When the uniform Comes Off,

The Weight Still Stays On.

We help first responders, frontline professionals, and high-stress teams process trauma, prevent burnout, and protect their people — before and after critical incidents.

When crisis hits, how your team

Responds and Recovers—Matters.

In high-stress, high-stakes careers, mental wellness isn’t a luxury — it’s essential.

Whether your team just experienced a traumatic incident…

…or you're proactively building emotional resilience into your culture…

We help you support your people in ways that go beyond “check-the-box” wellness.

At Cardinal, we provide professional, trauma-informed debriefing, suicide prevention training, and ongoing wellness education for organizations that are on the front lines — mentally, emotionally, and physically.

89%

of clients report stronger communication and improved trust within their teams.

100+

leaders and HR teams served across government, tech, and nonprofit sectors.

"In any given moment, we have two options; to step forward into growth, or step back into safety.”

— Abraham Maslow

What We Offer: Real Support for

Real Life Changes

Suicide Prevention Training (QPR Certified)

We train your team to recognize warning signs, open conversations, and take action that saves lives — using the evidence-based QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) method.

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Group debriefings and emotional processing support after traumatic events like officer-involved shootings, loss of life, suicides, near-misses, or medical trauma.

We guide your team through a structured, compassionate process to reduce stress, promote healing, and prevent long-term mental health fallout.

Psychoeducation + Wellness Workshops

Custom training on emotional regulation, trauma awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, and resilience — tailored for your industry and delivered with empathy, not lectures.

At Cardinal Coaching, we support people who are often overlooked in the mental health world,

Because it Starts with You.

No matter your story, our mission is the same: Create a space where healing feels safe — and progress feels possible.

Veterans, First Responders & Frontline Medical Workers

You carry what most people can’t see — we’re here to help you process it without judgment.

Pilots, Flight Crew, & Air Traffic Controllers

We create a safe, confidential space to manage stress without risking your license or career.

LGBTQ+ Individuals

You deserve affirming care from providers who truly understand your identity and experience.

Families & Couples in Crisis or Transition

We help you reconnect, rebuild trust, and move forward — together.

Teens Facing Bullying or Emotional Overload

A safe space to feel heard, build confidence, and learn to manage big emotions.

Future Therapists & Clinicians in Training

Supervision and support to help you grow into the clinician you’re meant to be.

Who It’s For: The People Who Carry the Weight, Quietly

If your people are trained to respond in a crisis, they also need tools to recover from one.

We work with:

Police, fire, and emergency personnel
Military service members and veterans
Hospital and ER teams
Flight crews and air traffic controls
Dispatchers and operations managers
Educators and frontline support staff
Any group exposed to high-pressure or traumatic work environments

Kind words from teams we’ve empowered

"Helped me Overcome My Fears"

"Career coaching has helped me to be a better employee but it has also restored my motivation within myself. I feel like I was able to overcome a lot of fear that I had."

- Kolby R.

"The Olivia Pope of Coaching"

"She has a method or approach to assist you in a solution for almost every problem..."

- Jerelde C.

"Helped Me Rediscover My Purpose"

"I wanted to thank Lametra with helping me recognize my TRUE passion...which is teaching Yoga!!!"

- Rae C.

Why It Matters: The Cost of Not Having Support is too high

You can’t expect your people to stay strong without giving them space to heal. Without proper debriefing or trauma education, your team may face:

Chronic burnout and emotional shutdown
Long-term PTSD, anxiety, or depression
Increased turnover and team disconnection
A culture of silence that breaks people from the inside out

We help change that culture — one conversation, one training, one moment of support at a time.

Why Teams Choose Cardinal

We don’t just “know trauma.” We’ve sat in the rooms, stood beside the chaos, and felt the aftershock too.

At Cardinal Coaching, we’re not coming in with clipboards and cold presentations. Many of us have lived it — as veterans, clinicians, responders, or loved ones of those who’ve carried the weight of critical moments. We understand the culture of silence that often follows trauma. We know what it’s like to feel responsible, stoic, and still deeply impacted.

That’s why our approach is different. It’s human-first. It’s rooted in empathy, not ego. We’re not here to check a box or deliver some abstract mental health talk that gets forgotten by Monday. We’re here to give your people space to breathe, talk, process, and walk away with real tools they can use when the next hard thing comes.

Whether we’re debriefing after a major incident or leading a workshop to prevent burnout before it begins — we show up with compassion, cultural understanding, and a deep respect for what your team faces every day. And we build trust, because we’ve been where they are — and we’re here to help them keep going.