Supporting First Responders:
Culturally Specific
Therapeutic Approaches
with Emma Murphy
MSW, LICSW
About the Training
First responders face extraordinary pressures that shape their mental health, relationships, and engagement in therapy. What do therapists need to know to support them competently and compassionately?
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Watch today to build the insight and skills needed to serve this population with confidence, cultural sensitivity, and clinical effectiveness.
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Learning Objectives:
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Learn culturally competent strategies to build trust and improve outcomes
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Address the impact of first responder work on relationships and family systems
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Apply trauma-informed approaches tailored to these populations
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Practice therapist self-care to prevent burnout in high-intensity cases
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Earn 2.5 pre-approved CE hours including 1 Cultural Competency hour!* (see below for list of pre-approvals)
Your Instructors
Emma Murphy, MSW, LICSW
Emma Murphy is a LICSW and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with advanced training in HeartMath, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. As the wife of a police officer and veteran, she brings both clinical expertise and personal insight to her work with first responders, offering culturally competent, trauma-informed care that supports individuals and their relationships.
Pre-approvals
MN Board of Social Work (CEP-2403)
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (2025.CE.187)
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (2025-168)
Board of Psychology (202504.389)