For military, first responders, and their families | Moline, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa
The mental wellness support you need so you can better serve your community & country
Your guide to healing from trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Support for military service members, first responders, and their families to better regulate their emotions, communicate better, and live more balanced lives.
It’s hard to serve others when you need to work on yourself first
When you’re on an airplane, they tell you to put on your oxygen mask before helping others. As an individual serving in the military or a first responder, you have an enormous weight on your shoulders. I’ll help you feel more at ease and lighten the pressure so you can be of higher service where you’re needed most at work and home.
Heal from past trauma
Live your day-to-day life with passion and service without worrying about being triggered or shutting down in response to PTSD or other trauma.
Have stronger relationships
Spousal or family relationships no longer feel strained, and you can communicate your feelings and needs clearly and concisely.
Serve to your highest ability
As someone born to serve their community, you’re feeling good about life and self, freeing yourself to better serve others.
Go from stressed and anxious to living the calm and purpose-driven life you deserve
Working in a service-driven job like the military or as a first responder, you’re performing an admirable, much-needed service to your community. However, many serving in these high-stress jobs forget that taking care of themselves is critical to their ability to help others.
Maybe you’re experiencing:
Trouble sleeping
Arguments with spouses or family
Losing your cool unnecessarily
Trouble concentrating at work
Trouble being present for your family
Worry about triggering your PTSD
First off, you are not alone.
As a Navy veteran with 7 years of active service, I watched my colleagues and I suffer from mental health issues in silence. Let’s work together to remove the stigma around mental health support in your profession so you can get the empowerment you need to move past trauma, anxiety, and depression.
I can help you become the confident, energized, motivated service member you were born to be through counseling, workplace wellness workshops, and self-paced online courses.
How can I help on your journey?
Healing starts when you dedicate yourself to making a change.
I’m here to guide you on your journey to inner healing and mental wellness, so you can better serve your community.
I work primarily with military personnel, first responders, and their families, but I’m happy to support anyone ready to dedicate themselves to making real, lasting changes in their mental wellness.
I can help you navigate:
Anxiety or depression
Burn-out
Career changes
Family conflict
Feelings of isolation or lack of motivation
Infertility
Low self-esteem
Marital and Premarital
Parenting
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Struggles communicating with spouses and others
Stress
Trouble sleeping
Women's Issues
Work or personal trauma
I’ve been there.
Meet Christina Wassenhove, LCPC, LMHC, CFRC
Throughout my career, I gained valuable experience, starting as a crisis clinician with the Robert Young Center in Moline, Illinois. I worked as a mental health counselor before eventually establishing my private counseling practice in Davenport, Illinois.
Drawing from my 7-year tenure as a Navy veteran and my ongoing service in the Active Reserve, my personal experiences in the military led me to specialize in supporting military personnel and first responders who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
I am a Mental Health Counselor, Licensed in Iowa, Illinois.
I have additional qualifications, including certification as a First Responder Counselor with Academy Hour. I earned a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Governors State University and a Master's Degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University.
I specialize in various therapy approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and more.
Additionally, I am able to assist in obtaining and training Emotional Support Animals and
providing letters of recommendation, ensuring a client’s emotional ability to care for a dog and nurture companionship so they can cultivate a positive landlord relationship.
Helping individuals overcome their mental health challenges is a passion of mine, and I'm committed to positively impacting their lives.
You’re already a hero at work.
I guide you to becoming the hero of YOUR story.
Counseling & Wellness Support
For military personnel, first responders, their families, and anyone ready to dedicate themselves to making real, lasting changes in their mental wellness.
Moline, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa | In-person & Telehealth
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Individual and Couples Counseling
Find support to resolve the symptoms of mental health struggles and relationship difficulties. We’ll create a personalized treatment plan to address your specific concerns so you can live a life free of anxiety, regain confidence and strengthen your relationship.
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Workplace Wellness Workshops
Looking for a lunch-and-learn workshop or a more in-depth mental health workshop for your company? Ask me about corporate wellness programs for military, first responders, and other businesses and agencies.
Many people have the plan but need help following through or staying motivated. As your health coach, I will hold you accountable, help you process what’s holding you back and help you figure out how to move forward.
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Emotional Support Animal Course
Self-Guided Training & Application Letter
Learn what it takes to successfully obtain and raise an emotional support animal (ESA) in your home with my specialized online course.
I’ll provide you with an ESA letter upon successful completion.
“The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.” –Brene Brown
How To Get Started
Step 1
Let’s connect. Get in touch by phone or email to set up a free, confidential 15-minute consultation.
Step 2
We’ll meet for an assessment to customize a treatment plan to help you move forward.
Step 3
Through our sessions, we’ll work to help you focus on your mental wellness so you can better serve others and live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life.
Need an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) reference letter?
Get your FREE How-To Guide: Five Steps to ESA
In this guide, you will learn mental health coping, financial considerations, housing considerations, breed considerations, and obedience training.
Serving your community and country is deeply important to you
Counseling can help you feel great again. If you’re ready to make a lasting change and have a greater impact on those around you at work and home, you've come to the right place.
Ready to be of greater service?