support and debriefings following crisis events. I am also pursuing advanced training in Brainspotting and the Safe and Sound Protocol to continue expanding my work in trauma processing and nervous-system-informed care.

My path into this work has also given me a deep appreciation for people navigating chronic illness, caregiving, major health changes, and lives that do not always fit neatly into traditional expectations. I believe therapy works best when you do not have to minimize, perform, or explain away the complicated parts of your experience.

My goal is to provide a safe, grounded space where you can understand what you have been carrying, reconnect with your resilience, and develop practical tools for moving forward in a way that feels sustainable and meaningful to you.

Specialties

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • First Responder & Healthcare Professional Support

  • Critical Incident & Cumulative Stress

  • Burnout & Moral Injury

  • Chronic Illness & Major Health Changes

  • Grief, Caregiving & Life Transitions

  • Adult ADHD & Neurodivergence

  • Resilience, Identity & Self-Compassion

Treatment Approach

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Polyvagal-Informed Therapy

  • Schema Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Who I Work With

  • Teens, Young Adults, Adults

  • First Responders (911 Dispatch, Law Enforcement, Fire & EMS)

  • Healthcare Professionals

  • Military Service Members & Veterans

  • Adults with ADHD & Neurodivergence

  • Individuals Living With Chronic Illness

  • Caregivers

  • Individuals Navigating Trauma, Grief & Major Life Transitions

Founder/Therapist

Angela Rose

You don’t have to explain the job to me—I’ve lived it.

With more than 20 years on the front lines of 911 emergency communications, experience leading tactical dispatch, and eight years running an agency Peer Support team, I understand firsthand the physical, emotional, and personal toll of chronic operational stress.

Hard calls don’t always end when the shift does. Critical incidents, cumulative trauma, hypervigilance, burnout, disrupted sleep, and the strain of shift work can follow you home and affect relationships, family life, and your ability to feel like yourself off the clock.

Therapy should be a place where you don’t have to translate the culture, explain why a call mattered, or filter your reality for someone who may not understand it.

As a Master of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSW-A), ICISF-certified Peer Support Specialist, and active military spouse, my clinical work is especially focused on supporting the frontline and military communities.

My approach is grounded, direct, practical, and down-to-earth. I integrate trauma-informed care with evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychological First Aid (PFA), and person-centered care.

Whether you are a dispatcher, law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, active-duty service member, veteran, or military spouse, my goal is to give you a confidential space to process what you’ve experienced, understand how it is affecting you, and develop practical tools that support resilience, recovery, and a sustainable life both on and off the clock.

Specialties

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Anxiety & Panic

  • Critical Incident & Cumulative Stress

  • Burnout & Occupational Stress

  • Military, First Responder & Veteran Support

  • Depression & Life Transitions

  • Resilience & Coping Skills

Treatment Approach

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Principles

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  • Psychological First Aid (PFA)

  • Person-Centered Therapy

Who I Work With

  • Adults & Young Adults

  • 911 Dispatchers & Emergency Communications Professionals

  • Law Enforcement

  • Firefighters & EMS Professionals

  • Military Service Members & Veterans

  • Military Spouses & Families

Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate

Kendall Weaver

You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.

I’m Kendall, a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Liberty University. I’m passionate about walking alongside clients as they navigate difficult seasons, life transitions, stress, relationships, and the experiences that can leave us feeling overwhelmed or unsure of what comes next.

My clinical interests include supporting first responders, military service members, and their families as they navigate the unique challenges associated with high-demand careers, trauma exposure, frequent transitions, and the impact these experiences can have on relationships and family life. I also enjoy working with children, teens, young adults, and adults through the different challenges that come with each stage of life.

My counseling approach is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and collaboration. I believe therapy should provide a space where you can feel heard and understood while also developing practical skills and new ways of approaching the things that are getting in your way.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while recognizing that therapy should never be one-size-fits-all. Each person brings their own experiences, strengths, relationships, and story into the counseling room, and I work to tailor the therapeutic process to the individual in front of me.

Whether you’re working through stress, anxiety, a major transition, relationship or family challenges, or simply trying to better understand yourself, my goal is to meet you where you are and work alongside you toward meaningful growth, healing, and resilience.

I offer low-cost sliding-scale counseling sessions to help make therapy more accessible for individuals and families who may otherwise face barriers to care.

Specialties

  • Anxiety & Stress

  • Life Transitions

  • First Responder & Military Support

  • First Responder & Military Family Support

  • Trauma & High-Stress Experiences

  • Children & Adolescent Concerns

  • Relationship & Family Concerns

  • Coping Skills & Resilience

Treatment Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Person-Centered Therapy

  • Strengths-Based Approaches

  • Collaborative & Individualized Care

Who I Work With

  • Children & Teens Ages 9+

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

  • First Responders

  • Military Service Members

  • First Responder Spouses & Families

  • Military Spouses & Families

Affordable Counseling

Kendall offers low-cost sliding-scale sessions for clients seeking an affordable option for counseling.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern

Martyna Crossman

Sometimes understanding what’s happening between us starts with understanding what’s happening within us.

I’m Martyna, a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Liberty University. Before beginning my counseling career, I served the Triangle community as a career firefighter for seven years, and I continue to teach EMS at a local community college.

My professional experiences have given me firsthand insight into the demands of first responder and helping professions—the stress, responsibility, unpredictable schedules, and experiences that can affect not only the individual doing the work, but also their relationships and family life.

As a partner and mother to two high-schoolers, I’m also continually reminded that curiosity can create opportunities for deeper connection with the people closest to us. Together, my academic training, professional background, and personal experiences have shaped a counseling approach centered on understanding ourselves, our relationships, and the patterns that influence how we connect with others.

My goal as a counselor is to support individuals and couples navigating demanding careers, life transitions, relationship challenges, disconnection, and other experiences that can leave us feeling stuck. I believe meaningful change often begins by developing a deeper understanding of ourselves, the people we love, and the patterns we bring into our relationships.

My approach is collaborative, curious, and relationship-focused. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and Attachment Theory. My work with couples is also informed by Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, along with additional Gottman training in Treating Affairs and Trauma.

I view therapy as an invitation to gain new perspectives, ask better questions, and develop a more accurate understanding of ourselves and our relationships. My goal is to provide a space where you feel heard, understood, and safe as we explore whatever has brought you to therapy.

Specialties

  • Relationship & Couples Concerns

  • Communication & Connection

  • First Responder & EMS Support

  • Occupational Stress & Burnout

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationship Patterns & Attachment

  • Infidelity & Relationship Repair

  • Stress & Coping Skills

Treatment Approach

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Attachment-Based Approaches

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Person-Centered Therapy

Who I Work With

  • Adults & Young Adults

  • Couples

  • First Responders (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement & 911 Dispatch)

  • Healthcare & Helping Professionals

  • Individuals Navigating Life Transitions

  • Individuals & Couples Seeking Stronger, Healthier Relationships

Affordable Counseling

Martyna offers pro-bono (free) sessions for clients seeking an affordable option for counseling.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern

Available starting Febuary 2027!!

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