Jody Petzoldt, MA, LPC, CFRC

Frontline Wellness Consultant

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  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Southeast MO State University (2008)

    • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (2011)

  • Licensure & Certifications:

    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in MO and FL

    • Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC)

    • Trauma Therapy Trained

      • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

      • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

    • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Professional Details:

  • Professional Affiliations:

    • Psi Chi, National Psychology Honor Society

    • Chi Sigma Iota, National Counseling Honor Society

    • MO Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

      • First Responder Provider Network (FRPN)

      • Critical Incident Support Network (CISN)

  • Conference Presentations:

    • Shield of Armor Wellness Conference (2024)

    • MO CIT State Conference (2025)

    • Cape County Law Enforcement Training (2024, 2025)

    • Numerous department trainings

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Services:

Online Therapy for Individuals and Couples

Specialized and experienced in trauma recovery and addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, addiction, divorce, ptsd, and suicidal thoughts. 

As a certified first responder counselor, I understand the unique barriers and needs of the frontline culture. Your vulnerability will be met with compassion, not judgement or shame.I am trained in both EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy so that we can heal quicker, adapt faster, and be equipped for the next call. 

Mental Health Check-ins and Critical Incident Debriefings

Offering mental Health check ins for first responders that are confidential wellness visits to discuss stress management, resources, and balance. These are not assessments or fit for duty evaluations. The focus is prevention, reducing stigma, and connecting responders to a trained professional. 

Trained in critical incident stress management, I am able to provide individual debriefings after trauma exposure within a short time frame to reduce risk of post traumatic stress disorder from unprocessed experiences.

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Conferences and Trainings Addressing Mental Wellness

Confronting the lies and stigmas surrounding mental health and bringing hope that life can have purpose again is essential and necessary for all humans. Open and real conversations about mental wellness is happening during these experiences.

Speaking engagements at panel discussions, first responder wellness conferences, swat team trainings, student responders, even churches and community partners.These presentations have been transformative and changing local communities.

Let’s work together to design a training for your team or agency! 

Your Next Steps

“Healing is possible. You do not have to carry the weight alone.”

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