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Rachel Korenblit,

JD, LCSW, LCADC

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Owner/Director

Rachel brings humor and directness into the room in a way that makes the hard work feel less heavy. With 8 years specializing in this population, she meets people where they are, with a deep respect for the culture and the weight that comes with the job.

🐝 Spirit Animal: Worker Bee

Joanna Flora,

LPAT, LAC

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Clinician

Joanna brings warmth, humor, and honesty into sessions in a way that makes people comfortable enough to do the real work. She is passionate about helping this population uncover strengths they didn't know they had and watching confidence emerge from people who are used to carrying everything alone.

🐕 Spirit Animal: Golden Retriever

Celina Micic,

LSW

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Clinician

Celina is genuine, straightforward, and practical. She balances making people feel understood with challenging them to actually grow, and is committed to being a space where the weight that comes with a life of service can finally be set down.

🦅 Spirit Animal: Hawk

Jorge Barreto, LAC

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Clinician

Jorge meets you exactly where you are, creating a space where safety, understanding, and unconditional support aren't just words. With 34 years in uniform, he brings a lived understanding of this world that goes beyond training.

🐼 Spirit Animal: The Startled Panda

Sarah Kozrosh,

LPC

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Clinician

Sarah leads with genuine curiosity about who you are, believing that real understanding is the foundation of real change. She is drawn to this population because she has seen how often they are misunderstood and how hard they are on themselves, and is committed to meeting them with the grace they rarely give to themselves.

🐬 Spirit Animal: Dolphin

Tricia Maliszewski, LPC

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Senior Clinician

Tricia brings a collaborative, authentic presence to sessions, building trust first, then gently challenging clients to examine patterns and take ownership of what they can control. Her time working in a jail taught her that trauma and burnout don't recognize rank or role. She is here to make sure first responders and veterans have a place where they can simply be human.

🦉 Spirit Animal: Owl

Kelsey Kelley,

LAC

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Clinician

Kelsey's warmth and gentle approach create a space where people feel genuinely supported from the moment they walk in. She works with this population because she knows they are too often overlooked when it comes to mental health and is committed to being someone they can actually trust.

🦅 Spirit Animal: Turkey Vulture

Beth Brown,

LCSW, LCADC

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Senior Clinician

Beth doesn't do clinical jargon or silent nodding. Her approach is practical, direct, and grounded in evidence-based care delivered with humor, honesty, and real-world clarity. She creates a space where you can drop the uniform, put down the armor, and say the hard stuff without having to filter it first. She understands the cumulative toll the job takes on your sleep, your relationships, and your peace of mind.

🦁 Spirit Animal: Mountain Lion

Team Members

Every clinician at Sworn Refuge specializes in working with first responders and veterans. We understand the culture, the challenges, and the courage it takes to ask for help, providing compassionate, evidence-based care from professionals who truly get it.

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